Chapter 141 - Arrival Of Supplies
During the previous night, roughly 27,000 commoners in the Temporary Camp were s.h.i.+vering from the cold winds.
Due to insufficient tents, many had to suffer the cold outside. Despite many campfires being set up to keep them warm, the wind still sent chills down their spines.
No doubt, many would fall sick eventually, if they continue to brave the cold with their weak physique.
The other 10,000 commoners in the comfort of their tents alternated with the commoner outside as they support each other.
At this moment, the grumbling and hissing sounds of steam engines could be heard as a long entourage of heavy military trucks finally arrive at the center of the camp.
Soldiers began hopping of the trucks and load supplies after supplies of rations, portable tents, blankets pillows, cooking essentials and even medical supplies.
The people cheered at their arrival. They have hope of sleeping in warm cozy tents tonight.
The entourage was led by the general marquis himself and the people cheered even louder for their hero as Hendrick directed the troops where to place the supplies and control the crowd to keep the order.
The supplies were expected to take over a day to arrive, but it only took half a day under Hendrick"s leaders.h.i.+p.
A total of 3000 troops had accompanied the general marquis. It took a full hour to move all the supplies in the designated areas and set up the tents.
Within two hours, 6000 tents were sent up to accommodate the remaining 27,000 commoners with 4-5 people sharing a tent each.
With the arrival of additional supplies, it was enough to last them for two months, under the a.s.sumption that they continue the rule of one meal a day.
It was impossible for commoners to follow the one meal law without disciplinary training on their own. Thus, 1000 troops stayed behind and set up a Military Camp besides the Commoner"s Camp to control the ration distribution when it was time to eat.
The remaining 2000 troops did not return to the western frontier. Instead, they moved to the 1st Underground Floor to set up the frame of the military settlement.
The military intended to permanently station 2000 troops in the underground to ensure security and supervision of the underground mining. After setting up settlement framework, 500 troops prepared to make a round trip with the steam powered military trucks to bring back more supplies for the underground settlement construction.
With the presence of the military in the area, none of the miners employed by the royal family would dare to smuggle the minerals and neither would the n.o.bles dare to try anything funny.
For the expense of this supply, the Royal family paid the military 40,000,000 Craws with the expense of ration alone costing 36,000,000 Craws at the price of 15 Craws per meal.
In order to prevent the commoners from falling sick, the military made a special exception to cook up a steaming hot second meal of the day to warm their bodies, which was the equivalent of spending 600,000 Craws for the 40,000 mouths.
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Addition to the 30% and 50% royalty, the n.o.ble families had to abide by for the mining rights, they also had to pay for the plot of underground land after it was further discussed on the following day.
The price was proportional to the size of the plot and location. The royal family did not slip up on the chance to make more money.
After finalizing the deal, the n.o.ble families immediately started recruiting miners from the camp.
With 20 n.o.ble families recruiting 500 miners each for a total of 10,000 miners. In order to entice the commoners to work for them, they offered better conditions than the royal family. Thus, they couldn"t employ as much as the royal family due to the expenses.
They set up their own camp and suddenly, the original 40,000 commoners in the Temporary Camp was reduced to 27,000.
When the notice to recruit hired hands for construction arrive, there was a greater reduction. Those with experience with construction work had priority and bonus privileges.
By the end of the second day, there were only about 12,000 commoners left in the camp, mainly consisting of elderlies and children. There are also other people still capable of working. However, they were not worth mentioning.
The royal family tried to provide everyone with work and lots of benefits to help get them back on their feet, but the royal family"s hands are tied, if these people refuse to work. There would always be some people like this in society.
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It was a long night. Leon and Lynne battled for a dozen rounds. Every touch, every kiss and every thrust filled Lynne with euphoric pleasure as she moaned and panted.
Leon"s little brother was like a raging dragon as Leon was especially active and br.i.m.m.i.n.g with l.u.s.tful energy tonight. He continued to thrust like an inexhaustible piston with a rhythmic tempo.
He flipped her body into various positions that filled Lynne with embarra.s.sment and shame, but not long after it was swept away by the greater wave of pleasure, sending her on cloud nine.
After spurting one last fountain of love juice, Lynne pleaded, "Ahh no... No more... Mmm… I can"t take it anymore... please..."
There was clear exhaustion in her tone as their bodies were glistened with sweat, but it was also filled with sweet eroticism.
Leon evilly smiled, "The night is still young. How can you give up so soon, after delivering yourself to me?"
"Nooo... ahhh... so good..." The room was soon filled with Lynne"s continuous moaning as they battled for another two rounds. Lynne shortly collapsed on his chest after have the last vestige of her energy drained.
Leon placed her into a more comfortable sleeping position and tuck a fee loose strands of hair behind ear. A blissful smile hung her face as she fell in deep sleep.
A regretful look appeared Leon"s face as his rod continue standing erected with liveliness. However, there was nothing he could do as it would harm Lynne"s body.
She was also his lover, not a tool for his carnal pleasure. He couldn"t continue to do her body after she had fallen asleep and her content expression made it hard for him to bully her in her sleep.
He was prepared to finish off with his hands, when he caught the glimpse of a shadowy figure pacing back and forward outside his room, through his windows and under the cascading moonlight. After a few moments, the figure left.
"I can"t favor one and neglect the other, can I?" Leon smiled lasciviously, before gently peeling himself away from Lynne"s body and draping the blanket over her l.u.s.trous white and smooth figure. After donning his clothes, he quietly left the room.
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The room of the two girls had not only been located in Leon"s courtyard, they were also aligned with his own room, side by side.
Because of Aria"s upbringing, she did not retire early but stayed up to diligently cultivate. This opportunity was given to her by Leon, and she would not waste time on sleep if it could be swapped with cultivating.
However, the tranquility of her peaceful cultivation was disturbed by the sudden moans of Lynne next door.
"Ahh~~ so good~~ yes~ harder~~"
Listening to Lynne"s words, Aria flushed a crimson red. She was extremely embarra.s.sed and at the same time, curious. She was no longer in the right state to cultivate.
"Does it really feel that good?" Curiosity got the better her.
She started to feel aroused from listening and began touching her flower bud probingly. A peculiar sensation entered her body as she blushed with guilty pleasure. She felt like she was being corrupted.
She tried to stop acting like a thief, eavesdropping on the other side and sleep through it. However, she couldn"t block out the sound and became restless in bed, tossing and churning for a few hours. She felt wronged as the rim of her eyes became red.
"It"s so hot... so uncomfortable..."
Aria exited her room to cool off outside. However, it did not help much. She felt like she was burning up.
She began pacing and forward outside Leon"s room, but ultimately didn"t have the courage to enter. She decided to bear the unpleasantness of her body. She returned to the foot of her room in a despondent mood, when a shadow suddenly loomed over her.
Before she could turn around to look, Leon embraced her from behind and whispered gently, "Were you feeling lonely?"
Leon"s sweaty scent a.s.sault her nostrils and made her feel weak and fluffy. She blushed and denied coyly, "No…"
Hearing the reluctance in her tone, Leon smiled. He lifted her off her feet and carried her like a princess over to the bed.
Aria"s heart pounded with shyness as she wrapped her arms around his neck like a docile little lamb. At the same time, faint antic.i.p.ation and fear rose in her heart.
Leon placed her on the bed and gently kissed her cherry red lips, before slowly making his way down, while slipping off her clothes without resistance.
"Very beautiful."
Aria hugged her chest and dared not look Leon directly in the eyes due to shyness after hearing his words, but her eyes were filled with love.
She had long considered herself his woman since that night… and tonight, that final barrier will be broken as she become one of his women truly.
"Mmm~" Aria bit her lips in pleasure as Leon began kissing her flower garden.
Leon began making his way back up, while caressing her white rabbits with his heavenly ma.s.sage. His touch was filled with a magnetic charm and sent waves of pleasure throughout her body.
The heat in her body found a form of release as she drowned in the pleasure that was amplified by her sensitiveness.
They linked hands, before Leon thrusted his rod through her budding flower garden and made them bloomed the color red. The sudden surge of pain made her grimaced, but she bore through it with a repressed voice, "Mmmm…"
After the initial pain subsided, the pleasure returned in great waves. Leon began to increase the strength and tempo of his thrusts as they enjoyed their pa.s.sionate first session together.
"Mmm~!" She wasn"t as unrestraint like Lynne as Aria m.u.f.fled her moans.
She didn"t have much stamina after being stimulated and tortured by Lynne"s moans for hours. The pa.s.sionate session between Leon and Aria only last two hours with short dialogues in between.
"How do you feel?"
Aria collapsed in his arms with blissfulness and content. "I"m very happy."
After falling asleep, Leon wrapped her body in the blanket sheet and carried her back to his own room, hugging both beauties to sleep.
Lynne had been sleeping with a frown after Leon left, but it soon relaxed after feeling his returning warmth. The two beauties slept soundly in his arms with a very sweet dream.
"This is the life." Leon thought as his consciousness slipped away.