The Founder of the Great Financial Family

Chapter 107 (2)

The 1st Prince, secretly amazed, became curious about the identity of the person who boldly invested in such a place.

"Don't hide it, tell me. Who invested here?"

Could he, who was only a baron in status, dare to lie in front of a member of the royal family?

He confessed without hiding anything.

"Lord Rockefeller invested in me."

"Lord Rockefeller?"

Attaching the title of Lord meant that he was a noble atleast of the baron status.

'Who is he? It seems like I've heard of him for the first time?'

Of course, there were more than one or two nobles in the empire, so he might not know, but the 1st Prince wanted to know who he was.

"It seems quite unfamiliar. What is his family of origin?"

"Rothsmedici."

"Rothsmedici?"

The 1st Prince immediately frowned.

It was a noble family he had never heard of.

How could he, a member of the royal family, not know about a noble family belonging to the empire?

"Have you ever heard of it? Really, for the first time. Have you heard of it?"

When the 1st Prince asked his sister, she just shook her head.

"Rothsmedici? No, I've never heard of it either."

Then, by chance, she thought of the guild leader she would meet later.

'Wait a minute. Isn't it that person, Rockefeller Rothsmedici?'

"Oh, isn't it that person who became a guild leader this time? That commoner-born guild leader. The person we're going to meet next."

Hearing his sister's words, the 1st Prince's expression quickly soured.

Despite being a commoner, he had taken an undeserved noble position and even invested in the Magic Stone Tank with the same vision as him.

'Something about him doesn't sit right with me.'

"Was it that person who became a guild leader from a commoner background this time?"

His expression remained grim.

The 1st Prince revealed his true feelings without a filter.

"He's too arrogant for a commoner."

"He's not a commoner anymore, is he?"

"Still, his roots are commoners. It will take a lot of time for him to mingle with us. Isn't that right, Count Frank?"

Count Frank could only grovel under the pressure of the 1st Prince.

"Yes, Your Highness's words are absolutely correct."

Nevertheless, the 1st Prince felt the dirty feeling inside him did not wash away easily.

'Why do I feel so dirty? Is it because the investment in the Magic Stone Tank was taken away by someone else?'

Or was it resentment toward his social background?

Either way, the 1st Prince looked at the newly developed Magic Stone Tank with a dissatisfied expression as he was guided by Baron Frank.

'This one looks pretty decent. I have a feeling it will move properly.'

The majestic Magic Stone Tank, unlike the previous Magic Stone Tanks, emitted a roaring sound and vibrated as if it could run at any moment.

When the steam spewing from the Magic Stone Tank filled the factory, Count Frank quickly spoke up.

"With a few more tweaks, it will be able to perform well in any battlefield, unlike the Magic Stone Tanks that were made before."

It was not the 1st Prince who first showed interest in his words, but his sister.

"Does it move properly?"

"Of course! This time, we only focused on improving the mobility. You shouldn't think of it as the same as what you saw before. You know how much money went into it. I went through a lot of hardships too."

As soon as Baron Frank gave the order, the tank driver, who had been waiting for his command, immediately demonstrated the Magic Stone Tank's movement.

It definitely moved more naturally than the previous Magic Stone Tanks, and it looked sturdy as well.

"It moves well, doesn't it?"

Quickly evaluating it, Baron Frank stepped forward.

"Look! You can't underestimate my creation just because it moves now."

Contrary to the rumors, the 1st Prince looked quite satisfied with the well-moving Magic Stone Tank.

'It's really impressive.'

With the tremendous firepower of the Magic Stone Tank, the enemy's troops could be wiped out in an instant.

"When can we supply it to the army?"

"If Your Highness places an order today, we can start production immediately."

"Is the firepower the same as the previous Magic Stone Tanks?"

"Yes, of course. In fact, the accuracy has increased compared to before."

The 1st Prince, immersed in satisfaction, briefly turned his body and glanced around the spacious factory.

Workers waiting for their tasks were visible.

'It's not a method where several people assemble one unit.'

"Do they each have their own field?"

Count Frank answered the question lightning-fast.

"Yes, that was also suggested by Lord Rockefeller. By dividing the work like this, our production capacity has improved significantly compared to before."

At the end of what he liked, there was always Rockefeller.

The 1st Prince, hiding his distorted expression, spoke to Baron Frank.

"Do you have any plans to receive additional investment?"

"Investment? We need to receive orders now, not investments. We already have the production capacity, and all we need is Your Highness's order."

"Is that so?"

Although he didn't like it, the 1st Prince found consolation in the fact that the long-awaited Magic Stone Tank was almost complete and ready for mass production.

"Excellent. You've done a great job for the empire."

"It's nothing, Your Highness."

"So, how did you decide on the price of the Magic Stone Tank? It would be nice if the price was reasonable since it's for the empire."

It was finally the first order.

However, there was one problem here.

"That's... the price hasn't been decided yet. It's a matter to discuss with Lord Rockefeller."

"He's just an investor who provided money, do you really need to worry about it?"

"Well... he didn't just invest, he took a stake in the Magic Stone Tank from me. So I can't handle matters related to the Magic Stone Tank alone."

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