A brief calculation and my total debt is 645,700 gold coins.
My peers already are on their way to make kingdoms yet I'm struggling to get on my own two feets.
For now, addressing my current urgent situations should be my priorities.
Bulk selling the 38244 magic cores for 382.4k gold, I urgently paid back the wall and war reparations cost.
Along with the maintenance cost of the troops, my total gold coins is down to 80k.
As I was wondering if I should build a third wall, Barn Jones made an abrupt visit again.
"Your highness! I've come across a new research paper and I'd like 50k gold as the investment fund. This research has a zero risk and is a guaranteed result!"
"Approved." well, technically, his research saved our skin so, it won't hurt to spend on him again plus he guaranteed results.
I smiled to myself and walked out the small house of mine.
I wonder if I should build a castle at some point.
Despite the walls and war reparations cost paid back, my original loan is still there, menacingly stacking as well.
352,900 gold coins, give me 3 days and I'll be debt free from you, system.
I vowed to myself silently and spend 10k gold coins to build another wall around... The 4th wall.
By the way, I'm also looking for a new alternative to replace my magic cores.
Something thats hard to come by but easy to sell as well.
There's lots but apparently, a single piece of such items are eventually 1k-10k gold so, it'll take way too much time to produce results.
I browsed the shops in the official forum and that's when I come across a strange commodity.
Human being (Benny)
Price: 500 gold coin.
Description: A delicate species that's prone to dying. It possess a certain form of intelligence and can be engaged in a conversation.
Special effect: He has the tendency to suggest suggestions to his master, regardless of being asked or not.
Curious, I decided to purchase Benny.
Benny, dressed like a butler, he looked like a 60 year-old guy. Prime enough to retire already.
He turned to me and said, "Your highness, your land is impoverished, do you have no plans to invest in agriculture?"
Shocking! But I never thought of that. Apparently, I forgot that food expenses can be quite high, and the only reason I haven't paid once was because my army was always hunting...
I turned my head and said, "That's a good suggestion, in return, I'll let you be in charge of all this. I'll give you full authority over such decision. Make me proud."
Oh yes, I can finally find someone to work hard in my stead. And what a lucky find, Benny didn't refuse either and gladly accept the role.
I send the 20k gold I had left over to him and walked away badass style.
3 days passed, 60k magic cores sold for a total of 600k gold coin..
I repay back the loan , maintenance fee and was still left with a whooping 137.7k gold coins.
I'm no longer in debt, I have 100k magic cores to generate funds daily, and then there's 137.7k gold to spend!
I didn't forget to transfer 100k gold to Benny. I don't know what that guy is up to but, he's working for the benefit of this city development!
The outer wall has been neglected since day 1. It's time the walls get some love, I spend another 10k to upgrade it to level 2 and left 27k for the next two days.