Realm of Kings

Money Hungry Wife

[2000 coins gained for killing a Tier 2 Red Striped Wolf]

[1000 spirit coins gained for killing a Tier 2 Red Stripe Wolf]

[8200 coins gained for killing Tier 1 Striped Wolf × 41]

[4100 spirit coins gained for killing Tier 1 Striped Wolf × 41]

Jax was taken aback by the rewards he received for killing the wolves.

He had been contemplating on how to acquire spirit coins, and now these wolves had practically delivered themselves to him, serving as a simple example for Alec on how to quickly obtain spirit coins.

Excitedly, Jax opened his status window to assess his new progress:

[Status Tab]

Name: Jax Freeman

King level: Tier 1 King

Land level: Village

Coins: 13,200

Spirit Coins: 8,600

Seeing the significant increase in the amount he had acquired, Jax couldn't help but feel a sense of happiness.

A faint smirk formed at the corner of his lips as he gazed at the substantial sum of coins and spirit coins now in his possession.

With this amount of coins, he believed he would be able to make remarkable upgrades to his town.

However, while he was lost in his system, Jax's attention was brought back to reality by the sound of the wooden gates behind him opening.

He turned to see his wife emerging from the gates.

"Why didn't you tell me anything about this?, Running out here alone, acting like a hero?., Do you know how worried I was?"

Alicia questioned, gently hitting Jax's chest.

"Hey, shh, sorry about that, I thought it wasn't anything serious, so I decided to take care of the wolf pack by accompanying Connor and the army while also providing the necessary morale for my soldiers," Jax explained, pointing at Connor who was covered in the Alpha wolf blood.

Jax immediately regretted pointing out Connor, as Alicia gasped in surprise at the sight of the Tier wolf beasts' bodies.

She tried to process what she was witnessing.

Initially, when Jax mentioned taking care of a wolf pack, she had assumed it was just a group of wild beasts.

However, seeing the massive wolves bodies scattered across the battlefield shattered any fantasies she had in her mind.

"Is this what you call a little wolf pack? This is a wolf horde!, And how on earth were they able to defeat the wolves so easily?"

" Well, that doesn't matter anyways,"

Alicia muttered, gesturing between Jax, the wolves, and Connor, struggling to comprehend what she was witnessing.

With a perplexed expression, she began rubbing her hands together.

"I think it's time for you to go and rest, Let the real men handle things here," Jax suggested, attempting to touch her, but she swatted his hand away.

"What men? This is my department," Alicia responded assertively, her petite legs swiftly carrying her toward Connor and the soldiers as she started giving orders.

The men quickly obeyed, fully aware that she was the wife of their King, and there was no soldier interested in challenging her authority.

Jax could swear he saw dollar signs in her eyes before she dashed off.

He knew Alicia had a knack for financial management and a love for money.

Despite the limited funds in the small town, she had been able to keep everything running efficiently.

She orchestrated manual labor to generate income for the village and ensured the villagers were paid from the proceeds of what she sold, of which she took a 50% commission while the other 50% went to the villagers.

However, every time her money-hungry side surfaced, it seemed that the old Jax was never around to witness it.

And This was the first time he had seen her behave this way, as his memories did not include any instances of Alicia acting in such a manner.

He spurred his horse, riding swiftly towards where Alicia, who was busy giving orders to the soldiers.

As he reached the scene, he noticed the seriousness etched on Connor's face, indicating his fear.

Amidst Alicia's scolding, her frustration evident, she berated Connor,

" How dare you tear up the stomach of the Tier 2 wolf?, Do you not realize that this careless act has caused me to lose potentially thousands of gold?, What a waste of valuable materials!" Jax stood nearby, feeling perplexed by the situation.

Jax remained silent, understanding that involving himself would likely only invite Alicia's wrath, which he was keen to avoid.

He imagined the war-thirsty hero struggling with being chastised by a woman when he was more accustomed to being revered.

Hesitantly, Jax mustered his nerve and asked,

"Um, if you don't mind me asking, what exactly are you planning, my humble queen?" His voice trembled slightly as he attempted to sweet-talk her.

"Of course, I'm trying to preserve the bodies of these demonic beasts, Jax. We're going to be rich!" Alicia exclaimed, swinging her small hands in front of her chest, her eyes gleaming with excitement as she spoke to Alec.

Jax stared at her for a moment, eventually recalling a memory that mentioned the immense value of demonic beast bodies.

From their meat, which could assist cultivators in breakthroughs, to their bones, fangs, and claws that were used to forge powerful Tier weapons, there was great demand for these resources.

Additionally, the inner organs of certain demonic beasts were vital for crafting important potions based on recipes created by renowned alchemists.

Observing the soldiers he had summoned for battle, Jax witnessed them assuming the role of butchers, carefully extracting teeth, skinning the flesh, and collecting the valuable meat.

Some soldiers transported the meat back to the town, while others preserved the blood and organs in specially designed containers that Alicia had arranged.

Feeling a surge of curiosity and eagerness, Jax couldn't help but ask, "Can I be of assistance?"

"No, just be a king. This is my workspace," Alicia pouted, asserting her authority over the financial department. She preferred to have control over it herself and didn't want Jax interfering, as it would make him her boss.

Jax could see through her intentions, but he wasn't particularly bothered.

It wasn't suitable for a king to engage in those types of tasks anyway.

He was simply content knowing that he would have some extra cash from selling the beast corpses supplies , especially after already receiving a reward from the system.

After all, who could tire of additional benefits?

Just as Alicia was celebrating the potential earnings, the ground began to tremble once again, as if they were about to face another attack.

She looked up and spotted a group of junior Knights approaching on horseback, each equipped with spears.

The leader stood out, dressed in flashy clothes that hinted at his royal status.