Chapter 191 (1/2)

Emperor of Steel Kangchan 35840K 2022-07-24

After the regular meeting, Luke entered his office at the permanent manor.

Inside was Hudson, the head of Argos, who was already waiting for Luke.

“Lord.”

“Hello, rather than greetings…”

As the greetings were done, Luke asked for the whereabouts of Reina, which he had already ordered them to do.

Hudson, with an eager expression, opened his mouth.

“I have sent a few intelligence men to some other nations, but we still can’t figure out where she is.”

“Is that so.”

Luke seemed very disappointed with the news.

After 2 years, the Dark Elves were still unable to find the whereabouts of Reina, so Luke asked Argos to gather any possible information.

However, it didn’t seem like they could do anything either.

Argos still hadn’t been able to establish an information network on the entire continent, so it was possible that they couldn’t get information throughout the continent.

Seeing Luke disappointed, Hudson hurriedly added some other news.

“Recently, we have been trying to gather information which was coming in from the south. You said that the princess had definitely come back here on earth, but there is no guarantee that she had come back to our continent.”

“That is true. Find where ever she is. Whether you use the information guild or the intelligence agency of the nations, I will support you no matter how much money you need,” said Luke.

“Understood, Lord.”

“Ah, there is another thing about the Magic Federation which I want you to find out…”

Luke told Hudson the entire story that Hans had told him and asked Hudson to find out more information about the mercenary.

“You think he could possibly be a descendant of Rakan?” Asked Hudson.

“Since he was very famous, there could be other descendants he might have left behind. Just be definite with the information.”

After getting new orders, Hudson greeted him and moved out of the office when Erwin entered the office.

Seeing her face, Luke’s expression turned cold.

“Why have you come here? Have you found the location of Reina?” Luke asked.

“You seem rather irritated.”

“And who was the one who made me like this?”

At the sharp words of Luke, Erwin couldn’t talk back anymore. She was the reason why Reina disappeared along with Erenes, who passed away two years ago.

“I know that what the fairies did was wrong, but we are doing our very best and are following you.”

After the death of Erenes, according to his words, the fairies had helped Luke contribute to the development of Rakan Estate.

The fairies helped in the development of the Gigants at Katarina Magic Tower, and the Suins helped increase the territories’ mercenary power. The fast and bright eared elves gathered the information or searched for suspicious people.

The biggest contributors were the red hammer tribe which was led by the dwarves and the Kurgan.

Returning to the mines which were operated by their ancestors during Saymon, they diligently dug gold and other minerals, contributing to the finance of the Rakan territory.

In addition, some went to the city’s workshop, Katarina Magic Tower lend a hand in the production of weapons and Gigant parts, and produced smelting steel to build estates.

Although some of the dwarves were taken into slavery by the empire for steel production, they weren’t able to keep up with the quality of the products which were being developed in the Marquis.

There was a significant difference between what was forced and what was done voluntarily.

In any case, Marquis Rakan was becoming the richest manor in the southern empire in less than two years.

An unexpectedly fast growth, the neighboring estates, and the imperial family couldn’t keep a check on it.

“I know that. If not, I would have replaced all the fairies in an instant,” said Luke.

“Shouldn’t you say thank you then?”

At Erwin’s sarcasm, Luke frowned.

“I still don’t have a clear thought on protecting your rights. I’m not talking about being slaves but as residents.”

“Well, I am grateful that you’ve tried to change the perception of fairies to the humans.”

Luke had punished those who would persecute the fairies in his estate without showing any forgiveness.

Persecuting the helpless race resulted in persecution, a fair and just treatment.

Most of them were convinced at the cause of Rakan, but some of the retainers of Rakan were frustrated as the fairies had chosen the side of the Devil in the past.

And as usual, the opposition voice wasn’t so high either.