Chapter 38: Second In Command
"Now, let's move on to the main topic of the discussion. Changing the town of Agrona. As I observed, there's not much livelihood in this place. Due to the violence happening around the town, the shop owners are quite hesitant to hire new faces in their businesses, which is sensible. But we have already talked about the violence inside the town earlier, and now that the human slave shop will be taken down, I'm aware that it will cause more unemployed citizens of the town."
"Oh, right? I didn't think about that." Leo commented while putting his hand on his chin.
He's back to his happy-go-lucky persona again. This guy can change his mood really quickly, isn't he?
"I have an idea to prevent the economy from breaking apart. First, I want to make this place self-sustainable. Tanya managed to do it in her faction territory, all we need to do is to expand it throughout the town and open it for everyone, as long as they won't cause any problems inside the town they're free to live here, furthermore, we're giving them a safe place and possibly a job to start a new life on."
Leal raised his hand. "I get what you are trying to say, a safe place is feasible, but a job for everyone is a little bit too extreme to achieve. You already said earlier that there's too little livelihood in this town, how come we could provide something that we already lacked in the first place?"
"Yeah, I had a lot of thinking about that matter." I shifted my gaze to Tanya. "Tanya, the supplies that you are distributed throughout the town, where are they coming from? Are those supplies exported from another kingdom or did your faction produce them yourself?"
A proud smile emerged on her face. "Of course, my faction produces it all. I won't stoop to other races for something I can produce but better in quality."
Yep, just like I thought. That's how she managed to turn a single faction into a self-sustained community, her faction can strive on its own.
She has great achievements to back her enormous ego up.
"Then, we can use your knowledge and expertise to greatly boost the volumes of livelihood in this place. Can you give me even a little rundown of what businesses you can easily spread throughout the town for everyone to get employed in?"
"Oh my, what could you possibly do without me here? It can't be helped then. If you want something that we can work on right away, how about livestock butchering establishments, metal and stoneworks, and restaurants? We could use some butchers and miners in our business, it can open an abundance of job opportunities for everyone."
I nodded. "Yes, and we can open multiple meat and workshops and hire more people in the process. However, on that note, if you can easily do it, why haven't you done it before?"
Leal and Leo cleared their throats and looked away.
Ah, I get it.
Tanya breathed out. "I did. But these 2 imbeciles let all of the establishments I built get destroyed. Well, as expected of the 2 violent faction leaders that they are. The only thing left is the restaurant I built right next to the marketplace of the Fang faction. It's a good thing that Mehrad is keeping it safe."
Do you mean it's her business?
Then? What business does Leo have? Just a bunch of human slave shops?
I coughed. "Moving on. I have been seeing the large land around the edges of the town, do you think we could use that land to create some farmlands? If the ground is good for plantations, we can clear out some portion of the forest to expand it."
I exhaled.
I have to do it, then.
There are 3 of them and each one is an extremely powerful individual.
Sinister 3?
Meh!
3rd syndicate? Sounds like a rock boy band.
Hmmm.
I put my hand on my chin as I stared at them.
3?
Trio?
Monster trio? Nope. Copyright.
Triad?
"How about... Dark triad?"
"Dark triad?" All 3 of them said at once.
"Yes, what do you think?"
Leal and Tanya nodded. "Not bad."
Leo didn't say a word and just maniacally laughed like an evil antagonist.
I think he likes the sound of it, I guess?