11,082 mana crystals, my yawn instantly stopped as I saw that number.
After deducting 225 mana crystals (100 mana crystals to the laboratory and 125 mana crystals sold for gold for purchasing food products.) I went out the house and plans to visit the laboratory.
Since I'm lacking in personnel, I did told Barns to prepare the war report.. I wonder if he's really paying attention on the battlefield.
As I was on my way, Barns enthusiastically ran towards me seemingly out of nowhere.
"Long live, your majesty!"
"Rise."
As we were alone, I'm glad I don't have to act all high and mighty.
I sat down on a random rock and Barns , standing made a report.
"The invading troops have finally retreated, from the 10,006 army, not a single one was injured.
We decimated a total of 760k enemies in return and around 40k retreated from the battlefield, safely."
Shocking result, but that's not what I'm waiting for.. It's what comes next...
"Wall reparations fee is 50k gold coins."
kinda cheap, doable.
"War reparations cost 680k gold"
Pfft! Holy cow!
I stared at Barns eyes, hoping he was just joking but he wasn't, he continued on,
"and uh, 200k gold coins in troop maintenance cost."
I should hire a girl to do the reports next time. Just thinking about all these expenses makes me wanna kill Barn already.... I won't be this angry if I'm staring at a beautiful girl...
A total of 930k gold coins, pure war expenses... I really wanna go over and whack the brains out of the guy who is attacking me.
As I was fuming in anger, a system message flash before my eyes.
"Congratulations! You've earned the title 'War maniac'
War Maniac
Effect: Troops morales are increased by 10% whenever you're near or the army see that you're there to support them.
Requirements: 500k+ body count.
Uh,.,., I guess that's good news?
Sending Barns away before I commit a murder. I decided to browse the official forum to buy more human resources.
Benny was one such items after all.
A whole day of browsing and I finally bought an assistant I was satisfied with.
Too bad I couldn't find a beautiful girl but atleast my assistant has a gentle look on her.
A charm of her own, indeed.
Human being (Lucia)
Price: 100 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: None (She will do everything you will ask her to do, everything :)
400 gold coins cheaper than that old bag of bones, Benny.
I don't really need a fancy assistant anyways.
The official forum really is a curious thing, it transfers goods over very long distance at no cost.
Convenient enough that, if traders had access to this, I'm sure they'd make lots of money just from forgoing the transportation cost which usually always cost a fortune.
The official forum sometimes even offer quests with abundant rewards.
I snooped around a bit and I got words that the dragon was also received through a quest.
I'm glad that's true, if he had a way to mass produce such dragon I would never have been able to stomach my actions of hanging up on his face.
As I was browsing for more, Kirin messaged me again.
"5 new 3 grade magi are available. Do you want to buy?"
"Sure. Give me a week, I'll raise the funds."
Although I could buy it on the spot, considering I just recently bought some, it won't be wise to expose all my cards and act like I'm screaming 'I'm filthy rich!'