[{"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-718":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},972886,1270,"Chapter 718 - Your Majesty, Pick One!","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-718",718,"\u003Cp>Everyone was blinking inside when they thought of how much money they would lose because of these dumb rules.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their estates had hundreds and thousands of slaves alone that did everything for them and the other branch members in their clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So if they started paying these slaves, wouldn’t their income drastically reduce?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They already had to pay their knights heavily, as well as ensure that their wives and children get the best clothes and other luxuries goods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, several of them were branch leaders of their noble clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there were many more nobles in the clan estate that needed money for their monthly upkeep and daily needs too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason they got slaves and not hired peasants was because it was 100 times cheaper to buy slaves than to pay people monthly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just a few coins, and these people’s lives will belong to them for as long as they desired.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>30 years, 50 years, or 100 years... these people will work under their clan until they said otherwise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So slaves were just perfect for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even if there were no slave traders around, some peasants would willingly sell their dead relative’s children for just a few coins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a perfect transaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lives of those stinky slaves would belong to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they stabbed, killed, r.a.p.ed or abused these people, no one would ever point a finger at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, his majesty was saying that these people had rights and deserved to be treated well and paid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What a load of crap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about their feelings as nobles?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How was any of this fair?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In their minds, they were the victims here!... especially those who owned slave-trading businesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What were they supposed to do now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Change their profession?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not a chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would never allow this to happen!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty, we don’t agree with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just because we have been courteous to you doesn’t mean that you can push us around as you want.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We are Arcadinian nobles and not Baymardians.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So we have no obligations to listen to you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmhm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You didn’t conquer this land by battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we haven’t received any letter from our king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how can we be sure that you aren’t lying when you said that this was given to you by our king?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We have pledged our loyalty to arcadina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So why should we now follow you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want us to rebel?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We come from noble families back in the Capital.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And out residences here are branch families of those mighty families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So how can we separate from our ancestral home back in the Capital?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What you’re asking us to do is a taboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And we will never agree to it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, this is Arcadina and not Baymard, so you have no right over us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(*^*)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Fabian squinted his eyes and sneered at Landon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s right!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming here, he and those who opposed Landon had already come up with the perfect strategy to counterattack Landon if the rules weren’t changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they were sure that even if they retaliated, everything would still go according to their main plan or backup plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all looked at Landon ruthlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he didn’t want to take their olive branch, then so be it!.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viscount Fabian was the main head that speared this retaliation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After doing their research, they knew that Landon was a foolish principled man who wouldn’t kill at whim like Alec.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And since they had indeed pledged their loyalty to Arcadina, then why did they need to follow him through?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More still, they all knew Alec Barn would never give up any land to Baymard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, no war has been fought to make them concede as a real man should.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So who was Landon fooling by telling that obvious lie?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This town was Arcadina’s property, and not Baymard’s\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So their backup plan was to stick their guts out about their loyalty to Arcadina since they knew that Landon wouldn’t touch them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because if he ever did, their clan would make the matter huge and make up several allegations against Landon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The little imp could only blame himself for acting too self-righteous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fabian smiled merrily when he thought of how smart he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty Landon...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We all swore an oath to be loyal towards Arcadina till the day we die.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So are you asking us to betray our empire when you haven’t subdued us with battle?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you see us as cowardly men who would do as you say on a whim?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can we who are proud Arcadinian nobles follow you without a fight?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your majesty, even you have to agree that this is an insult to us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Landon listened to Fabian’s heroic speech and chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then why didn’t you mention all this when you were praising me earlier on?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--silence--\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone looked around the room awkwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they say that this was their backup plan?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anyway, since they were here no, then there was no going back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty, surely you jest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We had wanted to bring that up, but the timing was never right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... you don’t say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your majesty... even though we’ve all pledged our allegiance to Arcadina, we only gave you respect because you were once an Arcadinian prince.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your majesty...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since King Alec had openly accepted you back and allowed all Arcadinians to visit Baymard... we only chose to stay here and give you a bit of support.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, we would have overlooked the fact that you were robbing Arcadian land if you had just agreed to abolish these ridiculous rules of yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since you don’t want to, then you leave us with no choice!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Your majesty, you of all people should know that we the nobles here have all the knights and guards within this town within our camps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We make sure that the town is safe, and we also provide business as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We know everything about this town and are the reason why the town can flourish to this level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it’s safe to assume that without us, your plans for development might not come to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, you and your men have been requesting for us to provide ample workers to aid in this development plan of yours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So your majesty can see how important we truly are here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, if you don’t agree to our request, then we will truly withdraw from this town with our forces and report your actions to Alec Barn himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And I believe you of all people should know how terrifying he can be when he gets mad.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So your majesty, what’s it going to be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You pick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1125,"2026-06-03T07:55:30.598Z","2026-06-03T07:55:37.921Z",1,"novelbin.me","6a5e40a01261b18c73ba523c8740900f68217bd3138d9c1ad66782e21cab34c8","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-719","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-717",1977,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-king-of-technology-cover.jpg"]