Chapter 39 - Chapter 6: Encounter (2/2)
[Currently Available Merits:15,000]
[Merits related to participating in the Red Lightning expedition]
-Dwarf cave/portal discovery.
-Defeating the Red Lightning chief Kaichin’s army.
-Killing Kaichin/ Kaidum.
-Rescuing 7th Princess Felicia.
-Causing a food shortage at the base of the Red Lightning tribe.
-Found/secured the Thunder Light Anvil.
-Red Lightning expedition’s first class merit award.
[The 9th Prince’s merits level will increase to 5.]
[The facilities available to use inside the Demon King’ Palace has increased.]
[The monthly allowance has increased from 5 gold to 500 gold.]
‘Only five gold?’
This explained the decorations inside his tent. Five gold a month - even Carack received more than that.
Now, it was increased to 500 gold. His merits level was also five.
That wasn’t the only thing that had risen.
“Really wonderful!”
Isabella exclaimed with a wide smile. Her cheeks turned red as she expressed her sincere admiration.
”9th Prince has raised so many merits on your first assignment. It is shameful but I thought there might have been an error when I first received news of Prince’s merits. This is really great.”
It was just as good as listening to Caitlin’s praise. In-gong smiled and said in a relaxed voice,
”Thank you, Isabella. Then can you tell me what new homes are available?”
“I understand. Please wait a moment.”
Isabella answered again as her fingers moved. This time, light gushed up from the floor to form a large map. It was so precise that it seemed like a 3D image.
”It is possible to select one of three available mansions. There is no difference in the performance because all three are grade 2 mansions.”
As Isabella came out from the desk and stood in front of the map, a blue light flowed in three parts of the map.
Within the Demon King’s Palace, the building rating didn’t simply mean the building and the surrounding area. It included how much magic power could be supplied, additional facilities that could be installed and so on.
In-gong thought hard as he stared at the map. It was interesting that the location of the three mansions were extremely different. They were located at the east, west and south directions respectively.
‘I would prefer to be near Chris, Caitlin or Felicia.’
Caitlin’s home was in the east of the Demon King’s Palace while Felicia lived in the west. Due to this, In-gong automatically eliminated the home in the south and examined the different conditions.
'I want to stay as far away from Zephyr and Anastasia as possible...’
In the end, the only one left was the mansion in the east. In-gong raised his head and gazed at Isabella.
“Over there.”
“I understand. I will contact the Real Estate Department to register this place as the home of 9th Prince.”
Isabella then asked an additional question.
“How would you like the compensation for your achievements? Do you want to receive it here?”
The reason for this question was because In-gong went from level zero to level five instantly. Even if he only took one per level, the amount would be huge.
‘The compensation isn’t necessarily items or money.’
When he had played Zephyr, he received rides such as a griffon or hippogriff a compensation.
”Please deliver it to the new address. Is that possible?”
”Of course. I will handle it in the manner that you indicated.”
Isabella was just as blunt in reality as she had been in Knight Saga.
”Then 9th Prince, I will ask one last thing. Do you intend to use your merit values?”
Carack was confused by the mention of ‘merit values’ but In-gong understood immediately.
The role of the Merits Department wasn’t merely to appreciate the achievements.
As the merit level rose, treatment would improve. However, this wasn’t the end.
The princes and princess could use the merit value to buy necessary things at the stores. Even if the merit values were consumed, their merit level wouldn’t be decreased. Therefore, they could use merit values to purchase things when necessary.
In-gong thought about it for a moment before making a decision.
”I’ll hire additional employees. Can you show me the list?”
“I understand. Please wait a moment.”
Isabella returned to her desk and her fingers moved quickly. Carack approached In-gong and asked in a small voice,
”Employees? Are you talking about someone like a gardener?”
”Yes, that is one example of an employee.”
If they were simply gardeners or servants, he wouldn’t have to waste the merit value. In-gong wanted someone to manage the mansion when he wasn’t there.
”This is the list of employees who can move to 9th Prince’s mansion.”
As Isabella’s fingers moved, a field of light filled with people’s names appeared. Once In-gong placed his finger on a name, the face and a simple profile were displayed separately.
'Uhh, I want someone to manage the mansion, so should I hire a professional butler?’
While playing Zephyr, there was a butler attached to the mansion so he didn’t need to hire one. Therefore, it was In-gong’s first time picking a butler.
‘Their abilities are similar. Should I do separate interviews?’
In-gong contemplated the list one by one.
“Oh, Prince. This person. Isn’t it the one from earlier?”
Carack’s thick finger was pointing to the bottom of the list. In-gong reflexively looked down to see a familiar name.
[Flora Sevensword]
[Butler/ Maid function available]
[Uniqueness: A follower of the goddess of dreams and shadows, Kayla]
‘This is it.’
In-gong looked at Carack. Carack read his master’s mind and nodded quietly.
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”It is great to see you again.”
Approximately 15 minutes later.
Flora greeted them outside the Merits Department but there was a little bit of confusion on her face.
In-gong smiled brightly and asked her to guide them to the mansion.
“I understand. I’ll take the lead.”
She coolly took the lead just like before. In-gong said goodbye to Isabella and left the Merits Department.
Carack came out along with In-gong and chuckled at In-gong.
“What?”
”Prince, you really are a prince.”
”Yes, so serve me well.”
In-gong and Carack followed Flora down the corridor with pleased expressions. The distance to the new residence was far, so it was tiring to walk.
‘I’m not done with the schedule for today.’
He still had to meet Caitlin in the evening.
In-gong didn’t intend to be locked inside his house.
This was the Demon King’ Palace. It was a place of opportunity where all the children of the Demon King were gathered.
‘Should I make them look at me?’
There was a sly smile on In-gong’s face.