The Useless 8th Prince
Stupid Myself
“It's the last batch, right???”
Ciel who saw the youths lined up on the training field looked quite pale. Black color appeared under his eyes. His head also felt dizzy because many use the skill ‘Eye of The Lord’.
“Betul, Tuanku.” Camellia who continued to follow him like a secretary replied.
“Good then.” Ciel took a long breath.
It had been several days that he had started the knight recruitment selection. For the recruitment this time, Ciel did not ask for much. They do not have to be experienced or of good descent.
In fact, most of the knights he had recruited now were the children of the peasants. Young people who want to change their lives and their future. During age, innate talents, and abilities matched up .. Ciel did not discriminate and directly recruited them.
At first Ciel was surprised because of the number of people who signed up over 20,000 youths. But after being filtered, for people who directly passed without having Ciel check was still less than the amount of quota he wanted.
“Luckily it was more than enough,” said Ciel who went from the training field.
“Many youths feel enthusiastic, Mr.”
“Indeed .. but not everything comes back with a smile on their face. After all, this is a selection, I can't feel pity or anything like that either. At the very least, I can only encourage them because they have been willing to try.”
Ciel shook his head lightly. Even though it feels bad, something like this should be familiarized. This is still the first recruitment. In fact, he wanted to do this kind of recruitment every year.
Quota problem ... it will be adjusted in the future.
Now Ciel was in the knight training barracks because here the recruitment process was held. Before returning to Black Lily Castle, the young man went to the cafeteria to drink something cold to refresh his throat.
In every city in the territory of Ciel certainly there is a large military base. Of course, everything is centered on each area. Each of the Viscounts below him had a sizable military base.
Ciel alone has 4 bases not included in Blackrock City. The military base in Black Lily City was the center and could be considered the largest in its territory. But within Black Lily City, there was not only one military base.
There are two military bases. One is large and becomes the center of the regional base. The other is smaller. It was used to train the private soldiers of any high class noble or at least a Count who was appointed by the Duke.
Unlike Ciel who was treated special because he was the son of Emperor Julius. The entire army or warriors in every corner of the Black Sun Empire belonged to the empire. Except for high-level nobles who were allowed to have private soldiers, the lower nobles could be said to be only the nannies of imperial warriors.
Of course it's only in law. Most low or high nobles treated the soldier as their own. As long as there was no problem or attempted rebellion, the Black Sun Empire would also simply be silent.
Returning to Black Lily Castle, Ciel immediately thought of his personal military base. The place he would use to raise three special divisions.
“Is the military base not finished renovating?” ciel asked with a tired expression.
Before Ciel went to the Royal Capital, he made a schedule and ordered people to renovate his private military base. The reason why it had to be renovated was of course because the base was badly damaged when the imperial troops attacked Marquis Lawyer.
“Except some additional buildings, the core building has been completed, Mr.” Camellia reported.
“How about the castle basement?”
Ciel has also changed the castle's basement. Originally the place was very dirty, it seemed to be used as a space for torture or something. But due to the vastness, Ciel renovated it. Intend to use it as a place to store emergency food, training ground, and temporary evacuation.
Finally, the place will now switch functions. Ciel plans ‘hide’ Blue Moon members there. Because the facilities were complete, there were even 200 rooms available, Ciel intended to train them there as Isabella's subordinates.
But Camellia had another thought, she said, “That was indeed settled secretly. If I may ask, what is such a place for, sir? Isn't that too complete?”
“Quiet, Camellia. It has its own function. You all don't have to think about it,” Ciel said after coughing.
It would be very funny if Camellia found out that Ciel kept the Dark Elves under his castle secretly. The girl must have misunderstood, so she immediately cut off the discussion about the basement.
“By the way ... I was too much.” Ciel said with a bitter smile on his face.
“Indeed you are overreacting, Sir. This quota is too much. Striker 3000 people, Guardian 3000 people, watcher 2000 people.
If added three shadow divisions, Shadow Striker 750, Shadow Guardian 750, and Shadow Watcher 500.
They are all beginners and need a lot of bibingan as well as resources to increase their strength.”
“Please don't remind that!” ciel said with a bitter smile on his face.
To raise 1500 people in the three shadow divisions plus Blue Moon members, what his teacher gave him was more than enough. It was certain, Ciel would have 1500 elite knights after some time.
As for the 8000 new soldiers, Ciel was dizzy thinking about it. The money he earned from business taxes, trade, and harvesting could only be used for some time. If he wanted to raise them quickly, the money was sorely lacking!
Raising them as soon as possible means basic foodstuffs, equipment, and potions every one or two weeks. Ciel scratched his head in frustration.
I wanted to use the money my father gave me, but my stupid self-esteem rejected it!
Ciel was actually still able to raise them quickly with the help of money from his father. But he felt it was inappropriate and could not be considered his own achievement.
The young man used his father and teacher's gifts to raise his own private soldiers. As for the territory warrior who always appeared on the surface, he felt he had to use the territory money.
After all, they guard this territory! People say ... of the people, for the people!
I don't care about being labeled a stingy person! I will use my wealth for my personal business!
Ciel finally realized that Camellia was staring at him.
“Are you okay, Mister?” ask Camellia.
“I was just thinking about something. The income from taxes was definitely not enough to raise 8000 new soldiers quickly. Although it should be able to gradually, we are short on time!
Not to mention, we need to buy potions and other items! Making dizzy!”
“Isn't your region very vast and fertile, Mr?” Camellia tilted her head. “Isn't it better to plant herbs and make potions yourself than to buy?”
“...”
Hearing Camellia's words, Ciel blinked. He was too focused on the money he got from his father and teacher. Besides, he only paid attention to taxes. The young man had forgotten there was such a simple solution!
After all, pest problems or something like that .. Jean and others are already there to take care of. Ciel felt his brain suddenly run so slowly. The young man immediately looked down with a blank look.
Damnit damnit! I was so stupid I didn't realize that!
>> Connect.
