Chapter 107 - 107. The Big Move

"How did you know about Angus activities all this while? To me, I won't ask for the discount because I thought the prices he presented were very fair and affordable."

"Furthermore I'm getting these credits through my own efforts and there would soon be another injection of 60 million credits to help the community. I was thinking that to use the 60 million to inject in the purchase of the castle."

"In the end, I didn't even realise that we don't actually need the 60 million credits at all. Ah well, since the credits are in the process we would just leave them be."

"I used my Insight to gather such information, my dear. The moment I had allocated the necessary points, I could sense a person intent, their aura as well as how truthful they are to us."

"The moment we stepped into the office, I could hear Angus screaming in his mind like 'Another gold miner just stepped in and I could buy a gold throne with Studded gems after this.' and that's what I saw in him."

"All this while, he had been jacking up as high as 30% cost over value on all the properties you had bought. You seemed like a bull that had a rope through its nose. Wherever he leads you, you would just follow and never even did ask for a discount except for the cookhouse."

"Haiya... Please don't bring up the past. I don't like to recall the past that's unrecoverable. Would you don't do that in the future, please? Aren't you excited at how the castle would look like tomorrow?"

It would be better if I inform the rest of the children, Prius and Becky to stand by their luggage and we could all shift back in when everything has been in place." I shrugged off what Patricia had mentioned earlier and it's time to look forward, for chrissake.

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When the children heard about the home improvements, they were excited and can't help to see how they are going to pull the house down and replace it with a castle this time.

"Daddy, would you be opening the membership soon? Some of the adventurers came walking by when we were at the cookhouse and asked about our level up. I didn't say anything much because you didn't tell us to tell anything." Adam inquired and explained about the incident earlier as I listened and rubbed my chin.

"Yes, Daddy... They knew we are now Level 2 and most of the adventurers didn't know how to Level up except going to Northern Forest and grind the beasts there. They knew only about 2 quests that are under our house and the one that is being issued by Auntie Becky." Ingles mentioned as she too was wondering where to earn some more quests and they had been to only one so far.

"Daddy, can we go looking for quests after this? I really wanted to go for the quest issued by Auntie Becky. At least I would be killing someone who would fight back." Jane said in a very confident manner but deep inside she knew how fast her heartbeat was beating just like horses running on a muddy field...

"Daddy, do you think Auntie Becky would allow us to enter in pairs? I have not seen anyone enter in pairs and I am afraid that the hoodlums inside might scare me," added Kayla as she was the timid ones but the assuring words of Ice Cream would sure rile her up.

I turned my head towards Adam and replied, "As soon things are in order, we can bring in the new recruits. However, all of you may need to show me your consistency, discipline, mental and physical strength."

"There's 4 training ground but only 3 would be in use and I have designed an obstacle course around it so you would be timed on your individual or group performance."

"As a R.A.W, you should never 'Leave a man behind' which means no matter how injured they are, you would always ensure they come back here in this House of Keating safely and in one piece."

I turned to Ingles and spoke, "As a R.A.W, you need to open your eyes more and observe your surroundings and minimap. I'm sure you would find something out of the ordinary if you happen to talk to any of the citizens around here."

I looked at Jane and said, "Be careful in unknown territories even though it is your own backyard. As NoOne always says 'Beware of the dangers that lurk in the forest' or I might say, in Ingmery."

Lastly, I patted Kayla's head and said, "The quest issued by Auntie Becky is only meant for one person at a time. After the quest, you will get something and you could dispose of them if you don't need them. Remember one thing as a R.A.W, 'Hit hard, Hit fast, Kill silently and swiftly."

"Which also brings about the introduction of two more weapons for the Ranger-Assassin-Wizard Class. Here take these and keep first... Here's a set of throwing knives that would return to the pouch automatically after use. Another would be the Dragon Fang Assassin's Dagger."

"You will be taught how to effectively deploy and to use it when the time comes. There will be a training area just for it. Also, there would be a practical shooting and duelling arena that would hone your reflexes."

After answering those questions, the children understood that their lifestyles would change for the better on the next coming weeks and they prepared the big move by the arrival of their new home tomorrow.

After hearing that the new castle would have a swimming pool and a water slide, the children were very ecstatic about it and can't wait to see their new home tomorrow. They took their new weapons and packed together with their wooden chest that contains their belongings and during that night all the children, even Prius and the rest of the adults were having a sleepless night.

The news of the House of Keating of acquiring a castle in replace of their great Hall was spread far and wide. All the adventurers who heard about the dramatic changes of the House were excited since they knew the House would be open for membership as they heard from others.

However, the membership is limited to 50 per class and its a combination of Warriors, Assassins, Rangers and Wizards. While some of the Houses in Ingmery were not a bit moved by this news but it would surely make an impact on their future development.

Furthermore, they discovered that the pioneers of the House had attained a level 2 in a breeze while some of the adventurers were still struggling to progress since all classes were capped at 0.1% except for wizards, who were capped at 0.25% progression.

*Ding* Ppsstt... Duplication Success. 750k pairs of Level 4 earrings +15 all attributes completed. Sorry to wake you up, I'm going back to snooze... Bbuuzztt...

"Uuhh... It is completed already? I'd better head back to the Fusion Chamber and carry on for Bruce's orders of a 1000 sets for all the new accessories and I rubbed my eyes as I sat up on my bed and tried not to move too much and awaken Patricia who was spreadeagled beside me.

I meditated and went to the Realm of Mind and I made a duplication of the Level 4 iron earrings, bracelets, anklets and headbands and went back to the real world thereafter. It took less than 15 minutes to do so and lay back on the bed, and was excited to see how the move of the House would be, and replaced with a castle next.

Well, one thing for sure is, Ingmery finally gets to have its castle and it would be par to the Archmage Tower in the Southern District.

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Morning came soon after and the children were already up and had placed their wooden chests containing all their personal effects downstairs. Prius and Rebecca had already cleaned up their room and packed all the necessary things with them.

As for me, I had stored everything inside my storage bag since I do not have many worldly things except for the clothes that were presented to me months ago by Patricia. All 8 of us were happy with the changes despite being sudden and all Keating's family heirloom had been stored away as well.

A small caravan came and we stored all the personal and family's treasures inside it and it went to the marketplace and parked in front of the store. Since there was no breakfast being prepared, all 8 of us went to the cookhouse and had our coffee and toast while waiting for the yellow hardhats to come and take away the House.

While we were having breakfast, the yellow hardhats had arrived and had cordoned off the area around the House of Keating first before they crumpled the House part by part until what was left behind was just a barren flat piece of land.

Prius' and Patricia's eyes were brimming with tears as they watched the House that they had been living all this while had been crumpled down... Yes, it was like a piece of cardboard since the House existed many years ago starting from a small cottage down to a medium house and until a large double-storey building.

Many men, warriors and local folks, had come and gone in that House and soon, the name of Keating's would rise from the ashes like a Phoenix and hopefully not end up being like Chicky.