The Vastness of Magical Destiny-Chapter 125 - Thirteen Planning
Chapter 125: Chapter Thirteen: Planning
Chapter 125 -Thirteen: Planning
“Sir, are we really going to let them go just like that?” a somewhat tactless deputy general asked with reluctance.
Giving the man a cold glance, Balmore knew he was there to monitor him on the Duke’s orders, also to replace him eventually. Yet, this short-term upstart couldn’t control the seasoned soldiers under his command. But he didn’t want the man to mention this incident unfavorably to the Duke, so he patiently explained, “What else can we do if we don’t let him go? After all, he is a Lord. We can’t just attack him in broad daylight in Bruce, can we? If word gets out, you and I will both be on the gallows. There are no secrets that time doesn’t reveal; an unnatural death of a Lord, especially now when he’s gaining favor in the Central Kingdom, the Kingdom won’t let it slide easily.”
“Those from Leon can’t be used anymore. They don’t have the guts to try their luck again. Their last blunder has scared them witless.” Balmore looked up again, his gaze shifting uncertainly, “That man is a mage, and now he has a squad of half-beast soldiers escorting him. To thoroughly deal with them, we would need at least two hundred men, and even then we might not guarantee no leaks. Besides, can we ensure that every one of our soldiers can keep a tight lip?”
The expression on the face of the deputy general standing behind him showed agreement. After all, killing a noble lord was a heinous crime regardless of the reason, and the Star Chamber Court would sentence them to death without hesitation. It was a direct challenge to the entire ruling class and an offense that could never be forgiven.
“We have no choice but to let him go this time. It’s a bit difficult to explain to the Duke, but he also demanded that we must ensure secrecy and safety. If these cannot be guaranteed, it’s better not to act at all. That’s all we can do.” Shaking his head, Balmore patted the deputy’s shoulder, looking genuinely regretful.
When Puber received Komer’s message, he was in the middle of a busy period. The news rushed back at top speed, and everyone, including Ilot, was stunned. One hundred and fifty thousand people! What did that even mean?! It was nearly twenty times the entire current Caucasian population. With the existing facilities in Caucasus, it was impossible to accommodate a population exceeding fifty thousand—a conclusion reached after extensive calculations by Puber and the Hesse father and son. Although Puber and the Hesse father and son also desired abundant human resources, the sudden influx of over a hundred thousand people was something the Caucasus simply could not sustain.
But Komer had made it clear in his letter that there was no room for change, that it might even be impossible not to take them in. Thankfully, the Three Kingdoms provided satisfactory financial aid, which allowed the trio to breathe a sigh of relief, and the responsibility of providing food and daily necessities was divided between Palermo and Caffrey. This finally eased the minds of those like Puber who were left to manage Caucasus. The remaining task was to deal with the incoming hundred thousand people’s living arrangements and their future livelihoods.
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All the arrangements for one hundred and fifty thousand people suddenly fell upon him. Even with the aid of the Hesse father and son, a mass organization of this scale was something the three had never experienced and everything had to be started from scratch. Fortunately, Puber had studied administrative management for two years at Phoenix City College and could handle general affairs, but the housing arrangement for over one hundred thousand people, the food supply, the consumption of daily necessities, and their future sources of income were now his to address as an Administrative Officer.
Ugru, Mattdam, Darman Pass, and Bahomon were the first four fairs planned in Puber’s mental blueprint. Ugru hardly needs to be mentioned, being the core region of Caucasus, located centrally with flat wastelands and forests around it, ideal for immigrants to clear and farm. With sufficient labor, this land would become a major food-producing area in Caucasus. Moreover, Damarlinsk Castle is located here, as well as the most populated region, hence the Lord’s Mansion and the Caucasus Region Administrative Management Institution will be set up here, making it the political, economic, and cultural heart of the entire Caucasus Region.
Mattdam, one of the only two existing fairs, was seen by the ambitious Puber and the passionate Neptune as the most important dual-use port for both sea and river in all of Caucasus. Of course, all of this depended on solving the issue of pirates on the Eastern Nether Sea before it could be tabled. Darman Pass, although currently home to only a handful of hunters and a small logging yard without even an official name, was critically located near the boundary with the Leon Region. Puber knew, without a doubt, that it would develop into a fortress-town with a fair, and the plentiful stone resources there could be put to full use once road conditions improved. As for Bahomon, though slightly off the beaten path, the quality and quantity of the fine iron mine had been substantially recognized and confirmed, destined to become an important fair focused on the mining and its related industries. However, it was necessary to resolve the issues of magical beasts in the vicinity and relations with the barbarians of neighboring areas.
