Luo Su pondered for a moment, then said this.
He was genuinely afraid that these people, after striving for so long, would suddenly collapse at their posts, and seeing such a scene would greatly affect his mood.
So, it's better to listen to the prompter and spend some grain to feed them for a few days to see.
Anyway, Luo Su wasn't paying for it.
— Raiden Mei's father had always hoped to chat with Luo Su again. Well, although he didn't know what he wanted to talk about, no matter what it was, it wouldn't stop Master Luo from charging a hefty consultation fee.
Everything would be reimbursed by Master Raiden.jpg.
"Ah?"
After Luo Su expressed his thoughts, Yelena and Talulah beside him both showed astonished expressions.
"Is there a problem with considering my own mood, giving some grain to commoners, and enjoying applause and adoration?"
"Besides, this isn't a losing business. The productivity of well-rested workers is far higher than that of slaves in a famine. We can't actually treat them like serfs, can we?"
Luo Su simply explained his thoughts.
Then, whether it was an illusion or not, he felt that Talulah and Yelena looked at him even more strangely.
"...Are you really an Ursus noble?"
After a long while, the girl named Yelena looked at the young man beside her as if he were an anomaly.
?!
"...Lord Luo Su, perhaps you have always lived in Saint Junta Fortress, where the land under the Tsar's feet still emphasizes rule of law and humanism."
Talulah spoke softly.
"In fact, many nobles, especially border nobles, like to find excuses to convert commoners into serfs, then force them into their factories for endless labor until death..."
Luo Su was rendered speechless.
He had originally thought the prompter was already quite inhumane.
So, the surplus value prompter was considered a beacon of civilization in Ursus, huh?
My goodness, even with the backing of bloodline power, these people would be hanged sooner or later!
Luo Su instantly felt that his noble status was no longer appealing.
He had to find a way to make a sacred cut from those insects.
"This land is completely sick."
Luo Su concisely stated his position.
"Perhaps this world truly needs a raging fire to judge the beasts who have lost their compassion."
Such wild and un-noble remarks.
As his words fell, the prompter also popped up.
[Yelena's favorability towards you has greatly increased, currently equivalent to seeing a convenience store clerk?]
[Talulah's favorability towards you has extremely greatly increased... She seems to see her own shadow in you? Damn, besides your noble birth, how are you similar?]
[She might seek you out to discuss philosophy. You could try talking to her about The Wealth of Nations, Das Kapital, and The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money]
The prompter's messages made Luo Su's mouth twitch slightly.
So, two consecutive big jumps in favorability, and it's only to the level of seeing a convenience store clerk?
Was Yelena's initial favorability negative one hundred?!
And who has the shadow of you, this foolish dragon girl! Who are you calling names?
"...Lord Luo Su, I think we may reach more consensus in the future."
Talulah looked at the man who seemed to be pondering at a crossroads and said seriously.
She had a premonition.
Luo Su and the other nobles were not on the same path.
Luo Su didn't reply, he just threw the warehouse key to Talulah, then gestured for her to quickly leave, and returned to his bedroom to habitually harass Hui Hui.
"Hui Hui, how is my magic item coming along?"
"...Boss, don't rush me. Even if you kill me, the casting period for the magic item is still seven days."
The girl's voice on the other end was weak.
Luo Su truly rushed her three times a day, more punctually than his mealtimes.
Tsk—
Small workshops just aren't good enough.
"No progress at all?"
Luo Su scorned the Crimson Demon Clan's efficiency, completely disregarding the difficulty of making the so-called magic item, just like your annoying client.
Hui Hui didn't like hearing that.
The great Crimson Demon Clan's magic item technology is the best in the world, okay!
"No, there has been progress."
Hui Hui quickly typed out a line, trying to clear the Crimson Demon Clan's name.
Ah.
Progress?
Luo Su was overjoyed.
"Progress in what aspect?"
He quickly asked.
"Your Spirit-Binding Kunai is done."
Chapter 32: The True and False Talulah
Spirit-Binding Kunai
Type: Anti-Spirit Weapon
Attack Range: 1
Max Capture: 1 person
Additional Combat Skill: Spirit Binding
Restrains a spirit that has lost its host, turning it into a spirit artifact.
A kunai imbued with spirituality, capable of inflicting a certain degree of damage to evil spirits. Releasing the combat skill can restrain one soul.
The weaker the spirit, and the more scattered its mind, the higher the success rate of restraint.
[It would be cooler to make the soul-binding tool into an eye mask, a face mask, or earrings. Why make it into a kunai? The rich really have problematic aesthetics — Anonymous Crimson Demon Clan Chief]
[Boss is already customizing kunai? This time the requested additional attribute is spirit-binding. Next time, will it be a diarrhea curse, frostbite, or bleeding? The more I think about it, the scarier it gets. Boss might be more terrifying than the Demon King — Anonymous Hui Hui]
Luo Su looked at the description that appeared on the prompter, and silently pulled out a small notebook from his pocket.
"The more I think about it, the scarier it gets," huh?
Once the magic item is done, I'll send you to Sargon (a mixed country with both primeval jungles and the Sahara Desert) to open up new markets!!
Luo Su made a harsh note about Hui Hui.
Then, he walked out of his villa and headed towards the granary's defense line.
As expected, he saw Talulah there, leading people to transport canned goods and winter clothes.
"Lord Luo Su."
The Red Dragon actively greeted Luo Su.
Yelena, who was beside her, thought for a moment and then offered Luo Su a spicy candy.
"It's a bit spicy, hmm, but it's not too spicy."
Luo Su tore open the wrapper, ate it, and then commented.
"A moderately spicy flavor is enough to create a warming sensation; there's no need to pursue an overly spicy taste."
Yelena said.
Her physique had been completely alienation , and she couldn't come into contact with warm things at all.
Over time, she naturally yearned for warmth.
Spicy candy was created under these circumstances.
"Do you like the feeling of warmth? Ah, if you receive proper treatment, you should see improvement in about three months."
Luo Su smiled and said that, in reality, the best treatment method wasn't Originium inhibitors, but talismans—the horse talisman. However, even without the miraculous speed of the horse talisman, Originium inhibitors could still evoke Yelena's longing for warmth.
Those words caused a hint of longing to appear in Yelena's eyes.
She really wanted to experience the world of normal people.
"By the way, Lord Luo Su, have you forgotten anything you wanted to tell us by coming here?"
Feeling the added sparkle in her companion's eyes, Talulah's face also broke into a smile.
Then, she looked at Luo Su, this very humane noble, who didn't seem to be merely passing by on a stroll. After all, strolling wouldn't involve helping the Reunion Movement members unload grain.
"Hmm, actually, it's nothing much. I just suddenly remembered that the big guy in your organization seems to be a Wendigo, right?"
Luo Su thought for a moment and brought up Patriot.
Black Snake, one of the immortals.
His true combat power level hasn't been specifically shown, but after he possessed Talulah, he had the ability to steadily suppress two Inner Guards.
This is a very terrifying number, because even Empress Kai, who is constantly enigmatic, only has the power of one Inner Guard.
Luo Su played with a talisman. On the talisman, yin and yang tigers coexisted.
The tiger talisman should be enough to separate Black Snake and Talulah.
As long as he defeats Black Snake here and forces it to flee the body, he can restrain it.
It's just—
Luo Su didn't like fighting.
"Patriot?"
Talulah clearly knew who Luo Su was referring to.
"Do you need him for something?"
"Hmm, I probably want to find someone to spar with."
Luo Su spoke in ambiguous terms.
Of course it's sparring, but it's to let Black Snake spar with Patriot.
Being impaled by a spear and sent flying into the sky—he'd rather politely decline that kind of thing.
"You want to fight Patriot?"
Talulah instantly held him in solemn respect.
Her talent was said to be on par with Patriot's, but talent being on par and strength being on par were two different concepts.
She had also sparred with Patriot, and each time she finished, she felt it was a miracle that her head was still attached to her neck.
"Lord Luo Su, your strength and courage are admirable."
"Hmm, so, could I trouble Ata to lead the way?"
Ata?
Talulah was stunned.
Was that appellation a bit too intimate?