Chapter 83 - Spending

Come on Larchen.. You can do what you want to me, i swear it.. if you accept my offer... We can.. grow together..

Larchen couldn't say any words...

It can be a yearly visit.. you can put it on my... she went on.. You don't have to tell your wife... who would know. here look at my...

Stooop...

Look at it.... I've retired at top shape...

Don't drop your pant... i'm begging you. How can a person act like this ?

The veteran started rubbing her hands with him.. So warm.

I'm married already.. too late.. I love my wife..

So what... everyone cheats.. You think i like this ? But its life...



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Ehm, excuse me.. A prominent citizen walked slowly into the discussion with people watching him approach the round table.

Yees ? An official asked the question

The nobleman sat down... Then he spoke..
Our soldiers are indeed very brave, they are so exemplary..

Here here.. there were some agreements..

But they die too easily.. i'm here to.. offer some revolutionary new technology on sale, armors..

Most people palmed their face.. Was this really the time for a sales pitch ?
Its.. so sad, someone said, what a low life, someone else whispered..

Our company is famous, and growing proudly... He went on... It would be a great partnership, really beneficial on the
battlefield. If you only sign here...

What kind of armor, tell it quickly..

It's made in our.. ehm, its flexible and protected by special runes..

What kind ?

Its nine symbol flowing art.. If i had your support in this venture..

What kind of ... protection does this armor offer ? Some elder asked.

Its a living mesh, adaptable to the soldier.. Reacting to cultivation level..

Seems practical... How much ?

It depends.. peanuts, if you destroy the army... if you lose i've to charge your full cost.. This recent war has become
a too big a problem for us.. My wife died in some stampede at her uncle's house. We must resist.. this terror..

Ehm, you are a bit weird aren't you, what are you talking about ? What a tall tale.. Get out of here, this is a serious council...Unless you've a prototype of this product, and proof you have the numbers. You think we have to sit here and listen to you, cause you are someone important ?

Of course, honorable leader.. Here, please test it..
He signaled to a few servants who brought over the armor with nine symbol flowing art.

A southern looking cultivator stepped forward..
Let me test it..
He put on the armor, then a smile formed in his face.

Fine, it works, then. But if we lose here. We'll owe you a huge amount of money. right ?

It doesn't matter.. The nobleman looked at the elder, af he said something strange.. Money is money, but
if you lose.. city will burn.. Chaos in the streets.. We've to help each other.. be optimistic.

There was a discussion in the council.. It looked like the nobleman's persuasion had some effect.

They will continue until all the major cities are gone..

You are just making assumptions... Battlefield is a different place.. They are quite mad.. and their leaders are mighty..
They have these destructive martial art called founder's bell..

Well, another official said... Let us negotiate.. Discounted, for our great and valiant soldiers.. You will be the hero of not yet widows..

Well, production of this scale is very costly. Although i've said peanuts.. we better sign an agreement, if you lose, then you will pay the full price. agreed ?

The people in he council looked at each, they were of various races, most of the ragged faces were desperate...

Ehm, council has decided to accept your offer, of course after we examined your runes.. Let us discuss price..

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Tell us what we need to know, and we'll let you go..

A captured dragon soldier were on her knees, with her hands cuffed. Her face were burned at the side, and it looked.. weathered. I lived in a city once.. it was more beautiful than every town in this continent.

And, you can hang from their stands... better start talking fast..

Hmm, we take your captives to our prisons.. Give them a quick transformation transfusion, if the survive, we let them live..

There were a bit of a silence.. To most, this was new knowledge.

So, you are saying.. You've a...numbers problem ? That's why you are burning the cities down and taking people prisoner ? You need, humans?

There are also some in the country side around..

But, how does these people turn to your side /

Well. we treat them well.. Although their will is very.. weak by that time.. confused..

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Wow, we are really spending all this money ?

Well, we go the goods, so no complaining.. Its normal it costs a little bit of wealth.. Modify them to fit to the soldiers. It will also help their morale.