Chapter 716: If You Can’t Bear to Part, Then Fight!_1
"White Wave City is poor."
Hector Tate gave a bitter smile and said, "White Wave City could only ever be considered a remote small town at best. Its main economic source is a Dark Iron mine. Although there is some commerce and trade, our location’s seclusion means not many merchants and customers come this way. The commodities that are traded mostly pertain to everyday living, and the taxes we collect from these goods are actually not that substantial."
"The City Lord is kind-hearted. When she first took over White Wave City, it was only to offer a place for those cultivators without Sect backing from Flying Waterfall Mountain Peak. The city’s earnings, after budgeting for its own development, largely go to these disciples to strengthen themselves with resources."
"You also know Flying Waterfall Mountain Peak’s circumstances, Carson. Ultimately, White Wave City is basically supported by the City Lord alone. Even the vast resources she requires for the Cultivation of Sword Bone, she never took a single Spirit Stone from White Wave City. Everything she has earned has come from slaying demonic beasts in the wilderness, bit by bit."
Hector Tate sighed, "If the cultivators from Soul Shock City attack, the most logical course of action would be to evacuate in advance and abandon the city. But White Wave City is the City Lord’s labor of love—I just can’t bear to give it up that easily."
Carson thought for a moment, "If you can’t bear to let go, then we fight!"
Determination also appeared on Hector Tate’s face, "Alright, I will order the activation of the Spirit Light Array and prepare the Radiant Light Cannon. I’ll try to gather as many Spirit Stones as possible, and we’ll talk after the fight!"
Carson inquired, "How do you plan on gathering them?"
Hector Tate replied, "There’s a little in reserve at the City Lord’s Mansion, but not much. I plan to approach some of the well-connected merchants in the city to see if they can lend us some money. As long as we can survive this wave, we can slowly repay them later."