[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-the-king-of-technology":3,"chapter-i-m-the-king-of-technology-i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-717":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I'm the King Of Technology",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},972884,1270,"Chapter 717 - Noble Resistance 2","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-717",717,"\u003Cp>\"Your majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(-_-)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One by one, many spoke about the slavery issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they were somewhat scared to voice out their opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after seeing Landon nod thoughtfully while listening to Viscount Fabian, everyone thought that Lanson was agreeing to Fabian’s suggestion instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, they acted as if they had been injected with chicken soup.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hahhahahahah!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they knew that it was this easy, then they would’ve just saved their money and resources rather than attacking Landon behind the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such a gullible person might even become their puppet in future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some even believed that the people of Baymard might be this gullible too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the only nobles in Baymard were the royal family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people were former slaves or peasants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even the entire Baymardian royal family was formerly despised too when they were still in Arcadina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what did they know?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good Boy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just listen to them and do what they say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked at Landon as if they were looking at a big fat sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Landon’s carefree appearance made them treat Landon as a weak person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could they have known that Landon was just toying with them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The oblivious group of excited men complained about slavery matter for a while before Landon finally called for silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright... I’ve heard you all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I have to say, your points are somewhat valid.\" Landon said with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahhhhhh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your majesty is undoubtedly a God amongst men.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course he is!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn’t I say it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His majesty is supreme!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Majesty knows our troubles and will always understand us.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This can only show that his majesty is truly wise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, he is the wisest man alive!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(^_^)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landon smiled at the performers who were jumping before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As I said, some of your points are valid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, the rules remain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--silence--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, everyone’s smiles turned into frowns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did his majesty mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What the hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving all their praises, he still turned around and rejected their offer?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What sort of shameless person was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their bodies trembled with rage when they looked at Landon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They felt like he had just been playing with them all along.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bastard had intentionally given them hope just to take it back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this alone made them grit their teeth and clench their fists in fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your majesty Landon Barn, aren’t you a bit too much?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Fabian felt the most embarrassed out of the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if he had been talking to himself all this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because his majesty hadn’t registered any of it at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could, he honestly wanted to squeeze the life out of this little imp right about now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who made him inferior in terms of rank?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fabian took a deep breath and calmed his nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe the brat didn’t fully understand his point, after all... Landon never had slaves serve him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So maybe he didn’t know their importance?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must be it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his mindset back on track, Fabian broadly smiled at the little imp again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty, pardon me for being blunt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But does your esteem self not understand the role of these slaves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why?\" Fabian asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, his anger had flared up again when he heard Landon’s answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the little monster knew their use, then why didn’t he agree?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It looked like Landon was hell-bent on going against him in this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And he would never let it go!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty, if we let them go... then who will run our households and businesses for us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Viscount Fabian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If I recall, under that specific law abolishing slavery, there were several clauses written there too right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, your majesty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No buts Viscount.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I specifically instructed that all slaves should be paid for their labour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So isn’t that problem already solved?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if we do that, then wouldn’t they be peasants?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only peasants get paid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they are slaves!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Exactly my point Viscount!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slavery will no longer exist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if you want them to keep working for you, then pay them according to Baymard’s minimum wage requirements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s the whole point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And may I remind you all that no abuse of any sort should fall in these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or else you and your entire household will only have yourselves to blame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the issue about returning the Aminu you sent on buying them, I truly apologize for my negligence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So starting tomorrow, every one of you should bring forth your slave contracts here and get a refund on what is left on their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in my opinion, there should be no refunds at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firstly, the price of a single slave is too cheap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By standard, with 1000 copper coins, one can get 3 or 4 illiterate slaves... and it will only be 1 or 2 literate slaves for the same price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even though the slave contacts state that the slaves will have to serve you for 10 to 20 and even 50 years... within 2 months, the work they render alone is enough to cover their original buying price.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the mending of clothes to doing laundry, cooking, cleaning the toilets, scrubbing the floors and even chopping wood... these people work 24 hours a day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When you all wake up, they have to wake up too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And no matter when you need them, they have to be there to serve you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some serve your daughters as maids and sleep on the floor outside their bed chambers just in case the ladies need something at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their job is round the clock for you all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So no matter how much food or clothing you have provided these slaves, in my eyes... they have already paid what they owed you in full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, it was negligence on my part to not properly explain it to you all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, let me make something clear... I expect every one of you to return the slave contracts immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And forget about any refunds because there will be none.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you truly want to keep them, then after returning their slave contracts pay... them as requested since they will be free citizens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is Baymard, and no longer Arcadina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I hope that all of you will get this through your thick skulls!!!\" Landon said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was greatly stimulated by Landon as many couldn’t accept these rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some of them were slave traders, while others were not ready to spend large amounts of money to pay their slaves for labour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already spending huge amounts to maintain their knights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why should they waste money on these slaves?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dammit! Dammit!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dammit!!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What stupid human rights?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who has those rights ever helped?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To hell with that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they allow themselves to lose so much money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would never allow it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over their dead bodies!\u003C\u002Fp>",1160,"2026-06-03T07:55:30.598Z","2026-06-03T07:55:37.921Z",1,"novelbin.me","d525c97e1ac636e5e305e96c693dc46c0fc194066248a5076d800ed6e1ebbdae","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-718","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-716",1977,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-king-of-technology-cover.jpg"]