Chapter 114 – Episode 114: Five Princes
There is a saying that a crisis is an opportunity.
Jason interpreted it differently than the others.
Other people’s crisis was their own opportunity.
The changes in the economy created by the deaths of old supermen did not only affect adventurers.
Jason pondered every moment about whether there would be a way to increase his strength in this crisis situation.
Meeting people and working hard were all done by subordinates.
The leader’s job was to use his brain.
And what Spear brought was a list of mercenaries active outside the Palmo Empire.
Mercenaries, adventurers’ guilds, even the hounds within the Wolf family.
All of them have different names, but in the end, they were a group that made money with their fighting power.
And the Palmo Empire was ruled by several superhumans, so there weren’t many cases where mercenaries were used inside.
However, there were always big and small wars in the world, and mercenaries from the Palmo Empire were active outside.
And the mercenaries, like the adventurers, were suffering from the rising price of magic potions.
Jason asked Spia.
“Is there a place in the mercenary group that I can take over? As in other places, don’t you hate putting people with no skills above you?”
“It tends to be like that. But these days, magic potions are more important than that.”
Jason was worried.
The more combative organizations he had under him, the better.
“Then, let’s find out which mercenaries are thinking of joining me. Spear does a good job with the investigation.”
Spear nodded his head.
The Mercenary Corps was an organization whose main occupation was war.
In a large-scale all-out war, it will be more helpful than adventurers.
It would be very helpful for another reason than female slaves.
**
Jeffrey invited Jason over for a cup of tea.
I called because I was curious about what my youngest son was doing now and what he was aiming for next, not the purpose of the car.
“You have become a person with great influence in the empire at once. To think that you have 7 mage towers that are more valuable than gold these days.”
Jason nodded.
It was a great thing to own 7 mage towers in these days.
Of course, those who considered Jason as a competitor still thought that he was a mid-level player and that if the price went up, he would go down.
It was fortunate for Jason.
Jason was also humbled by his father.
“Compared to the entire Wolf family, it’s an influence that can’t be said to be great.”
Jeffrey smiled and handed Jason his Venom Avenger from his waistband.
“At this rate, I feel that I may not have anything to pass on to you. A little late. You did a good job, so I’ll lend it to you as promised.”
“Is there anything your father can use?”
“I’m fine without it.”
“Then I can continue to use it.”
“Hehe. If you can, then yes. It’s an item that will be very helpful in many ways in the dungeon, so make sure you reach the advanced level quickly. If a guy with 7 magic towers is an intermediate level, people will look down on him.”
Jason reached the intermediate level at his age and grew up very quickly, but his father seemed to be more greedy.
“Yes. I will continue to do my best in the dungeon.”
Jason wasn’t thinking about raising the level right now.
When he was free to enter the dungeon, he could do it at any time.
However, it was difficult to make a big profit due to the fluctuating economy.
Lastly, the intermediate level was most effective in causing the competitors to be alert.
“Okay. You’ll figure it out even if I don’t nag you. And what about business? Now that the ransom of all the magic towers has risen, it will be difficult to buy more. I don’t think I’ll be satisfied with what I have now. Do you have anything more to decorate?”
“If I tell you in advance, will your father raise the fork?”
“Haha. Earned enough money I’m not greedy enough to interfere with my youngest son’s plans.”
Jason nodded his head and outlined what he was aiming for next.
“The more money, the better. But there are things that get in the way of making money.”
“You mean the emperor?”
“But if I change my mind, taking the royal family on my side will help my business in many ways.”
It was the same in Korea.
Gangsters could make a lot more money if they made friends with the police.
Businesses grow many times more when they are friendly with politics.
Now, Jason has become a man that no one can ignore in terms of money even within the Empire.
He intended to stay close to the royal family and look for the next opportunity.
Jeffrey listened to Jason and rolled his head himself.
“Are you thinking of joining hands with Talaia?”
Taleia was betrothed to her fifth prince, Ida de Palmo.
It was a connection with the imperial family that Jeffrey had made in advance.
“Yes. Older sister Talleya asked me to hold her hand.”
“That may not be a good deal.”
Jeffrey was worried.
Considering Taleia’s sly personality, she might as well have gone their separate ways.
And to get the royal family on his side, he had to elevate Ida de Palmo to her superhuman level or make him succeed in doing various things to increase her political influence.
“For now, I’m thinking of making Prince Oh the crown prince.”
“Under!”
It was so absurd that Jeffrey burst out laughing.
Clearly, the emperor, unlike himself, had made his succession structure clear to some extent.
Geoffrey constantly compared his children back and forth, and the emperor had selected a clear crown prince just in case.
It sounded close to impossible for the youngest son of an aristocrat to replace such a crown prince.
“I’d rather be friends with the prince.”
“The crown prince’s extremely arrogant personality often bumps into me, so it’s going to be hard for me to continue the relationship. It would be better for the cold-hearted Prince Oh to bond.”
“Then what if Prince Oh becomes the crown prince? Then, aren’t you worried that Taleia’s power is getting stronger?”
“After all, it’s an engagement, it’s just a marriage. Even couples who have been together for a long time often end up divorced. And isn’t it all too common for a capable man to leave an incompetent woman and find another?”
His father didn’t pay much attention to his sister’s plan to sell him.
If Jeffrey was a woman who would be abandoned by a man because of her lack of ability, she did not pay attention even if she was a daughter.
“The Emperor is sitting in the Imperial Palace and enjoying the rest of his life. And it is the crown prince who actually rules the empire. If Prince Oh becomes the crown prince and he doesn’t forget his kindness, my business will be of great help.”
Jeffrey predicted that if Jason’s words were followed, Jason would be able to earn several times more money than he is now.
“Then how?”
“I leave it for my father’s pleasure to watch.”
Jeffrey laughed when Jason stopped at an important point.
“This guy. Even if he went out as a storyteller, he would have been great.”
“Dad just needs to watch. And when I have connections beyond just getting my daughter engaged, I’ll be there to help my dad when he needs it.”
Jeffrey closed his eyes and thought.
Her youngest son still seemed to have plenty to entertain himself.
Jeffrey felt that her heart for Jason was growing more and more.
He thought of passing on the entire Wolf family as it is.
But he barely stopped it.
It was her life that she did not know what would happen until the very end.
However, the growing affection could not be helped even by the Dark Ball, who was said to be the most ruthless in the world.
**
Jason went to see Thaleia.
Even if he went to see Ida de Palmo right now, Prince Oh would welcome him, but then Talaia would have a venom in her eyes.
She didn’t have to provoke her.
Talaia was overjoyed when Jason finally came to visit her and offered to help her Prince Five.
“I thought the youngest would help me too! If you help, Prince Oh will become a superhuman in no time!”
Taleia made a fuss about her.
And the three went straight to the imperial palace.
I met Idad Palmo at the imperial palace.
Talleya had been nominally Idad’s fiancée once, and she could see him without holding back her promises.
When Jason arrived, Idad Palmo greeted him with a smile.
“Long time no see. Brother-in-law.”
“Yes. I’ve been very busy with work, so I haven’t been able to see you often.”
“Aren’t you both busy with each other? Don’t pay attention to that.”
Talaia boasted to her that Jason now has 7 Mage Towers and she is making a lot of money.
She and she boasted that if she used the money she could go deeper into the dungeon.
“Taleia. Let her calm down and listen to Jason.”
And Idad was definitely smarter than Thaleia.
She knew that large sums of money never came and went without reason, and she knew that even though Talea boasted, she ultimately had the say in her decision.
Idad looked at her younger brother-in-law, wondering what Jason might say.
