The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 826 - 0823: Construction Outline (First Update)

Chapter 826: Chapter 0823: Construction Outline (First Update)

“Task: Matters of varying urgency, construction with its particular order, as the future ruler of a nation, you should carefully consider the overall planning of the Flame Islands, Whirlpool Archipelago, and other territories, instead of hammering away impulsively. Please draft an outline for the construction of the Flame Kingdom. Reward: A creative magician.”

Li Si Te shook his head to dissipate the Smoke Serpent Script.

But the content was already memorized in his mind. As Leo was flying him and Ach to Long Taro Castle, Li Si Te took advantage of this rare moment of leisure to mull over the Smoke Mission.

The reward for “a creative magician” presented no immediate comment, not knowing which magician it referred to, nor the nature of the creativity; it would all become clear upon the task’s completion.

What made him emotionally ashamed was the content of the task.

It was a request for him to draft a detailed construction outline for the Flame Kingdom and was a reprimand of his previous approach as “impulsive” and “eager for quick success”.

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“Is this a reflection of my own subconscious, or is it a reflection after hearing others whisper behind my back?”

It was most likely his own reflection, for ever since he became a Dragon Knight, no one dared to contradict anything he said. His followers had all become echoers; whatever he said was right. Even if someone felt uneasy, they dared not speak out loud.

After all, the radiance of a Dragon Knight was too dazzling to look at directly.

“Though I have admittedly become a bit conceited recently, isn’t this a bit too harsh on my leadership abilities? I believe my development of the Flame Islands has been quite prudent… Forget it, I’m open to advice; let’s have the followers discuss the construction outline.”

Two heads are better than one.

Even with a modern world’s perspective, Li Si Te was inevitably prone to oversight.

Although he felt a sense of pride inside, he hadn’t become so arrogant as to lose all sense. He immediately instructed Ach to use the Magic Platform to send a message to the officials in his territories: “Have them discuss in private how to develop the Flame Islands, Whirlpool Archipelago, and other islands, and then have all the senior officials submit a construction outline.”

His plan was to use these outlines to compile and refine his own, thus perfecting the construction outline and fulfilling the arrangement of the Smoke Mission.

Moving past this matter.

By evening, Long Taro Castle appeared within sight. The plaza in front of the castle was filled with numerous carriages, all belonging to nobles who had come to offer their condolences. Li Si Te also noticed Marquis of Bull Tail’s mount, the huge Obsidian Stymphalian Bird – the Black Albatross – leisurely strolling halfway up the hillside.

Upon seeing the ferocious Fire Dragon flying in the distance, the Obsidian Stymphalian Bird immediately recalled those difficult times, squeezed its legs, and lay motionless on the ground.

The reason was none other than Li Si Te allowing Leo to unleash increasingly fierce intimations – since igniting the eruption of Dodo Island Volcano, Leo’s Dragon Breath temperature soared, and his Dragon Might significantly heightened, no longer inferior to that of mature dragons like the Sapphire Dragon or the Light Green Gemstone Dragon.

Only after everyone sensed the Dragon Might of the Fire Dragon did Li Si Te purposefully admonish Leo to restrain his Dragon Might.

Under the escort of a large group of nobles who had come out of Long Taro Castle, he stepped into the castle.

First, he arranged for the reclusive Ach to settle in the fourth-floor study, before returning to the living room on the second floor where the nobles had gathered to receive their flattery and obsequiousness – while Li Si Te would eventually leave the Duchy of Sapphire, everyone knew the importance of establishing a good relationship with a Dragon Knight.

“Prince Li Si Te.”

Crown Prince Anthony, holding a cup of green tea, found a corner to chat with Li Si Te.

Regarding Anthony as a future junior, Li Si Te was relatively cordial, “How is the Grand Duke doing?”

“My father is in good health, and he also asked me to extend his regards to you.”

“Please thank the Grand Duke for his regards.”

“Father asked me to tell you that if Flame Territory has any needs, just speak up. The Sapphire Family will do their utmost to help you establish your kingdom.”

“I do have some needs that I hope the Grand Duke can assist with.”

“Please speak.”

“Let’s set it aside for now, and I will communicate in detail with the Grand Duke once I am fully prepared.” What Liszt wanted to discuss was the sales channel for light green gems. He currently lacked the capability to establish a sales channel for gemstones and hoped to utilize the Sapphire Family’s channels for selling them.

However, the news of the Light Green Gemstone Dragon had not yet leaked, so there was no rush to bring it up.

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“Alright then.”

“However, regarding the trade of sea salt, white paper, and glass, I hope to change the profit-sharing method.”

“How would Your Highness like to change it?”

“I wish to purchase serfs from Steel Ridge, using the profits from trade to pay for the principal of the serf trade. Then, with the help of the Sapphire Family’s channels, I would transport the serfs back to Iron Hoof City.”

“The price of serfs from the Steel Ridge Kingdom is far higher than those from Eagle Kingdom…”

“True, they are quite expensive, costing about two to three times more than those from Eagle Kingdom when brought into the Duchy of Sapphire. But that’s okay, I will cover the cost. The Sapphire Family just needs to provide the channel,” Liszt said nonchalantly, exuding an aura of not being short of money.

Anthony nodded, “Of course, that’s no problem. The Sapphire Family has always maintained a channel for serfs from the Steel Ridge Kingdom… However, why doesn’t Your Highness use the serfs from Eagle Kingdom?”

In his view, the serfs of Eagle Kingdom were cheap, and since any serf would do, it made sense to use the cheaper ones.

But Liszt didn’t think so. The majority of serfs and knights in his territory came from Eagle Kingdom, which over time could lead to a certain leaning. Although he wasn’t concerned about the loyalty of his followers, it would be easy for the Eagle Kingdom to interfere and cause internal strife.

That’s why he wanted to incorporate a group of serfs from the Steel Ridge Kingdom to dilute the influence of the Eagle Kingdom.

However, when it came to speaking, he changed his reasoning: “Of course, I will raid the Eagle Kingdom, but the population of the coastal hinterlands is far from meeting my needs, so I need to open up the serf market of Steel Ridge in advance.”

“The population of the coastal hinterlands in the Eagle Kingdom is above ten million, aren’t they enough?”

“I might raid about one-tenth of that, but not everyone will wait there for me to raid at will. Once the Eagle Kingdom catches on, they will surely migrate the landlords and their subjects inland… I don’t want to just make small gains each year like the Pioneer Mandates.”

The Pioneer Mandates of the Duchy of Sapphire were an opportunity to take advantage of the annual war between Steel Ridge and Bear Eagle, sipping a bit of the spoils.

Liszt, on the other hand, intended to powerfully tear off chunks of flesh with his three dragons at hand. After a few such raids, the Eagle Kingdom would either launch a campaign to slay the dragons or abandon the coastal hinterlands.

They certainly wouldn’t allow him to tear off chunks of flesh each year at his leisure.

It was a pity that Flame Island was destitute and couldn’t sustain a massive influx of population; otherwise, Liszt might consider solving the problem once and for all and capture the entire population of the coastal hinterland—after all, the Flame Kingdom needed to thrive by drawing blood from the Legendary Continent.

He was not the patient type.

A thousand years is too long, seize the day.

Upon hearing this, Anthony became clearly embarrassed, “Prince Liszt, if you raid the Eagle Kingdom wildly, won’t the Sapphire’s annual Pioneer Mandates become unsustainable?”

“That is a problem.” Liszt frowned and pondered for a moment before replying, “How about this, every year during the Pioneer Mandates, our two houses could coordinate and make a big move, delving deep into the inland of Eagle Kingdom for raiding… After all, what can Eagle Kingdom do against the combined might of you and me!”