Murmurs rippled through the assembled summons, though they remained quiet enough for him to continue.

"I'm sure many of you have your own histories. Lives you were living before this moment. Memories of places and people and purposes that feel distant now. I'm not going to pretend that doesn't matter or try to erase who you were."

His tone carried genuine respect rather than dismissive authority.

"But right now, at this moment, you're my summons. That's not a choice I gave you, and I acknowledge that. The summoning system bound you to me without your consent. For that, I apologize."

Several summons looked surprised at the apology, clearly not expecting that level of acknowledgment.

"However," he continued firmly, "I promise you this: no one here will be mistreated. Everyone will be heard. Your skills, your knowledge, your individual worth… all of it matters. I need you to help build something unprecedented, and I can't do that by treating you as disposable tools."

Aurelia stepped forward, her divine presence lending weight to his words.

"Lord Nero speaks truth," she stated with absolute conviction. "I am Aurelia, First Star Valkyrie, and I serve him willingly. Under his leadership, you shall find purpose and protection. None who follow him faithfully shall face injustice or cruelty."

Celis moved to Nero's other side, her gentle smile radiating warmth.

"And I am Celis, humble servant of our Savior. Thou art welcomed as family, not merely as tools. In unity, we shall create something beautiful and strong. Fear not, for thy value is recognized and cherished."

The reluctant looks on many faces began to soften.

Some nodded timidly, their fear easing into cautious acceptance.

Others clapped politely, their more reserved personalities showing approval through measured gestures.

"With all of us here, it's natural that things will work out perfectly!" a confident human warrior declared, her voice carrying bold assurance. "Nothing can stop us now!"

"Hell yeah!" a rough, tomboyish wolf beastkin shouted enthusiastically. "Our Master is handsome as fuck! I'm totally on board with this!"

"Very handsome indeed~" a catgirl added with obvious appreciation, her tail swishing suggestively. "I wouldn't mind serving such a fine specimen in... various capacities~"

"Ladies, please," one of the more proper maids interjected, though even she was blushing slightly.

'... S-Shameless.'

Aurelia's internal thought carried scandalized disbelief at the bold comments.

But Nero thought otherwise, grinning internally.

'All kinds of waifus, all kinds of personalities. This is going to be interesting.'

With introductions complete, he gathered the architects and craftswomen.

"I need your expertise. We're building infrastructure from scratch… housing, workshops, storage facilities, defensive structures. I have rough ideas, but I need your professional input to make it actually work."

The group immediately launched into discussion, their master-level expertise shining through despite R-tier classification.

The architects produced parchment and drawing tools from seemingly nowhere, sketching rough layouts.

The blacksmith offered suggestions about forge placement and material requirements.

The enchanters discussed magical reinforcement possibilities.

Even the support specialists contributed ideas about kitchen layouts, medical facilities, and storage organization.

What started as rough concepts quickly evolved into detailed blueprints under their collaborative effort.

They pointed out structural weaknesses, suggested efficiency improvements, identified potential problems before they could materialize.

'The power of skilled labor is terrifying,' Nero observed as the plans took shape with frightening speed and coordination.

'Each of these women really is more skilled than their R-tier rating suggests.'

[Don't underestimate them just because they're R-tier!] Aria's voice chimed proudly in his mind. [Rating indicates raw power level, not expertise! Many of them have decades or even centuries of experience in their fields! They might not have the raw magical strength of higher tiers, but their knowledge and skill are genuine master-level!]

'Point taken.'

After a few hours of intensive planning and refinement, the blueprints were finalized.

A village layout that could expand into a town, then eventually a city.

Housing clusters arranged for both privacy and community.

Workshop areas positioned to minimize noise pollution while maximizing efficiency.

Defensive structures that could be enhanced with magic as resources allowed.

Even aesthetic considerations that would make the place pleasant to live in rather than just functional.

"This is incredible work," Nero commented genuinely, studying the detailed plans. "You've thought of everything."

"It's what we do, Master," one of the architects replied with professional pride.

But then Belkia stepped forward.

A deer beastkin woman with warm brown fur and gentle antlers that curved elegantly from her head.

She wore practical work clothes – sturdy pants, a reinforced vest over a simple shirt, work boots that had seen plenty of use.

A tool belt hung at her waist, various construction implements secured in specialized loops.

Her amber eyes held sharp intelligence behind their gentle appearance, and her hands showed the calluses of someone who'd spent decades in physical labor.

"Master Nero," she addressed him respectfully, though her tone carried practical concern. "These plans are sound, but we face an immediate problem…. The materials, tools, and equipment need for these are…"

She gestured at the empty clearing around them.

"To build even the first phase of housing, we'll need lumber, stone, metal fittings, nails, proper saws and hammers... The list goes on. And while we could theoretically harvest some resources from the surrounding forest, it wouldn't be nearly enough for construction on this scale."

"..."

The practical concern immediately drew everyone's attention.

The plans were perfect, but they were just ink on parchment without actual materials to implement them.

Several other craftswomen nodded in agreement, their expressions showing similar worry.

"Even with all our skills," Belkia continued, "we can't build from nothing. At minimum, we'd need weeks just to gather and process enough raw materials to start. And that's assuming we had the tools to do so efficiently, which we currently don't."

The reality check dampened the earlier enthusiasm.

Beautiful plans meant nothing without resources to execute them.

"..."

But Nero just grinned.

That confident, slightly mischievous expression that suggested he'd already anticipated this problem.

"Materials and equipment, huh?"

He pulled up his system interface, accessing the shop function he hadn't fully explored yet.

'Exchange 5 R-tier cards for system coins.'

[Exchange confirmed! 5 R-tier Summon Cards → 500 System Coins!]

[Current Balance: 500 System Coins]

'Open shop. Filter by construction materials and equipment.'

The interface flooded with options.

Lumber packs of various wood types.

Stone blocks in different grades.

Metal fittings and fasteners.

Tools ranging from basic hammers to advanced magical construction equipment.

And prominently displayed at the top:

[LIMITED TIME SALE! 20% OFF ALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS! ENDS IN 24 HOURS!]

'Well, that's convenient timing.'

He quickly calculated requirements based on the blueprints, then started adding items to his system cart.

Enough lumber for at least 35 large houses.

Stone for foundations and roads.

Metal for fittings, nails, hinges, all the small components that added up.

Advanced construction equipment that would speed the process dramatically.

The 20% discount meant he could get nearly twice the materials for his budget.

'Might as well stock up while the sale lasts.'

He confirmed the massive purchase without hesitation.

[Purchase Confirmed! 497 System Coins spent!]

[Items will manifest at designated location!]

"Here's the material."

*BOOOMMMM!!!*

Reality bent.

Space warped.

And suddenly, a mountain of construction materials materialized in the clearing.

Neatly organized stacks of lumber, each beam perfectly straight and properly sized.

Pallets of stone blocks arranged by type and grade.

Crates of metal fittings, their contents visible through slatted sides.

Advanced construction equipment that gleamed with both mundane and magical enhancement.

Everything they needed and more, appearing from absolutely nowhere in a display that defied every law of physics and magic.

"..."

Complete silence gripped the clearing.

Every single person stood frozen, mouths hanging open in shock.

A rogue warrior who'd been trying to process her new existence, felt her brain completely short-circuit.

'Where did that come from?! That's... that's at least 50 tons of materials! More! And it just appeared! No dimensional rifts, no teleportation circles, nothing! Just... poof! Mountain of construction supplies!'

Her analytical mind, honed from years of careful observation and strategic thinking, couldn't reconcile what she'd just witnessed with any known magical theory.

The other summons shared similar reactions.

Warriors who'd faced impossible odds without flinching now stood dumbfounded with comedic faces.

Craftswomen whose expertise should have prepared them for magical phenomena looked like they'd forgotten how breathing worked.

Mages who just saw a groundbreaking dimensional storage magic made their eyes pop out of their socket, the amount of materials and mana needed were too astonishing to even count.

Even the scholars, trained in theoretical analysis, couldn't form coherent thoughts at the amount of materials that suddenly "spawn" out of thin air…

"Ah."

Nero's casual observation broke the stunned silence.

"Isn't that too much?"

He scratched his head while studying the massive material mountain.

"But with the 20% sale ending tomorrow, I had to get it now. Got almost twice the amount I initially planned. So I guess it's okay…"

… He shrugged with complete nonchalance, as if summoning mountains of construction materials from nothing was just a minor logistical consideration.

Not reality-breaking magic that shouldn't be possible.

Just... some miscalculation on bulk purchasing.

"..."

Nobody moved.

Nobody spoke.

The casual dismissal of what he'd just accomplished was somehow more shocking than the feat itself.

Frila's thoughts were probably shared by everyone present:

'This man... What kind of monster ability does he possess?! And he's treating it like buying too many groceries?!'

Just another normal day for Nero, indeed.

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