Serpent Goddess
34. I Need a Vacation!
It has been 2 weeks since Arka divided its territory to the nobles. Although not long ago the work of the nobles has shown a pretty good performance. The territory of the nobles had already experienced a little development after experiencing a crisis for quite a long time, the, it was not because Arka who was negligent in ruling his kingdom only he was a little troubled because his territory was getting wider due to his victory from several wars with other small kingdoms. That is what made him decide to divide his territory so that it can be taken care of by the nobles.
Little by little progress was seen in several regions that had previously experienced a crisis. Arka felt the heavy burden that was in her shelter for the past few days one by one began to lift. It was all clearly visible from the look on his face which was now brighter than usual. Isabel who realized Arka had returned cheerful made her very happy.
40 Mansion built are ready to be occupied and 4 buildings are also completed. Development was very fast because many workers were recruited by Isabel, they were paid using the loot from the small kingdom they had conquered. Coupled with the help of goblins and trolls increasingly accelerate their work.
40 Mansion was built around the palace with a fortification between the nobles of one and another. The deeper the higher the rank of a nobleman, the tighter the guard and the sturdier the fortress that has been erected. Sementera 5 depatermen was established near the city center with 6 floors. Arka also advised the nobles to make a regulator of 5 fields in each region in order to manage their territory properly.
"Superb development. How many goblins and trolls have signed up for the military?" ask Arka.
"About 10,000 goblins and 5,000 trolls signed up, Your Honor" Gremio said. "12,000 young men also signed up to join the army"
"Then what about the economic development of the kingdom, Gresia?" arka said then looked at Gresia and waited for a report from her.
"The state of the kingdom's economy is getting better, Your Majesty. The crisis experienced in some regions can also be handled by the nobles" said Gresia.
One by one the leaders of the depatermen reported on the results of their work that was very satisfactory for Arka.
"Isabel, can a king take a vacation?" ask Arka to Isabel.
Isabel who heard that chuckled softly at Arka's question. "Of course you can, Your Majesty. But you still have some work to do" said Isabel.
"I'll work on it later Isabel. Give me a minute's vacation, I'll go crazy if I keep working" Arka snatched Isabel like a child asking her to buy ice cream by her mother.
"If you have completed your work. I promise I will give you 1 week vacation time" Isabel said chuckling at Arka's behavior. "I apologize for not being able to grant your request. I must be scolded by Miss Xena later, I hope you can understand"
Arka could only nod in resignation because what Isabel said was true. It was not only Isabel 9 who would be scolded by Xena, but she would also be beaten up by the girl for neglecting her duties.
Arka returns to the mansion with Isabel with an ugly face. The servants greeted them with joy and immediately prepared warm water for the Arka bath and served food for dinner.
"Isabel, do I have free time tomorrow?" ask Arka while looking at her food.
"It seems like nothing, Your Majesty" Isabel replied hesitantly.
"Detail every meeting tomorrow"
"From 8 to 10 you have a meeting with the nobles about the agenda to carry out the winter festival. At 10 to 12 there was a meeting with the king of the fire kingdom for a peace treaty. At 1 to 3 pm a large meeting between the 3rd level kingdoms will be held. Then at 3 to 5 pm there is a visit from the kingdom of rosvelt" Isabel said in detail.
Just imagining it can make Arka feel unwell. But he got a gap to go around his kingdom.
"I finally got some time off" said Arka excitedly.
"I will arrange meetings over the next week because tomorrow is your last assignment" Isabel said.
After devouring all his food Isabel delivered Arka to her room on the 4th floor and returned to her room. Arka lay her body on the mattress while imagining her days without work that burdened her all this time. Because too busy fantasizing makes Arka sleepy and fall asleep on his bed.
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Arka woke up because the light of the sun had broken through the cracks of her bedroom window. Before long a waiter brought him breakfast using a push table made from the crafts of development and technology. This push table is the same as a regular push table that distinguishes this push table only needs to press a button and by itself will walk to the destination that has been determined. The push table plan will be distributed to restaurants at the winter festival later.
Arka who had just finished cleaning herself and prepared to come out of her room to meet Isabel who was waiting for her. Arka was surprised to see the annoyed expression clearly drawn on her assistant's face. Without speaking Arka immediately walked followed by Isabel and 2 guards to go to the meeting room. The only time they had was 10 minutes before it was too late. Arka and the others accelerated their pace. An angry-looking Isabel cursed Arka inwardly for causing her this kind of trouble.
They arrived at the meeting room on time, there were already many people who met him. The arrow shivered when it found a woman looking at it in annoyance, it was Xena. The meeting room has been overhauled a little larger to accommodate more people.
"Let's start the meeting. As you know winter is coming soon and I will hold winter festival in the kingdom of fog" Arka said with a sweet smile that can make the women stunned to see his smile "I need the data you've collected before"
"300,000 ginger plants have also been purchased, Your Majesty" said Gresia.
"Preparation of trinkets is also complete" said Duchess Xena.
"Well, if everything's ready. Decorate the whole area well and I want the ginger plant plus another 200,000. Do not forget to buy 150,000 thick clothes to be distributed to the underprivileged population, the rest will be sold at every end. Understood?" arka gave the order.
"understand!" everyone said at once and left the meeting room except Arka and Isabel because they were still waiting for people to hold a meeting
subsequent.
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Meeting after meeting has been passed by Arka successfully. Arka is very happy that he can be free from work in the next few days. He and the others prepare to welcome the rosvelt royal family who will enjoy the Winter Festival in the fog kingdom.
"Sister!" shouted a little girl who was running towards Arka.
Arka smiled seeing the little girl running around and hugging her tightly.
"Take it, princess"
"Bad brother evil!" aliska said while hitting Arka's shoulder.
"Why are you talking like that?" ask Arka.
"Sister no longer wants to play with me. Big brother is evil" Aliska clucked in annoyance and made the person who saw his behavior laugh.
"I'm so busy little princess. Brother Xenalah is evil he does not even allow me to vacation even if only 1 day" said Arka smiling ignorantly towards Xena.
"So Xena was really mean to me. But I will still love you feet" said the little girl with a plain face.
"Why are you so nice to them?" harry said with a gloomy face.
"Sister Harry, just calm down. I still love you, brother"
"What about us Aliska?" said Aris smiling ignorantly.
"Sister Aris and brother Dexi are my heroes"
"Hey you cheated! Their time being your hero and I'm not, it sucks!" xena said with a contemptuous face.
"All of you are my heroes" said plainly Aliska.
It really invites laughter because it is very rare for a royal official who dared to lose with a 6-year-old child. What a funny spectacle.
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