บท 55: Chapter 55
As I gaze out the window, a smile tugs at my lips. It's been seven months since my journey to the ruins of Valyria, and in that time, my territory has expanded significantly. The influx of people from mainland Essos has bolstered our numbers, allowing us to advance the project we've been nurturing.
Among them is the thing in the distance. I can see the massive building in the distance from my office. That is the Grand Temple of R'hllor. The order has changed since Melisandre appeared in my life.
Under my guidance, the Red Church has undergone significant reforms. They no longer practice human sacrifice and only occasionally offer animal sacrifices to honor their God.
Speaking of animals, I have already created a special land to be used as pasture, using the dirt from Minecraft World. This land will work to make the cows grow faster and healthier while also making them love to reproduce more.
The biggest cow, sheep, and pig will be chosen every two months to be sacrificed in front of the Grand Temple, and another ten cows, sheep, and pig will be butchered to create a festival that will last for two days.
Fortunately, the cows in our world are not like those in the Minecraft World, where all animals are the same size. This allows us to selectively breed and raise the largest and healthiest animals for our purposes. One of them is to be used as a sacrificial animal to R'hllor.
We will take the biggest animals and parade them around the city, showering them with care and giving them the best food and treatment before sacrificing them. Melisandre is the one arranging this kind of thing because, according to her, we should only give the best to R'hllor.
I don't really care about it, but at least they don't sacrifice any more humans.
With the help of the special pasture, we have become the biggest meat exporters in Essos. Many mercenary companies come to us to buy leather in bulk to make their armor. It might be weaker than chainmail or even full plate armor. However, it is cheaper and offers good protection. Good enough that it can save your life if made correctly.
However, husbandry is not the only thing that we are known for. We are also known for our wide selection of fruits and vegetables that should not be able to grow in this area. Take the Blood Orange, for example. It should not be able to grow here, but with the help of Minecraft's dirt, we can grow it here.
We export a lot of vegetables and fruits as well throughout the world. It makes our territory known as a gold mine. Come here, buy anything for cheap, and sell them to other areas for triple the price or even ten times the buying price.
Solaris Kingdom has become a trading hub that lets you become rich if you play your cards right. It has become an important kingdom in the eyes of many and is no longer a kingdom that only exists because I take over.
Our kingdom fills a lot of pockets, and suddenly, it becomes important. It has become important enough that many mercenary companies want to make the Solaris Kingdom as their base.
I let a certain mercenary group occupy the corner of the port and let them make a base there. It brings money through tax, and I can hire them in case an emergency situation happens. Of course, I make sure my people do their background checks because I don't want mercenary groups with bad backgrounds like the Bloodhound group, which is known for backstabbing the ones hiring them.
I don't know why people still hire them with how bad their reputation is, but I guess some people are desperate.
Other than trade and agriculture, I also make sure my military grows steadily. I offer good compensation to all the soldiers who join the military and am even willing to let them become a citizen of Solaris if they serve for seven years in the military.
What does this do? It let them stay in the capital and buy a house behind the wall. It might not sound much, but to these people, it is a privilege to be able to stay behind the wall of Stellaris City.
As for the people who are already citizens of Solaris Kingdom, they can buy and 'own' land in my kingdom and create a farm of their own. Usually, they need to give up twenty percent of their harvest each time they harvest as compensation for using the land I own, but now they can sell their goods fully without the harvest tax.
Let's just say that a lot of people want to be sailors and soldiers after I implement this rule not only for the money but also for the chance of getting that free harvest tax. If you are careful with your money, you should be able to buy a small piece of land after a decade of serving in the military.
Other than sailors, I also make sure to train the soldiers to be able to fight on land. We even make sure some of them are great riders. The last one is that we make sure to train them in archery. They are not the best but can be swapped as archers if the situation requires it.
"Brother!"
I snap from my thoughts when I hear my sister's voice. I smile brightly at the sight of my sister at the door, and I quickly get up to greet her. I laugh alongside her as I spin her around after picking her up.
I am glad we have peace for a moment because now I am ready to protect this peace.
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|3rd POV|
There is a small town in the Disputed Land in Essos. The town used to be ruled by the runaway Magister of Lys, but it changed when the slaves in that city raised a banner of freedom and fought for their freedom.
However, they are now facing a tough choice. After receiving their freedom, they hear news of one of the Khal of the Dothraki tribe eyeing their little town, and they are afraid that all their effort will come to an end.
"What should we do?"
One of the leaders asks his fellow leaders with a hint of worry in his voice.
"We cannot fight the horde of Dothraki by ourselves."
"Then what do you suggest, huh? Run away?! We just got home through steel and blood!"
"No. I am saying that we need to think something if we want to fight them."
As all of them bicker with each other, the oldest one in the room slams his hand on the table and makes the other quite down.
"We can join the Solaris Kingdom."
His suggestion is met with silence before one of them says.
"Do we discard our freedom just like that?!"
"No. We will not discard our kingdom. You have seen what the Solaris Kingdom is, and you know that they will never treat us and our people like slaves. We will still have our freedom in exchange for us to kneel under their rule. The Sun Dragon is wise and just. He is the perfect leader for all of us."
They all hesitate but nod their heads after a few seconds. Seeing them in agreement, the old man says.
"Then let's send a letter to Viserys Targaryen. We will join the Solaris Kingdom in exchange for protection."
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