Starting with Blood Healing to become an Ancient God

Los also plans to renovate the residential area here and give this area, which originally did not have many natural features, a special function: extraordinary education.

Of the nine districts in Arkham, only the French Hills and the southern Lowlands, which are now the Churches, have the most intense mystical atmosphere.

The latter is due to religion, while the former is because most of the polyethers here are descendants of witches, who are naturally inclined to the supernatural.

So Los established a government department here called the Arkham Talent Training Center.

In this training center, everyone learns not the knowledge of ordinary people, but extraordinary knowledge, as well as some special skills.

For example, there is a lot of knowledge such as "How to Stew a High-Level Ghoul in an Iron Pot", "Complete Guide to Familia Structure", and "Sunflower Acupuncture Technique".

The goal is to begin exploring people's extraordinary potential, starting with the French mountains as a pilot area.

The last church is located on the southernmost side of Arkham and has a very strong religious atmosphere.

Los planned to have Father Hearst and Hardy build their own church there.

This church will also serve as a transit point for all personnel deployment in Arkham, with Hardy in charge of the relevant configurations and the connections between doors.

This way, if something happens there, police forces from other areas can be dispatched to provide immediate support through this transfer station.

Setting down his pen, Los looked at the numerous annotations on the drawing and nodded in satisfaction: "Very good! My Arkham still has great potential!"

Chapter 0204 Los, crushed by reality

After finalizing the general plan, the next step is construction and related plans.

Just then, there was a knock on the door, and Daryl walked in and asked, "Mayor, Conte and the others have returned to the police station."

Los nodded, then pointed to the blueprints and asked, "Approximately how much would it cost if I were to complete all these modifications?"

Daryl walked over curiously and looked down at the map. His eyes gradually widened as they scanned the map, and even his breathing became rapid.

With just this map and the markings on it, Daryl could clearly imagine what Arkham would look like in the future, and that wonderful scene.

After a full fifteen minutes, Daryl reviewed all the content several times and then carefully estimated, "Mayor, if all of this were to be realized, it would require at least 80 million Rosa coins. This is just the basic cost of materials and labor; the related monopolistic technologies and special talents are not even included."

“Eighty million,” Los said, stroking his chin.

This number can be considered an astronomical figure in this era.

This figure is equivalent to the entire wealth of four Rhodes Merchant Guilds, or the tax revenue of the entire Arkham for forty years.

“The renovation of the slums will cost about a million dollars, what a huge project!” Los exclaimed.

Daryl said seriously, "It's not just a matter of money, but also time and manpower."

As he spoke, he pointed to the blueprints and said, "Look at this. The five ten-story high-rise buildings you built in the business district are beyond the capabilities of ordinary construction teams. Currently, there are only two companies in the world that are capable of building such structures: Da Group and Imperial Civil Engineering Company. And the price is about 20 million per building."

Los's eyes widened: "Let them go and rob it!"

Daryl continued, "There's also this shipyard. Shipbuilding technology is now controlled by the Borg Lewyke family. Even if you get the support of the Borg Lewyke, it will cost around 30 million just to build it, and you'll need to find the relevant skilled workers."

"And these two docks, since they are the largest docks in the southeast of the entire empire, must be able to accommodate storm-class ocean-going ships, not only for unloading cargo, but also for routine maintenance and related repairs."

"Let's not even talk about the highly skilled personnel who can repair Storm-class ships. The Storm-class ocean-going ships are 250 meters long and have a draft of 20 meters. How deep of a river and how big of a dock do you think that would require?"

After hearing all this, Los was completely dumbfounded and felt a headache coming on. He had only thought about the design before, but he hadn't thought about the related details involved.

Daryl continued, "And then there's the reservoir on the north side, which is integrated with the dam. That's an 80-meter-high wall. It's simply beyond the capabilities of current technology. If anything goes wrong and the wall collapses, the whole of Arkham will be finished."

"And regarding the flood diversion method, although the floodwaters will be diverted to the Bolton River, which is unsuitable for farming, it will require carving out about five kilometers of mountainside in the middle!"

Los suddenly remembered that the current level of industry was not even comparable to that of the First World War era on Earth. These projects were already extremely difficult for the entire Empire, let alone Arkham.

Thinking of this, Los's newly ignited ambition immediately subsided, and he sighed, "I understand. Let's put these issues aside for now, redivide the nine regions and their names, and start looking for locations for these new departments."

"Ok."

Daryl, a reporter, said: "Mayor, the renovation work in the East End has begun, but there is a severe shortage of qualified professionals. We only have one qualified construction team in Arkham, which is currently responsible for the renovation of the slums. There are simply no other people available to handle the East End and the River and Port areas."

Los nodded: "I understand. You go and handle this first, and I'll take care of the rest."

Daryl then obeyed the order, opened the door, and left.

Los looked up at the window: "I suddenly realized that what I really need to face is not those enemies who are determined to kill me, but these intangible problems."

"The only way to save money is to attract investment; killing people won't work against them," Los sighed inwardly.

Los knew that after this period of continuous killing, the various organizations' probing of Arkham would subside for a while.

During this period, his focus was not on those superhumans, but on these ordinary people who had access to a lot of resources.

"Capitalists, related business guilds, warlords, provincial governments—I've already foreseen my tragic future," Los sighed inwardly.

Although he possesses a great deal of technology, this technology cannot be made public at present, and these things may not work for everyone.

Some people's character is even uncertain, and Los doesn't want to give away his power only to have others use it against him.

That would be incredibly ironic.

Meanwhile, at the Arkham Flower Club.

At this moment, Minnie, wearing a semi-transparent pink tulle dress, perfectly accentuated her allure and charm.

But Minisa sensed something was amiss, and with a furrowed brow, she asked, "Is this what you were going to teach me?!"

Lilith looked at Minnie with satisfaction and said, "What else? I'm amplifying your advantages to greatly stimulate Master's sexual interest in you."

Minnie was immediately angry: "What do you take me for!? Let me tell you! While I, Minnie, am grateful for Mayor Arkham's help, it doesn't mean I'm going to abandon all my dignity and pride to become his plaything!"

“I have my own strength! I have my own abilities! I can gain Mayor Arkham's favor through these, not through these despicable things!”

Lilith smiled knowingly and said in a mature voice, "What you've described are just methods and channels, but they all lead to the same goal. No matter which method you use, one day in the future you will eventually lie beside your master and serve him."

"I'm teaching you the ultimate technique. As for how to gain your master's favor, if you don't even know that, then you're truly just a beautiful but brainless vase."

Upon hearing this, Minnie was furious. Her ample bosom trembled violently. She wanted to fight back, but she knew she couldn't defeat this despicable woman.

“I don’t need you to teach me these things! I can do them myself!” Minnie said as she changed into her own clothes.

Lilith seemed pleased, then her smile faded as she said, "Alright, enough joking around. Now I'll teach you how to use your body and abilities more precisely."

Chapter 0205 The Man Who Made Los's Heart Flutter

In his office, Los looked down at the current financial situation of the Arkham government.

There are currently 17 million Rosa coins in the accounts, all of which were obtained by eliminating the Rhodes Merchant Guild.

One million was used for the renovation of the slums, and another two million was used to expand and rebuild the police system, as well as for the salaries of government employees and related city benefits.

"This amount of money is far from enough!"

Los turned to look at his family's savings again; there were still four million Rosa coins left.

"I never imagined I was such a tycoon," Los chuckled.

In this day and age, owning four million Rosa coins would definitely make you one of the richest people in the empire, at least ranking among the top one hundred in the entire empire.

"Hmm? The hospital bill is much lower this month." Los suddenly noticed that something was off about the hospital bill at Arkham Sanatorium this month.

So Los called Kur directly to inquire.

"Young Master, I was just about to report this to you."

Kull on the phone then explained, "We just received a call from the Charlemagne family. They said they want to take number 03122 back."

“Number 03122 David Charlemagne?” Los had some recollection of this person.

The last time we met, the once burly man had become a very frail-looking little girl.

He has at least thirty personalities within his body, and his entire physical form changes every time he transforms into the corresponding personality.

In terms of danger level, he is more dangerous than the previous number 04134, who is now the gatekeeper, Hardy.

Hardy is not inherently bad, and he is absolutely loyal to Los.

Number 03122 is different. He is too changeable and too cunning. Even Los can only see through one personality that is revealed on the surface. He is completely unaware of the other personalities.

Why did they suddenly cancel?

The Charlemagne family is now headed by David Charlemagne's ex-wife, Judy Roman, whose son is only three years old.

This is a well-known and wealthy family in the entire Massa province, and they are very generous.

They usually pay hospital fees every three months, which is 10,000 Rosa coins each time, and their only goal is to keep an eye on number 03122 and prevent him from escaping.

Kuhl shook his head and said, "I don't know yet, but I guess it's related to what happened a few days ago. It's also possible that some people are preparing to take action against us through the Charlemagne family."

Kuhl, who was in Arkham Asylum, had always been accustomed to viewing people with malice, and all those who did not express their stance were his enemies in his subconscious.

Los paused for a moment and said, "Currently, the transformation of number 03122 is at a critical stage. We cannot return him to his original position, and in the future, he will be very important to Arkham."

Upon hearing this, Kur said with some difficulty, "This is a bit difficult. This is just a hospital, not a prison. Besides, if he goes missing or escapes, we will have to pay a hundred times the compensation."

Los hesitated for a moment and said, "Wait here, I'll go over there."

Los was well aware of the importance of number 03122; in the future, this guy would be a perfect spy, capable of playing a vital role in many ways.

He had even prepared a drop of ancient god's blood to upgrade him and enhance his abilities once he had fully transformed.

After leaving home, he drove directly to Arkham Sanatorium, where Los prepared for his second contact with number 03122.

"Young Master, they just called again, saying their people will arrive tonight and take away number 03122." Kur said, his face grim, after hanging up the phone.

Los's eyes narrowed slightly: "There are still some things to do. Go find Dr. Poch. Let's go see number 03122."

Five minutes later, Los opened the door and went in. This time, he saw that number 03122 was no longer a little girl, but had returned to her original form.

This is a truly handsome man. He is 1.9 meters tall and has golden hair that shines like the sun. Even if he doesn't wash it for days, it remains smooth and shiny without any greasiness.

The man had a light stubble, and his eyes held a deep and slightly melancholic look. His whole being exuded the decadence and mystery of a classical aristocrat.

Those blue eyes shone with a special brilliance, like dazzling gemstones.

Los swore that this was the most handsome man he had ever seen in his life, so handsome that it made Los's heart flutter.

However, although number 03122 had a good temperament, he was very thin and probably malnourished.

There are many wounds on his arms, which suggests he has a habit of self-harm.

Upon seeing Los enter, number 03122's beautiful eyes glanced at Los.

"You seem to have changed since the last time we met." Number 03122's voice was deep, with a slightly hoarse nasal tone, and a unique masculine magnetism beneath its coldness.

Hearing this voice immediately reminded Ross of one of his favorite male voice actors, Kenjiro Tsuda. He's the voice actor for Seto Kaiba and Mikoto Suoh.

Los looked at him and said, "You seem to have changed a bit too."