《ELECTUS - A tale of Peaceful Demons.》48 years old and single
Advertisement
"Seer, finally. I haven't seen you in 2 days!" King Zar hollered, his tone showing happiness although they both know for what he the King is happy about.
King Zar has been awaiting for 2 days with the greatest anticipation for the new Blacksmiths and Hunters.
His plans are slowly getting together. If he Manages to strike a deal with the Zamerians, he won't just sell Iron Swords! He can use the opportunity to offer them different items that aren't Iron related.
Such as fur and leather they have to spear down or even crops too although that might be a far shot for now.
"I have what you are looking for Sire but I don't have decent results." Explained Seer, carrying parchments along with a sour look on his face, tired too.
Waving the documents, he also has to contradict. "Don't you think we rushed this a little bit? You still didn't make a deal with the Zamerians."
Seer is definitely over qualified for this sort of job because he even watched King Xakro illustratio lll expand his Kingdom from up close. Although Xakro is no doubt a madman, he sure knows how to handle a budget and so Seer was able to obtain wisdom from up close.
Knowing that Seer isn't one to speak just to shit all over a plan, Zar decided to show patience. "You do have a point but our main goal was to take advantage of the port, who we sell our Swords too is an easier process."
Taking this task solely based on expenses which of course blinds other views, Seer weighed in with a little compliment to even the debate out. "That does make sense but we still will need to cover the expenses before we even start earning from this project. You offered every experienceless applyer a 50 Gold Coin bonus."
Yet again complimenting the King's idea and listing a complaint as well, Seer started hurrying through his sentences. "We have 200,000 Gold Coins in the treasury so those will prove useful especially now that we need to pay the Blacksmiths 9,504 Gold Coins each month. It's not a small amount."
Advertisement
Proving that he isn't one to speak just to go against, Seer complimented. "Speaking of expenses, using the stones that the miners dug out and forming them into foundations is a brilliant idea. We didn't have to pay for anything."
A bit doubtful towards his own ideas, Zar puzzled as his eyebrow slowly jerked up. "Foundations are taking too much time though, I saw the men work myself and they seemed to work just fine... Do you see any lack of work ethic? A bad House foundation can be deadly."
Zar wants this project finished as fast as possible but he doesn't want to put his Citizens in danger. Nobody wants to die with planks and nails in their head.
Able to see the men work up close for a longer stretch of time, Seer can assure. "They certainly seem to know what they are doing Sire, even the experienceless seem inspired, they are working overtime as well."
Stating the biggest problem with an aim to later on find a solution, Seer continued. "But it is sure taking a lot of time because without the foundations being built the Construction Workers, can't work."
Flinching his eyes, shaking his head a tad bit too once realising this sour fact, the King has to know. "I was worried about that, they have 100 foundations to make but they are only 20 people. Are the Construction Workers at least helping them? I'm not paying them to sit around all day."
"Some of them are offering help yes. A quarter of them bring more rocks from the Mines while a portion have taken over the responsibility to shape the rocks in an approvable manner under the experienced Stonemason's guidance." Seer was inspired of that scene really, if he wasn't busy dawn to dusk, he would get dirty with them.
"Very pleasing, perhaps I should join and help soon as well. How many foundations have they managed to make so far?" King Zar is pleased of this sight as well.
But even considering his status, he wouldn't mind putting in free work to help speed up the process. Not to mention this would portray a good example for jobless people.
Advertisement
"With constant help from the Construction Workers, they managed to build 3 foundations in a week." These are accurate stats no doubt, but having a one on one talk with the most experienced craftsmen, Seer can also explain. "When the foundation were built, a quarter of the Construction Workers started building the houses while the bigger portion helped the Stonemasons."
Making sure that the King won't show any kind of rage to the hard workers, Seer is obliged to state a fact. "I have to say that the houses look nice as well, rain is for sure not to enter and it blocks most of the cold. That's how well sealed the houses are."
Since there are 35 experienced workers in Construction, building houses of decent quality is no sweat.
The Construction Workers have a decent building plan. They put thick lumber in four sides of the houses as support beams and using those for proper direction, they start putting planks horizontally.
The lumber/support beam is thick enough to withhold 3 layers of planks. It consumes a lot of time but there is no rush and it is worth it for the sake of quality.
Jolly, a wide smile across his face hearing such accurate facts. King Zar's tone arose for the better as he expressed his view. "With such progress, poor immigrants with have houses only the rich can afford. This pleases me! Let work be slow, I doubt that anyone will attack us before the wall is built."
Sealing his gratitude with a demand and appreciation, the King requests. "Make sure for everyone who works over time, to be paid. Your hands are already full, so don't take it over you as a responsibility to handle all the payments. Hire who you think meets the requirements and pay him or "her" 250 Gold Coins."
Certainly certainly. Thank you for your consideration and patience towards the workers Sire." Seer cited, while swallowing his spit.
He knew what Zar meant. Seer is a 48 year old man who didn't get married yet.
He had plans for marriage but the woman he loved, met an unfortunate end. He didn't love anyone for years, but recently a woman close to his age has caught his eye.
Noticing how Seer became painfully quiet, the King asked. "Now considering all of that is cleared out. Will you be kind enough to show me the results lover boy?"
Glad that he found a way to push the conversation of love away, Seer started rushing through his sentences. "We managed to get 3 Blacksmiths with over 5 years of experience. It isn't a big number but with their level of expertise, we can teach the experienceless decently bit by bit."
His lips stretching back, his eyes closing a bit as well, such flinched face showed dissatisfaction but he is hoping to hear good news. "Not the result I was looking for but it is better than nothing! What about the ones with under 5 years of experience?"
His entire face smiling, Seer describes. "A rather different number, we got 16 of them! I didn't expect this much honestly! I expected 5 at max as the people here are quite useless."
Trying to avoid a debate about that possibly racist slur, Zar started asking about the possibly most important part. "What about the experienceless? Did the bonus attract them?"
Counting down why he is so tired, Seer mouthed. "When they heard about the 50 Gold Coin bonus, they rushed in the scene. That's why I have been so busy these days as I interviewed 35 Experienceless men. This will take a little bit of Gold from our budget but nothing we can't afford!"
Urging a sensitive case, Zar has to demand. "Perfect, put them in to work right away because we need a shipment ready to show the Zamerians that we mean business!"
Business in mind, the King has to query. "Now tell me about the Hunters!"
Advertisement
- In Serial51 Chapters
The Sorceress of San Antonio
Your world isn't supposed to go completely sideways on your seventeenth birthday. Most girls are hoping for a car, Victoria is hoping her dad comes home from the hospital and maybe a date for the spring formal. What she gets is an offer she can't refuse a beautiful blue box swimming in front of her eyes. Happy 17th birthday! You have 24 hours to complete set up and registration, or the system will initialize with default settings. Again Happy birthday! Somedays you change the world and others it changes you.
8 190 - In Serial9 Chapters
Of the House of Deyspring
Terrisa and Horax have been inseparable since birth--after all, they're twins. But ordinary shroom farmers in their tiny village don't typically learn swordplay and combat archery. When their mothers' secret comes to light and their whole world turns upside-down, will their bond as twins break or hold? Featuring lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender characters front and center, Of the House of Deyspring is a high fantasy set in a world of glowing mushrooms, impossibly vast forests, good food, and a war against the usurper king and his horde of demonic soldiers. Content warnings for profanity, violence, sexual content, and potentially triggering or traumatic content. Comments are appreciated. Though I have the basics of writing down, any tips or suggestions you may have are welcome.
8 87 - In Serial9 Chapters
The Drifting World
In the year 2104, a brand new VRMMO called The Drifting World is released promising realism, adventure, and freedom like no other. Follow Noah as he builds his character Chemistree, a Treant rogue, and uncovers the mysteries of a destroyed virtual world. Expect guilds, dungeons, skills, stats, and, levels as he progresses through the main story of the game and tries to uncover what secrets the game has to hide. Okay, stereotypical introduction over. This is my first time trying to release a story I've written, so feedback is welcome. The premise is nothing special, I just want to do it well. A lot of similar stories I've read make me ask "what kind of game would work like that?" Sometimes believable gameplay elements give way for a more immersive story, but I hope to make that as balanced as possible rather than going for cheap thrills. Well, I guess we will just see how this goes.
8 205 - In Serial27 Chapters
Corinth
This is the story of an expanding empire, not understanding its reach, unfulfilled by its goals, and misled by its gods. It follows a group of travellers as they try to expand the empire, and probe the edges of its control. It is set in a world in which power is directly connected to origins, ancestry, and the gods of a culture. It examines the effects of conflict on a people when they can’t be disconnected from their surroundings, and thus true mobility is not possible. The first book will be focusing on a group trying to explore and settle the lands east of their empire. Deciding that a new push is needed, groups are being funded to take and farm the near-empty land, and this group of four is heading out ahead of many of the settlers. The four - Sojo, Mirrel, Eyn, and Brehen - hope to find and chart something of importance in a vast, nearly unexplored landscape, and bring the knowledge back to make their fortune. This story will be focusing on the people that make, inspire, and ultimately shape the course of an empire's ambitions. It is hosted at https://thecorinthianman.wordpress.com/ and updates Wednesdays.
8 80 - In Serial12 Chapters
Redshirt: The Journey
Freedom and Order. Peace and War. Love and Hate. Hundreds of young children awaken in a damaged world, on the brink of societal collapse, witnessing the birth of an omnipotent system. Their roles are pre-determined, yet the very fabric of reality lie in their hands. The order of the world shapes them, just how they are free to shape the world in their disparate visions. Each choice, each action, each word, has consequences that reach far beyond their perception. Freedom or Order; ashes in the wind, or the gilded chains. Updates at least every Monday, Thursday, and every other Sarturday, (from 26/11/2021). This is primarily a story exploring what it means to be human, using a lens of a hopefully real-feeling fantasy world. This story is not a power fantasy or a traditional Litrpg , while it has elements of these genres, it will focus on how these tropes would influence real people and possibly Redshirt will break some of these tropes along the way. There will be a variety of different characters and perspectives, some you hate, some you love, and some that will frustrate. Just as all people do. I don't believe there will be anything overly traumatic or explicit, but it's better to be safe than sorry. There will be some heavy topics explored, the characters views do not reflect the authors; however, if there is an issue in how I present/understand these issues please do tell me, and I will try my best to rectify it. Cover art by Jan van Eyck - Jan van Eyck, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=691857. With a few small touch ups done by myself.
8 86 - In Serial62 Chapters
Tenshot
Scamming an old friend at a game of cards? Robbing travelers? Committing... Well... Genocide? Perfectly reasonable means to become the greatest bounty hunter alive! Though, once Tenner broke out of his neighborhood - a prison isolated from the rest of the world - things didn't all go according to plan. He didn't expect that the world was a wasteland. He didn't expect creatures, hungry for juicy human flesh, to live in that wasteland. He certainly wasn't ready for Realms, massive sphere cities run by mysterious Workers, and their mad priests. On top of all that, the ghosts of his past wouldn't let go of him... This was going to be one hell of a journey. Updated twice a week Volume 1 is finished. Volume 2 is running. [participant in the Royal Road Writathon challenge]
8 223

