Finally we have entered the sabelian territory. As well entered the territory I was shocked to see the scene in front of how can a dukedom be so under develop It look like a poor villain than a dukedom. And when I say poor I mean very poor. The house beside the roads are made with wood of Mud.
The people that live here clearly shows signs malnutrition. What has the duke been doing all this time. Look like the story about the duke was true. All he cared about is money and gambling. He didn't give a shit about the people who are most probably starving.
Good thing I brought some food supplies with me. It,s most probably isn't enough but at if I distribution is done probably some of the people can win,t starve in the meantime I will send people to get enough supplies that will last at least a month for all of them.
But the first thing I need to do is buy this place and kick the mother f**ker out of this place.
And so we headed to the duke,s palace.
After about an hour or so we finally reached the Palace. The place was huge but looks like it wasn't maintained very well clearly showed the sign,s of how much in dept the duke was was in. As well tried to enter the Palace two knight tried to stop us but after seeing the carriage which looked like it costs a lot of money and he well equipped my knight,s well they know I wasn't someone simple so they made way for us to enter.
After entering I got out of the carriage. I wore the most luxurious clothes I had at the moment. Any one can tell by just looking at me that I was very rich. I looked at the knight from before. And said to them.
" Inform the duke that I want to meet him."
I said in a powerful tone. On of the knight ran towards the Palace in a hurry. And the other one respectfully showed me the way to the duke office. I told my knights to wait here. As I entered the Palace. I must say the Palace was good and with a good maintenances and a little bit of work it will be perfect. After a while I was outside the door of the duke,s office. The knight beside me knocked the door and said
" My lord may I enter."
The duke replied
"You may enter."
Then the knight opened the door and we entered. The duke waved his hand at the knight telling him to leave. And then the knight left the room.
Then the duke said
" Hello my name is Lucio von sabelian
" So, May I owe the pleasure of knowing your name."
" My name is Alexander."
I said without any expression on my face
"And how do I owe a visit from sir Alexander in my territory."
" Well as you have known from my name I don't possess a title or a surname. So, I plan on buying a title and a surname alone with
the sabelian territory."
I said without batting an eye. I could see the surprised look on the duke,s face. Then he said in a shaking voice.
" Young man are you serious."
" Yes I am serious. So, let's get to the point how much do you want. But remember on thing I know how much debt you are in so chose your next words wisely."
After thinking a few moments he replied
" 5 billion gallons. I need about 5 billion gallons to pay of my debt and live a peaceful life."
Gallons are the dollars on earth. As far as I remember the debt was about 4.5 billion gallons. So, he wants 0.5 billion gallons for exchange of his title as duke and surname. Because von sabelian is not a common surname it is one of the noblest bloodline in the Northern empire. And thinking about all the profit I an going to make from the mines.
I think it's a reasonable amount.
" Ok I agree. but I have that much money on me how about I pay you in gold."
I said to the duke
" You want to pay in gold. you know that about 1 tonne of gold."
I seems doubt my words
" Yes I do."
As I said these words a big golden portal appeared beside me and stakes of gold bar appeared in the office.
" There is about 1000 tonne of gold here. Get all the paperwork ready. When all the preparation is done I will personally go to the capital. Firstly we will pay back the debt that you own to the loan sharks and then we will transfer everything on my name then. After that I will give you your share of the money then you will leave from here permanently."
After hearing my words all he could do was nod his head in agreement. I then store all the gold in the gate of Babylon again. And told him to prepare a room for me.Then he ordered the servants to prepare a room for me and a place for the knight I brought alone with me.
Two days later the duke told me that everything is prepared. Ever thought it is a barren land is was still a dukedom. So, we have to go to the capital. And make is official with the royal seal. So, me and the duke along with sone of the knight went to the capital using a teleportation spell. Luckly the duke had a mage that could use teleportation spell. After reaching the capital we first went to the loan sharks headquarter. There I paid the duke,s debt in gold bars. The people present there looked lost for words. But I don care about that we left that place and went to the royal transaction office. It took a little paperwork. And everything was finished now the only thing left was the royal seal and I will become the official duke of sabelian. The royal officer said it will take about one hour.
I gave the duke or should I say the ex duke his money. And he stored the gold in his spacial magic bag. And after on hour the royal officer came back with the document. And now I am officially the Duke of sabelian Alexander von sabelian.
[Ding, host has successfully purchased a territory hidden quest complete.]