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Chapter 1774: A War Without Winners (Part 224)
Chapter 1774: A War Without Winners (Part 224)
Even Albert couldn't help but marvel at the changes in Avalon, marveling at the importance of mobilizing initiative.
However, this wasn't always a good thing.
When a group of young people enthusiastically took on tasks they weren't adept at, it was a recipe for disaster.
Avalon now resembled a speeding truck on a collision course.
Watching as everyone enthusiastically messed things up, Albert felt helpless, wishing he could grab them by their collars and ask what on earth they were doing.
But he restrained himself.
No one liked being lectured.
Moreover, he had to give them the space to make mistakes.
Perhaps this was what they meant when they said failure was sometimes more important than success.
Fortunately, the situation hadn't reached its worst, and Albert was able to maintain control before things completely fell apart.
As the residents of Avalon calmed down and reflected on their work over the past few days, they fell silent.
Looking at the substandard buildings before them, they couldn't help but question themselves:
"What were we thinking?"
"How could Avalon have such houses?"
"Oh no!"
"How could we have built houses like this?"
"Let's demolish them!"
Albert looked at the young wizards who had regained their composure and calmly announced the fate of the substandard houses.
"Demolish them?" they exclaimed in disbelief.
"Why keep them if they're not fit for use?" Albert countered.
"But..."
They exchanged glances, mouths slightly agape, unsure of what to say.
"Instead of spending a lot of time and energy on repairs, it's better to demolish and rebuild," Albert sighed. "This task can't be rushed, which is why I've been reminding everyone not to hurry. Just like you can't blink and make a delicious meal, food created using Transfiguration Spells is inedible."
The thought of having to manually demolish the houses they had painstakingly built was a significant blow to many, causing them to question their life choices.
Fortunately, Albert didn't blame anyone; he attributed the issue to the accumulated stress during Avalon's construction and suggested they take a few days to rest and adjust their mindset.
However, the matter didn't end there.
Some who were about to move into Avalon during the break were horrified to discover problems with the finishing touches on their villas.
What shattered their defenses even more was that the poorly constructed buildings had been demolished, but when they attempted to redo the botched villa finishes, they faced a new challenge.
"We don't have enough budget," Shanna said, feeling helpless. She handed over the accounts to her colleague, revealing that the materials purchased for the villa finishing touches were nearly depleted, and the remaining funds were insufficient. If they wanted to redo their villa finishes, they would have to pay out of their own pockets.
The most speechless moment for everyone was when they realized Shanna was also one of the victims.
Many couldn't understand what they had been doing, wondering why they had been so hasty.
Why the rush?
There was no potion for regret in this world, and the last batch of unlucky souls who had finished their villa decorations had to face their poor workmanship alone.
"He must have done it on purpose!" Cedric and Qiu Zhang whispered as they looked at Hermione tending to the garden, discussing the recent events.
"Albert wouldn't do that on purpose, it's just that sometimes things happen that way!"
Given Hermione's understanding of Albert, she naturally guessed what had transpired.
Albert had tried to stop it, but no one was willing to listen, so he simply gave up and stopped caring.
From the start, he disliked these bothersome matters.
In his own words:
"Wait until they hit rock bottom, and they'll know what to do."
"If he wanted to..."
Cedric wasn't trying to blame Albert, but Albert had the ability to correct everything, yet he didn't. Instead, he chose to ignore the issue.
"Even if he forcibly corrects it, it won't work. Some people might think he's meddling, and..." Hermione felt Cedric's brain had issues, "How do you know Albert hasn't tried?"
"You shouldn't treat Albert like a wish machine. He's human too, and he's done his best." Hermione didn't give Cedric a chance to speak, continuing, "I believe that after this, everyone will grow."
"It's just that the cost is a bit high." Qiu Zhang sighed softly.
The remaining one-third of the renovation was ruined.
"At least Albert is still in Britain, and things can be rectified. If this had happened during Albert's absence from Britain, the cost would have been much higher."
Hermione felt that Albert had protected everyone too well, which was why this mess occurred.
"Where is that guy? Where did Albert go?" Cedric couldn't help but ask.
Since Albert announced that everyone should take a good rest for a few days, he disappeared from Avalon, and no one knew where he went.
"How would I know!" Hermione actually knew.
Albert was having a tryst with his lovers in the manor.
"What should we do now?" Cedric frowned. "Everyone's morale is low, and someone needs to clean up this mess."
"Let's have a meeting!" Hermione suggested without hesitation. "Let Shanna call a meeting to discuss this matter, and consider it a rehearsal for future possible events."
When the three found Shanna, they discovered that the manager was discussing with an architect how to save her villa.
Shanna, the manager of Avalon, remained calm despite the mess made of her villa's renovation. As the manager of Avalon, she naturally received a salary, and Albert allowed her to advance a portion of her salary to solve the renovation issues of her new home.
Shanna was not surprised by the trio's intention, and a special meeting was quickly held in Avalon's pub.
As for why it wasn't held in the usual assembly hall?
Naturally, because the previous hall was deemed unfit and had been demolished, awaiting reconstruction.
Although not everyone was present, most of Avalon's residents showed up.
After all, they had made a mess of things, and finally, someone stepped up to clean up the mess. But to their surprise, it wasn't Albert but their manager who took charge.
Shanna didn't mind the disappointed gazes of others. She calmly discussed the previous events and regretfully announced to everyone: "Avalon can no longer afford to pay extra Galleons, so those who want to renovate their villas will have to pay for it themselves."
Shanna's words caused an uproar and even sparked a small-scale chaos.
(End of Chapter)
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