The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 765

Karl nodded in understanding. "I have one more recommendation, not a necessity, but something that was quite popular at home.

Building the base deep underground stabilizes the structure. But as those levels aren’t really suitable for apartments, you can put in storage areas for shops on the main floor, or even an entire shopping area on the ground floor and first basement, with storage underneath. Then put common areas on the second floor, and start the apartments from the third floor.

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At street level, everyone will see the shops, with more hidden behind the ones on the street. And it won’t feel like they have to go across the city to get essentials."

The Exchequer snapped his fingers. "Like how I order everything to be delivered to the Castle instead of walking to the market to get them!"

The Architect facepalmed at the bit of new information about the man’s laziness. Or perhaps his shut in nature.

"Yes, Exchequer. Just like that, but with only a few products available in each building, so they might have to go a few blocks."

The Demon shrugged. "Good enough. We can try that project with the dozen buildings surrounding the market. Do those first, and if the people react well, we can make more of them after.

The row behind them doesn’t need all the fancy shops, they’re already used to going to the market, and there’s nothing wrong with putting the poor in underground apartments."

The Architect was clearly ignoring the money man’s opinion, but he nodded along with the recommendations.

"We will add some decoration to the lower levels as well. City beautification. The Sprawl might be the residence for low wage employees. But it doesn’t have to be an eyesore."

Karl resisted the urge to point out that it was overrun with gangs, and that most of the basement levels would quickly be turned into brothels and casinos.

The multiple level basements were actually perfect for the purpose, and with the basement entrances being internal, it would move the illicit businesses’ guards off the street. That made it invisible to people walking by, and should reduce problems between groups.

The buildings themselves would likely turn into gang territories, but that also wasn’t Karl’s problem. The locals would have to sort that out on their own.

Karl was led up to the Governor’s office with an increasingly large retinue of Castle workers. Not just finance people and architects, they also now had Castle Guards and a few maids with food and drinks for what was promising to be an important meeting.

The guards knocked and informed the Governor of their presence before letting the important people into the large office.

To everyone’s shock, the Governor actually stood to shake Karl’s hand when he entered. Then he motioned for everyone to sit.

"War Champion, I see that you have once again proven your title. Thank you for your assistance. The battle at the central docks went flawlessly." Governor Shin greeted.

"Thank you Governor."