Work Prophet
Chapter 625 - 57: I Earned the Money Myself!

Chapter 625: Chapter 57: I Earned the Money Myself!

"My prestige," the Lady said, somewhat surprised, "what does this have to do with my prestige?"

"You first succeeded in slaying the dragon, became the champion of the martial arts tournament, and then with fewer than eight thousand people defeated a dwarf army of thirty thousand. Everyone calls you the Valkyrie of the Empire. Hels must be feeling the pressure, right?"

Li Yu said, "He didn’t want you to grow too quickly, so he threw Solid Stone Castle at you, hoping to use the dwarves on the other side of the mountain to distract you."

"That’s too cunning," Miss Rabbit complained. "I barely managed to repel those attacking dwarves and saved the entire western region. Not only did Hels not reward me, but he also schemed against me."

"From his perspective, you are indeed too strong now. Remember how the Campbell Family of the Golden Valley once used a necklace called Tears of the Ocean Goddess to make the three most powerful families under them fight each other, severely weakening them?"

"Hmm, that sounds familiar." Miss Rabbit stroked her chin, "So is Hels planning to make a move against me then?"

"Not exactly... he’s just wary of you at the moment, and your achievements are there for all to see. Hels can’t act too outrageously. Besides, didn’t you still gain a new territory?"

"There’s nothing there," the Lady counted on her fingers. "Those barbarians came down the mountain earlier and already raided Solid Stone Castle and the surrounding areas."

"The Family Head of the Kovat Family, Togla, died in battle, and his daughter, wife, and sister were all captured by those barbarians. It was I who helped bring them back. Moreover, all the residents there have fled."

"By the way, their dwelling and the ancestral Wooden Castle of the Kovat Family were also burned by those barbarians."

"Moreover, now everyone knows it’s dangerous there, and nobody knows when those dwarves might attack again. It’s not easy to recruit new residents."

"Looking at it this way, it’s really tragic. No wonder that young man named Willkin wanted to give back the family’s fiefdom," Miss Rabbit remarked sympathetically.

"You don’t need to worry too much about the dwarf problem." Li Yu said, "You can have the barbarians in the Dragon Ridge Mountain Range help keep watch. After all, if those dwarves want to attack, they definitely have to cross the Dragon Ridge Mountains first."

"Those barbarians, can they be trusted? Those guys were initially allies of those dwarves, then they betrayed them. Doesn’t that seem unreliable?"

"No problem, those barbarians mostly prioritize their tribesmen. If nobody wants to go to your new lands, let those barbarians move their tribes there, especially the elderly, children, and women."

"I can send Sabbath to teach them how to farm, so they won’t have to worry about food anymore. And with these people there, you don’t have to worry about those left in the mountains betraying us again."

After Li Yu finished, the Lady’s eyes lit up, "Hey, that’s a great idea. Like that thing... that twin, double mink."

"It’s ’killing two birds with one stone.’ You could also use some food to exchange with those barbarians to help you build another solid castle on the new territory."

Miss Rabbit nodded, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. And what about those dwarf captives? Should I kill them or keep them?"

"Keep them. Didn’t you just discover Red Iron Ore deposits on your lands? Mining needs a lot of manpower, and I’ve heard the dwarves are really good at mining and smelting. I can help you build a production line, specifically for manufacturing steel."

"A new trade product?" the Lady smelled gold coins in the air and suddenly perked up, "And it’s steel forged by dwarves. If it works out, wouldn’t I also become wealthy?"

Miss Rabbit had thought the burden of feeding ten thousand captives would drain her supplies, but they turned out to be a hen that only lays golden eggs.

Enlightened by Li Yu’s advice, the Lady’s annoyance at not receiving a bounty evaporated, and she was opened up to new ideas, eagerly rubbing her hands together like flies.

If the Figrola family doesn’t give money, she can still create her own revenue.

"And that Dwarf Noble named Oli, we could let him write a letter to his brother, asking the Dwarf King to send money to ransom him. Hmm, how much should we ask for... I have no experience in this area."

The Lady thought for a moment and finally decided to ask the person in question directly.

It just so happened that Oli was being temporarily held in the garrison’s dungeon, and Miss Rabbit brought him out overnight.

The Dwarf Prince thought something serious had happened, that he might not see tomorrow’s sun, but then he heard Miss Rabbit say upon meeting him.

"Tell me, how much are you truly worth?"

"Hmm?"

"Your brother is the Dwarf King Herry, right? How much do you think he would be willing to spend to ransom you from me?"

"......"

Oli remained silent upon hearing this.

Miss Rabbit advised, "Don’t feel embarrassed. You are a prince of the Dwarf Kingdom, and you don’t want to remain a prisoner under my feet forever.

"Now there’s an opportunity right in front of you. As long as your brother is willing to pay the ransom, I’ll let you go back. You must miss your family and friends, right?"

Oli sighed, "Five thousand Dwarf Gold Coins, which is equivalent to fifteen thousand Gold Lions in your currency."

"That’s too little." The Lady shook her head, "That does not match your status."

Oli almost choked on his own blood, but since he was under the roof of another, he had no choice but to bow his head. So, he could only patiently explain.

"Herry doesn’t have just one brother; we are part of a large family. My father married nineteen wives, who bore him thirty-six princes and twenty-nine princesses.

"I have twenty-two brothers still alive, so... Herry could not possibly spend too much money on just one brother. Five thousand Dwarf Gold Coins is a reasonable figure."

"Hmm, it seems your family does have quite a few members, but I guess there aren’t that many princes capable of leading armies in battle."

"Jerome, whom you have already killed, was the commander," Oli still shook his head, "I’m just a man sent to the military for a gilding experience."

"I don’t think so," Miss Rabbit said, "On the way to Rock Snow City, I interrogated quite a few Dwarves, and they all said Herry values you highly. He sent you to keep an eye on that General Jerome."

Oli took a deep breath, "Ten thousand."

"One hundred thousand, one hundred thousand Dwarf Gold Coins," the Lady said, "I want to see one hundred thousand Dwarf Gold Coins, not one coin less."

"I’m not worth that much," Oli said with a wry smile.

"That’s not my problem. You figure it out, but if I don’t receive the ransom within three months, I will have your head chopped off."

Miss Rabbit said indifferently, then instructed the prison guard to bring paper and pen for the Dwarf Prince.