Chapter 48: Being a Dog is Wonderful~ |
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Tars City.
Golden Cloud Chamber of Commerce.
After fully taking control of Tars City, Kuroth immediately came to find Jonas.
Seeing Liliana beside Jonas, obediently massaging him, Kuroth couldn't help but feel admiration in his heart.
To so quickly subdue Liliana, president of the Golden Cloud Chamber, even making her serve as a maid giving massages...
Only a powerful figure like Lord Jonas could accomplish this.
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This time, Kuroth had brought all the magic crystals confiscated from the nobles.
A total of one hundred fifty-seven.
Jonas was shocked - these nobles actually had so many magic crystals?!
They were truly swimming in wealth.
Previously, his father Holdo, as lord of a small territory, had only possessed four such crystals.
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These magic crystals could help practitioners of all professions cultivate rapidly.
Depending on one's talent, they could absorb the energy within.
An ordinary person could use one crystal for a month, while a genius might consume one in just days.
Most people wouldn't dare use them freely, saving them only for critical breakthrough moments.
This explained why nobles and major families produced more powerful individuals - their resource backing was on a completely different level.
Now with so many crystals, Jonas could let Charis and Olivia experience the joy of major families' resource abundance.
To accelerate his geniuses' growth and ensure his own strength increased,
Jonas needed to start plundering. Those with S-level talents were among the world's fastest magic crystal consumers.
And these nobles... each was incredibly wealthy.
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Noticing the crystals Kuroth brought, Liliana paused her massage.
She stood up and opened a hidden chest, saying: "I have eighty-one magic crystals here.
M-Master... if you need them, you may take them all."
Liliana's face flushed slightly.
Feeling Kuroth's gaze lingering on her neck, she experienced a strange sensation.
The collar brought her shame, yet declaring herself as Jonas's property also stirred inexplicable excitement within her.
What was wrong with her...
Jonas didn't notice Liliana's reaction, exclaiming happily: "Liliana, you've been a great help."
Hearing this, Liliana felt delighted: "It's my honor to assist you, Master."
"Then we should return now."
Saying this, Jonas lightly brushed his spatial ring, producing a wristband.
He tossed it to Kuroth: "This controls the collars of Tars City's nobles and elites. Keep it.
I've also added communication magic - notify me if any problems arise."
After these days, Kuroth's loyalty had reached 20%.
Jonas felt comfortable entrusting him with the wristband.
Accepting it, Kuroth grew excited.
He never expected Lord Jonas to trust him so deeply.
Compared to Kodaga, Jonas was truly a qualified superior.
With this wristband, he needn't fear disobedience.
Moreover, those nobles who once looked down on him could now be trampled underfoot.
Hah...
Who said being the first dog was bad?
Being a dog was wonderful!
Lord Jonas was the only one worthy of his eternal loyalty.
Kuroth knelt on one knee: "Eternal loyalty to Lord Jonas!"
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Later, Jonas returned to Thunderkeep with Liliana.
Thunderkeep's operations remained backward, but with Liliana's help and the small territories' incorporation,
development seemed assured.
Having declared independence, taxation and management could now adopt advanced methods to ensure rapid territorial growth.
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Thunderkeep's residents excitedly welcomed Jonas' return.
Many followed Holdo out to greet him.
As the hero who repelled the Destiny Army, and with news spreading of Tars City's change in leadership, everyone knew who was responsible.
Lord Jonas was truly formidable!
Holdo laughed heartily as he stepped forward first.
He'd spent the day boasting about his son, even preparing a celebratory banquet.
"Come!
Drink with your father!
Let's celebrate properly!
Jonas, you make me proud."
Nearby, Asher looked disdainful yet envious.
Since Jonas' rise, his own son had become a constant comparison.
Before, Holdo would sigh: "If only my son had half your son's ability..."
Now Holdo said: "Your son isn't even fit to compare with mine, hahaha!"
Damn it! Were he not injured, Asher would challenge Holdo to a duel.
Though Holdo would surely retort: "Oh? You can't even beat my son and want to fight me?"
The thought made Asher even gloomier.
From Jonas bringing Olivia to the military camp, to single-handedly conquering Tars City...
Watching Jonas, Asher felt like he was dreaming.
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Amid the cheers, Jonas smiled and waved.
"Father, drinking is trivial - we can indulge tonight. How's the wall construction progressing?"
Holdo grew even more excited at the question, gesturing grandly.
"Jonas! That cement you invented and the construction concepts are brilliant!
With Liliana's help, you wouldn't believe our progress.
We've already laid Thunderkeep's basic foundations.
I guarantee we'll erect a massive wall across the mountain pass within thirty days!
The Destiny Army won't believe their eyes!
Now look at them.
The Destiny Army?
Hah! Worthless!
This wall could even stop the Empire's forces."
Seeing his father's joy, Jonas smiled and gestured: "Let's discuss inside."
Holdo regarded Jonas with increasing satisfaction and pride.
Perhaps when Jonas proposed those nine words - "Build high walls, stockpile provisions, delay declaring kingship" - he'd foreseen today.
Jonas's foresight truly inspired awe.
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