Shadow King Chronicles: Building a Kingdom From Behind the Scenes
The Other Mind
meanwhile, while Anna and Issac were chatting, a swarm of people were heading to the Starfall region.no, this was not at all the aggression of the other Nobles to the Starfall region, either, but it was Viscount Issac Starfall's private army that was being moved from Randall's territory.
Since Issac was granted his own territory, he made a large-scale transfer of all his assets to Versailles. First, he moved the central trade union office from his father's territory, VIESTA's central station was moved entirely to Versailles.
moving all vital assets belonging to VIESTA is not easy. besides not being known by the enemy, this operation must also be obscured from the view of the allies. Chester made sure none of the important files and documents were left in the capital.
and lastly, Hudson led an army of soldiers disguised as civilians to Versailles. Issac built his personal army in secret.if the Starfall region suddenly had an army of 3000 people, it would raise suspicion.
the project of building a military base in the Starfall Region was a separate project from the construction of the city, in addition to building a dormitory for the soldiers, the, the masons and the woodworkers also had to build workshops to be where the blacksmiths made and refitted the soldiers' weaponry.
in addition they also had to build a warehouse for food supplies, storage of weapon parts such as swords, spears, bows, arrows, magic equipment, and others. likewise with a place for horses and maintenance.building a military requires expensive costs.
that is why Issac put the third largest military budget after education and health. Indeed, to build a military is needed welfare and prosperity. and that's what Issac wants to build.
Hudson who led this operation was about to arrive.Thank God, he managed to turn the nobility, the royal family, and the temple's gaze on other things thanks to the help of VIESTA.
Now the number of private troops belonging to Issac has reached 3000 people.excluding administrative officers, blacksmiths, horse breeders, and development research teams.if summed up all, the number may reach 4000 people.
generally a Viscount would not be able to finance such a large army, but thanks to his good management and strong finances, Issac was able to form an army of this size, but Hudson was sure that his Master would not be satisfied. that's why he's going to help the boy's dream build a super-powerful territory.
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Looks like Hudson will soon be on my turf. Issac thought about it while he was in his class.he had asked Anna to arrange for their transfer. Issac had told Anna about his personal forces, but not the details.
let Anna herself see them as it would be difficult to explain.she was sure Anna would prepare their needs well.
today, after returning from the academy, Issac would visit the commoner district.There was one thing he had to do there. This had absolutely nothing to do with the kingdom. but because Margaret insisted on coming along, she had no choice.
"Issacs! are you going to have dinner with us later?"
Angelica was walking with Margaret, Agatha, and Issac. Ever since the incident, her relationship with Issac became increasingly close. Some students even considered them lovers but Issac denied it.
"Of course. I don't seem to have to go later. but I'll try to eat at the mansion anyway lately I've rarely spent time with you guys."
"alright! then we promise, okay? give pinky!"
Angelica pointed her little finger at him. Issac could only shake his head with a bitter smile, but he still linked his pinky to Angelica's pinky, since she had already promised him, she said, Issac had to settle this matter as quickly as possible and arrive at the mansion for dinner.
Margaret just chuckled at the manner of the two of them. Meanwhile, Agatha looked at him with a cold gaze.
"What's Agatha? do you also want to tie a little promise with me?"
"Don't say a no-no, asshole! you want to be killed, huh?"
"waahhhh! how horrible! Hey Agatha, if you don't cut down on your rude style of speech, I'm sure no man wants to marry you!"
"Shut up! I don't want to hear such a sentence from your mouth!"
Margaret and Angelica looked at each other in confusion.When did the two of them get that close?
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the Commoner District of the Reichstaag is much wider and more densely populated than in Venz. Which means it has more problems than in Venz. hygiene problems and poor sanitation become problems that haunt ordinary people. contrast with the commercial district and the area of the nobles.
criminal activity is also high here.Every Issac and Margaret walk, there are only people who are pickpocketed. Issac also several times saw small children stalking one or two loaves of bread that were sold. If the child was lucky, he would not be found out, they will be the months of the seller and the customers.
Well, Issac could have given a coin or two to the boys, but things like that would only solve the short-term problem once the money Issac gave them ran out, the kids will steal back.
Issac looked again at the list of names and addresses given by the master bookseller.he also gave a floor plan. Issac made sure again and correctly, his house went into the alley.
"What would you like to look for in a place like this, Issac? don't-don't...."
"don't think weird, pervert.there's someone I want to visit and the house just happens to be here. ah that one, it's not wrong anymore.let's go there."
Issac and Margaret immediately rushed towards a rather large house with two levels.for the size of a house in an alley, this was quite large.for sure he did not live alone.
"Excuse me, is there anyone inside?!"
a little girl opened the door. Margaret immediately asked about the person they were looking for. The girl went inside the house and called out to someone. From inside, a man in his 30s appeared.Hair was short in brown.
"What business would you look for me at a time like this?"
"well, there's actually something I want to talk to you about."
Issac immediately replied and the host allowed them to enter. Inside, the three of them chatted with each other.it turned out to be true.he was one of the people whose book Issac bought at that time. he is an expert in canalization techniques.he made a book that explains the creation of the correct canal so that it can function properly in preventing flooding as well as being an irrigation canal.
the jackpot! Issac got the people he needed. in his area quite a lot of scattered tributaries.if heavy rain occurs and the volume of water rises, surely his area will be flooded and agricultural land will be affected. flooding reduces the productivity of the community.
because of the scandal that had befallen him, he was sentenced to prison and from the moment he got out of prison, he was no longer allowed to participate in the project of the empire. Issac offers an exciting opportunity.
he would take this man named Eichmann to Versailles to help him build the canal he would make at Versailles.Eichmann of course agreed. moreover, he was allowed to bring fifteen of his foster children and the cost of living would be borne by Issac.A deal was formed and Eichmann would soon depart for Versailles.
"I didn't expect negotiations to be this easy. I can finally have another dinner with you!"
"yes, yes, it's up to you, but I didn't expect you'd willingly come to a place like this just to get up to him. You're so dedicated huh."
Issac just laughed, but he wanted to build a strong and prosperous region anyway.
"by the way.do you feel anything, Margaret?"
"huh something? mean..."
Margaret had not finished speaking when suddenly someone appeared from the ground and was about to point a sword at Margaret!
the man's movements were so fast that Margaret did not have time to react, but Issac moved much faster. he thrust his katana into the man's skull and slammed it into the ground until the ground beneath it cracked!
not finished. Someone who seemed to be the fellow who had become this corpse jumped off the roof and was ready to stab Margaret in the open back.but Issac took the knife from behind his clothes and threw it on the man's head.
"Who are they!? why are they all talking to me!?"
fear appeared on Margaret's face, but Issac wore a cold expression.The two corpses of assassins dressed in ordinary clothes left no trace of anything.
"we have to tell this to Agatha and Angie! they might have a lead!"
Margaret thought so, but Issac had other thoughts.
