Jonathan watched as the energy swirled around her. Leon Stormheart gabbed Jonathan lifted him off the ground.
“What did you do?” Leon shouted
“I... the dungeon sent...” Jonathan tried to speak but was getting cut off
“Baron Stormheart drop him or I'll have you hanged!” Nathaniel stated after being shocked at Leon’s sudden grabbing of Jonathan
Leon stared at Nathaniel and the other nobles, Walton and Whitney “IF anything happens to her I will kill you myself!” Finishing Leon dropped Jonthan
Jonathan dropped to the ground falling on his butt, heavily breathing, with bruises already forming around his neck. He started to try and crawl away.
Whitney began blinking, and saw Jonathan almost crying, her grandfather with fury in his eyes.
“What is going on here?” Whitney asked her grandfather
“I was just disciplining the new mayor.” Leon told his granddaughter
“Why?” Whitney questioned
“Well you…” Leon started
“Well I what? The dungeon is a life dungeon. It gave me a gift. It was my choice to accept it. Now why did you attack my mayor?” Whitney asked
“I have no excuse” Leon said after some time
“We will take this into account when settling the problem with the auction. We will need our rooms. Sir Nathaniel Gihread please come with us. Also send someone to check on the mayor.” Whitney directed leaving the room.
Jonathan with water his eyes looked at Whitney’s figure leaving making her more beautiful.
A healer was called in and helped heal Jonathan’s bruises, the psychological damage of almost being choked to death couldn’t be healed through most magics.
That night Jonathan couldn’t sleep. Thoughts of Whitney’s figure haunted his dreams, as well as being choked. He decided he was going to be stronger. Going to a key hole, he slid the key in
“Hello?” Jonathan asked the room
A bit of time passed before ‘Hello’ the dungeon responded
“Can you help me?” Jonathan asked
‘Maybe. What do you need help with?’ the dungeon reply
“I want to become stronger” Jonathan stated
‘Why?’ the dungeon asked
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“I want to marry Whitney” Jonathan blushed a little when sharing this
‘Awe that child yes. She is a rare talent and potentially a beauty’ the dungeon told him
“No! I like her” Jonathan told the dungeon
‘You don’t know her’ The dungeon struck a pin in his heart
“I still want to be stronger” Jonathan made up his mind
‘Well I will tell you a method to get stronger. It will be hard’ the dungeon shared what it would do
“Can’t you give me a skill book like you did Whitney?” Jonathan questioned
‘Wanting to take the easy way? I guess you don’t want my help’ The dungeon answered
“No I do. Please tell me” Jonathan said
‘Fine I will share, but it will be up too you to continue your training every day.’ The dungeon began to share how to breath, train and grow
“Is that it?” Jonathan wondered
‘If you don’t believe me then don’t try. Talk to you later Jonathan’
“No wait!” Jonathan tried to stop the dungeon but the dungeon had left.
After getting no response Jonathan followed the dungeons training. The next day Jonathan met with Whitney, Walton, Leon, Nathaniel, and King George and his advisors in a special barrier.
“We are making the case your highness that yesterday’s auction was illegal. As the lady of the land, the auction of land should have been done through me. However, because we were late in showing up we were not able to achieve my family's goals. We are not going to revoke a noble family and earn their ire, instead we are going to heavily tax everything the city earns. Originally it was going to be 40% but after last night I am going to lower it to 35%.
With the amount of potential money more citizens from the kingdom and some commoners from beyond the kingdom will come to settle. We understand that because the city is young that the city may not be able to pay for the growth of necessary personnel to run the cities facilities. So we have set up a loan that the city can use.
We need 10 rooms and a dozen housing towers and shop towers is two part. First is for noble guests that we have. Secondly I am an heir for the White Horse trading company and as such need places for business and to let employees sleep. The White Horse trading company is planning on shipping out a few hundred pounds of dried mushrooms to nearby kingdoms which will bring more power to the kingdom, in the next few months. With this your majesty my argument will end.” Whitney finished her argument
“I see no problem with most of what you said. However, 4 of the housing and shop towers, that you want are already in use. I believe that moving the residents will lead to disruption. At the moment just go with 8 housing and 8 shop towers in the area you want. As for the auction that was lead by my mistake so I have no say, no matter how much my cousin complains.” George looked at Nathaniel whose argument was that it given permission from the king and that taking prime real estate will lead to lower taxes in the future.
“I can compromise on the housing, as you said we only have a small operation, but later today our convoy will be coming with a few hundred animals, monsters and plants.”
The king looked alarmed “The kingdom’s alliance against the demons prevented taking of animals and monsters to a dungeon.”
“”My liege that was correct until a month ago. This city was made an exception due to the heavy characteristics to the mythical city dungeons in the far far west, seen before the demon war. Adventurer guilds have began adding humanoid monsters to dungeons 10 years ago to better prepare for combat against the demons. Plus we play on buying ‘lustshrooms’ 25% above market price. Then there is the most recent news from the frontlines. They destroyed the demon nest Ocras”
“That deadly demon nest on the front lines. That is great news. How did you get the news before me?” King George asked
“The White Horse merchant houses all use long range communication crystals. The news was given over a new extreme long range communication crystal not yet fully tested.” Whitney explained
“Was there more to this news?” The king asked
“They secured the demon’s nest heart and sealed it. At a heavy cost of 2 million C rank soldiers, and over a half million higher ranked soldiers. The demons scattered and a large amount went east destroying a major city in our defensive lines. There are now over 8 million refugees being shipped east. The kingdoms’ alliance is going to pull another draft and our kingdom is on the list plus we will have to accept the some of refugees.” Whitney told the King
“Then…” king George started then stopped
“Yes, we will accept all the refugees into the city. We are planning on setting up a teleportation gate a dozen miles away from the outer gates. It will be ready in 6 months, but the cost to create and maintain a teleportation gate is expensive. Even the capital wouldn’t have one if it wasn’t created before the teleportation gate was developed.” Whitney finished
“....You held all the cards from the start. I can only accept what you are going to do in your territory anyways. I will need support against those who seek to break away or name themselves king” King George said with conviction
“You will have it” Whitney gave her word
“To be played by an eight year old. I miss the days on the front lines” the king said standing up to leave the meeting room “Won’t you become my daughter in law?”
Jonathan felt his heart drop
“If there is someone worthy I will marry them. I am an earl, and a major trading partner in the top 10 trading companies in the known world.” Whitney said with a smile
“Damn if only I was 10 again” King George laughed “you can take down the barrier” with a nod a mage cancelled the barrier
“If you excuse us milady” Nathaniel jestered for Jonathan to get up and follow and follow
“You are excused.” Whitney said before leaving herself