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Chapter 12 - Funds

Through the improvements in the territory made by Aldwin, the lives of Revigo citizens have improved. In addition, the policies he implemented to battle diseases, have decreased the death toll of people dying from diseases that could have been prevented had they been clean.

To build the projects he had in mind, Aldwin hired thousands of citizens across Revigo at high salaries, making sure that they have jobs. Aldwin also implanted policies that made finding stable jobs easier for the citizens. Aldwin also taught the farmers modern farming practices which in turn increased the produced yields of the farmers. Aldwin also started garbage collection groups to clean the streets of the cities.

In part due to the policies he implemented, Revigo became the most prosperous of the northern territories. Aldwin's reputation as a gifted young leader and warrior spread throughout the continent.

Aldwin made a lot of improvements in the territory during these five years but he didn't accomplish all he wanted. The only reason he hasn't done more is because of a lack of money. Although the territory has been prospering the money made is mainly used to fund the military to protect the territory and the money left after that is not enough to fund all the projects he has in mind like building sewage systems, waterways, hospitals, roads for trade and schools all over the territory for all people who wish to learn, and to implement all of his ideas he needs at least 200,000 gold Keds.

While Aldwin was trying to find a way to find the funds to continue with his plans he asked the system if there was a way to get gold faster.

Aldwin asked, "System is there a way I can make money quickly?"

(Notice: Although I can't make gold to give you, on the kedsi continent there are a lot of opportunities waiting to be found, like secret caves of dead masters or caves full of gold or mysterious treasures.)

"So you're saying that I should find an opportunity but that's not going to be easy."

(Notice: There are some opportunities that have been found but because the person the opportunity originally belonged to hid it so well that people haven't been able to retrieve it even though they know where to look.)

"I did find something similar to that in the library about a night king thief that hid treasure in a forest but no one knows where it is."

(Notice: Maybe this might be the answer to your problems)

"I should go and look more into this story and see if there is any truth to it"

Aldwin then asked around the estate about the night king thief while also searching the library to look more into it. And he found that the night king thief is real and he was a 7th circle magician from 60 years ago, he was infamous because no one could catch, him he stole hundreds of thousands of Keds from different kingdoms all around the continent, and when he died his treasure map was spread around the continent, the map was first found by a humble florist who later sold it to a merchant which then spread it around. The map led to the Great Jawa forest, near the Hapis kingdom. Upon hearing the news, kingdoms all around the continent sent people to look for the treasure but all returned saying that there was nothing there.

"Looks like many countries sent people to search for the treasure but nothing was found, maybe it's not real?" Aldwin said to the system

(Notice: Maybe it's not real or maybe it is real but with my abilities, I should be able to find clues leading to it if it's true and we're near it.)

"Alright, I have to ask my parents for permission to go. Lisa is going to make a scene because of this."

During the five years, Aldwin's mother gave birth to a second child, a little girl named Lisa Revigo.

After doing more research, Aldwin went and asked his parents for permission to leave the estate.

"Father, mother, I'd like to take a leave to explore the continent, " Aldwin said to his parents

"Okay, but take some guards with you," Albert said

"What?! How can you just agree like that?" Stela, Aldwin's mother said.

"We might as well permit him to go, he's 15 and can be considered a peak 4th-star warrior and probably the most intelligent person in the estate."

"…He'll be fine and I'm making him take some guards with him, what's there to worried about?" Albert said to Stela

"Ugh, what's wrong with the pair of you?" Stela said with a disapproving look

As she said that a little girl, with quite a resemblance to Stela, the same long silver-white hair, unlike that of Aldwin's and Albert's black hair, said "I want to go too"

"No, you're barely 4 years old no way I'm letting you go out adventuring," Stella said in a stern voice.

"Mommy why can't I go too? Big Brother is going? It's unfair" Lisa said tearfully

"Lisa don't worry I'll take you traveling with me when you're older," Aldwin said to calm his sister down.

"Alright big brother," Stella said in a cheerful mood, completely opposite of her previous mood

"Well father, mother, I'll take 3 of my knights with me."

"Alright be safe," Albert said

"Can't say I agree with this but come back soon, don't take any longer than 5 months," Stella said worryingly

"Okay I promise, I'll have everything ready to go in 2 days," Aldwin said

During the second year of the five years, Aldwin had mastered all the basic martial arts that were given to him by his master to build his foundation. And started to learn the Heavenly demon arts. The Heavenly demon arts isn't just one technique it includes multiple techniques with different variations in it. Cheon beak also let Aldwin practice The Celestial destruction arts. Like the heavenly demon arts, it isn't just one technique but multiple, it was first practiced by Jo Yeom, Cheon Beak's greatest rival. This art is said to be equal to the heavenly demon arts. Cheon beak also had Aldwin learn the Yin-Yang mind technique, a Wudang sect technique that allows the user to use two martial arts at once.

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