My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 59

§ 59 – Cash, Cash! (3)

The scene of Ruben before my eyes right now.

Who wouldn’t be shocked to see this sight?

Of course, the existing residents of Ruben were used to this sight.

Rather than being used to it, they had already experienced it twice.

But still, this was too much.

It was literally a scene of Ruben evolving.

Kwa kwa kwa kwang!

Thump, thump!

Kugugugung···!

This was definitely not a scene where you could just brush it off as something familiar!

“······”

“······”

The residents didn’t know how to accept this.

And the dwarves who were seeing this scene for the first time.

“U, uh···!”

“Keuheok···!”

The dwarves were on the verge of fainting from shock!

Especially the chief of the dwarves, Semir.

The shock he received was the most intense.

Unbelievable···.

Even though he was seeing it with his own eyes, he couldn’t believe it at all.

No, how could this be possible!

First of all, the scene of it constructing itself was absurd.

Even without workers or equipment carrying materials, the buildings were being built on their own.

Moreover, it wasn’t being built haphazardly!

The structure of the buildings, the arrangement, the center of gravity···.

It was perfect without any flaws, needless to say, the basics of architecture were thoroughly observed!

The buildings that Semir himself had to put effort into making were being constructed here! There! Everywhere!

“T, th, th, this is···.”

Semir couldn’t easily speak.

Magic?

Could this be called magic?

For now, Semir’s common sense couldn’t define this scene.

A truly thrilling sight.

It really felt like the territory of Ruben was alive and moving.

It was as if Ruben itself was evolving.

Above all, the scene that Semir was seeing right now.

A vast farmland unfolding, making his heart feel clear.

“An agricultural district···?”

That was an agricultural district.

To be exact, it was the agricultural district in the blueprint he had drawn up not long ago.

Moreover, it wasn’t just the agricultural district.

Commerce, industry, animal husbandry, military, residential, etc.

The blueprints he had envisioned like a paradise were being reproduced as they were!

Even while conceiving it, he thought it would be impossible···!

“H, h, how···!”

Semir couldn’t easily speak due to the shock.

At that moment.

“The buildings are being built properly, so why isn’t it turning on?”

A familiar voice was heard from one side.

People’s gazes naturally turned towards the direction of the sound.

The place they looked at.

There, Cyan was strolling around, looking at something.

“He was so cocky until just now. Why is he suddenly like this?”

Cyan seemed a little angry for some reason.

It seemed to be because of something he was holding in his hand···.

I don’t know the exact reason, but.

People were just blankly staring at Cyan.

And perhaps he felt the gazes of those people.

“Huh?”

Cyan raised his head, which had been deeply lowered.

Gazes met.

“Why are you all standing there blankly?”

And then he turned around and went his way.

“······”

“······”

“······”

Really···.

There was nothing to say.

#

Click. Click.

Cyan strolled through the streets of Ruben and tapped the screen of his smartphone.

But for some reason, Mobile Lord wasn’t running.

To be exact, the screen wouldn’t go past the phrase ‘Loading···.’

Then finally.

[Temporary maintenance will be in progress.]

[Maintenance details: Stabilization of causal runaway]

[We apologize for any inconvenience.]

“Temporary maintenance?”

A notification window popped up saying that temporary maintenance would be performed.

Then now, even ‘Loading···.’ didn’t appear.

“No, I still have more to cash in, so what’s with the temporary maintenance.”

Cyan nervously ran Mobile Lord, but it remained silent.

“Damn it.”

It seemed like he would have to wait until the maintenance was over.

Cyan had no choice but to put his smartphone in his pocket.

And when he raised his head.

The scenery of Ruben that appeared in Cyan’s sight.

Chrararararak!

Kugugugung···!

Thump, thump.

It was as if Ruben was being turned upside down.

A sight that could be called evolution.

Fortunately, the facilities he purchased before the maintenance seemed to be building themselves well.

“Come to think of it, how much did I spend?”

Cyan, who cashed in so much that Mobile Lord was overloaded.

Cyan calmly organized what he had cashed in so far.

“First of all···.”

1 million gold for territory expansion.

900,000 gold to fill the facilities in each district such as commerce, agriculture, animal husbandry, and industry.

500,000 gold to purchase Arnaise’s Blessing, .

100,000 gold to conduct various studies at Elodie’s Laboratory Lv.1.

100,000 gold for the construction cost of ‘Shoong Shoong Gravel Road Lv.1’ connecting the districts.

And 100,000 gold for the construction cost of ‘Morkru’s Blacksmith Lv.1’ opened as a special feature.

In total.

“2.7 million gold···?”

2. 7 million gold.

He had cashed in an amount that a family of four could live on for 7,500 years in an instant.

“······ Mobile Lord must have fainted.”

Cyan was finally able to realize the reason for the temporary maintenance.

And.

“······ Crazy.”

Cyan also felt like he was going to faint.

No, 2.7 million gold wasn’t just any dog’s name [insignificant amount], how could it disappear in an instant!

Moreover, it wasn’t the end with this cash-in.

There were still building upgrades left,

Wall reinforcement and various defense facilities.

Moreover, not to mention the commercial and industrial facilities that have not yet been built.

There were almost no living and leisure facilities.

Because of that, he couldn’t even touch the cultural district,

In the first place, he had to continue expanding the territory to expand the district.

In other words, he still had to pour a lot of money into it.

“Haa···.”

A sigh escaped Cyan without him realizing it.

Well, still.

He didn’t regret this cash-in.

It was something he had to do someday.

Above all, this 3 million gold was almost like free money!

It was meant as an apology for the assassination···.

To be honest, Cyan didn’t receive even a speck of threat.

In other words, money that rolled in.

If it was money he had earned through hard work, it would be different.

It was a pity, but it wasn’t enough to make him tremble.

Anyway.

Thus, the amount currently remaining for Cyan.

[Gold coins in possession – 470,000 G]

470,000 gold.

“······ If I do one enhancement, this will be the end too.”

But even this was money that would soon disappear.

Of course, the cost of pure enhancement was 50,000 gold.

But the material needed for enhancement was none other than equipment of the same grade.

In other words, to enhance an S-grade sword, you needed the same S-grade sword.

Fortunately, Semir could make S-grade swords.

The problem was that the production cost was enormous.

That’s because S-grade swords required rare materials such as Elfwood, Adamantium, and Orichalcum [mythical metals].

It cost about 300,000 gold to make one S-grade equipment.

So it cost 350,000 gold to enhance it once.

In other words.

“······ I have to work hard again.”

How could 3 million gold not be enough?

Of course, it wasn’t a huge amount to run the territory, but it wasn’t a small amount either.

But what’s with this cash-in···.

“Haa, is there no other way to get money···.”

At that moment.

“Oh, right. Come to think of it, Aria sent me a letter.”

Cyan remembered Aria’s letter that he had temporarily forgotten.

He glanced at it for a moment, wondering if she had enclosed money, but he couldn’t see any money, so he just forgot about it.

To be honest, he didn’t want to check it now, but···.

“If I ignore her, she might get angry and come to Ruben.”

Cyan rummaged through his pocket and checked Aria’s letter.

A long letter.

Roughly skimming through it, it said things like she absolutely had no personal feelings.

She wrote a lot of things that she absolutely didn’t write the letter because she was thinking of him.

She wrote a lot of things he didn’t even ask about.

And a lot of explanations about her situation.

In other words, a lot of trivial stories.

In the end, if you summarize this long content in one sentence···.

“How do you use the demon detector?”

That’s what it said.

“Why did she write it so long when it could have ended in one sentence?”

Anyway···.

Cyan shook his head.

Well, anyway.

“Hmm···.”

Didn’t it just ring when a demon approached? That’s what he remembered hearing from Leia.

“Do I have to activate it separately?”

If you think about it, that could be the case.

But it was just a guess and he wasn’t sure.

The demon detector was a relic from 1,000 years ago.

It was also a magical tool made by the great mage Elodie.

There was no way Cyan could know how to use it.

However, there was someone in Ruben who knew the answer.

And also, coincidentally.

In the distance, Leia’s figure was visible.

Leia was looking around with a curious face, turning her head from side to side.

It seemed that the buildings being built on their own were quite amazing.

“Leia!”

-Huh? U, uh? Did someone call me?

Leia seemed a little surprised at Cyan’s call.

But soon she found Cyan and flew over in an instant.

-Cyan! Look here! Buildings are being built on their own! There are a lot of them everywhere!

Then Leia spread her arms wide and showed him.

Sometimes he wondered if she was really a 1,000-year-old ghost.

Cyan shook his head and said.

“More than that, Leia, do you remember what you gave Aria back then?”

-Huh? Aria? Who is that?

Leia tilted her head as if she didn’t remember.

At Leia’s appearance, Cyan added an explanation.

“You know, the girl I saw at the Arnaise Hall. The one you said was disgusting.”

-Disgusting? Ah, her? That annoying brat who was only pretty?

Leia nodded as if she had just remembered.

Somehow, Leia recognized her at once when he said she was a disgusting girl.

Cyan nodded and continued.

“Yes. The demon detector you gave Aria back then. Is there any other way to use it?”

-How to use it? No? There’s nothing special. It just rings loudly when there’s a demon nearby.

Then Leia waved her hands wildly as if to express the loudness.

Well, as expected.

There didn’t seem to be any other way to use it.

But Aria, what is she asking about the usage?

“So it’s literally a detector.”

-That’s right. But there’s a bit of a problem with that. It rang even when it detected a high concentration of magic, not just transformed magic. So it rang even when other things besides demons approached.

-Especially when it saw Kyle, it rang really loudly. It was so noisy! That’s why Elodie told me to throw it away.

“Ah··· I see.”

-It’ll probably ring even if you bring it to me now?

At Leia’s words, Cyan tilted his head.

“It didn’t ring back then?”

-Huh? Was that so? Hmm··· Then is there another standard? Ummm···.

Leia tilted her head from side to side a few times.

But maybe she didn’t know.

-I don’t know either!

Leia smiled brightly.

-Anyway. There’s no other way to use it.

Leia said then.

Cyan nodded and wrote a reply to send to Aria.

#

The Holy Empire, Lutea.

And the Papal States, which can be said to be the core of such Lutea.

Bang.

Aria slammed the door shut and entered the room.

At Aria’s appearance, the priestess Laura, who was assisting her, got up from her seat.

“Did the meeting go well?”

“I don’t know.”

Aria answered that way and sat down on the chair with a thud.

It was quite a blunt appearance, but it was Aria’s usual appearance to Laura.

She always did that on days when there was an archbishop-level meeting.

Of course, the Saintess was a higher position than the Archbishop, but Aria still attended every meeting.

And Laura could tell Aria’s atmosphere was a little different today.

Laura approached Aria, who was sitting primly.

And she said, tidying up Aria’s slightly disheveled platinum blonde hair.

“Why are you so grumpy today?”

“Archbishop Lahir is spouting nonsense!”

As expected, Aria shouted as if she had been waiting.

“Archbishop Lahir? Did he say something ridiculous again?”

“Remember when Lemin Village requested the dispatch of paladins last time? They said the monsters suddenly increased.”

“Yes. Why is that?”

“Archbishop Lahir says that Lemin Village didn’t donate enough money, so he shouldn’t dispatch paladins! He says they don’t have enough faith in God! What does faith have to do with that damn money!”

Aria was still angry and panting.

Only then did Laura realize why Aria was like that.

Not all priests who serve God are like priests [holy men].

Although they serve the holy God,

This Holy Empire is ultimately a country where ‘people’ live.

In short, the element of ‘politics’ was bound to intervene.

Therefore, even if they were archbishops, there were quite a few who were just empty shells.

And Archbishop Lahir was the worst of them all.

That’s why Laura didn’t like Archbishop Lahir very much either.

“Anyway, I sometimes want to tear Archbishop Lahir’s mouth apart? Oh my, what am I saying? I think my personality has become like someone I’ve been with.”

“What? When did I say that?”

“Oh my? I didn’t say who, Saintess?”

Aria glared at Laura and turned her head away.

“So that’s why you were so grumpy?”

“I’m in a very bad mood right now.”

Aria made a sulky expression.

Laura smiled softly at Aria’s appearance.

Aria was a bit rough around the edges and had a terrible personality by nature.

Still, she was someone who knew how to care for people more than anyone else.

Literally a Saintess [holy woman].

Laura shook her head and said.

“I have no choice then. I was going to tease you a little.”

“Tease? What are you talking about?”

At Aria’s question, Laura took out a letter from her pocket.

“A letter? Laura, burn all the love letters that come to me─.”

“It’s a letter from someone named Cyan?”

“Hot!”

Then Aria was startled.

And she had a bright expression as if she had never been sulky.

Laura really let out a hollow laugh.

What kind of man is this Cyan?

Why is Aria, who had no interest in men at all, showing such a reaction?

“Ah··· I’m very sad, Saintess. You were so blunt to me. You have such an excited expression in front of a man you admire. Are you that happy?”

“W, what? Admire? And who’s excited? Are you going to keep talking nonsense?”

“I keep telling you to speak nicely. What are you going to do if someone hears you?”

“You have to say something that makes sense.”

“Yes, yes, how could you not~.”

Laura handed the letter to Aria.

Soon, Aria tore open the sealed letter and checked the contents inside.

Aria had a very excited expression, like a child receiving a birthday present.

She said she wasn’t, but.

‘When I see her like this, I really wonder if she’s a Saintess.’

Laura burst into laughter inside.

And right at that moment.

“······!!”

Aria’s eyes widened as she checked the contents of the letter.

Soon, she clenched her fist tightly and began to tremble.

Along with that, Aria’s impression was distorted.

It was as if she was angry.

To be more precise, it was a betrayed look.

Did she get dumped?

‘No way.’

What man in the world could kick Aria away?

But Aria’s appearance now was a little strange.

Laura glanced at the contents of the letter.

Well, roughly guessing···.

First of all, it would have the usage of the demon detector written on it.

It was a reply to the letter asking about that.

But that was just an excuse.

An excuse to contact each other using that as an excuse.

And seeing Aria making that expression, it seemed that there was another content written behind it.

Laura glanced at the contents of the reply.

And.

“······”

Laura’s expression momentarily floated away.

What is that··· what is that?

Can that be called a reply?

Laura couldn’t understand at all.

That’s because the content written in the letter.

[How much.]

It was just two letters.

It’s not a joke, but those two letters were all that was written in the reply.

Not a long and desperate emotional phrase.

A content that was so bland that it made you wonder what kind of letter it was··· no, just two letters.

Ah, of course, a postscript was added below.

[

For reference, it’s a pre-emptive offer.]

Pre-emptive··· offer?

So you mean you want money?

In exchange for telling you how to use the demon detector?

“······”

Laura’s absurdity left her as it was.

Of course, Laura didn’t know much about the man named Cyan.

But just looking at the letter now, that man Cyan.

It seemed like he was a person who valued money.

Quite a lot.

And Aria seemed to have realized that now.

In short, the reason why he approached Aria was because of money.

So it seemed that Aria was making a betrayed expression now.

Just now, Archbishop Lahir was like that too.

Clinging to money was the type Aria hated the most in the world.

So that man Cyan had kicked away his own fortune.

Did he know that he had kicked away Aria’s favor in this way?

Namely, the favor of the Saintess that all men in the world desire.

He would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.

Clearly···.

“Laura, that··· you know.”

It had to be that way.

“How much gold can I pull from the Order in my name?”

“······ Yes, yes?”

Laura wondered if she had heard correctly now.

How much gold can I pull from the Order?

So··· are you saying you’re going to take out a loan?

Of course, you couldn’t call it a loan if it was around the Saintess.

Aria’s position in the Holy Empire was truly solid.

But apart from that, what is that now···.

“Damn it. I should have asked for sure when I was paying with my body!”

What are you paying with?

“······”

Laura really···.

I really wondered what it was.