"In the name of Ursun and Thor, we have eradicated all the Beastmen in the darkness! The altar they sacrificed, the Ten Thousand Demon Rock, has been destroyed, and we will no longer have to worry about the invasion of the Beastmen!"

Returning to Blackhammer from the Dark Forest, Rhodes and the Norscan warriors were once again cheered on. This is hard to see in the rest of Kislev, a group of northern Norscans, under the leadership of the leader of Kislev, to eradicate the beastmen and protect the town, whereas a year ago, everyone here, almost did not trust them.

The head of the bull guard, picked up by a spear, hangs on display in the town square, while Rhodes stands on a high platform and announces to the population the success of the Black Forest extermination. Enthusiastic cheers came and went, and in the night of the evil moon that had just passed, less than thirty people were injured in a town of more than a thousand people, which was impossible in the past.

"Praise Ersun, praise Thor, praise my lord!"

The cheers of the people quickly turned into words of praise for the gods, which was what Rhodes expected, after all, in this harsh world, without the power of the gods, humans are a bunch of tiny ants, and any race can step on you. But with the blessing of the gods, everything is different. The empire has Sigma and Yuric, Bretonnia has the goddess of the lake, and Kislev has the god bear, thunder, and the sun...... These gods occasionally manifest and occasionally bestow their powers on mortals, giving them the courage to face the terrible darkness. Therefore, the worship of the gods is sometimes the salvation of oneself. Just like in the Battle of the Evil Moon, Rhodes knew that if it weren't for the blessing of Thor, the god of thunder, he would not be able to stop the thousands of beastmen troops.

This is the power of the gods, which can be understood as hanging, but this hanging is not always open, because you can't decide the gods you believe in when the gods give you power. So, for the most part, you still have to rely on yourself. But the importance of the gods should not be overlooked.

After the noisy and enthusiastic speech, Rhodes returned to the castle with Celta and Bogur. Here, at the request of Muros, a dinner party was set up to entertain the returning warriors.

As usual, the dinner at Blackhammer was simple and unpretentious, and the simplicity was in its setting, which was almost the same as usual, except in the food. The meat is served at such times, and even after being marinated, it is not inferior to the original taste.

In the hall, Rod and Laheim sat on the upper floor, while the others sat on the lower level, in the center of the hall, with staggered glasses of wine and noise.

"I have a general understanding of your plan, in fact, I am personally very sure of this plan. In fact, many things were not something I didn't want to do, but that the conditions couldn't do it at the time. You should know that until I eradicated the Ten Thousand Demon Rocks, the threat of the Beastmen was there, so almost all of Blackhammer's funds were spent on military defense. I must recruit troops, buy weapons, and build cities. In this way, the army of beastmen can be stopped. ”

"Understand, understand......"

Below, enthusiastic Norsca warriors, Rhodes whispered to the nobleman Raheim about building a dock and a smuggling market. In fact, there are some things that Rhodes did not tell Laheim, and smuggling was often done by Rhodes long before Laheim brought it up. In the Empire, there are even his long-term underground partners, and in addition, the Flying Giant is actually not so clean, and every time I go to the Empire, I never bring anything back except firearms......

Of course, if you want to do a smuggling market, you won't tell him this line, after all, the heart of defense is indispensable, the ghost knows that this Kislev nobleman said on the surface that he was cooperating to build a market, and whether he would smuggle his own dangerous goods behind his back, if it involves the sub-rough stone or something, it is not something he can control, and when the time comes, it will attract a bunch of ratmen, and Black Hammer Fort will be in trouble. Therefore, he must have someone to keep an eye on him at all times.

"Now that the threat of the Beastmen is lifted, we can begin a new plan. Like you said, invest in the port and market, the dock can be renovated and expanded, and you don't have to worry about the beastmen going south to loot and kill people, destroy houses and various buildings. If possible, continue to expand Blackhammer in the future, and develop it along the coastline as much as possible. It is also possible to widen the river channel and use the Dongquan River as an inland river. Of course, that's another story. For now, we must develop concrete cooperation programmes. ”

Rhodes said, picking up his glass and taking a sip.

Just as he was about to discuss the details of the cooperation with Raheim, the Norscans below, led by Celta, collectively toasted Rhodes.

"Cheers to this great victory!"

"Cheers to the White Bear Lord and Son of Thor!"

Celta shouted in a deep voice, and then the warriors raised their glasses and turned to Rhodes and echoed loudly. Rhodes could only stand up and smile in response. A full glass of wine is sipped. The audience once again resounded with the sound of clinking glasses and knives and forks banging on the table......

The scene in front of him made Laheim, a nobleman from a big city, bow his head helplessly. After Rhodes finished celebrating with everyone, he raised his head and chatted with the lord in front of him about the cooperative development.

"Where did you just talk?"

Rod asked with a red face.

"When it comes to the construction of port terminals and the expansion of the market. ”

Raheim replied politely. 89 Literature Network

"Well, we need a list of goods, what can be traded here and what cannot. I'll ask Mulos to compile a list of them, compare them with the ones on your side, add and delete them, and when it's finalized, we both have to sign it. ”

"As for the construction of ports and roads, I suggest that the original investment should be made according to the original four or six ratios. ”

"Are you four and I six?"

Laheim said triumphantly. These days, he has roughly inquired about Rhodes's economic strength, this Lord of Black Hammer Fort is very poor, and he will definitely not be able to come up with funds to pay for the project, and he is waiting to be the major shareholder.

Unexpectedly, Rod replied in a very firm tone-

"No, according to the previous one, I'm six and you're four. ”

"Are you sure?"

Laheim couldn't believe his ears, but once again, the answer was the same......

"Well, sure, I'm six and you're four. I have already calculated the approximate cost, the first stage is to level the land and lay the foundation, and these costs will not exceed a thousand gold crowns. I've got the money ready. ”

"It's not a small ......"

Laheim emphasized. A thousand gold crowns, which may not seem like much, are actually equivalent to the income of ordinary nobles for two years...... How did Rod get the money? Laheim looked confused.

But Rhodes wouldn't tell him that just a few days ago, the Norsca warbands had found those treasures in the harpy's lair.

"Indeed, it is up to me to pay. The follow-up investment is the part on the ground, paving stones, doing drainage, etc., the main cost of these projects is the salary of the workers, but at the normal construction speed, the cost will not be too large. ”

"Okay, looks like you've got it all planned......"

"It's okay, it's not difficult, it's just a matter of arithmetic. ”

"What about the distribution of income after the completion of the entire market in the future?"

Raheim asked, to the point. As an investor, he has to fight for more benefits for himself. But who knew that Rod had even thought about this a long time ago.

"I'm seven, you're three. ”

"Wait, that doesn't make sense, does it?"

Laheim's face was very ugly, but Rhodes was calm.

"Nothing unreasonable, friend. How did you do your investment business in Errengrad before?"

As soon as Laheim answered, Rod took the lead and said for him-

"For example, if you want to invest in a market, most of the cost is spent on the purchase of the land, and the rest of the money is used to build the ground buildings. On my side, the land is mine, which is equivalent to giving you free use, and we will cooperate in development, and of course I will account for most of the profits. Unless you want me to buy the land, the proceeds can be divided equally, do you think I'm right?"

Laheim was a little speechless, but what Rod said was true...... The land around Blackhammer was owned by the lords of Blackhammer, a reward given by the Tsar to his loyal subordinates who had fought for the kingdom.