After seating down William started observing small room, 2 wooden chair, some things here and there, it was really a simple room with nothing at all. But upon inspection his eyes fall on bunch of of several different colors in one of the corner of the room. he went straight towards the stone bunch. There were 5, 6 stone of fist size. he pick up the white marble like stone but system doesn't give any prompt, one by one he pick up the stones. upon lifting the fifth stone finally system prompt came.
[Energy stone is found, proceed to absorb? yes or no?]
"Dam, this ordinary looking stone is energy stone. What kind of material it is made from? " William thought.
'Aahmm... Village chief, What kind of stone is this and were did you get this?' He asked with smiling face.
'My lord, I don't know what type of stone it is. My daughter like to play with this different colorful stones, so I brought them from nearby shore. ' Village chief said.
'You mean to say there are lot of this stone nearby? Look specially this green stone?' He ask.
After observing the stone Herold answered, ' Yes my lord, there are plenty of this stone of coast area, although this stone I pick up from far away coastal region.'
'Can you get me more of this stone if I demand, don't worry I will pay you 1 copper coin per stone of this size. What do you think?' William said.
Upon listening to William's demand Herold went in daze, " Dam this noble has so much money that they want to collect stones also by spending money." Herold thought. ' Yes my lord, I can ask some villager to take this task, and it is commonly found stone so there won't be any problem in delivery.'
1 gold coin is 100 silver, 1 silver is 100 copper. Common people can buy food for family of 4 with just 10 copper coin in Vasco kingdom. So you can understand the price given by William is lot higher because any one can gather 100 stones in a day, and earn money.
William signal his uncle Smith to give Herold 10 gold coin, 'Here is 10 gold coin it is initial payment to recruit the villagers, I only want this green stone, you can look at this sample if you want, I will not pay for other stone, only this one. Do you understand?' pointing at the green stone in his hand William said.
Upon receiving the 10 Gold coin Herold was shocked, He now knew that noble lord is serious about this stone, Herold knows that this is once in lifetime opportunity, So he observe green stone for long time, he nodded, 'I understand, my lord. I can get you this stone as much as you want.'
'Okay then I will be taking this two stone with me, You can deliver stone directly to mansion. Also tell everyone about my identity. I will send order for all the people to gather once I sort out my mansion business.' William said , with two stone in his hand 4 of them left the room and rode away.
Herold was still in daze, looking at the departing figure of young man. He had never seen noble giving money this easy because they always took away everything. 'I think this young lord is different from others.' His wife's voice brought him back to reality. With smile he told his wife want has happen and took off to recruit villager to complete the task.
Villagers condition is to poor to say. Most of the time they only get to eat one time a day because of this they look malnourished and sickly. there clothes are also rugged and thin piece just to cover there body. Upon observing this type of living condition, William was really upset, as a modern man he know that food, cloth and shelter are basic need of every human being. But now he is seeing this contrast conditions here. But he vowed to improve the condition of all this people. William was not God to do selfless activity to provide for everyone here. He also has his selfish thought, he know that if you are surrounded by poor and illiterate people you will become like them in no time. But if you enrich you surrounding and keep the company of rich and highly motivated people then nobody can stop your rise. Now that he got this Island as his fief he has to improve the living condition of his citizen.
With this thought William with his company of guards tour the coastal region, second village of another thousand people, also some inner area to get the topographical overview. As William was cleaner in his previous life, he doesn't understand most of the things significance right away but with Smith explanation he learn a lot today. As night approaches they headed towards there mansion.
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But William's small visit cause uproar in village, everyone hated noble because of there cruelty. At noon everyone are gathering near village square as per Village chief request. As most of the people gathered around the square, nearly 300 people most of them are men, few single woman. As it is noon, most of the people went to do there work. Still Herold conducted this urgent meeting because he cannot keep his employer waiting.
'Everyone, As you all know, noble has come to our island. He is second son of Earl of Thornwood. This island is given to his family by king himself. From today onwards we need to be careful while doing our business.' Herold announce this new.
People went uproar, there were lot of shouting and murmuring. They know they can't do anything about noble coming here because they are the illegal immigrant here. He can decide about there life anytime. Everyone was worried about there future.
'But let me tell you one more good news.' Everyone's ear went up to hear good news. ' New lord handed me a responsibility to collect special green stone from our shoreline. For every single stone he offered to pay one copper coin.' Herold said and stop to see there reaction.
Everyone again got one shock, because its really hard for them to earn money here in this land. They only live by doing some simple hunting gathering. To get such opportunity of earning, they could not believe it for quit a long time.
Out of all, one pale looking man voice out his concern, ' Is it really true village chief? what if he doesn't pay after getting stone. Most of the noble cheat common people this way.' his concern was within everyone's heart. they also express there concern one after other.
'I understand your concern' taking deep breath he took out one gold coin from his pocket, show it to villager, ' Look at this gold coin, it is the advance payment given by lord. I think we can believe him for now and starts collecting stone for him. If something goes wrong in future we will deal with that late.' Herold said.
Everyone got excited upon seeing the gold coin, they ask about the specific of stone and decided to take a shot this time. Herold told them to gather here tomorrow, so he can take them to collect stone tomorrow morning.