New Equipment

{ALERT: THE JARL OF THE WOLF CLAN IS HEADING TO PHOENIX ISLES AND WILL ARRIVE IN ONE YEAR AND SIX MONTHS}

Erik knew in his mind he must be ready for whatever was coming his way and decided to boost production on construction equipment side missions would have to wait. Firstly, he would have to greet his visitors with open arms.

His visitors were not Vikings but Saxon and they arrived with three large cargo ships. The Merchant in question was a man he had met plenty of times it was Alex a good friend of his father. He informed Alex that Erling had passed but he would still do business with him.

"That good to hear young Erik, this time I brought slaves around 10000 of them and many of trinkets from across the world." Said Alex.

SLAVES! Erik thought but then he realized that the 15000 people in the Phoenix Clan weren't going to be enough to support his overall goal. So he decided that he was going to trade for the slaves.

"I'll give you 2 silver pieces per slave." said Erik.

"I was actually going to ask for 50 copper pieces for each slave since over ninety percent of them have Reaper. said Alex.

In Kentron 100 copper pieces was equal to 1 silver and 25 silver pieces was equal to 1 gold piece and 5 gold pieces would be 1 Damascus Piece. The Phoenix Clan had a storeroom that overflowed from all of these pieces. This currency system was used worldwide by everyone.

Erik now understanding what Alex wanted said, "Ok 50 copper pieces per slave sounds good."

Erik gave Alex a bag of 40 Damascus Pieces and waited for the slaves to be unloaded on the dock. While waiting he called for Sigurd and the team he had trained with the knowledge on the cure for Reaper.

Once they were all on the dock Erik spoke.

"Welcome to the Phoenix Clan I know your Journey was harsh and my friend Alex said that you all are former slaves but you are now a part of us. We have spare lodging for you all and the cure for the disease you all carry.

They were all shocked and wondering if he was getting their hopes up before he brought them into a despair. Next thing they knew people started giving them bowls of honey and told them to drink it. Then, instantly they started feeling better and all internally promised to work their hardest to repay this debt.

"Now I will assign each of you to a sector" said Erik.

7500 went to the building industry, 2250 went to the blacksmithing industry, 240 went to the medical industry and lastly 10 went to the newly formed school industry which wouldn't be built until after the completion of the building industry. So he would teach them for the next few months on how to teach their assigned subject.

Four months passed since then, now the teacher were taught, all the medical staff were trained with the Reaper cure and the construction building was completely. Erik had to make a public announcement to make to the clan. He had previously sent out a summons to everyone in the Phoenix Clan.

Now everyone was gathered in the longhouse Erik stood up and began to speak.

"Everyone here I call family and as true family we should not keep secret or hide anything. As of today we will no longer have a Jarl but take a note out of the Saxon book and form a Kingdom. Not only will this kingdom prosper but it shall flourish for many years to come.

Many excitable shouts came from the crowd hearing that they would flourish for many years to come. Erik paused and waited for it to die down before he began speaking again.

We will start paying each other and having everyone work for their wages, so we can show no one will be left out of anything. As of today we are the Kingdom Of The Phoenix or Phoenix Empire. Now, that has been discussed we will now move on to tell you that we are opening the building industry and the Clinic will now administer the cure for the Reaper to those who need it. Remember our nations new motto A Phoenix May Fall But It Will Always Arise From The Ashes. As of today I will be King Erik but do not wish to be called your majesty or jarl but Erik."

Erik finished off his speech with more to say about how great the Phoenix is and also updating them on the current state on the clan and its affairs.

{[Side Mission #3: Teach Sigurd and his apprentices how to make the cure for Reaper completed}

{Knowledge on Basic Medical Practices and On How to Synthesize Medicine Rewarded}

Erik now with a slight headache had all knowledge on basic medical practices and synthesizing embedded into his mind. Now wasn't the time for this he thought and quickly rushed over to where the new building industry was.

Fakir greeted him as he arrived and showed him the completed construction building and for the next two week Fakir and his 1,000 builders would be learning basic math and science. After those two week he would go over another two week on Electronics and Engineering.

The First two week were gruesome not only for Fakir and his builders but for Erik as well but in the end they all received passing grades. The next two weeks however had to be extended by another week because over seventy percent of those present didn't have a great understanding. Finally once they all passed it was time.

In the three week of the engineer class Erik had them craft thousands of simple electronics from circuit boards to motors. First he would have the build conveyer belts to transport things throughout the building.

Now was for their first piece of modern tech, the bulldozer and crane truck these would assist in building the wall. As he showed them how it was assembled their eye widened and jaws dropped at the machine. This wasn't the only surprise Fakir almost passed out when Erik started it and it moved by itself. This was a day to be remembered.