?”Ah… he… He’s very handsome, very cool…” Fuxian stammered.
“Hahahaha…” Catheryne suddenly laughed loudly: “What are you talking about? What I mean is… What do you think about his new weapon and business plan.”
“Ack! Queen, you… I…” Fuxian’s face turned red. She covered her face with both hands because she was embarrassed.
“Don’t worry, I think you’re very cute.” Catheryne smiled and said: “If you like Lathel like that, then I can have peace of mind.”
“Empress… I… what I mean is…”
“What do you mean?”
Fuxian pursed her lips, not knowing what else to say because she knew that even saying anything else would be meaningless.
“Okay, tell me what you think about the new weapon Lathel created.” Catherine said.
Hearing that, Fuxian still felt embarrassed, she then thought: ‘Ah! How shameful! Why did I say such things?’
‘Wait! Perhaps the Empress wanted to test whether I was truly loyal to her or not.’
‘AAA!! Maybe the Empress thinks I am not loyal; after hearing what I said, she will probably kill me, cut off my head, then hang my headless body on the city gate.’
‘Huhuhuhu… I’m not married yet, I still haven’t slept with Lathel, huhuhu…’
Catheryne: “…” ( ￣ ￣ |||)
Seeing Fuxian’s expression, Catheryne didn’t know what she was thinking.
“Fuxian, what are you thinking?”
“Empress !” Fuxian quickly knelt on the ground: “Please don’t kill me, I am completely loyal to you. I swear… I have no intention of betraying you.”
Catheryne: “…”
Catheryne felt a headache. She didn’t know what Fuxian was thinking about. Anyway, Fuxian’s thoughts were so rich and strange that Catheryne couldn’t guess.
“What are you talking about? Why will I kill you?”
“This… because… I…”
“Okay, stand up. Don’t think about it anymore.”
“Empress, won’t you kill me?”
“If you don’t stand up, I will cut off your head.”
“Ah!” Fuxian was startled; she quickly stood up and then brushed the sand and dirt from her dress.
“Answer my question.”
Hearing Catheryne’s order, Fuxian pursed her lips in thought, then said: “First, about the new weapon. Even though that weapon cannot penetrate the skin of a Drake, it is easy to use.”
“Even a normal person can use it after a short amount of training.”
“If their numbers are large enough, then, like Lathel said, we will be completely invincible if we attack at long range. Moreover, confronting flying monsters will be much easier.”
“However, its disadvantage is that it consumes too many resources, and the technology to create such a weapon is only in the hands of Lathel.”
“I don’t know what that gun is made from, but the materials called ‘bullets’ are very expensive.”
“In general, that weapon has more advantages than disadvantages. For our Empire, producing that type of weapon is not too difficult or expensive.”
“However… there is a huge downside… If the enemy gets that weapon or the production process is revealed, I’m afraid…”
“I understand what you are talking about. I intend to let the “Black Fire” team equip this weapon and not use it publicly.” Catheryne nodded and said.
“However… this weapon is not suitable for them. The sound it makes is too loud and not suitable for an assassin. Besides, its effects are not as great or as strong as their daggers.”
Catheryne frowned. She really wanted to put Lathel’s invention to use; however, there were too many disadvantages.
The main disadvantage is that it can be copied.
In any case, it’s not magic or a talent; it’s just a created weapon.
If an item is created, someone else can create the same thing.
Catheryne isn’t afraid of someone else stealing her invention; she’s just worried about Lathel’s feelings.
If he were to let him know that his invention had been stolen by someone else, he would definitely be heartbroken.
“What about the autonomous territories?” Catheryne continued asking: “Is there any problem with Lathel’s plan?”
“Actually… I don’t know how he will operate the casino.” Fuxian said confusedly: “This is the first time I’ve heard of someone wanting to cooperate with the Royal Family to run a casino business.”
“In the past, no one had ever done this. Anyway, gambling is extremely vile; the Royal Family never touches it.”
Catheryne heard that and nodded: “You’re right; however, if there isn’t a precedent, then we will be the exception.”
“I believe that Lathel can do it; I have complete confidence in my son.”
Fuxian then spoke up: “But… Empress, I’m afraid this will only lead to failure.”
“What do you mean?”
“What I mean is… if a casino is built in that autonomous region, most of the participants will be criminals. And criminals cannot accept quests from the Adventurer Centre.”
“That also says… they don’t have a lot of money to go into the casino. Or if they lose, I’m afraid they won’t have the money to pay.”
Hearing that, Catheryne frowned, and she replied: “You don’t need to worry; I believe that… Lathel has a way to solve that problem.”
“Anyway, that business method is something he came up with. Maybe he thought about the cases you just mentioned.”
“What we will do is stand behind him and support him with everything we have.”
Fuxian looked at Catheryne strangely, and many thoughts appeared in his heart.
‘Not good! The Queen seemed to trust Lathel too much. Is this good or bad?’
‘AAA!!! What if Lathel’s plan fails? He… he won’t have anything left, he’ll lose all his money, so how can he marry me?’
‘Okay, I need to save from now on, so I can have money to marry him.’
‘Lathel… don’t worry. I will try to save as much money as possible to take care of you.’
Catheryne felt strange when she saw Fuxian’s eyes filled with determination.
“What the hell is she thinking?” Catheryne asked herself, but then she just sighed, hoping things wouldn’t be too bad.
…
At this time, Akna had just arrived at the national treasury. This place is a large stone platform with a space gate that resembles a black vortex floating in the middle.
In front of the ancient stone pedestal, an old man sat still on a chair like a statue.
Akna walked up to him, took out a golden card, and said: “Second Elder, I have come to get something for the Queen.”
Suddenly, the old man moved like a statue. He slowly opened his eyes. Even though his body was very old and his skin was wrinkled.
However, his eyes were filled with such terrible light and murderous intent that they startled Akna.
‘Even though I’ve met him many times, I still can’t get used to that terrible killing intent.’
Akna thought to herself. In fact, she had come here many times under the Queen’s orders, however, every time she came to this place, the Second Elder startled her in fear.
The Second Elder glanced at the golden card with a royal symbol engraved on it and frowned.
“Put it up there.” The second elder said.
As usual, Akna placed the card in a stone niche. As soon as the card was attached to that stone cavity, it immediately emitted a dazzling yellow light.
“Confirmed…” The Second Elder said: “You can take what the Empress needs.”
Akna then walked to the front of the space gate and stretched out her arms. A beam of light flashed from the middle of the space vortex, and then a small bag appeared in her hand, nestled in her palm.
She held the bag, then walked in front of the second elder, bowed her head, and said, “Thank you, second elder.”
The Second Elder said nothing, just waved his hand lightly, then continued to close his eyes as if sleeping.
Akna breathed a sigh of relief and was about to turn around and leave when a voice suddenly rang out.
“Ah! Did the empress take the assets inside the Treasury for her use? Does that woman really consider the Empire’s treasury as her own?”
When Akna heard that sentence full of contempt, she immediately turned her head, frowned, and looked at the person who had just spoken.
It was a young man with black hair, a slightly thin body, a pointed chin, pale skin, and narrowed eyes like two semicircles.
His face really looked like that of a white snake. When seeing him, anyone would shiver.
“Simon, do you know what you’re talking about?” Akna frowned and said,.
The young man named Simon smiled disdainfully: “It seems…Catheryne doesn’t know how to educate her servants.”
“It’s okay. I can replace her and teach you a little about respecting others.”
BAM!
Akna immediately felt a pressure pressing down on her back like a mountain, causing her to immediately kneel on the ground.
She gritted her teeth, and a stream of black smoke slowly surrounded her body as if resisting Simon’s pressure.
“Ah! Do you dare to resist? A dirty and lowly servant like you, when you meet me and don’t kneel down, it seems… you should die.”
BAM!
“Pff!”
Immediately afterwards, the pressure suddenly doubled, causing Akna to spit out a mouthful of fresh blood. The black smoke surrounding her body immediately disintegrated into countless small dust particles and disappeared.
Akna was pressured so much that she had to lie on the ground, her eyes still filled with determination and anger, trying to stand up.
However, all efforts were meaningless; the gap was too great, like a giant and an ant.
No matter how hard an ant struggles, it is still an ant.
BAM!
Suddenly, a shockwave shot out from the Second Elder, erasing the pressure Akna was under.
While Simon was surprised, Akna immediately retreated back, keeping a distance from Simon.
Simon frowned, glanced at the Second Elder, and used a cold voice to say: “What do you mean, Second Elder?”
The Second Elder slowly opened his eyes, eyes as sharp as two swords, looking straight at Simon, making him scared.
“This place is the Imperial Treasury. Anyone who dares to cause trouble here will die!”
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