Velin had already guessed the source of this information. It was probably Lester's second uncle, one of the king's thirty-six Royal Guard Knights. His status was likely not low, and he must have been a Royal Guard Knight who often accompanied the king. Otherwise, he would not have known such news.
The value of this information could be great or small; the key was who obtained it.
For minor nobles, they could not even support the population in their own territories. What use would they have for more people?
As for the territories of great nobles, their population base was there. They only needed a dozen or so years to restore their former population levels.
But for nobles whose population scale was neither too large nor too small, this information was undoubtedly an excellent means of supplementing their territory's population.
Velin happened to belong to this class of nobles and was extremely eager for more people.
Although he could spend money to buy slaves and supplement his territory's population, the price of such goods fluctuated.
Over the past two years, Belder had been crazily buying slaves in Cadro Province, causing the price of a strong adult slave, which had once cost only thirty Gold Coins, to triple. Now, an adult slave cost at least ninety Gold Coins on the slave market.
"It's getting late. I'll take my leave first." Lester rose to his feet and spoke unsteadily.
Seeing this, Kyle stepped forward to support him.
"Brother Lester, go back and get some proper rest." Velin stepped forward to steady Lester, escorted him into the Carriage, and had the Castle Guards send him back to his residence in Star Prayer City.
"My lord, that man is a real schemer!"
"Hahaha, people like Lester are actually the truly formidable ones. He's good