Land, I've got it.

So now, it's time to add something inside.

Nenasha popped up timely and bluntly asked: ["So, who are you planning to snatch from?"]

Come on, just say it!

Who do you want to snatch from?

"Tsk tsk tsk."

The young man lightly shook his finger, emphasized:

"Wrong, we're going to 'borrow', not 'snatch'! How could I do such a thing? I'm a civilized person with manners!"

Herbert was very careful with his word choice on this matter.

I am definitely reaching civilized standards—anyone who wants to oppose, it's alright.

I'll show you the skills I honed in my past life to protect nonexistent family!

As for whether Miss Xie Shen is, he doesn't know, nor dare to assume.

What if she actually likes being uncivilized!

Herbert strongly protested Nenasha's slanderous word choice and suggested amendments.

"Watch your language, what era is this? It's not the barbaric times anymore, why are you still using that logic of might makes right?"

"Those methods are outdated!"

Sir, the times have changed!

"Now it's the era of harmonious coexistence among gods, we should uphold the concept of being kind to others, interact amicably, and not engage in those shady deeds behind the scenes."

"Promote the progress of the god-and-human interaction plan, implement friendly exchange policies, consolidate bilateral relations, and... cough!"

While speaking, Herbert coughed twice, pretending nothing happened.

"In short, there's a saying that's very well put! Borrow and return, then borrowing won't be hard again! If I return the things to them in the future, it's absolutely not snatching."

["Heh."]

Miss Xie Shen paused for a long time, then straightforwardly said after he stopped: ["Spare me the nonsense, just say whose trouble you're going to cause."]

"Sigh, talking to you is really exhausting, it's like you don't listen at all! Don't just listen to me, you have to put in some effort yourself... fine fine, I'll fix you later."

Herbert shook his head critically while pretending to carry something on his back, then smiled brightly, looking quite free.

"As for your earlier question, do I even need to say?"

He said naturally: "Of course, you snatch from whoever has things."

I never planned to scrape off poor people's money!

Definitely — whoever has money, earn from them screenshot.jpg

Nenasha didn't care about Herbert's high-class act of pulling his pants down while farting, instead clicked her tongue and smiled coldly at him.

Heh, little guy, still exposed, huh?

And you said it's not snatching.

Now, you confessed yourself that it's "snatching", isn't it?

Herbert felt the chilling gaze coming from the shadows and understood its disdain, then smiled indifferently.

"These things must be spoken of civilly, don't you think?"

Old Chinese people do things like this, always preferring to have a justified reason.

Don't mind what the actual situation is... In short, we honest old Chinese people have always been passively retaliating after being forced helplessly by evil alien races.

Also, don't ask why those non-assimilated alien races are in desolate lands, or why tribal chieftains are singing and dancing in Royal City...

Maybe, they truly enjoy it.

After all, if not genuine enjoyment, who would willingly become a bootlicker?

["..."]

Nenasha silently stared at Herbert for a while, impatiently asked: ["So, are you going to say it or not? If you don't want to say, no need to talk about so many other topics."]

"Say! Of course, I'll say!"

Herbert patted his chest loudly and said: "What's our relationship!? How could I have anything to hide from you! Am I right?"

What relationship?

Harmonious God wanted to loudly snort.

Heh.

Is it the relationship of someone helping you rub your back? Or helping you keep watch?

Herbert sniffed some resentful air, lightly coughed inconspicuously, stopped joking, and got to the main point.

"You know too, that for the Elda Territory at this early stage, what is most needed are three things."

"First is a wise and strong leader—Hmm, this is already satisfied."

"Next is the construction of infrastructure; there's a well now, but other facilities are also needed."

"And lastly, most importantly, is a population sufficient to serve as workforce."

"The former constructions actually cannot be separated from the latter's help."

In this world with magic, certain constructions can indeed be completed through magic.

But magic isn't omnipotent.

The high costs and demanding requirements for casting make "building a city purely with magic" remarkably difficult.

It's not to say it's impossible, ancient legends have all sorts of floating city tales and magical city data.

But those are not considerations for the current Herbert, he doesn't deserve to dream this dream!

No money, don't deserve it.

Money isn't everything.

But without money, it's absolutely impossible!

For ordinary mortals, Herbert is indeed considered wealthy.

Inheriting the wealth left by his mother, he could easily live out a comfortable retirement by being a spoiled aristocrat, indulging each day.

Yet his wealth is actually far from sufficient.

In front of true powerhouses, especially those Mages and Mage Ladies who spend money like water, it doesn't even count!

A Mage Tower with materials alone costing over a million gold coins could already be deemed as personifying the concept of wealth that rivals a Kingdom.

Know that in small countries like the Frost Crystal Kingdom, the total annual tax revenue doesn't even amount to fifty thousand gold coins.

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