Chapter 189 - Chapter 189 Chapter 180 Running a Business to Build the City

Chapter 189: Chapter 180: Running a Business to Build the City! Chapter 189: Chapter 180: Running a Business to Build the City! Da Fei arrived at the steering floor to recognize Katelina’s achievements.

Katelina laughed and said, “I should really thank the Captain for giving me such an opportunity to command on my own. I’ve always wanted to command a ship by myself, but my dad just wouldn’t trust me enough to let me do it.”

Da Fei laughed heartily, “Father’s love runs deep!” If it were in reality, with the relationship Da Fei had with Katelina, he’d probably be calling that burly, scar-faced man ‘dad’ right about now, wouldn’t he?

Katelina smiled and said, “This should be the last trip. The Demon Army has begun moving in on the lakeshore again, but they don’t have any ships or facilities yet, so they shouldn’t be a threat for the time being.”

Da Fei nodded, “Just as expected.” It seems the time left for brother to develop peacefully through this city-building task won’t be much. Now that we’ve exhausted local resources, what’s the next step?

The Flying drew closer to Lake Island, where building materials were piled high. A simple stone pier made of stacked stone had been completed. Hundreds of level 6 Tree Spirits were slowly and orderly building a fortress under the command of military officers.

Damn, who said it was hard to transport troops from above? Isn’t that a batch right there? It’s a pity that those dozens of Abyss Lords went to waste – they would’ve been strong laborers.

The arrival of the Flying was met with applause from the officers.

Da Fei disembarked and greeted, “Everyone has worked hard!”

The officers laughed and said, “Congratulations, your Excellency, the Kingdom’s appointment has arrived. The Kingdom is very satisfied with your quick and effective actions and has officially appointed you as the Lord of Radiant City!”

—-System Prompt: Congratulations! You have received the appointment of Lord from the Elf Kingdom and officially became the Lord of Radiant City!

What was meant to come has finally come! Da Fei laughed out loud, “Please rest assured, your Majesty, I will definitely do my best.”

The officers smiled and said, “Considering Lord lacks manpower, although we are not particularly special, we would like to serve as advisors for the Lord, assisting in city construction!”

Da Fei laughed heartily, “Welcome, welcome, absolutely necessary!”

—-System Prompt: Kingdom Officer Tarion became the Military Advisor for Radiant City.

—-System Prompt: Kingdom Officer Serenna became the Economic Advisor for Radiant City.

—-System Prompt: Kingdom Officer Farina became the Diplomatic Advisor for Radiant City.

—-System Prompt: Kingdom Officer Rasio became the Population Advisor for Radiant City.

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Crap, these dozen or so guys have taken control of all domains like military, economy, population, sanitation, education, culture, diplomacy, logistics, production! Alright, good, the Kingdom has thought this through, saving the players the trouble.

Advisors are essentially staff officers, strategists, sources of wisdom – they don’t hold specific official positions. However, they often provide very valuable advice to the King, and hence they possess power that surpasses that of all officials, notwithstanding their lack of power and responsibilities.

To convince a King, one must first persuade his most trusted advisors.

In the game, advisors act as tutors for new players, teaching them how to build cities and greatly assisting them in becoming familiar with city facilities, ensuring newbie players do not make low-level mistakes. Of course, the suggestions from novice advisors are very by the book; if a player considers themselves a veteran, they can completely disregard the advisors’ suggestions. For instance, the aggressive military development strategy during public testing, which the advisors strongly oppose, is indeed very effective in the chaotic environment of the New World. Therefore, one may choose not to heed the advisors’ words.

Also, in the absence of officials in a player’s city, advisors can act in their stead. Of course, it is perhaps only in a situation like Da Fei’s, where he is appointed by the Kingdom, that the Kingdom would provide such an ample array of advisors for him. If a player goes to the New World on their own, they would not receive such favorable treatment. However, new Lord Players need not worry; after receiving the Sealing Order, players can apply to become an Apprentice Village Chief in a small village within the Kingdom, getting a taste of what it feels like to be a Bright Lord.

Da Fei opened up the city overview interface, and the general attributes of Radiant City are as follows:

—-Radiant City: Level 3 City.

—-City Population: 3,539 Flower Demons.

—-City Facilities: Level 3 City Wall.

—-City Construction in Progress: Level 1 Fortress.

—-City Officials: 13 part-time advisors.

What a poor city indeed. City Level is a direct reflection of a city’s prosperity. The city advances in level for every new building added or any building that is upgraded. Some special buildings can only be constructed in higher-level cities.

Right now, Da Fei has no clue about the next steps for city development, so of course, he should consult the advisors.

Da Fei asked, “Ladies and gentlemen advisors, now that the Demon Army has gathered at the edges of the Pool of Radiance again, what should our next steps in development be?”

The military advisor answered, “Lord, the current strategic direction of the Demons is in the New World, so there won’t likely be any high-scale wars at the Pool of Radiance. Moreover, they don’t have a base or logistics, so they lack the capability to break through the Pool of Radiance’s defenses and launch a war in the short term. The Demons’ main goal is still to monitor and restrain our forces. However, if our defense is too weak, we cannot rule out the possibility of them hastily assembling a large-scale attack. Therefore, our military must rapidly build up the city and closely monitor the Demons’ movements.”

Da Fei nodded in understanding: “I see.” As long as there’s no immediate war, bro can relax.

The internal affairs advisor said, “Lord, with the resources we’ve collected now, we can only repair the city walls and construct the fortress. The next step is to build a Military Teleportation Array. Only with this can the Kingdom dispatch a substantial force to garrison here. Both the construction and operation of a teleportation array require a significant amount of funds, so Lord, you must find a way to raise money.”

The economic advisor added, “Lord, currently the Kingdom’s budget is mainly allocated for the New World, so at best we can only apply for a Level 1 Military Teleportation Array. If you want to further upgrade the Teleportation Array, Lord, you’ll have to raise the money yourself. However, Lord, there’s no need to worry. The Pool of Radiance contains the purest Life Energy, which is greatly favored by the Great Angels. Once the Pool of Purifying Light is complete, even selling purified water could be a substantial source of income. As long as we withstand the initial difficulties, we can definitely reap rewards later!”

The population advisor said, “Lord, currently with the World Tree dormant, our city has no hope for natural population growth. Hence, building barracks lacks civilian support; we can only rely on external help. Constructing the Teleportation Array is extremely urgent!”

Damn, can’t you guys speak slower? After listening back and forth, it seems like the system just wants players to fork out their own money! And they’re even teasing bro with the prospect of making money from selling purified water!

Fretting, Da Fei asked, “So you’re saying, the next step for me is to make money?”

All advisors spoke in unison, “Yes, Lord, you only need to do one thing, and that’s to make money! The more, the better, the faster, the better! And besides, there’s nothing for you here, remember to come back and check in!”

—-Ah! Damn, really cheeky! But, building up a city indeed is a matter worth the hustle no matter what.

The advisors continued, “Lord, when you leave, you can go directly to World Tree Square to see the Kingdom Chief of Staff, Mapharion. He will personally issue your reward for attacking the Abyss Blood Pool!”

Yeah, it is time to claim the reward for the Epic Quest. Bro has been patiently waiting the whole night and is calm enough now. But expecting to get money from him is definitely impossible. It seems I have no choice but to engage in trade myself. The big ship can’t sail out now, so the only option is to settle for a regular boat for the time being. With my current reputation, it shouldn’t be a problem to buy a medium-sized ordinary ship. Or maybe I can leverage my relationship with Chief of Staff or Mayor Elorin to bend the rules a bit and get a big ship? Surely he can manage that much?

Speaking of trade, we must mention the Divine Skill of trade “Navigation Skill.” Katelina has been stuck at level 30 for so long and finally got a Skill Point upon leveling up, and now it’s time to learn the most bad-ass and crucial skill!

Da Fei took out the Sailing Skill Book and flipped to the page of Master-level Navigation Skill, and with a flash of golden light!

—-System Prompt: Your Vice Hero Catlin has spent a Skill Point to learn the Master-level Navigation Skill sub-skill “Navigation”!

—-Navigation: The speed of the flagship can determine the overall speed of the fleet. Captains or First Officers of the subordinate ships must possess Master Level Navigation and Towing Skills to be able to follow the flagship’s lead.

Da Fei breathes a huge sigh of relief, having acquired the Navigation Skill, which really means entering the high-end realm of trading. Although bro doesn’t have a fleet now, I could take a cut by roping in other players’ ships, right? That’s how it was done in the public test phase.