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Chapter 39 Kingdom's Situation(2)

Samal feels dizzy when he heard the king's reward and offer. He cannot believe what is happening. He feels he is going to faint from shock. Ten thousand gold is money that their whole family and relatives cannot earn in their lifetime. He is now more rich than a noble in their kingdom. He will be rich, and he will be a citizen of the paradise of commoners. Samal stood up from the seat while trembling, and his gait is unsteady.

"Y-Your Majesty, I-Iaccept your offer." Then Samal fainted after indicating his thoughts. He is overwhelmed by the sudden change in the trajectory of his life. When Samal fainted, a ribbon of water supported his body to stop him from falling. Edgar's left hand is stretched forward with a magic circle. He controls the water to surround Samal's body. The water lifted Samal back to his seat. Edgar has been training basic magic in some elements because he wants to bring this knowledge to earth. He doesn't know what elements fit his family, so he is studying all elements when he has time.

Rowin was shocked when Samal suddenly fainted. He doesn't know how to explain it to the king.

"Your Majesty, I-"

Edgar raised his hand and interrupted Rowin,"Don't worry, I know it isn't your fault. He probably fainted from shock. Tell someone to bring him to a guest room. Give him the money later when he wakes up. Later, let a delegate come with him to his town and bring his family to Baynard."

More foreigners are coming to Baynard. Either they find work or travel to Purple Land. Purple Land is a landmark in Baynard. Baynard only offered citizenship to professionals like teachers, potion makers, runesmiths, and other professions that would accelerate the kingdom's development. Baynard offers a high salary and benefits. Many professionals flock to the kingdom when the news spreads, especially teachers. The reason the kingdom was able to build schools in every town and city in just four years is because of the many immigrants who applied as teachers.

Now, citizenship is not easy to get. Citizens can let their children go to school for free. Children with a high aptitude for magic are also sent to magic academies for free. More magic academies are built by Edgar because the kingdom is now rich. Children not accepted by magic academies for free can pay tuition. If they don't have money, they can either be sponsored by magic appliance companies or apply for a part-time job in factories for magic appliances.

Many brands started copying Edgar's appliances since the runes are not complicated. Edgar established a patent department and strictly enforced it in Baynard. Edgar tried to coordinate with the two kingdoms and the empire through Roy to enforce the patent, but they just perfunctorily agreed and did not strictly enforce it.

Some master runesmiths suddenly became rich overnight because of patents, which encouraged other master or apprentice runesmiths to research unique inventions. Several inventions appeared on the market and blew the minds of runesmiths. Edgar's idea opened a new world to the runesmith. Quirky inventions often appear, and the master runesmiths are having so much fun.

Edgar went to Elena's office. She can no longer work as his secretary because she has many things to do. She is the principal of a school for women, the president of a clothing company, and she leads a charity.

Elena cried a lot when the previous king passed away. Before the king passed away, he told Edgar the story of Elena.

Elena's father was a businessman who got killed by bandits. The creditors wanted Elena and her mother to pay the debt. No one wanted to hire Elena. It seemed someone wanted their family to suffer. Her mother was overworked and passed away, then they got kicked out of the house.

Elena wailed beside her mother, covered with cloth, in the street. She did even have money to properly bury her. The only remaining thing she had aside from her clothes was a sid calculus gifted to him by his father. She looked around her while crying and sniffling. Everyone looked at her with pity, but no one is willing to help. A carriage slowly passed by. The man looked at her with concern. Elena saw a concerned gaze from the man and mustered her courage. She approached the carriage and talked to the man.

"Mister, I know how to read and even count. I am willing to be your slave forever. Just give me enough money to bury my mother." Elena's mouth trembled when she mentioned that she needed money to bury her mother. She was biting her lips to prevent herself from howling. They were put in a very miserable situation where she didn't have money for her mother's burial.

The king took Elena under his wing. He punished the man who collaborated with bandits to harm Elena's father and deliberately made them suffer.

She was very shocked when she learned that he is the king. Although she is just a commoner and feels unworthy to think about it, deep inside of her, the king is like her second father.When she knew that he only has a few more months to live, she cried a lot. The king comforted her. She likes being busy because, that way, she can temporarily not think of the king's condition and cry. When Van Flameworth changes, she feels the happiness and security that she feels with the king and her family.

Edgar gave her the idea of underwear and some modern styles of clothing. There are already some steam-era styles of clothing in some cities. Her dividends from the Flameworth Group are used as?capital to start the company. Elena refused when Edgar gave her a share, but Edgar convinced her that she could use the money for her endeavors, like charity. Most of the profit from the company is used by her for school and charity. The charity helps many orphans and families with difficulties in two neighboring kingdoms and even the empire. She understands their feelings because she experienced the fear and helplessness of losing her parents and staying on the street.

Edgar went inside the office, and he saw Elena busily writing on paper. Her blue hair is longer. She became more beautiful. Elena raised her head with a look of surprise.

"Aren't you also busy at this hour?" asked Elena.

"Hahaha, I miss my wife. How is work comparable to my wife?" said Edgar.

Elena blushed when she heard it. Edgar only talked briefly with Elena. He knows she is busy and doesn't want to further disturb her.

Edgar went back to his office. His secretary is waiting for him there. The secretary's name is Nina. She has long black hair and black eyeglasses. She is cute and a little clumsy. She is at the top of her class, and she even had an internship with the Flameworth Group.

Nina has a serious expression on her face. She touched her glasses and tried to stand up. She failed to stand straight because a part of her cloth is stuck in the drawer.

"H-Hmmm, Your Majesty, Mr. Medres, is waiting for you in the meeting room," said Nina while blushing and standing in an awkward position.

Edgar laughed. They went together to the meeting room, and Nina is still blushing as they walk there.

Medres informs Edgar of the situation of Flameworth Group.

"Your Majesty, the group is expanding too fast. We are lacking middle-level managers. There are problems in management."

Edgar nods, then he says,"Change the organizational chart and type of management temporarily. Education should be able to catch up in a few years, then we will no longer lack managers later."

Flameworth Group is a behemoth in the business world. It is almost involved in every industry. The brand Flameworth is already carved into many being's minds around the world.

Medres summarized the current situation of each company under Flameworth Group. Edgar looked at the documents and gave several orders. Medres left after receiving Edgar's instructions.

Edgar is doing his work in his office when he got the news that Feiyu had returned. He wants to talk to him later about the Blue Dragon Guard. He was already informed that the annihilation of the enemy's fleet was successful. Roy's spies are really good. They thwarted every attack of Duke Wesly because of them. To protect their spies, he deliberately allowed some attacking pirates to successfully burn the warehouse on the wharf. There was no valuable commodity inside the warehouse. A warehouse is very easy to build with the help of a magic production corps. Edgar created ways to divert Duke Wesly's suspicion away from their spies.

Trojan Horse Roy is really powerful. Even Edgar did not expect how capable his Trojan Horse became. He, an ordinary man, is much more powerful than a group of army men. Roy is able to reduce the force of two kingdoms by half.

Edgar told Nina to call Albert and Roy, then let them meet him in the meeting room.

Edgar met Roy and Albert in a meeting room to talk briefly. He activated the sound blockade to keep their conversation confidential. The room is surrounded by guards. No one can sneak near it.

Albert looks a lot older, but his eyes are still full of fighting spirit. Edgar looks at Albert with kind eyes. The two of them had gone through a lot.

"Albert, I'm sorry. You should already be retiring at home and enjoying your time with your great granddaughter, but we still need you to lead the helm and buy time until the kingdom is ready. Roy cannot replace you yet because that will disrupt the kingdom's plan." said Edgar.

Albert smiled when he heard what Edgar had said.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to burn my remaining life for the kingdom. We built this paradise from the ground. I want my family and our future generation to live in this kind of kingdom."

Roy also smiled when he heard Albert. He understands how the old minister feels because he is the same.

"Your Majesty,?we watched how the kingdom grew. Our feelings for it cannot be measured by anything. If we die while protecting it, it will be worth it." said Roy.

Edgar looks at the eyes of his two trusted ministers. Their eyes are determined to lay down their lives for the sake of the kingdom.