Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

Chapter 929- Plans for building a Dungeon City (3).

What did it mean to build a Dungeon City? No even before that, how did she know about this plan of his?

The plan to build a dungeon city which was closely related to the hidden condition of [S] tier dungeon, was something he did not even tell his subordinates much less the princess who had only recently become a part of his dungeon.

How…

"How was I able to find out?" Cynthia spoke out as of reading his thoughts.

 "I wasn't sure before but now with that reaction of yours, I'm sure. You are planning on building a city inside your dungeon."

Now in complete control of the negotiation, she explained "The term 'Dungeon city' might be foreign or new for the people around these lands. However, in the Mainland of the Central Continent, it is not that rare"

"In fact, there are a few dungeon city in existence and each and every one of them are quite famous. Since you helped me out and even saved the Kingdom, I thought you might be planning to build a dungeon city one day".

Simon sighed, honestly impressed by the woman's insight. Calculative and meticulous, it was no wonder she was able to build her own merchant guild and survive in the cruel politics of her kingdom.

Perhaps it was a mistake in the first place to engage her in a negotiation battle. Simon leaned back in his chair with an expression curiosity and contemplation.

Cynthia's insight had caught him off guard, but in a way that he found oddly refreshing. It wasn't often that someone could match his own thought process, yet here she was, peeling away layers of his plans with remarkable ease.

"You're right," He admitted with a faint smile. Now that it was out, there was no point in hiding it.

"Building a dungeon city has been a long-term goal of mine. But it's not something that can be accomplished easily. There are many challenges and targets that needs to be achieved".

A dungeon city isn't just about constructing buildings or attracting people. It's about creating a sustainable ecosystem within a dungeon, a place where life can thrive despite the inherent dangers of such an environment. A habitat that would attract humans to stay.

The planning and logistics alone was staggering. First and foremost, there was the issue of stability.

A dungeon is an entity that is constantly shifting and evolving. To build a city within it, one needs to make sure that the dungeon's natural fluctuations wouldn't pose a threat to its inhabitants. Only a place with a stable foundation could anchor a city.

And that was just the beginning, there's also the matter of resources. A city, especially one within a dungeon, would require a constant influx of supplies—food, water, materials and such.

You would need to secure a reliable source for all these essentials, either from within the dungeon itself or through trade with the outside world.

There was also the question of defence. A dungeon city would be a prime target for adventurers, mercenaries, warriors and other roughnecks.

It would need a robust defence system and administration to protect the city from both internal and external threats. There were many things to be considered before the dungeon city could be built.

In this meeting, Simon and Cynthia spent hours going over the finer details of their plans, weighing the challenges and opportunities ahead of them.

 The former wanted to build a dungeon city and the latter wanted to convert her kingdom into a dungeon exploring one and use its resources to build a strong kingdom from scratch.

Both goals aligned with each other and one must be met in order to obtain the other.

 "For this to work the capital needs to… " Simon began; however, Cynthia had already prepared her answer.

"Lord Simon does not need to say it. Of course, I am prepared to shift the capital. I have already discussed this in the royal court so there should be no problem"…

"I see, so where are you planning to build your new capital?"

The previous capital was razed to the ground after it fell to the kingdom of Blackthorn. As such, it needs to be rebuilt from the ground once again. That said, the princess said that she would shift the capital instead of rebuild it.

"It is one of the reason why I asked to meet with you. Lord Simon, with your permission I want to build the capital right here at the tower town".

"!!!"

Annette, Bea and everyone there present in the room, were all surprised. Cynthia's entourage were no excpetion.

Although Alvara and the others knew about Cynthia's plans to shift the capital, they had no idea where it would be moved. It was only now that they heard the location of the new capital.

What's more, the location she chose was right above the dungeon. A place that could be said to be the most dangerous out of any places.

Something like that…

"Your Majesty…" Bret the old assassin tried to speak, wanting her to reconsider her decision. However, he was stopped by the gesture of her hand.

"I know what I am doing. This was a decision I came up after much deliberation" Cynthia spoke, her eyes then shifted towards the demon who was now curiously arching forward from his chair.

"I believe I have your permission right?"

 Simon couldn't help but grin. This girl, she was acting even though she knew perfectly well what he wanted.

"You are the custodian of the dungeon so of course I need to respect your decision. Since you have chosen the tower town as your next capital, so be it. I hope that you will work hard to achieve our desired goals"

With that, the decision was finalised. Cynthia and the others remained in the residential quarters for a few more days.

 During that time, Annette and the other maids were tasked to take care of them. Since they were already involved with the politics of the kingdom and had a built a good relationship with Cynthia and the other humans, he felt secured leaving this task to them.