Chapter 430 - Gold Sucker

On the very next day, giving last day's battle 26 hours to comprehend, King Michael started paying more attention to the aftermath.

With the word "paying" mentioned, it is worth noting that the Compensations will be sucking the Budget out of Gold.

Is it worth filling in Compensations? Definitely yes! Those Heroes died protecting this fine Domain!

But yet again when you look at this from another perspective, 30% of the total piled up Budget in the past year and a half have been given away as compensation!

In the Royal throne room, with a handful of important people brought here, King Michael first needs to open a Topic with the Kingdom's Financial Adviser and Investor, Alama.

Shaken from yesterday's battle, he nearly isn't in a good mood but still tries to keep his tone delicate towards her, asking for her opinion. "I think we should give out another Compensation of 1,500 Gold Coins for each of the 48 fallen Guards, what do you think about it?"

Trying to crack a joke to lighten the overall Aura in this Throne Room, she answered. "I'm Surprised you want to pay less this time."

Seeing that the King forced a smile and that no one else laughed or giggled, Alama switched to being strictly professional. "But it's still too much, considering that a Salary still goes in every House here, and that food expenses are 100% covered by us, I recommend 800 Gold Coins as a compensation. No one will Starve."

Respecting her opinion, he tried to use it but tamper with it a little bit as well. "They won't starve no, but my whole people losing their Morale can only doom them."

Letting silence stretch for a few seconds, after thinking it through the King also added. "To hell with the Economy, if these people don't have motivation to fight then we are all doomed."

Catching up with his Mindset and exactly what he is trying to say, she complimented his point of view. "Ahh you are correct, I don't think anyone would want to fight for a stingy Ruler."

Interrupting this important conversation, Mogranius pitched an idea with a tone signifying minor irritation. "Just donate 1,100 Gold Coins per fallen Guard."

Although rude, he has made the best point yet today. This is a plan both minds can get behind so King Michael and Alama said at the same time. "Agreeable."

Of course considering these expenses, it means that Gaster Kingdom will lose about 52k Gold Coins trying to compensate for those lost souls, in other terms it plunged the Budget down to 305k Gold Coins, that's all the Gold in total Gaster Kingdom has now.

With the matter of gold aside, King Michael decided to address another problem. "The situation keeps getting worse, now we only have 157 Guards and no more people to hire!"

The talk about Guards kept remembering Eric of the New Lan Zhe or most specifically the town he is the King off, so he reminded everyone here of a golden fact. "It's not all lost, there are 10 Calidum Lutum Guards coming here sooner or later."

Having that considered, King Michael answered. "True, well now at least it will feel like we have 205 Guards again... But it's still not enough."

Being in the same room with them, taking advantage of a Chair's comfort, Commander Alia added. "We need more serious Fire Power."

Hearing out that sentence, Mogranius sunk into some deep thoughts, trying to remember something from the past, although he didn't say a thing.

King Michael on the other hand had something to say regarding Commander Alia's claim. "You are right, I have a guess that we have been attacked by over 300 Demons yesterday, if only a hundred more attacked we would have lost half of the people here!"

Although she didn't give the biggest contribution in Yesterday's battle, Gaster Kingdom could at least have lost ten more Guards if she wasn't there.

Of course we are talking about Toto, the evolved Zamerian lady. King Michael got massively interested of how her power works against Demons.

Although a blurr how a Demon's mind works even though we can easily call them crazy, what's important is that Toto can scare them to the point where they shit all over the field as they run away.

King Michael asked for her to be here today, just for the sake of making her value clear both to this group of people here and Toto herself.

She might not understand her worth, and chances are high that she actually wouldn't care at all of her value in front of others. This isn't just a saying, she really doesn't care.

King Michael decided to point out her worth by first addressing where others have failed yesterday.

Although slightly hesitant because he doesn't really want to be too harsh on anyone considering how Osira handled his scolding before, important points have to be made. "We need to be faster next time, Toto joined the battle faster on foot than two of you couldn't while flying."

Awaiting for such a topic to pop up, Eric felt comfortable enough to speak openly around this group of friends mostly but also wanted to clear his own name although he slightly yelled by accident trying to talk. "I have a perfectly reasonable explanation for that!"

Hoping that it is anything reasonable, King Michael stated. "I'm listening."

A bit embarrassed now once he thinks his reason twice, with a low tone Eric answered. "I fell asleep."

Trying to find sympathy, but ultimately failing. King Michael asked, "In Midday?"

Although still sleepy, this 16 year old boy is still aware enough to put two and two together. He pointed out the Patrolling Routine. "I'v been awake from 6 am to midday holding my shift, it was just bad luck. It's not like any of you don't sleep after you finish your shifts."

Bringing the topic back to Toto, although he agrees with Eric's point of view, the King added in a tone complexing a soft tone along with general proudness. "We were lucky that Toto was with us yesterday."

Hearing her name being mentioned by the King for the second time now, truthful and shameless Toto expressed. "Thanks you, I love how Demon shit."

A different lady indeed, fearless at least but King Michael and everyone in the room could find more than a few reasons to like her as a Human being.

Ladia lightly pushed the Castle's door and walked in, she has been passed down the word by the King that she is invited today although she was hesitant to walk all the way here from the Castle's Dungeons.

The Dungeons are almost never in use and considering the severe situation they have been turned into a healing center although little work has been put in to make this place less smelly.

Spotting her, King Michael spoke one word at a loud high pitch. "Ladia!"

That shout forced her eyes open and made her a little bit more alert although King Michael meant well.

He started praising her now, saying. "Talking about Heroes, this little lady is healing over 100 men and women with basic healing spells."

And she really is, although not so good at it she managed to help at least ten people escape death little by little. If she didn't cast Healing power moves on a few people, their wounds would have overpowered them in a matter of hours.

Tired, her Stamina drained since she is trying to heal so many people and prepare them for a possible upcoming battle. She Clumsily expressed. "Uh I walked here now that. I stop blood for most, big wounds sealed and no more blood."

Poorly expressed, but anyone could understand her if they gave even the smallest attention.

You might be wondering why Eric isn't down there healing people? Well it is simply because he doesn't know how to. He only knows how to heal muscles and such, no regenerational properties either just muscle untangling capabilities.

Since all are here now, the King added a big piece of the puzzle. "I called all of you here, because I need to ensure that all of you will be on your top performance. We need to keep this Kingdom together, as we are blessed with the capabilities to help more. Power or not, each of you aren't average."

Eric had nothing to say apart from agreeing with the King. "You're right, we should work more." After all he feels the most embarrassed about joining the battle after it was all over.

Having a different point of view in this topic and also trying to protect Eric although everything wasn't related directly to him, she expressed. "It doesn't matter how much we work, we are outnumbered."

Breaking the King's speech in half, putting everything together from what he started earlier, Mogranius added. "Yeah yeah yeah yeah. Alia said something about requiring more Firepower, I might know a way!"