20demayo Chapter 274: Chapter 274 - The Baron is Very Stupid
Chapter 274: Chapter 274 - The Baron is Very Stupid
Chapter 274: - The Baron is Very Stupid
Constantine was the Guild Master of one of the most influential guilds in the Keseon Kingdom, The Sword of Justice. His close relationship with the King stemmed from his immense contributions to the kingdom. Despite this, he couldn't conceal his discontent and softly muttered to himself.
"That guy, Broken, what a jerk," he muttered under his breath. "Just because he managed to craft a Legendary Item in that silly competition, the King of Dissidia went and gave him control over a whole town. Sure, it's a deserted one, but still, that's a big deal."
"Meanwhile, this fool of a King I'm stuck dealing with can't see the value in my contributions. I've put so much effort into this kingdom, and what do I get in return? Nothing! He's the most aggravating person I've ever met!"
"Fine, if this stupid King refuses to give me the reward I deserve, I'll just create a bit of chaos. Starting a war between Keseon and Dissidia should liven things up. At least then, this boring game might get interesting."
The King scoffed. "What can those people possibly do? Do they think they can rebuild a dead city that easily?"
Constantine replied, "Your Majesty, when I said these people have immense wealth, I wasn't exaggerating. One of them even has enough money to buy an entire kingdom. This is a genuine threat to us."
The King's face grew more troubled upon hearing this. "What benefit would I gain if I attacked Slumdon first?" King Fergus asked. "Do you think the Keseon Kingdom is so foolish as to provoke a war with the Dissidia Kingdom?"
"Your Majesty," Constantine replied respectfully, "you don't need to start a war. You just need to take advantage of the existing situation to gain the most significant benefit for the Keseon Kingdom."
King Fergus narrowed his eyes, attempting to comprehend what Constantine was suggesting. Not wanting to appear unintelligent in front of others, he remained silent, awaiting the explanation in greater detail.
"Your Majesty," Constantine began, "we do not need to involve the entire Keseon and Dissidia Kingdoms in the chaos we are creating."
He continued, "Valantar City, which is the city closest to the border, will be the first to be affected by the progress of Slumdon. Therefore, we should just let the chaos occur between Slumdon Town and Valantar City.
"This way, the Keseon Kingdom can claim this is not a kingdom-wide issue and let Slumdon Town and Valantar City resolve the matter themselves."
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Leon stepped out of his capsule device, taking a deep breath of the real world. He moved out of the room and spotted Lily on the comfortable sofa in the living room, her attention fixed
on the TV.
"Leon!" She waved her hand. "Come here, there's news about Slumdon Town."
He made his way over and settled down beside her. "Oh really?"
On the television screen, it was clear that the streets of Slumdon were now more lively than usual. The reporter was walking around, marveling at the transformation taking place.
The reporter asked the viewers, "Have you seen how barren this city used to be? Many people even called it a ghost town due to its dire condition. But, as you can see, this city has started to be built up again. There are many NPCs employed with fantastic wages. Can you imagine that? It's clear the new Lord has high hopes for this city. Of course, you must be curious about what Slumdon Town will become in the future, right?"
Lily commented. "I can't wait to see what the town will be like when it's finished."
"I'm sure people will view Slumdon's progress positively, hehe," Leon said casually.
They remained focused on what was happening on the television screen.
The reporter turned to a player standing next to her and said, "I have a player here who is on a
quest in this town. Let's hear what they think about this town."
The player spoke in an arrogant tone, "I think the Baron is very stupid."
Leon raised an eyebrow, surprised by the unexpected response.