Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?!-Chapter 69: The 2nd Generation: Klaus’s Confidence

"Count Klaus indeed has heaven-reaching means. I never expected he could train merfolk into slaves."

"The merfolk are truly born singers. I swear, this is definitely the most beautiful singing I’ve heard in my life!"

"I am willing to pay a hundred thousand gold coins to purchase this merfolk. I wonder if Count Klaus is willing to part with her?"

A wealthy businessman from afar was enamored with the merfolk, willing to spend fortunes for her.

Hearing this price, many guests’ eyes turned red with envy.

The currency in the Magic World is divided into copper coins, silver coins, and gold coins.

An ordinary farmer working hard for a year could at most earn ten gold coins.

And a hundred thousand gold coins.

Is equivalent to the savings of an ordinary person working without eating or drinking for ten thousand years!

However, Count Klaus, seated at the head of the banquet, showed a hint of disdain in his eyes, rejecting the businessman’s offer.

To many outsiders, Black Stone City is just a barren, desolate, remote town.

But only some local dignitaries know that this border town is, in fact, an inexhaustible gold mine!

Because Black Stone City is near the Kaggar Mountain Range, it’s rich in resources, producing various materials.

Besides.

The Skeleton Wasteland, serving as the main battlefield between the Empire and the Abyss Demons, almost experiences a small-scale war every few years.

And those who die, leaving behind weapons and armor, as well as the demons’ corpses and bones, are a valuable fortune!

This has indirectly spawned a large number of bounty hunters and mercenaries going to the Skeleton Wasteland to seek fortune.

Not to mention.

Count Klaus, as the head of the Holy Light Knight Order, can requisition a large amount of supplies and military funds from the Empire every year using various excuses.

So a hundred thousand gold coins may seem like a lot, but for Klaus, it’s still not enough for his annual spending money for enjoyment.

Afterward.

Count Klaus clapped his hands again.

The mermaid girl had barely rested before she began singing once more, continuing to perform for everyone.

In her beautiful and enchanting singing.

All the guests were intoxicated, completely forgetting the passage of time.

"Enough."

But at this moment.

A message scroll suddenly appeared out of nowhere, falling onto the table in front of Count Klaus.

He picked up the scroll, quickly glanced over it, and his face turned somewhat unsightly. He snapped his fingers immediately.

The mermaid’s singing abruptly stopped, and everyone snapped back to reality.

"Everyone, I don’t wish to disturb your enjoyment."

"But unfortunately, I have some bad news that I must inform you of."

Count Klaus’s tone was grave, as if he had encountered a difficult problem.

The other guests, seeing this, were a bit curious.

The Holy Light Knight Order, as the elite of the Empire, has always been invincible in battle.

And Count Klaus, as the head of the Order, holds such noble and prestigious status that even the monarch of Laine Kingdom would show him respect.

With his power and influence, he dares even to blatantly privatize the Empire’s gold mines and industries.

So what could trouble him like this?

"Respected Count Klaus, may I ask what has you so troubled?" the City Lord of Black Stone City asked respectfully.

"Just now, my scout brought news," Count Klaus said in a low tone. "A newly born Undead Lord has suddenly risen and taken control of the entire Skeleton Wasteland!"

"This Undead Lord is powerful, possessing a skeleton army of over ten million that could threaten Black Stone City at any moment!"

"To protect the lives and property of the Empire’s citizens, I have decided to lock down the city and strictly prohibit anyone from leaving without permission!"

Count Klaus announced decisively and righteously.

Hearing this news, many people panicked.

Black Stone City is in a unique position, located right at the intersection of Laine Kingdom and the Kaggar Mountain Range.

All passing caravans must go through here.

If the entire city is locked down, it will severely impact their business.

As for those dignitaries of Black Stone City, their expressions turned as black as a pot bottom.

As they own many gold mines and estates near the Kaggar Mountain Range, if mining is suddenly stopped, they would lose massive profits every day!

For merchants, profit is the priority.

If they can’t earn money, it’s more painful than being killed!

Only a small number of people remained unfazed, not seeing this as a big deal.

They have dealings with Klaus, so they naturally know what kind of character this head of the Holy Light Knight Order has.

City lockdown?

What a joke!

The largest gold mine in the Kaggar Mountain Range is under Klaus’s name!

Given his money-loving nature, how could he cut off his own source of wealth?

Klaus only made it sound so serious to exaggerate and take advantage of the situation to reap benefits.

"Count Klaus, the situation hasn’t deteriorated to that extent. Isn’t it too rash to lock down the city now?"

"Moreover, the Holy Light Knight Order is the Empire’s most elite force. Surely you must have a solution?"

Many businessmen tactfully persuaded.

"Respected Count Klaus, the gold mines near the Kaggar Mountain Range are crucial for Laine Kingdom’s fiscal revenue."

"I am willing to donate five million, no, ten million gold coins to cover the expenses of the Holy Light Knight Order. Please lead your army to eliminate all enemies and threats."

Some dignitaries tried to entice Klaus with benefits, but this time he remained unmoved.

"No, this Undead Lord is stronger than ever. We can’t act rashly until we fully understand the situation."

"If you insist, you can ask the Laine Royal Family for help."

Klaus righteously rejected all bribes without mercy.

Hearing this.

The dignitaries who previously had dealings with Klaus were now astonished.

Since when was Klaus so selfless?

Given his insatiable greed, he could squeeze any profit from the most impoverished.

Yet now, faced with ten million gold coins, he remained unaffected?

Could Klaus be serious this time?

For a moment.

All guests were anxious, and the once sweet wine in their cups felt incredibly bitter and hard to swallow.

When the banquet ended.

A Holy Light Knight in silver armor hurried into the hall.

"Lord Klaus, the Undead Lord’s forces are still rapidly expanding. Shouldn’t we do something?"

"No! We do nothing. Let the Laine Royal Family worry about it."

"Our task is to monitor the Abyssal Rift, and clearing the Skeleton Wasteland isn’t our duty."

Klaus’s eyes glimmered as he spoke in a mysterious tone.

The fools of Black Stone City dared to think they could, as usual, sway him with money.

They didn’t know that his underground palace was piled with gold and jewels, almost rusting and moldy.

He didn’t lack money now but achievements and merit!

However, the Empire had enjoyed long peace, and there hadn’t been a large-scale war in hundreds of years.

Other heads of the Holy Light Knight Order sought war merits and promotions by turning their swords against Beastmen and Elves.

While Klaus, though making a fortune in Black Stone City, had no notable achievements to show.

Therefore.

He hoped the commotion in the Skeleton Wasteland would be as big as possible.

The more severe the situation, the more merits he would gain, possibly allowing him a transfer to the Imperial Capital and an audience with His Majesty Saint Light!

As for whether raising a tiger would court trouble?

Klaus never worried about such things!

As the head of the Holy Light Knight Order, he knows how terrifying the Empire’s power truly is!

In the past, the ancestor of His Majesty, with only three hundred thousand Holy Light Knights, could annihilate billions of Abyss Demons.

And now.

Klaus commands over ten thousand elite Holy Light Cavalry.

With such power, he is confident he can sweep the entire Skeleton Wasteland.

What stir can a mere newly risen Undead Lord cause?