Daniel stared at the system notification, a flicker of surprise crossing his mind.
But he quickly composed himself.
Being promoted to Viscount was indeed unexpected, yet it was far from enough. His ambitions reached far beyond that.
"Lord of the City," he said, lifting his gaze to meet Augusta's eyes. "I want to continue advancing my noble rank."
Augusta raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And which rank do you wish to attain?"
"Count."
"Count?!"
A hint of surprise flashed across Augusta's eyes. "From Viscount to Count is just one step. All you need is to make a bit more contribution to the Empire, and the promotion will go through smoothly. Are you sure you're willing to pay the extra price to rise further?"
"I'm sure."
Daniel nodded. "How many gold coins will it cost?"
Augusta was silent for a few seconds before smiling. "Looks like someone isn't short on money."
He returned to his seat and began calculating.
