Fantasy Lord: Beginning with Daily Intelligence-Chapter 238 - 164: Surging Income, Divine Revelation About to Begin_2
The expansion of the Eagle Merchant Association has gradually been completed.
Forty-two mines have basically stabilized after the personnel rented from the Habbs Commerce Association arrived.
By this time, Thor and the others had spent over fifty thousand Gold Coins.
However, the results were worth it.
Not only did they acquire forty-two mines, but the territories of the various lords of the Eagle Territory were also expanded, and they obtained a large amount of assets and many slaves.
The twenty-one thousand slaves alone, with the price of at least ten Silver Coins and possibly twenty Silver Coins each from the Habbs Commerce Association, already exceeded twenty thousand Gold Coins in value.
Not to mention the value of the territories and mines.
Everyone was extremely satisfied with this.
Especially when these slaves were gradually distributed, the lords of the Eagle Merchant Association could not help but show a hint of excitement.
This was particularly true for Rajos.
A month ago, he had officially registered as a Pioneer Knight.
Now, with enough slaves in hand, he naturally became a powerful lord.
With some more development, his territory’s strength could reach a formidable level.
Especially a few days ago, when his father learned that he had become a Pioneer Lord, he granted him a new set of resources.
With these resources, his strength could rise another notch.
Although he might not compare to Thor, he certainly wouldn’t be weak.
After all, the Assad Family was not weak and was much stronger than the previous Dressrosa Family.
Of course, this would still take time.
Nevertheless, during this period, a smile never disappeared from Rajos’ face, and his gratitude towards Thor was barely concealable. He knew very well that all of this was due to Thor.
Without Thor, he would still be stuck in Loren City, unable to see this current scene or gain his father’s attention.
So even after becoming a Pioneer Lord, Rajos still respectfully addressed Thor as "lord" and was exceedingly deferential.
Nothing had changed.
Thor was satisfied with this.
Clearly, he had not misjudged him.
Amidst this anticipation and excitement, the revenue of the first month emerged.
Even though expansion was ongoing.
Even with sales by various powerful lords, the income of this month still made everyone’s eyes shine.
This month, the Eagle Merchant Association’s revenue exceeded six thousand Gold Coins.
Such figures left everyone a bit restless.
They had to remember this was only one month, and despite significant impacts, this figure was achieved.
Now that those powerful lords had mostly withdrawn, it was hard for everyone to imagine what terrifying level the income could reach next month.
Twenty thousand, or thirty thousand, or even higher.
Even at just twenty thousand, one percent would exceed two hundred Gold Coins, close to three thousand Gold Coins in a year.
Such revenue could not even be matched by some Viscount Clans.
If it reached three percent, it would be nearly ten thousand Gold Coins, comparable to the overt earnings of a typical Count’s Clan.
Moreover, the Beastman outbreak had just ended.
Once the Divine Revelation was suppressed, the pioneering territories could see a new period of explosion, and the earnings could further climb.
Being three hundred thousand a month might not be impossible, or maybe even five hundred thousand.
Such outcomes were truly exciting.
Whether Dressrosa or other Pioneer Lords from the Eagle Merchant Association, or Barbus, Baron Pape, and Baron Joz, their eyes were aglow.
At this moment, everyone’s enthusiasm grew even more.
Even Thor, upon receiving the news, was startled.
He knew that only a few of the forty-two mines had been utilized.
The entire Eagle Merchant Association was not fully spread out.
In the West, at most only about a third was covered, not to mention the Northern and Eastern areas where there were still many Pioneer Lords.
Once the entire Northern Province was connected, the potential earnings could reach truly terrifying levels.
"How long is it going to take, at the current speed, for the Eagle Merchant Association to cover the entire west?"
Thor took a deep breath, suppressing the emotions within, and he looked at Rajos in front of him, speaking in a soft inquiry.
"Lord, if it’s only the entire West, without considering some remote territories, it should take about three months."
"With those remote territories included, it might take at least six months."
Rajos pondered slightly before speaking slowly.
"Three months, six months?"
Thor subconsciously responded.
"Yes, the West is large, almost twice the size of the East, and, my lord, you may not know, the environment in the West is also much more complex than in the East. Many places where the lords reside are actually very remote, and they may not have been affected by the previous Beastman incursions."
Rajos nodded, then spoke with a bitter smile.
After managing the Eagle Merchant Association, Rajos came to understand the complexity of the entire Northern Province.
With an area several times larger than the Frost Moon Province, it had thousands of Pioneer Lords.
These lords, although relatively concentrated in the West, were still in distant places no matter how concentrated they were.
These Pioneer Lords might not have joined the mainstream Pioneer Knight Order due to insufficient strength or other considerations.
Connecting these Pioneer Lords was indeed the most challenging.
Forget about half a year, Rajos even doubted if a year would be enough to connect them all.
"Is that so?"
"These can be temporarily disregarded. First, cover all the main lords in the West, then move to the North and East."
"Can you initially connect within three months?"
Thor tapped the desk and pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.
Time could not allow for a slow pace; the Divine Revelation could begin within a month’s time at most.
At most three months.
Once it was found that the Divine Revelation had not arrived.
Those withdrawn powerful lords would surely return.
Conflict would be inevitable by then.
The three-month period was crucial for the Eagle Merchant Association to quickly increase its strength.
How to gain more Gold Coins and enhance greater strength within this three-month period was paramount.
"In that case, three months should be enough!"
Rajos pondered slightly, then nodded.
If those remote lords were not considered, covering the West, East, and Northern Pioneer Lords within three months could be achieved.
After all, the North and East had already seen considerable expansion by the Eagle Merchant Association before.
With more manpower now, it would naturally be easier.
"Good, make it happen as soon as possible!"
Rajos responded respectfully, and his expression turned a bit solemn.
This moment, although he didn’t know why, Rajos raised no objections to Thor’s requests and simply consented. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶
"By the way, stay in the Eagle Territory these few days!"
"And, send word to other Pioneer Lords of the Eagle Merchant Association to gather here together."
Thor nodded, then, as if remembering something, spoke in a deep tone.
"Yes!"
Rajos was somewhat puzzled but still nodded in agreement.
