Electus - Chapter 501

Enhancing the idea, Zar expressed. “Yes, but we will need about 20 teachers because this domain holds 4,200 people who might rush in to learn. I expect you to handle everything Seer, we have enough coins to throw at this project.”

Comprehending the idea and trying to find any possible flaw, the ill.u.s.tratian assistant questioned. “I think finding 20 people is doable, but how much will you pay them?”

“They are educators and would eventually be overworked as our city will grow, so we need to respect their time. Each of them shall be paid 200 gold coins, regardless of experience.” Extremely fair, considering the average pay being 165 gold coins in this domain.

“I will spread the word about it and ask Tedradia for help, we have enough time, because the construction team will have to build the school first.” Well that might slow things down, these two planned about this as if they had a school ready.

“There is no rush, the Zamerians can teach the language to each other for a while.” With the construction team mentioned, Zar was reminded of an idea he had earlier. “Zamerians have become our main way of growth, I want to bring more here but we don’t have available houses anymore.”

“I see where you’re going with this.” Seer cited, understanding the pattern he faced a few times until now and asked. “How many houses?”

Thinking it through for a few seconds more, Zar finally expressed. “We have 800 already, so that’s good. How about we make it an even 1,000?”

Just wanting to make sure, Zar questioned. “So 200 more houses? Sounds good, we can’t let the whole team laze around. This can take until september though so don’t bring Zamerians here for a while.”

Finally settling the deal through and through, Zar closed it with. “It’s a good plan, by that time more of these newcomers will understand our languages so everything will be easier, we would have a ton of translators.”

And at that second, a guard walked in and interrupted the two officials. “Sire, a group of Zamerians demand to meet you.”

A bad thought storming his mind right away, the King asked. “Is there something wrong? Did someone get hurt?”

“No, nothing that I’m acknowledged with at least but they insist that meeting you makes the difference between life and death.” The guard recited, forcing a bit of fear through the two officials.

And so Zar had no other option but to instantly demand, “Bring them in.”

A moment after, 3 old looking men alongside with 2 women of the seemingly same age, walked in the throne room.

Following them were about 14 more people, 5 of which appear to be children, under the age of 18 and some looking young as 11.

The lady in the middle, obviously a Zamerian like everyone else in this little group, brown hair encrusted with white threads on her head, broke the conversation with a greeting. “I’m Liz and these are my friends and family. We’re sorry to bother you King Zar but we came here with an offering.”

“This better not be marriage.” The King thought once noticing a few fine looking ladies behind the elderlies.

“You may rise.” Zar acknowledged and was itching to understand this situation further. “What brings you here?”

“We have heard that your royalty values healers.” The old lady in the middle spoke, fairly straight to the point.

“I do, healers would save so many lives!” Zar’s tone broke out louder in joy, loving how this topic shifted for the better. “So all of you are healers?”

Fairly strong by dialect, the old Zamerian lady cited. “We elders aren’t, but all that stand behind us are our family, all 14 of them are healers.”

Pointing at the oldest healer behind them, she cited. “That one is my son, he’s a level 4 healer or as you call them here, an expert.”

“And the others? Are their levels high?” This question alone can determine just how many people can survive any blood battle.

“No, my son is the only level 4 healer.” Liz pointed out and then clapped her hands, asking the group to separate in 3 more lines.

Pointing at the shortest line of people, she cited. “Those 2 ladies are level 3, differently called as magicians here.”

“Perfect, they are powerful as well, I’m glad they’re here.” King Zar expressed, to ease the nervousness on the fine visitors here.

Weighing in values, Liz explained. “Indeed they are, may I say that both of them are over achievers.”

Smiling, the King questioned. “I’m happy about that, but I’m assuming the rest have lower levels.”

“They are.” Liz assured and then pointed at the second line. “Those young men and women are level 2, here called young cubs apparently.”

Showing admiration, the King recited. “Plenty of them are young cubs, I’m counting 6 of them.”

Flinching her face, the old lady described slowly for the sake of better understanding. “Yes and there are 6 hatchlings as well, they aren’t so strong but I ask you to consider hiring them.”

Nodding and remembering the talk about the monthly profit from a bit earlier, Zar recited. “Oh don’t worry about that, all of you are hired.”

Celebrating, she turned to her kind and explained it in their language, but to the locals it only sounded like. “Fas kalamaj shuk tum!”

Fairly gibberish from a few points of view but they broke out in cheers and smiles, the King admired it quite a bit.

After the cheer, Zar explained to them. “I think most of you are aware of what Pameres Kingdom pays, your salaries will be higher than most.”

“A good salary would be appreciated sire, we all came here for our families to have better lives.” Liz expressed, wanting to sweet talk her way into a better life.

Reaching the topic he liked the most, the King explained. “Oh then all of you are at the right place, your son for example, his level is far too large not to appreciate. His salary will be 800 gold coins, that might sound normal in Zamerian standards but here, even my personal assistant here earns 600.”

As she turned around to explain this to her son, his eyes widened up with joy and with barely enough Ignite language he cited. “Thank you, thank you!”

“You’re welcome, feel sure that we want you here.” The King assured as he synced into thought about the other salaries. “You will earn more if your level increases, all the salaries will be based on levels.”

While Liz explained this to everyone, the King gazed at the level 3 ladies and cited. “You two will earn 600 gold coins, that’s a large salary and your families will live like rich people.”

Upon explanation, Zar painted at the level 2 young a.d.u.l.ts and cited. “The young cubs will earn 500 gold coins a month, a big start for people your age, I hope this salary pleases you.”

And at the end he gazed at the hatchlings and pitched. “Your salaries will be the lowest, you will only earn 400 gold coins a month but trust me, people work twice as more for half the salary.”

Finishing it off as a little speech, the King encouraged. “Hard work will get you better lives here, so please try your best so you can out live your harsher past. Our salaries aren’t compared to Zameria but with all of your help, we will reach that one day.”

Making sure that the healers understand their own importance, the King also added. “You being here will help achieve that goal, slowing down any possible big death count would help reach it. I’m glad all of you decided to make your powers known.”

These healers came in like a gift come to think of it, hiring them would just dip in 11.4k gold coins from the monthly budget, yet the benefits these people bring make the difference between coming out of a battle with 500 soldiers or with 50.

Their value is truly outstanding, and them coming as a group of 14 just added little gifts around the bigger gifts.

But yet they have to be battle ready so Seer pitching for a school to be built was a grand idea.

Those facts aside, after all these new expenses the monthly profit would be 277k.

See that’s a massive profit, because it would be a clean cut of gold that can be piled up in the budget.

Profit shouldn’t be confused with Income, as the Income has a striking number of 784k.

When all the expenses are covered, 277k remained as a clean profit that can be used in various places.

In this case, this large profit can be milked to enlarge the monthly expenses by hiring more people, be it individuals who increase the Income or soldiers or guards who offer different values.

Pameres city is higher than it’s ever been, be it with population or the total piled up gold coins of 1,457,000 of which can be used in various ways.

In other ways, it explains that Pameres Kingdom isn’t a small revolution any longer, now the big cards can be drawn and the heavier steps can be taken.