182: 520 million gold coins for guidance

Chapter 182: 520 Million Gold Coins for Guidance Fees

The return journey was smooth. Dick improved the Kun-style wooden carriage, turning it into a large off-road RV, so everyone didn't need to stop and rest anymore.

Coupled with not having to detour and only traveling in a straight line, the group led by Dick took only three days to reach the First Layer.

Elizabeth was very interested in this mobile house. Her impression of vehicles was limited to transportation; she had never imagined living in one.

Not to mention Elizabeth, even those well-informed high-level adventurers had never experienced an RV.

In the Northern part of the Demon Spirit Continent, both technology and thought were ultimately too barren and backward, which limited the imagination of the Northern people.

Due to the good experience, Elizabeth said that upon returning, she would arrange for the production of RVs, making them a characteristic product of the Aimiya Empire.

Dick agreed with Elizabeth's idea. After all, the practicality was evident; off-road RVs were very suitable for the Underground City.

It was clear that adventurers who lived outdoors would become loyal customers of RVs. The adventurer group was large and not short on money, so there was no need to worry about the market.

Not only that, Dick even proposed various models of RVs, considering aspects like size, function, and usage scenarios.

For example, equipping the RV with standard weapons and laying down hard anti-magic materials to turn it into a true mobile fortress.

Or, in areas requiring long-term Stationed, some performance of the RV could be sacrificed to make the user experience more perfect.

If you need to traverse maps, increase speed; if you need comfort, maximize the interior setup; if you need to fight, install weapons...

Dick had many ideas in his mind. After a simple exchange, Elizabeth was captivated and eager to start building factories and promoting immediately.

Magical Vehicles RVs could completely become an essential tool for adventurers, and this had already begun to become popular in the Central Region of the continent.

However, in the Northern part of the continent, there were barely any Magical Vehicles, let alone this special type of RV.

Therefore, the Aimiya Empire could be the first to try, quickly seize the market, and thus monopolize the entire Northern Magical Vehicles RV industry!

In the long run, the Aimiya Empire could definitely take off. If Elizabeth could grasp this opportunity, becoming an Empress for all ages was not impossible.

Having discussed it to this extent, it was not excessive for Dick to ask for another 100 million gold coins in guidance fees for the Magical Vehicles RVs.

Before leaving the Aimiya Empire, Dick didn't mind conveniently draining the national treasury.

The adventurer world required money. Without several hundred million gold coins in his account balance, Dick wouldn't feel comfortable venturing out.

During these three days, Dick went to "chat" with Elizabeth every night. Under constant enticement, in addition to Magical Vehicles RVs, the two successively finalized several other collaborations.

In total, the amount of cooperation between Dick and Elizabeth had increased from 170 million gold coins to 520 million gold coins!

Of course, Dick knew that the Aimiya Empire couldn't produce that much money.

But it didn't matter. Dick said she could borrow it, suggesting Elizabeth borrow from other wealthy great nobles!

Under the guise of "issuing national debt"!

After all, the Aimiya Empire was right there; such a large country wouldn't run away, and the Emilia Royal Family had been passed down for thousands of years, ensuring its credibility.

Dick knew that the other nobles in Amyria were very rich. Just the Bison Family, where Alice was located, had total assets exceeding 100 million.

In the circle of the Emilia Royal Capital alone, wealthy nobles were everywhere; those dukes, marquises, counts, viscounts, and barons all had bulging wallets.

Borrowing a little from each person would easily raise 520 million gold coins.

Initially, Elizabeth was unwilling to lower herself to borrow money. Since the founding of the nation, when had there been a precedent for the Royal Family borrowing from nobles?

However, temporary taxation or increasing taxes was unrealistic; the great nobles would definitely protest, and the situation in Amyria might even become unstable as a result!

The only way to make the nobles willingly contribute money was clearly through national debt.

After all, loans would be repaid, with interest, so the nobles would profit rather than lose. Why wouldn't they be happy to do it?

In fact, Dick even thought that those stingy nobles might rush to stuff money into Elizabeth's hands!

Finally, after several rounds of "guidance" from Dick, Elizabeth agreed to issue national debt and stated that she would pay Dick's guidance fees in full.

At this moment, the Kun-style RV was traveling on the stone road of the First Layer. Many adventurers were watching around, as this was the first time they had seen this "mobile row of wooden houses."

The higher the layer, the denser the flow of people, and the speed of the RV had to slow down, giving the adventurers a chance to avoid it, and also giving them a chance to admire it.

This was also a form of publicity.

"What the hell, I actually saw many wooden houses running in a line..."

"Is this a carriage? Why is it segmented, and there are no horses in front..."

"There are people drinking and chatting inside; it's really comfortable..."

"I can't imagine how much easier adventuring in the Underground City would be if I were sitting in there..."

Beside the window, Elizabeth listened to the discussions of the surrounding adventurers, her heart feeling somewhat stirred.

Along the way, Elizabeth had fully understood the prospects of RVs. Those who had ridden in one praised it, and those who hadn't were envious.

"Dick, after we get out, can you really build RVs exactly like this one?"

Looking at the calm young man in front of her, Elizabeth was a little worried. The RV they were currently in was transformed by Kun, who was an intermediate-level Demon of three natures!

Without Kun, could a man-made RV still be so comfortable and convenient?

"Don't worry, Elizabeth," Dick took a small sip of hot tea and said casually, "You have already seen some of the blueprints; you should know if it's feasible."

"I know it's theoretically feasible, I'm just worried about what problems might arise in the actual implementation..."

Elizabeth still looked hesitant. After all, the amount of cooperation with Dick had now reached 520 million gold coins.

For Elizabeth herself, for the Royal Family, and for the Aimiya Empire, this was a huge gamble!

If it failed, Elizabeth knew that she would become the laughingstock of the entire nation, and even the entire Northern region.

A dignified Empress, not governing the country properly, but learning from merchants to do business and make money, how utterly foolish.

Not only that, if the money was wasted, the Royal Family's capital chain would break, various expenditures could not be met, and the money borrowed from the nobles could not be repaid.

Soon, the entire Empire would fall into turmoil, and if other countries took the opportunity to cause trouble... the more she thought about it, the more terrifying it became!

"Dick... can't your guidance fee as a consultant be a little less... I am your person, and the Aimiya Empire is also your country..."

Hearing this, Dick immediately sat up straight and said with a serious face, "Elizabeth, even between brothers, close friends, or spouses, accounts must be settled clearly!"

"But, but..."

Elizabeth wanted to say something else, but Dick interrupted her in time, saying, "A mere 520 million gold coins, you will earn back much more in the future!"

"If you monopolize the Northern Magical Vehicles industry, the Royal Family will earn back 5.2 billion gold coins, 52 billion gold coins... or even more in the future!"

Dick held Elizabeth's hands and said solemnly, "The present pay is for future gain!"

The future was full of uncertainty, and Dick couldn't guarantee that the Aimiya Empire would definitely make a lot of money.

But this 520 million gold coins in guidance fees was a sure thing!