Chapter 133 - 112: Dividing the Spoils, Terrifying Surging Income

Chapter 133: Chapter 112: Dividing the Spoils, Terrifying Surging Income "This, this!"


"This is real!"


Barbus suddenly stood up, his eyes filled with a mix of shock and undisguisable excitement.


From their previous understanding, a large iron ore, a small copper ore, and an agate production site could increase their annual income by two thousand gold coins. Even if three people split it, each could get around seven to eight hundred gold coins a year.


Later, as Tono explained,


Barbus learned that Thor owned a group of goblins, which could increase the income further, reaching over fifteen hundred gold coins a year.


But unexpectedly at the moment, there was an additional surprise discovery.


Not only was there an extra copper ore, but also an additional agate production.


This immediately doubled the value of the entire territory.


Not to mention, reaching two thousand gold coins might not even be a problem.


Even Barbus and Tono felt their breaths becoming heavier at such a prospect of gaining two thousand more gold coins a year.


Even Thor couldn’t hide a slight trace of joy in his expression.


He wasn’t surprised about the additional copper ore but rather about the extra agate production.


For others, an agate production might mean an additional two to three hundred gold coins a year, but for Thor, it meant much more, potentially worth thousands of gold coins.


"Lord, Young Master Thor, Lord Barbus, that’s how it’s recorded in the castle."


"We still haven’t confirmed it yet."


The civil servant spoke respectfully, his heart also filled with excitement.


Listening to his words,


the three managed to calm their turbulent and excited hearts.


"Alright, continue organizing!"


"Barbus, Thor, let’s go check it out first!"


Tono spoke up, directly making a decision.


Since it wasn’t confirmed yet, they should go and confirm it first.


Thor and Barbus nodded in agreement without objection.


The three quickly set off.


The first stop was to inspect the iron ore site.


The iron ore lay less than two miles away in the territory, so they arrived soon.


Here, there were obvious signs of mining activity.


Moreover, the scale looked rather substantial.


However, at this moment, there were only dried bloodstains and scattered remains.


Apparently, the sheep-headed men had killed and devoured all the miners.


"Char, take some people and survey the area, determine the reserves!"


Tono instructed swiftly.


"Yes!"


A short middle-aged man responded, then he and a few others headed to the iron ore for inspection.


While Tono assigned people for the survey, they then went to inspect the copper ore to the left.


Just like with the iron ore, he also assigned people to survey the copper ore.


"The other copper ore is near another agate production site. Let’s go check the agate production first."


Tono stated, leading the two men to the Danube River.


The three first inspected the first agate production site.


The agate, similar to pearls found in mussels in the previous world, contained rich Life Source Power, which could be combined with Life Grass to create Low-Level Life Potions.


That’s why it had become one of the most important productions in the Northern Province, something every major lord competed over.


The first agate production site that Thor and the others arrived at had clearly reached a considerable scale.


There were even many processing facilities around.


However, like the mining site, the surroundings were filled only with dried blood and a mess.


It was obvious that this site had also suffered significant damage.


Tono waved his hand, quickly bringing people forward.


A moment later, one person returned, wearing an expression of excitement.


"Lord, this site should produce over a hundred agates a month, possibly over a thousand a year, even up to twelve hundred."


The man’s face showed a hint of excitement.


If one agate was worth about one gold coin, that meant at least a thousand gold coins a year, or twelve hundred agates potentially bringing in at least twelve hundred gold coins.


If the prices fluctuated higher, twelve hundred agates could sell for as much as fifteen hundred gold coins.


This site alone represented a tremendously lucrative income.


Thor, Tono, and Barbus couldn’t help but show a trace of joy.


"It seems that descendant of the Assad Family isn’t very good at management!"


Tono chuckled with a smile.


From what he knew, this site’s agate production was only nine hundred a year, yet now there seemed to be a thousand or even twelve hundred pieces.


Clearly, there was a substantial difference.


Perhaps the people here were embezzling.


"That may not be the case, maybe they just didn’t want their wealth to be exposed!"


Thor smiled and shook his head.


He had interacted with the Assad Family’s descendants and didn’t believe they managed their gold coins poorly.


The discrepancy could be intentional.


But regardless, none of this mattered to him anymore.


"True enough!"


Tono was initially puzzled but then nodded.


"Let’s go check the other one!"


Tono said with a smile.


"Alright!"


The two nodded, and then they walked about five or six more miles.


By the time darkness had completely set in, they arrived at the other agate site.


Compared to the first agate production site, the second one was undoubtedly simpler and seemed to be just recently established.