My Players Are So Fierce

1560: 524.

Are you saying goodbye?

Or are you showing off your love?

– [Monthly Ticket Additional Update 6/10]_2

1560: 524.

Are you saying goodbye?

Or are you showing off your love?

– [Monthly Ticket Additional Update 6/10]_2

“This…”

The professor heard the governor’s proposal and hesitated a bit.

After a moment of thought, he said:

“If we increase the purchase of those mechanical tools to three times the current amount, it means that the half-body man would have to support a substantial production line capable of sustaining a small principality by itself.

I find this very difficult.

But I will try my best to secure more benefits for us.

Despite the openness of the half-body man, they are also very particular about fair trade.

Even with the Steam Lord mediating or reducing prices in the name of support, a threefold purchase still translates to an astronomical bill, and honestly, our financial situation is quite bleak, Governor.

The rapid stabilization of Transylvania in the past few months has relied entirely on the wealth accumulated by the Blood Vulture Clan over the past 400 years.

In a sense, you have been spending your own money to sustain your people.

Although the revenue from the Treasure Bay Casino is remarkable, once war begins, the income there will undoubtedly be affected.

This financial situation is nearly unsustainable.”

“But if Transylvania is gone, what use do I have for so much money?”

Murphy shook his head, reached into his pocket, and took out a special card marked with the Thorn Clan’s insignia, which he handed to Professor Malcolm, saying:

“Just yesterday, I mortgaged the Blood Vulture Clan’s last wealth to Lady Shani in exchange for their liquid fund support at the Thieves Guild headquarters.

Go ahead and buy!

Buy anything that we can find that’s beneficial to the development of Transylvania!

If the money isn’t enough, go to the Thieves Guild and find the representatives of the Thorn Clan there.

They will provide you with enough overdraft balance, backed by the sovereignty of Transylvania.

I know a territory’s development can’t be bought with money, but wealth indeed needs to be spent in the right places, or else it becomes nothing more than a heap of occupying precious metals.”

The professor remained silent.

He reached out to take the card Murphy handed him.

It was very light, yet when it landed in Professor Malcolm’s palm, it was as heavy as a thousand pounds.

Although Murphy spoke with a light touch, the professor was smart enough to fully comprehend that Murphy was entrusting a part of Transylvania’s future to him.

That immense pressure was secondary.

Such trust alone was enough to inspire a sense of duty akin to “a scholar ought to die for the one who understands him” in Professor Malcolm, a scholar who had spent the first half of his life educating others.

Murphy sensed the change in the professor’s demeanor and smiled, patting his arm, saying:

“No pressure, just do your best.

If we fail in our struggle at Transylvania, you are to protect those 500 carefully selected children.

Even if Transylvania falls into the hands of the barbarians, even if all traces of our efforts are burned by the Werewolf People, it doesn’t matter.

When they grow up, I believe they will be able to rebuild Transylvania with their own hands.”

“Murphy!

Stop pressuring Professor Malcolm.”

Milian couldn’t help but interject from the side, saying:

“I believe the professor will do his utmost for Transylvania.”

“I believe that too, and what I said earlier wasn’t about playing power games, Professor.”

Murphy looked out the window, shaking his head, and said:

“That’s truly what I think.

We don’t have absolute certainty of victory; I can be full of confidence in front of others, but there’s no need to be like that in front of you.

Prepare for the worst, and with utmost effort, fight for the best future.

This is the strategy Transia People should adopt when facing a disaster.”

“You said the right words in the wrong way.”

The Crimson Regent pursed her lips, picked up a document bag next to her, and handed it to Professor Malcolm, saying:

“I formally appoint you as the ambassador of Transylvania to Charldo Harbor, Professor, and you will have full authority over our diplomatic affairs in the Ligurian Peninsula.

Your wife, Mrs.

Funa, will also be granted the honorary baroness title of Transylvania to assist you in your work at the embassy there.

Murphy leveraged his connections with the Thorn Clan, and they will prepare accommodations at Charldo Harbor for you and the children before you arrive.

The Thorn Clan will also dispatch a team to ensure your safety there.

But for the children’s schooling, I must ask you to use your contacts and reputation in the educational sector of Charldo Harbor.”

“I think we won’t need their protection.”

Professor Malcolm shrugged.

In this serious atmosphere, he smiled and said:

“Count Shuren and her formidable Mountain People Knight, along with a hundred Winged Cavalry, will be more than enough to guard us and the embassy.”

“The Winged Cavalry is indeed impressive, but their commander, Lady Sunny, is going to Charldo Harbor more for the purpose of prenatal care.”

Murphy jokingly said:

“Valande Knight may not be able to read a single word, but he is undoubtedly a good man who cares for his wife.

Just as I have made a ‘backup’ for Transylvania, that Mountain People Winged Cavalry is also a ‘backup’ that Ellen has arranged for the ancestral woodland.

Of course, persuading Ellen to go with you to Charldo Harbor was a challenging process.

That kid is always reluctant to abandon her responsibilities towards Xike Territory.

But her talents in steam engineering are what we desperately need.

She promised to escort the machinery back here after the first purchase is completed, but I must tell you, professor:

Keep her there!

Don’t let her come back until the battle situation is clear.”