CHAPTER 3
There were many methods to kill the people and the easiest to notice and remember are wars and massacres. Both an act of violence was remembered above other deaths. How many plagues and infections were forgotten?
I walked to the underworld again. It was interesting to remember that underworld had different meaning, the world under the earth and the hell. I asked Pan, "Does hell exist?"
He bowed and said, "Hell and heaven exist my lord. I pray to the lord as always."
I asked in sadness. No one could understand me. Anyway no one will understand anyone anyway. "I am asking about conclusive prove of the existence of hell."
He said, "The priests said that hell exists."
I asked, "Are there any stories about people returning from hell or people seeing beings from hell."
He said, "The pope has said that he has seen different visions of hell."
It seemed that there is no conclusive proof of hell. I could search the whole world but the world could have multiple dimensions within dimension and it was difficult through each point in space time.
I entered through the underworld. I could see that the people who saw me were scared and walked aside. I saw that the building was repaired and entered the building. I smiled and asked the person in charge, "How are you able to repair so fast?"
He smiled and said, "We may not be the strongest building team but the fastest. The building are often destroyed. We have a service to build the buildings faster."
I asked, "How do you do it?"
He said, "It is not our family. The Brooks family is the famous family that builds buildings. They have built many famous castles. The reason they are able to build fast has something to do with already creating all the basic blocks before necessary. They have already stockpiled the materials."
I said, "It seems that some of the people of the world has understood the charm of quantization. Give me their contact information. If I knew that there were people who were involved in the construction business, I would have directly contacted them instead of having to use the common people."
He said, "Your action of using the people and granting them job and providing them food and money to build their own buildings were known the whole kingdom. Although many people thing you are a fool, the common people still love you."
I said, "The people who think that others are fools are fools and those who think that others are not fools are also fools. The truth is that all are fools."
He asked, "Are you saying something to appear unfathomable."
I said, "The new buildings are owned by me. Although I have not collected rent, I will start after a year. I now own nearly sixty percent of the whole city. Now answer me, who is the fool."
He said, "Others are fools."
I said, "The act I did was indeed foolish. As long as people understand that I have absolute control they can wage war against me without any fear as they don't need to face intricate political connections. There is a reason that nobles have a mansion in the royal capital. The royalty gets indirect protection from nobles and provide protection. This world is really connected."
The boss of the building came and spoke, "It is indeed true. The upper level is a completely different society. Believe me, if they had some methods to get enough resources without the use of commoners, they would have destroyed the commoners."
I asked, "It seems that you have some problem with the nobles."
He smiled and said, "Troy Reynolds. I am the person in charge of procurement of supplies. I did have some problems with nobles. It is just something personal and will not affect the business."
I said, "You are wrong. If the nobles can have enough resources without the help of commoners and have enough power to maintain their authority, they will not kill all the commoners. They will become gods and proclaim themselves gods. They will play with the lives of humans and use them to satisfy their lust, greed and pride. They will torture and kill the humans and play games with them. So, you don't need to be scared. At most you will become a slave instead of remaining the commoner."
He had a bad face. He said, "I really hate the nobles."
I asked, "What are nobles?"
He said, "Nobles may not be someone important in front of the royals, but nobles are nobles."
I said, "True, but you are also nobles. Nobles are nothing more than strength. Power and authority is what makes nobles, nobles. The village head is also a noble and you are also a noble. You look at the anger of people towards the nobles but forget the anger towards their superiors. The anger and unease is nothing more than anger against their own weakness. You are nothing more than another predator and, in this world, everyone is a predator."
He said, "I am not a predator."
I said, "You are. You eat the people under you. You wage wars against other families and grow. You power extends through the dark and you will also try to take the money from merchants and take their lives. You are no different from nobles, except that you are too weak."
He took a deep breath a few times and decided to calm down. He smiled and said, "Why don't we talk inside."
I said, "sure."
I smiled and entered first and he entered later. Pan was standing outside. I sat down and he smiled and asked, "Normal swords made of steel cost a few gold coins and is owned by the knights. How much does this sword be sold for."
I said, "I will sell each sword for sixty gold coins. I will sell as much as you want but the cost will remain at sixty gold coins unless the value of gold coin changes due to some economic changes."
He said, "It is too much. How about twenty gold coins."
I said, "I have no interest in façade. If you cannot provide sixty per sword, I will go to other families. If you unite to force me to reduce the prize, I will just use it as a collection. I also have an army to raise."
He said, "Have you never encountered any business transaction before?"
I said, "I have no interest in such things. Either take it or leave. I have no time to waste it on foolish things. I would rather take the time to find some polar bears."
He said, "Fine. I will take hundred gold swords first. We will pay you the money first."
I released the swords. He clapped his hands and the golds coins were shown. I took the gold coins. He asked, "Why look for polar bears. If you want, we can send an expedition to get one of the polar bears captured and bought to you. We would need some payment."
I said, "I will find it myself. I like their skin." Looking at the confusion at his face, I added, "to make a dress for me."
He said, "Sure."
I stood and left after collecting the money. I flew out of underworld. The money was more than enough. I heard Troy shouting at me. I flew back and landed. I looked at him and asked, "Why are you calling me?"
He said, "Don't you want to be connected to the brooks family? I will bring you to them."
I asked, "Can you bring me today itself."
He said "Not today. But you just left."
I said, "You are not someone related to me to be given some face. Forget it. Forgive me for being rude. Take this sword. It is made of platinum. It is shiny and strong. Do not repeat this foolishness otherwise I will make your life worse than death. Royals are worse than nobles. Remember it."
I flew away again. It was time to find some polar bear. I reached the icy regions. I found some polar bears and killed them. I found some penguins and killed and tasted their meat. The meat was tasteless and left it on the ground. i flew above the ocean. I saw a whale rising above the ocean. I wanted to catch it alive but it would become problematic. I had a stable source of income and did not had to create a zoo to get more money. I killed the whale by destroying its heart. After its body was completely killed, I collected it into my storage space. I returned to my home.
I had enough money and did not have to continue the business. Although there were many methods to use special powers, the steel swords in these lands were in less number. The iron swords were more spread throughout the lands. This world was truly twisted. The economy of this world is too boring.