Book 12: Chapter 5


    The money issue in the North was considered solved. I never thought that the old geezer from the winged race had so much wealth. He legit embezzled the entire national treasury. The money and jewellery was virtually enough to cover half of the forecasted expenses for the North. Karana and Nara helped me out with some expenses. With Troy City supplying the North with some financing, as well, the financial issue in the North was finally resolved.


    It was very hard for a single city to fund an entire continent, but with three cities and the assets of the North, itself, we had enough. At present, the North didnt require living facilities. What I wanted was an industry district, and that would require abour force. The North couldnt possibly provide me with sufficient manpower. In the past, it would be possible to use low anthropoids as materials to burn the factories. Unfortunately, I couldnt continue reproducing low anthropoids. That meant that I needed to rece manpower with machinery.


    That was where factories came in to y. I couldnt establish arge factory previously, as Icked a power source. Troy Citys factory was water powered. As a result, we had to build the factory around the location of the river. As a consequence, we had to depend on the terrain, consequently, limiting the radius limit of the factory.


    If the Brilliant Moon Stone could create mana-powered machines, then itd be the equivalent of steam-powered machines. Steam-powered machines were the catalyst for the first industrial revolution. If I could create machines powered by Brilliant Moon Stones, then Id be able to create a factory. If that came to fruition, the small poption of the North wouldnt inhibit production volume.


    What had my interest most, though, was the theory of how the Brilliant Moon Stones could store mana simrly to electricity. If it could, would I be able to get the North to enter the era of electric power? But on second thought, I gave up. After all, electricity and mana were two different things. Mana circuits were totally different to electric circuits. It was pointless to try and force historys advancement. Furthermore, a correspondent mana machine was what was most important, not the Brilliant Moon Stone.


    After all, a big production revolution in society couldnt ur alongside a single scientific and technological advancement. If one scientific and technology advancement urred, then other science and technology advancements needed to apany it.


    The pursuit of powering machines with Brilliant Moon stones was Loranas business. She only had part of a mana machine blueprint, and such a thing had never been made. After making it, we needed to prove that it could actually be integrated into work, too. So ordingly, there was no rush. It was all in Loranas hands.


    I really wanted to produce it together with Lorana. We might be able to provide each other with some new inspiration. Nevertheless, I needed to focus more on my two wivespared to the Brilliant Moon Stones. My Lucia and Nier were eight months pregnant. They were scheduled to give birth soon.


    Lucia was still in the same state. Though she had shown a remarkable improvementpared to the past, since the child had sessfully settled down and created his or her own mana, the child still needed to absorb his or her mothers mana, except to a lesser degree. Lucia could fall deep asleep now, though. Lucia was essentially in an ill state all day. She didnt even want to open her eyes. Fortunately, she no longer required the elven spring water or Ling Yues blood.


    Vyvyan and Lucia were arriving at the pce tomorrow. The North is no longer different to the South for Vyvyan, since it was no longer freezing. I was also very reassured with Mommy Vyvyan bringing Lucia over, as nobody would be able to snatch Lucia from her. Plus, Vyvyan had decided not to return to Duargana. Since her father wanted to serve the Gdriel tribe so enthusiastically, let him serve the tribe, then. For Vyvyan, her child was her purpose in life.


    My guard unit had set out for Troy City to bring Nier up North. They were scheduled to arrive safe and sound tomorrow, as well.


    I was most worried about Ling Yue at the time. She got pregnant without me even knowing. Unlike Lucia and Nier, Ling Yue control whether or not she got pregnant. For anthropoids and elves, who were species that could control mana, they could control whether or not they get pregnant. Without mana, they couldnt.


    Ling Yues pregnancy was a bad time  for me. No, I wasnt against her being pregnant. Although Ling Yue couldnt have a wedding ceremony to receive everybodys blessings and was stuck being a mistress, I cared for her as much as I cared for Lucia and Nier. I needed to be by her side, because she was pregnant. But nheless, since she chose not to inform when she got pregnant, and I couldnt ditch my two wives, who were about to give birth, to be with her.


    I couldnt keep Ling Yuepany. Luckily, she still had Evelyn and Leah with her. I also sent maids who once worked in the pce to Ling Yues ce to look after her. In addition, I prepared lots of gifts. I, therefore, assumed Ling Yue would be all right.


    Without a doubt, I felt really guilty. I was able to stay with Lucia and Nier when they were pregnant, which was I really cared about Ling Yue. I really wished I could stay with her. Sadly, I missed my wifes pregnancy <em>again</em>.


    Ling Yue never asked for my opinion, so maybe she mightve been jealous after seeing Lucia and Nier, and thus, decided to get pregnant without seeking my opinion. She didnt even inform me. Perhaps she was aware that I couldnt split myself up to take care of her, and therefore resorted to such a careful method of informing me. I couldnt go if I saw the letter, but if I didnt see it, then perfect.


    She wanted a child. At the same time, though, she didnt want to put me on the spot. She wanted for me to focus on work in the pce. She was a descendent of the Moon Fox Tribe. Her father died for this continent. Her entire tribe died for the North, and she certainly didnt want me to leave the pce for her.


    While I was in thought, Freya entered my room and solemnly reported, Onii-sama, the things you wanted prepared for Miss Ling Yue have been prepared. In addition, Onii-sama, I hope that you do not send out so many guards. Virtually all of your guards are now protecting Miss Nier, and there are some who are going to protect Miss Ling Yue. If you increase her guards, the pces defences will be too thin.


    I ced my cup of wine down, Ill be fine with Tanya and Shusia by my side. You have Gerald. We just need a few more in the pce. Well deploy as many men as we can. The safety in the Imperial City is eptable, but not with Ling Yue.


    With a frown, Freya argued, Honestly, Onii-sama, Shusia is fine, but Tanya has not been by your side for very long. I think that you cannot trust her.


    Coincidentally, Tanya just told me you strutted through the streets, unting yourself under my name, I said with a chuckle.


    Freya dawdled for a moment before lip furiously biting down on her, That little squirt Onii-sama, you have to trust me!!


    I trust both of you, I stated, I trust both of you; thus, I wont believe any malignant things you say about each other. But youre the only two by my side, Freya, so you two must get along.


    I I cannot guarantee that, Onii-sama!!