The next morning, Lord Link slowly awoke.
He had Olivia gently separate her buttocks, and upon seeing them, he was startled; Olivia's delicate bud was already swollen and red.
Lord Link did not dare to delay, and quickly fetched some anti-inflammatory ointment and liquid medicine.
He again had Olivia spread her buttocks, then used his pinky finger to apply the ointment and medicine carefully to her.
Olivia obediently stuck out her buttocks, allowing Lord Link to do as he pleased.
Since this exploration and development, Lord Link often couldn't resist, frequently releasing his lust into Olivia's delicate bud.
After several times, it no longer bled, and she even gradually learned to actively writhe, an experience that truly left Lord Link exhilarated and craving more.
Later, even before Lord Link's fingers touched, Olivia's tender bud would, like a baby sucking milk, actively draw his fingers inside.
It must be said, she truly had an extraordinary talent in this regard.
She truly had a good anus.
By noon, Kim Mi-jung, leading several Heavy Armor Shield Soldiers, found Lord Link, carrying two heavy boxes.
"Lord Link, Grand Princess Farahsiya has already departed with this batch of goods, and these are the payments she made," Kim Mi-jung respectfully said.
"Payment? Didn't I tell her that we would split the profits proportionally after the goods were sold?" Lord Link frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled.
"Grand Princess Farahsiya said upon leaving that Winterfell City is currently undergoing full-scale construction, and she considered that you must be troubled by funding issues now, so she paid a principal amount first, and the remaining profits will be divided after all subsequent goods are sold out," Kim Mi-jung quickly explained.
"This woman does have some foresight. Very well, how much is the total payment?" Lord Link became interested.
"Thirty jars of elven fruit wine, twenty-five gold coins per jar; fifty bottles of perfume, fifteen gold coins per bottle; one hundred bars of soap, two gold coins per bar. Together, the total is one thousand seven hundred gold coins," Kim Mi-jung reported the figures clearly.
That much?
When Kim Mi-jung stated this number, even Lord Link couldn't help but be slightly stunned.
The profit was indeed considerable!
But this was excellent; Winterfell City's first development funds were finally secured.
"Meiting, invest all of this money into the construction of Winterfell City. Additionally, go and inform Hanna that she must exert all efforts to produce cement; the expansion and reinforcement of the city walls must be completed before winter arrives!" Lord Link decided immediately.
"Yes, My Lord, I will go notify Hanna right away!" Kim Mi-jung accepted the order and departed...
After Farahsiya left, news of the elven fruit wine, perfume, and soap spread rapidly, as if on wings.
One jar of elven fruit wine, through Farahsiya's merchant guild, directly skyrocketed in price to forty-five gold coins per jar; even so, it was still in short supply.
Those nobles addicted to alcohol even offered sixty gold coins to purchase a jar of fruit wine from Farahsiya.
And perfume and soap became luxury items eagerly sought after by noblewomen, their prices steadily rising, instantly multiplying several times over.
Such generous profits naturally attracted the covetous gaze of many.
As the Grand Princess of the Human Empire, Farahsiya held a noble identity and prominent status, so those with ill intentions naturally dared not harm her.
Thus, they followed the trail and pointed their spears at Winterfell City, which provided the goods.
For a time, numerous merchant guilds sent representatives to negotiate cooperation with Lord Link.
However, Lord Link dismissed them one by one, citing that he had "already signed a contract with Grand Princess Farahsiya and could only supply goods to her."
But some simply refused to believe it.
The first to lose patience was the Lord of Iron Hammer Territory.
"My Lord, the news has been confirmed; those elven fruit wine, perfume, and soap all originate from Winterfell City. It is said that there is also an elf in Winterfell City, and all these goods were brought by that elf!"
Bear Peter panted heavily, excitedly saying: "Hmph! Send someone to tell that brat Link to hand over the elf obediently. His Winterfell City is not qualified to trade with the Elf Race!"
"But My Lord, what if he doesn't agree?"
"Then send troops to flatten Winterfell City! If Winterfell City's Old City Lord were still alive, I might have some reservations. But now, Winterfell City has been ruined by that fellow Orlando for over two years; why would I be afraid of such an inexperienced brat?!"
Peter Graeme, a corpulent man draped in a bear fur cloak, slammed his hand on the table and roared angrily.
Due to his tall and stout build and his characteristic bear cloak, everyone playfully called him "Bear Peter."
Indeed, Iron Hammer Territory's war potential was no less than Winterfell City's.
Iron Hammer Territory was backed by the continuous mountains of Thorn Ridge, and within those mountains lay an extremely rich iron ore vein.
The name Iron Hammer Territory also came from this.
If it had been a few years ago, he might have been somewhat wary and conceded three points due to the Old City Lord of Winterfell City's reputation. But after two years of development and growth, coupled with Winterfell City being thrown into chaos by that fellow Orlando.
Bear Peter simply didn't believe Winterfell City could still possess its former strength.
In his opinion, wealth inherently belonged to the capable, and given such an enormous fortune, he naturally wouldn't mind making a move to seize it!
...As night fell, Lord Link received detailed intelligence from the Black Blade Assassins.
The intelligence was meticulously detailed, not only precisely marking the specific location of Iron Hammer Territory's mine but also clearly investigating the troop deployments within the city.
Lord Link did not dare to delay and immediately summoned Lina, Agnes, Fiora, and others; Kim Mi-jung and Hanna were also seated around them.
Everyone sat together, looking at the intelligence presented by the Black Blade Assassins, their brows all tightly furrowed.
No one expected that, just as the winter beast tide was about to surge, Winterfell City would also face such a tricky problem.
The flapping wings of the butterfly had, at this moment, transformed into a hurricane.
Lord Link knew that the game's plot had already undergone significant changes due to his presence.
According to the reports from the Black Blade Assassins, Iron Hammer Territory's total troop strength reached one thousand seven hundred men.
Considering that some would be needed to guard the city, the forces deployed for battle would probably not be less than one thousand five hundred men.
"I'm truly sorry, Lord Link, it's my fault for bringing you trouble," Fiora said, filled with remorse, her head bowed low.
"Why apologize? What does this have to do with you? This is clearly Bear Peter's greed at work!"
Lord Link raised an eyebrow and declared decisively: "I swear here, Fiora, whether it's you, or Agnes, Lina, or Kim Mi-jung, Hanna, or any resident within Winterfell City, no matter what happens in the future, I will never abandon you! Since Bear Peter presumptuously tries to provoke war, it suits my intentions!"
Lord Link's words deeply moved the women present.
Of course, Lord Link said this not because he wanted to win the favor of the women, but because before the beast tide arrived, Lord Link might as well completely resolve this lingering concern.
Otherwise, when the beast tide truly struck, and they were then ambushed and stabbed in the back, Winterfell City would inevitably fall into a desperate situation of being attacked from both front and rear.
Moreover, Lord Link also needed to wage a war to plunder more wealth and, by doing so, establish Winterfell City's formidable reputation, making those who coveted Winterfell City's wealth hesitate and retreat!
Undoubtedly, this battle would become a crucial turning point in Winterfell City's rise!
He was determined to seize Iron Hammer Territory's rich iron mine!
"Since they are determined to fight, then we shall grant their wish and see it through to the end! Since they want war, then we shall give them war!"
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