Steel and Sorrow: Rise of the Mercenary king

Chapter 369: The money of the land(2)

Chapter 369: The money of the land(2)

Alpheo was well aware, as his friends often reminded him, that he had a tendency to overthink—though some went as far as to call it paranoia. He dismissed the label of paranoia outright; after all, when one sits at the top of the hierarchy, many fears aren't as unfounded as they might seem. The real challenge wasn't whether to worry, but rather determining which instincts were worth acting on and which were mere distractions, like pebbles sinking into water.

As for overthinking? That charge, he couldn't deny. Alpheo approached every decision with meticulous care, dissecting every potential outcome and crafting contingency plans for each. It wasn't that he sought to control everything—he knew better than that—but he believed firmly in preparing for as much as possible.

Success wasn't about luck; it was about foresight.

So, when he found himself holding the key to potentially revolutionizing agriculture in his lands, he knew better than to act impulsively. The prospect of turning his fields into some of the most productive in the region was tantalizing, but it demanded caution. The first hurdle wasn't simply implementing the newfound knowledge—it was deciding how to use it responsibly.

And so under the shining of the high sun Baren led Alpheo down the path, his voice hesitant but dutiful as he began to explain. "Your Grace,the first field I must confess was a failure. ''