Sovereign of the Ashes

“Ashenreach is still in its early stages of development. Isn’t it too soon to build a floating port?” Sein asked.

“No. Ashenreach is in a very strategic location, yet it’s developing too slowly. We can’t wait for the local economy to grow on its own. We have to jumpstart it using external resources. Building multiple floating ports will support that development,” the Goddess of Wealth explained.

“I also request that you, as the head of the Divine Tower of Ashes, purchase a large number of airships for transport and related functions,” she added.

Aurelia went on to outline exactly why the funds needed to be spent and how the budget should be allocated.

While she had performed well overall since receiving financial support from Sein, she had yet to make any profit for him.

However, Sein could see that the area around the Divine Tower of Ashes was becoming more prosperous.

During the short time that Sein accompanied Lorianne to the Divine Tower of Floating Flame, Aurelia had already sealed a deal involving solidified sandworm mucus and trade with the half-beastmen.

Millions of tons of solidified sandworm mucus were sold to the bearfolk tribe of the Beastmen World, with the half-beastmen acting as intermediaries.

The Goddess of Wealth had suggested that Sein bypass the half-beastmen entirely and negotiate directly with the bearfolk, preferably with one of their deities.

But Sein turned down the suggestion and told her to continue working with the half-beastmen as before.

Aurelia might have valued wealth above all else, but Sein took other interests into account.

For him, earning magicoins was just one of many means to grow stronger, not his end goal.