12dz Chapter 131: Black Dragon Princess Katrana Prestor
Chapter 131: Black Dragon Princess Katrana Prestor
In a newly built manor in Stormwind City, Duke Lescova was leaning on a bench, resting his eyes quietly.
Around him, there were also a dozen human nobles sitting.
Among them, some were tasting delicious food, some were discussing where to go tonight to waste their time and energy, and some were discussing how to exploit civilians.
However, their eyes were always vaguely looking towards the side of Duke Lescova, where a stunning woman with flowing black hair was sitting.
She has a charming figure, delicate features, and fair skin, as mouth-watering as mutton-fat jade.
Her name is Countess Katrana Prestor. She is the leader of the female nobles in Stormwind and her status is second only to Duke Lescova.
But from the look in her eyes, she simply looked down on these ordinary people.
Her heart doesn't even look down on Duke Lescova!
Because she is a black dragon, and Onyxia, the princess of the black dragon army!
"Katrana, Stormwind City's urban construction work is almost complete. How much is the remuneration from the Stonemasons Guild?"
"A total of 1.5 million gold coins!" Katrina replied with a smile.
"So many? Did you calculate it wrong?" When Duke Lescova heard this huge number, his eyes widened and his brows frowned slightly.
"Heh, there are more than 30,000 people in the Stonemasons Guild. For such a huge task of rebuilding Stormwind City, the remuneration must be considerable. More than 1.5 million? Each craftsman will only get 50 gold coins. Is that a lot?" Katrana looked at the other party with disdain.
The latter did not care about Katrina's attitude. In the eyes of Duke Lescova, only money and power were eternal!
"Fifty gold coins is too high for those peasants. Five gold coins will be enough for them! Stormwind needs money for so many things. Military, politics, culture, economy, every aspect needs money. I think they will understand!" Duke Lescova said to everyone with a hypocritical look on his face.
When everyone heard this, they instantly understood that the Duke was going to take kickbacks!
Everyone was gearing up to figure out how to deal with the Stonemasons' Union and distribute the benefits.
Katrina despised these human nobles in her heart.
"How greedy! But I like this kind of environment. The more chaotic it is, the happier I am!"
But what he didn't know was that every move of all of them was being monitored.
And that man is the current head of MI7, Mathias Shaw!
In the shadows, after hearing the words of these nobles, Mathias Shaw's eyes became cold. He suppressed the murderous intent in his heart, hid in the shadows, and quickly left the Duke of Lescova's mansion.
He was going to Stormwind Keep to report these things to King Varian.
But at the moment he disappeared into the shadows, the Black Dragon Princess keenly felt the fluctuation of a shadow force!
Her brows were slightly furrowed, and her black eyes looked around before a hint of arc appeared at the corners of her mouth.
"Interesting, it seems that the young king has already noticed this group of greedy nobles! Oh, it seems that I have to find a team to stand in again!"
Katrana had already begun to think about how to bring this group of greedy nobles into Varian's clutches.
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A moment later, Mathias Shaw came to Stormwind Fortress with a serious expression and reported everything he had seen to the young King Varian of Stormwind.
"Humph, this group of greedy nobles, if it weren't for the fact that they provided a lot of help in rebuilding Stormwind City, I would have wiped them out long ago!" A hint of murderous intent flashed in Varian's eyes.
"However, Stormwind's finances are indeed in big trouble, Shaw, the supplies funded by the Dark Night Empire have run out, and Godfather Lothar has also ordered five Dark Night Empire battleships, the total cost is 400 million gold coins!" Varian looked at Shaw with a worried look on his face.
The latter also looked confused.
"Ah? Lord Lothar actually bought five battleships? The same as Kul Tiras?"
Varian nodded.
"That's great. Now Stormwind Kingdom's naval power has suddenly become the number one in the eastern continent. Your Majesty, this is good!" Shaw looked at Varian happily.
When Varian heard the news, he felt mixed emotions. He was happy because he finally got the high-tech weapons of the Dark Night Empire, which was crucial to the future development of the Storm Kingdom!
The worry is where will so much money come from?
The reconstruction of Stormwind City has come to an end. If the wages are not paid in time, the 30,000 craftsmen of the Stonemasons Guild will definitely riot!
When the time comes, will we send the army to suppress it with blood and strength?
Varian felt that he was not capable of doing this!
My father often taught me to be a wise king who is loved by the people!
Varian sat on the throne in silence for a long time.
Mathias Shaw also stood quietly beside him.
About fifteen minutes later, Varian looked up at Shaw.
"Shore, go find Edwin VanCleef, the leader of the Stonemasons Guild, and ask him to come to me. I want to talk to him!"
"Yes, Your Majesty the King!"
After Xiao Er finished speaking, he immediately turned and left.
An hour later, Shaw led a strong man in tattered clothes to Varian.
"What's going on? Why are your clothes like this, Edwin?" Varian was a little shocked when he saw the leader of the Stonemasons Guild who was dressed in tattered clothes.
Edwin opened his tiger eyes, which blurred instantly, and he knelt on his knees and said,
"Your Majesty, our Stonemason Union has not paid living expenses for half a year. Many people are starving! I beg Your Majesty to first give some funds to save the dying craftsmen in the Stonemason Union."
Varian frowned slightly.
"Don't Duke Lescova and his men give you living expenses every month? How come you haven't received any in half a month?"
"Your Majesty, I guarantee with my personal integrity that our union has not received living expenses for half a year!"
"Then why don't you come to me?"
"Your Majesty, Stormwind City is in a state of disrepair. As a king, you are already exhausted. We didn't want to trouble you, so we gritted our teeth and persevered. But now we really can't hold on any longer!" Edwin lowered his head and said in a trembling voice.
"How foolish, Edwin! Food is the most important thing for the people. You can't even get enough food to eat. I, as the king, am to blame!"
"Your Majesty, Edwin sold his house and land, and used the money to subsidize the craftsmen." Mathias Shaw also added appropriately at this time.
When Varian heard this, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
"Shor, bring Duke Lescova here to me! I want to see what these nobles want to do."
"Yes!" Shaw thought for a moment and said,
"Your Majesty, do you need to notify the Guardian?"
Varian thought for a moment and nodded.
He took off a royal ring from his finger and handed it to Shaw.