The return of the soul from the outer plane to the body of the physical world is obviously not a pleasant experience.

Because strictly speaking, it's not that different from coming back from the dead.

After all, the essence of many resurrection spells is to pull the soul back from various outer planes and god realms, and then re-stuff it into the corpse that is not very damaged.

If the body is severely damaged, it is necessary to find a way to repair the body completely, at least the head, heart and various vital organs must not be mutilated.

Otherwise, the resurrected target may have just been summoned back to experience the pain of a violent death.

But fortunately, when Sancho's soul was sucked away by the passage, his body did not suffer any damage.

So just a few seconds after the transplane teleportation ended, he opened his eyes again and struggled to climb up from a thick branch of the Tree of Life.

Next Second......

The boy's pupils suddenly dilated, and he saw a scene that he would never forget.

To be exact, the giant tree that supported the city of trees in front of him, Sodenisra, has completely withered and lost all its vitality at this moment.

A dark red liquid like blood flowed out of the cracks in the trunk of the tree, like viscous plasma and some kind of gum-like substance, densely spread throughout every corner of the giant tree.

If you look closely, you can also see that these viscous substances will appear on the surface of pain, despair, and sadness after solidifying into the shape of water droplets of various sizes.

There is no doubt that this tree of life, which symbolizes the fate of the forest elf kingdom, has completely died, and there is not even the slightest possibility of resurrection.

Its most precious energy has been completely drained, and the surrounding forests, shrubs, and grasses have withered along with it, and the land has become extremely barren as a result.

What's even more terrifying is that within the sphere of influence of the Tree of Life, everything has been distorted by some kind of evil force.

The dead trees take on an eerie anthropomorphic state, and occasionally let out the painful wails and roars of sapient beings from the mouth-like holes.

Even if it is noon when the sun hangs overhead, and at the same time when the positive energy is at its fullest, the surrounding area still exudes a cold, gray, and decaying atmosphere.

Sancho couldn't believe that he had only been away from this place for a long time, and everything seemed to be a completely different picture.

Meanwhile, in the canopy of the city, Thodenisra, thousands of ghosts warped by evil forces can be seen fighting each other frantically.

As if they were immortal, no matter how many times they died, they would quickly regenerate in their place and join the eternal slaughter once more.

In addition, near the wooden stake not far away, you can see Irenikas standing motionless like a sculpture.

He should have been dead, but now not only was his eye socket filled with dark red blood, but even the hole in his chest that had been torn out was filled with blood, remaining in a strange state of neither life nor death.

"Mentor...... What's really going on here? The boy asked in a slightly trembling voice.

Zuo Si replied bluntly: "After you were pulled into the realm of Baal, the Blood Throne not only drained all the energy of the Tree of Life, but also injected the divine power of killing and death to completely pollute and transform this place into its current state. It is clear that your father is trying to make mortals fear and fear him even more in this way. ”

"For the resurrection?"

Sancho seemed to understand something, and there was a strange glint in his eyes.

Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Yes, for the resurrection."

Baal's remnant has realized that I'm interfering to prevent his resurrection, and wants to bypass me for some big moves.

To this end, he did not hesitate to consume the divine power stored in the Blood Throne.

In the same way, the power of all the Sons of Baal has been greatly strengthened, almost in order to achieve this goal.

After all, the death of a god does not mean that he will completely lose his sense and consciousness.

Their spiritual and philosophical ideas still exist in the universe, and they can still think and make a series of plans.

So don't underestimate Baal, his control over the Blood Throne is not comparable to that of you children of Baal. ”

"And what about Abbadel and Irenikas?"

Sancho stared at his team-mate, who looked like corpses next to Irenikas.

Although he already had a guess in his heart, he still wanted a definite answer.

"What do you think Irenikas stole from Abbadel in the first place?

Is it just divine power, divinity, and so on?

No!

He also stole a soul, a very, very large soul fragment.

So the souls of these two people have long been intertwined.

Although Aberdale destroyed Irenikas' body on a physical level, he did not destroy his spirit, let alone regain his soul.

Therefore, there is bound to be a soul war between them.

As for the others, they must have been forcibly dragged into a separate space in the Baal Realm, as if you had entered it.

Now it only takes a few days and the results should be available.

I don't think the God of Murder would allow an elf to usurp his own power and become a new god. ”

Zuo Si gave a straightforward explanation.

This is why he keeps emphasizing that Irenikas stole Aberdell's "fate".

After losing such a large piece of his soul, Aberdale could no longer be considered a complete son of Baal, and could not afford to transcend the limits of mortals to completely spiritualize himself into a god.

Only by taking everything back can this guy be qualified to compete with the five descendants.

"Divine power, divinity, spirit, soul, and philosophical understanding and sublimation, God is really a rather complex creature."

Realizing that his teammates were not in any danger, Sancho couldn't help but sigh.

He has experienced and grown so much along the way that he can't even connect with the fugitive and wandering self before.

In particular, the improvement of strength, knowledge and ideological realm is not enough to describe it as reborn.

But soon, the boy realized a question, that is, he had ignited the spark of divinity, did it mean that he could only go to the dark on the road of becoming a god?

Just as he raised his head to ask his mentor for advice, he found that Zuo Si had teleported everyone including Aberdell and Ammon, and was holding a few small cards that glowed green and white.

Before Sancho could react, all these small cards began to release terrifying energy, instantly enveloping the Tree of Life and the polluted and eroded land and plants in it.

The terrifying positive energy directly expelled the evil power of Baal, followed by the immense force of nature repairing the twisted land beneath his feet with unimaginable speed.

Even the Tree of Death cracked in the middle with a snap, and sprouted a large number of new shoots from the withered trunk.

These sprouts grow into vines, different kinds of trees and other plants in a very short time.

Those distorted ghosts also quickly transformed into forms close to the spirit of nature, not only stopped fighting and regained their senses, but also quickly merged with the surrounding environment, turning into beings like tree spirits, water fairies, and tree people.

The gray sky overhead also turned a beautiful light blue again, and the white light shone through the dense foliage of the trees again.

Sancho couldn't believe that one second it was a ghostly forest, and the next second it was completely the opposite.

What a powerful force!

You know, even if he is now a quasi-god, it is absolutely impossible to do this.

Obviously, Zuo Si used the power of the Brigade Mage to directly restore the ecology of Sodenisra and the surrounding area of the Tree of Life.

After all, this invasion and pollution caused by the Blood Throne is still essentially a confrontation of energy.

When Baal's evil powers overcome the land's forces of nature, the plants will inevitably wither and die and be distorted.

But if there is a greater infusion of positive energy and natural energy, it can also expel Baal's evil divine power and restore everything to its original state.

It's just that most mortals are not qualified to wield so much energy, and usually have to ask the gods for help.

But for a traveling mage like Zuo Si who already has a LV25 spark level, he only needs to activate a few high-level spell cards containing the corresponding attribute energy.

And it can also easily absorb Baal's divine power as a supplement.

Thanks to the rear base on the ninth layer of Bato's hell, which can continuously provide a huge amount of energy, both the level of the traveling mage and the quality of the cards in his hand are improving very quickly.

That's why he cooperated so well with Asmodeurs to continue to do business in other worlds and harvest souls like crazy.

Although every soul harvested had to pay taxes to the Lord of Hell, Zuo Si himself could also get a considerable share of it to improve himself.

In addition to the Brigade Mage level of up to LV25, there is also a total of LV38 Mage class level, LV37 Warlock-like Innate Spellcasting level, and LV32 Priest class level.

Includes LV6 Mage, LV10 Mystic, LV5 Archmage, LV7 Iridescent Apprentice, LV10 Arcane King, LV22 Priest Rank......

Among them, the increase in the level of arcane spellcasting, especially the legendary class of the Arcane King, is mainly due to the reward of reading the Nethriel scroll.

Warlock casting levels, on the other hand, are derived from the innate ability of dragons and archdevils to cast spells.

The priest level is that Talona will secretly stuff a little bit every time her divine power is greatly improved, and over time it will become what it is now.

In addition, Zuo Si also has a warrior class level obtained by practicing swordsmanship, as well as additional melee specialties brought by the Great Devil and the Dragon.

Nowadays he does not have any so-called "weaknesses" at all, and belongs to the standard hexagon.

It's just that this hexagon is not very standard, but slightly biased.

Feeling the rejuvenating earth around him, as well as the Baal divine power that he had absorbed and was transforming, Zuo Si nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad!" It seems that at my current level, even if I don't use the quasi-divine power and other hole cards, I should be able to defeat the demigods and weak gods with the control of energy alone. ”

There is no doubt that he pays more attention to constant preparation and accumulation than those hot-blooded protagonists who like to break through in the heat of battle and defeat the strong, ensuring that he will always have more means to turn the tide than the enemy.

Zuo Si always firmly believes that victory or defeat is just the embodiment of an inevitable result.

The real decisive factor is actually the long period of study, accumulation, and preparation before that.

After all, it is rare for the weak to defeat the strong, and it is very common for the strong to ravage and crush the weak.

"Mentor, this should be a power that only a very few powerful gods can have, right?"

There was a tremor in Sancho's voice.

Because the material world is not an outer plane, it can carry out large-scale environmental transformation through divine power.

While it is easy to destroy, it is not easy for even gods to restore an area that has been eroded, polluted, and distorted by supernatural forces.

Otherwise, the continent of Faren would not have so many extreme terrains such as deserts caused by magic and war, as well as places that are not suitable for living people after being transformed by demons, devils, ghosts, and undead creatures.

Zuo Si responded with a smile: "It depends on how to define God." If you think that God simply possesses power beyond the reach of mortals, there are too many similar beings in this universe. And the traveling mage I represent is one of them. ”

"What do you mean...... The traveling mage is strong enough to gain the power to stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods? ”

Sancho's eyes lit up instantly, and his face was full of excitement and anticipation.

Because he had seen his mentor display the power of a traveling mage more than once, he was full of yearning for this special profession that could travel freely to various planes and even the universe.

In the boy's mind, becoming a traveling mage is much more free than being a god.

"That's right.

In fact, the end of the traveling mage is, to some extent, another kind of god who holds the power of creation and destruction.

It's just that they are not bound in any way, and they don't need the faith of mortals.

That's one of the reasons why I've never been interested in being God. ”

Zuo Si undoubtedly saw through the mind of his cheap disciple, and explained very simply.

He didn't want to interfere too much as to whether Sancho would choose to become the new god of murder, or give up the opportunity to drive countless mortals crazy and embark on the path of a traveling mage.

But as a mentor, it's okay to provide a primordial spark that hasn't undergone any upgrades.

Especially with the increasing number of links and invading worlds, Zuo Si can always find the seeds of potential to become a traveling mage on some densely populated planets.

All you need to do is find these lucky ones, and then test them through a variety of deadly dangers until they ignite the spark and become the original Brigade Mage.

The next thing to do is to capture the target instantaneously by sneak attack, and then forcibly strip the spark out.

In the end, all that remains is to tamper with the memory so that the other party completely forgets the experience and returns to the original life.

In return, Zuo Si will leave some knowledge, magic items, or a large sum of money to the other party.

Now that he has four new sparks at his disposal, he is planning to set up an organization of traveling mages to fight against the elder Ronnicor Bolas and his men.

Sancho took a deep breath and forced himself to remain calm, then cautiously tentatively asked, "Then can I still become a traveling mage now?" ”

"Qualifications-wise, you don't have what it takes to be a traveling mage, because there is no spark in your soul that hasn't been ignited.

What's more, the spark of the traveling mage and the divine spark of the gods are in conflict with each other.

When you get one of them, you can't get the other.

In other words, under normal circumstances, from the moment you ignite the spark of divinity and become a quasi-god, you are already doomed to miss out on the traveling mage.

You're in luck, though.

Because soon the god Io will send an emissary to oversee the Sons of Baal fighting for the Blood Throne, so that you don't cause too much damage to this world.

This means that as long as you can hold on to the end and win in the end.

It should be possible to get a choice between becoming a new god or giving up all god-related powers to revert to a mortal body.

If you choose the latter, you can get a spark from me and embark on the path of a traveling mage.

But you have to remember that this spark is not gratuitous, but requires you to pay a certain price for it. ”

When he said this, Zuo Si's tone was extremely serious and solemn.

From the moment he decided to embark on the path of a traveling mage, Sancho's identity was no longer a mere apprentice, but closer to a partner, companion, and ally like Shane VII.

While reaping the benefits, we must also bear the corresponding responsibilities and obligations.

Instead of unilaterally accepting his teachings and protection without compensation, as is the case now.

Sancho was obviously aware of this as well, and immediately touched his chest with one hand and bowed: "Don't worry, mentor.

I will use practical actions to prove my worth worthy of a spark of traveling mage.

And I will never forget that you helped me in my most difficult time.

Even if I gain the ability to be independent one day, I will still respect you and be willing to follow your orders. ”

"In that case, you should treat the rest of the journey as a cruel test."

As he spoke, Zuo Sichong, who was standing aside, beckoned.

The latter instantly understood, walked straight up to the boy and asked softly, "Are you ready?" ”

"What's ready?"

Sancho blinked inexplicably.

"War and killing, of course.

Just over an hour ago, the army of fire giants marching through the mountain range had already marched towards the mighty city of Saraduxu.

At the head is the son of a powerful Baal named Jaga Sula.

It is said that he has an immortal body, and no matter what kind of damage he receives, even if his head is cut off, he can quickly recover in a short time.

All you have to do is fend off the fire giant's attack while finding a way to kill him. ”

David gave a succinct account of the current situation.

It doesn't take to know that the connection from the Blood Throne greatly strengthens the power of the Children of Baal, while also multiplying their ambition and bloodthirsty desires.

Jakar Sula, who was still afraid of the West Coast Empire before, finally couldn't bear to do it anymore.

His reason for attacking Saradush was simple.

Only when the city falls and is in his own hands can the army of fire giants under his command continue south to attack Cindai and Abazig.

So even if the city no longer has the Sons of Baal, Jakarsura will still make it a strategic priority.

"Son of the Fire Giant Baal with an immortal body?!"

Hearing the news, Sancho felt that his three views were a little explosive.

He couldn't imagine how mad his god-like father had been, not even sparing a species like the Fire Giant.

It's no wonder that mortals in some places worship Baal as the god of fertility.

"Don't make a fuss.

Later on, you'll also see the Sons of Baal in the form of dragons, rabbits, and more.

According to incomplete statistics, Baal probably created thousands of descendants before he died.

Covers almost all races and Bestiary.

Anyway, go for it, I look forward to your wonderful performance. ”

Zuo Si patted the boy on the shoulder, then opened the portal and disappeared in place, not paying the slightest attention to the corpse belonging to the elven queen Alixing at his feet.

As the Tree of Life withered and withered, she, like Irenikas, came to an end of her life.

Along with the death of the entire forest elf kingdom, there is also the future of the entire forest elf kingdom.

At this point, the Forest of Verdas was finally completely included in the rule of the West Coast Empire.

Although there are still scattered elven villages scattered in hidden corners, they can no longer pose any real threat without the leadership of the city of Sodenisra.

The small actions of Baal's remnant succeeded in eliminating the last political hidden danger within the Empire.

At this point, an unprecedented centralized central government was truly established within the scope of Zuo Si's rule.

With the Forest Elven Kingdom completely over, he finally found time to return to the palace in Port Carlin, intending to take care of some government affairs a little.

Especially for the resettlement of high-quality elven refugees.

But just when he arrived at the door of the cabinet office, he suddenly saw the important ministers staring at a map with solemn faces, and a general was making markings of different colors on the map.

Out of curiosity, Zuo Si immediately stepped forward and asked, "What's going on?" Are we going to war? ”

"Your Majesty! You're back.

Take a look at this map.

According to the information given by Saraduxu, they had spotted a large number of fire giants on the edge of the traveling mountains.

If nothing else, the fire giants are here to capture the city.

We are discussing how to defend ourselves against the attack. ”

Prime Minister Shode Tarovin immediately stood up and gave a succinct account of the situation.

Although it involved fighting against the army of fire giants, which were far more powerful than the human army, he did not panic in the slightest.

Because with the current military and magical strength of the empire, let alone just one or two thousand fire giants, even adding a zero to the back is unlikely to cause any devastating damage.

Aside from anything else, the combination of the previously displayed aerial gunboats and Garon Knights alone was enough to kill these sluggish and bulky giants in their path.

Not to mention the fact that there are also a large number of magic academies and huge mage corps that can be recruited at any time within the empire.

It is precisely because of the sufficient hole cards that the entire cabinet presents an orderly and comfortable atmosphere when dealing with such emergencies.

Several high-ranking generals even showed eager expressions, wanting to personally lead troops to exterminate these "stupid big men" who did not know whether they were alive or dead, and use their corpses and heads to let the world see the unfathomable heritage of the empire.

Zuo Si, who figured out the situation, immediately waved his hand with a smile: "You don't care about this matter, I have handed it over to Sancho and David Security to deal with." With the two of them here, Sara Governor would have no problems. ”

"What? Doesn't that mean that we have wasted a lot of time discussing specific plans for sending troops? Shawd Tarovin couldn't help but whisper.

Because Sara Governor has two systems for transmitting information, one is open and the other is secret.

The former is connected to the administrative and bureaucratic systems, while the latter is more prioritized to be passed on to Zuo Si himself or to organizations such as the Arcane Secret Society he controls.

Therefore, when Zuo Si took the lead in getting the information and making arrangements, it was easy for the cabinet to do useless work.

Fortunately, with rare exceptions, Zuo Si usually does not interfere in the functioning of the bureaucracy, but allows these important ministers to use their talents.

"It's not a waste of time, it's just a good exercise for your ability to respond to emergencies.

In fact, much of what happened around the area around Sara Doush had to do with the Sons of Baal.

In dealing with these dangerous elements who already have the strength of legends, quasi-gods, and even demigods, ordinary armies will not be of much use at all, but will let those elites die in vain.

In addition to this matter, are there any recent things worth paying attention to in the Empire? ”

As he spoke, Zuo Si walked straight to the throne made of gold and precious stones at the end of the hall, and sat down.

Truth be told, things like this to show power, wealth, and coercion aren't usually too comfortable.

Although gold is relatively soft among many metals, it is still hard and cool for the butt.

He really couldn't understand what the emperors of the Xia Dynasty had in mind to spend so much money to build such a thing to find themselves guilty.

Hearing that the fire giant's sudden attack was actually related to the son of Baal, the senior generals who were originally eager to try it immediately frowned.

As the ruling class at the top of the country, they are not the common people who may not even know a word, and there are many sources to hear about the sons of Barr.

If there is one thing these sons of God have in common, it is that anyone who comes into contact with them becomes unfortunate, and the more intimate they are, the more likely they are to die suddenly.

It was like a curse, a terrible plague of magic that would infect more and more people as the Sons of Baal moved.

Therefore, all wise people will choose to stay away from the sons of Baal, for fear of being entangled by this group of disaster-seeking stars.

In contrast, Shod Tarowin, who was focused on production, construction and education, had no problem with this, and immediately pulled a few sheets from the thick stack of papers on the table and reported: "As for the construction of water facilities, roads and farms, everything has gone well so far, and it is expected that all projects will be completed ahead of schedule."

In terms of education, we have established magic academies in every city with a population of more than 10,000, and public schools in towns with a population of more than 3,000.

Although there is still a shortage of teachers, it is still up and running.

As for tax revenues and trade, there is still an explosion of growth.

Especially after the empire showed its power in the Falling Star Sea, more and more merchants began to gather in Ximen Port to do business.

If I have to talk about something to watch, it must be a few strange sects that have recently appeared in Azkatra.

They all claim to be from the Seal City.

One of the sects of the Doomsday Guardians is preaching the doctrine that all things will eventually be destroyed and the universe will be reduced to nothingness, prompting an outcry from the temples and the hope that we will be able to banish these madmen.

Also causing hostility from the temple is an organization called the Shinkai Non-Divine Society.

These guys are even more insane, believing that all the gods are liars, false and non-existent, just a group of more powerful mortals in disguise.

But what's interesting is that they really have some forbidden knowledge that they can fight against the divine powers to some extent.

In short, since the spaceport moved from Waterdeep to Ascatla, there have been more and more strange things and people there.

The Cabinet considers it necessary to be vigilant in order to prevent the spread of dangerous ideas that are destructive to the people. ”

"Aren't the gods a god? Guardians of Doom! ”

Zuo Si touched his chin and repeated the names of the two organizations, and immediately realized that this was definitely a faction from Seal City, and they were both more dangerous sects.

Because only in a place like Imprint City, where the thoughts of various factions from the entire universe are gathered, such an organization with a strange purpose can be born.

The core idea of the Order of the Guardians of Doom is that ultimate decay is ecstasy, and decay is divine pleasure.

To put it simply, it is like a group of mentally abnormal madmen, who can feel supreme happiness from decay and destruction.

They are not vandalists like the Hirek followers, but they see everything around them as part of decay.

For example, if there is a house, in the eyes of normal people, it may be just a place to live and live.

But in the eyes of the members of the Order of Doom Guardians, the stonemasons cutting the stones, the woodcutters cutting down the trees, the ants gnawing at the beams, the erosion of the walls by the wind and rain, and the eventual collapse of the building itself, are all part of the larger picture of decay.

This decay does not exist independently, but exists in the laws of the operation of everything in the entire universe.

In contrast, gods and non-gods will know what their core point is just by hearing the name of the organization.

Thankfully, the City of Marks has the Lady of Pain, and most of the gods have turned away from her.

Otherwise, the organization is afraid that it will be crushed and scattered in minutes.

"Are there many people who believe in these strange sects?" Zuo Si asked, touching his chin.

"It's not a lot overall, but it does attract a small number of enthusiastic young people.

On top of that, they were all hostile to the major temples.

The churches of Heim, the god of guards, and Bane, the god of tyranny, are clamoring to wipe out all these blasphemous creatures.

I think it's better to deal with it quickly.

Otherwise, it is only a matter of time before it turns into bloodshed and even massacre. ”

There was a hint of nervousness and anxiety in Shodd Tarovin's tone.

After all, when religious conflicts are involved, the negative social impact is generally more serious.

Especially in a commercial center like Askatra, maintaining stability is paramount.

Zuo Si nodded slightly: "Okay, I see."

I'll go to Ascatra in a moment to sort this out myself.

I can't believe that there would be so much trouble in building a spaceport.

It's no wonder that when this request was first made, Waterdeep agreed without even hesitation.

It turns out that in addition to the benefits, there are so many potential hidden dangers. ”

"Your Majesty, I think the Prime Minister is a little too worried.

Ascatra was originally an open and inclusive place, and there were many strange ideas and sects in the past.

Compared to these trivial things, the extra trade and taxes that come with the spaceport are the most important.

So far, there are more than three hundred Plane Merchants registered on the register alone, and the number is steadily increasing.

In addition, I have an expense bill here that you need to look at in person. ”

As she spoke, Vera, as Chancellor of the Exchequer, handed over a form filled with small and dense letters.

"It's ......"

Zuo Si raised his eyebrows in surprise after just a glance.

Because if there is no error in the final calculation, the expenditure of this bill alone will be as high as 600,000 gold coins, and it will be spent about 100,000 yuan every month in the future until the balance is reached.

Vera complained angrily: "Who else would dare to make such a request to the cabinet other than your princess lover from the Cormier Kingdom?"

I confess that she does have extraordinary talent in the military.

But the problem is that Yalusail is a complete idiot in politics and economics.

Her proposed construction and development plan is only two words long.

Throw money! Throw money! Or throw money!

There is not a single bit of technology at all.

I really don't understand how to spend so much money on two strategically located islands in the development zone.

Contrary!

It should become a good tax for the imperial treasury. ”

From the resentful eyes and words, it is not difficult to see that Vera does not even have the slightest affection for this Cormier's princess.

But Zuo Si couldn't help but laugh after hearing this, and joked while laughing: "Since you think that the plan she proposed is useless, then point out the mistakes from a professional perspective and give the right advice."

No one in this world is born knowing everything, and even the children of God need to spend time and energy to learn.

Ignorance and ignorance are not terrible, but what is terrible is not self-awareness.

I have a lot of arrangements for Yalusail, so it is necessary for her to have a certain level of national governance.

You're obviously a good teacher in this area, so look for an opportunity to teach her.

If you're doing well enough, I'll consider waiting for Shawd Tarovin to retire and let you take over the position of Imperial Prime Minister. ”

Moment!

Vera's eyes revealed a light called ambition, and at the same time, she swept the corner of her eye at the current prime minister standing next to her.

Shod Tarovin, who was already in his fifties, shrugged his shoulders indifferently, not feeling even the slightest bit of pressure.

After all, at his age, even if he is well maintained, he will probably not be able to do it until he is about 70 years old, and he will definitely retire for the elderly.

Twenty years later, Vera is only in her early forties, and she is in the prime of life when she is ambitious and can show her strength.

There is no antagonism or competition between the two sides in the alternation of power.

After thinking about this, Vera immediately bowed solemnly and promised, "I swear, even if this princess is as stupid as a pig, I will train her to be a qualified monarch with the ability to govern the country." ”

"Very good. I'll leave it to you, and I'm sure she'll have no problem training her with your abilities.

Also, remember to settle the elven refugees, preferably all of them into a small community in a commercially developed city.

The skills and knowledge they have can create very amazing wealth. ”

With that, Zuo Si stood up from the golden throne and disappeared into the end of the corridor outside under the watchful eyes of the important ministers.

With Sarah's alarm lifted, the cabinet once again shifted the focus of the discussion back to the construction and development of the Empire.

They will not forget the development decisions made by the emperor himself, intending to turn the entire country into a huge construction site in the next few years.

Carry out construction, construction, and reconstruction from beginning to end.

Create a scene of wealth and prosperity that shocked the entire continent of Faerun.

As for Zuo Si himself, he went to the harem to chat with his titular legal wife Aisha for a while, and by the way, he learned about the marriages between some important ministers of the empire.

As with all nascent regimes.

Although the West Coast Empire is currently extremely socially mobile, it can even be said that there are opportunities to change its own class and climb up the ladder everywhere.

But those who have climbed to the top have begun to plot to erect barriers to prevent those below from climbing up and competing with their descendants for power, wealth, and social resources.

Out of the selfish side of human nature, the so-called 28 law must exist no matter what social system is adopted.

That is to say, 20 percent of the people will always control more than 80 percent of the wealth, while the remaining 80 percent of the people will frantically roll up in order to compete for less than 20 percent of the profits.

The longer a state is established, the more pronounced this class solidification becomes, and the more intense the discontent and anger of the people at the bottom.

Until the tipping point is reached, serious social unrest and even bloody regime change breaks out, overturning the original ruling class to the ground and redistributing it.

However, Zuo Si obviously had a plan for this situation for a long time.

The reason why he spent a lot of money on universal education and the establishment of a sound bureaucratic system was to fight against this solidification of the upper class.

After the first cabinet members have been in power for more than a certain number of years, they will soon be replaced by those who have been promoted later.

And the network of relationships, families and children and grandchildren formed by their marriages will also completely lose the opportunity to touch power after retirement.

To be exact, the children and grandchildren of these people will hit an invisible ceiling within three generations.

No matter how good you are, you can't get back to the center of power again.

After all, Zuosi's power stems from his great strength and allegiance to his army.

It is not a matter of giving up profits to buy and unite the upper classes and the bureaucracy.

This means that when he thinks that the bureaucracy and the upper ruling class have rotted to a certain extent, he can launch a top-down purge, kill all these guys, and promote them from the bottom.

In the West Coast Empire, there is really only one way to truly become a human being, and that is to become a powerful arcane spellcaster.

It's a pity that not many people have been able to understand this yet.

But it doesn't matter, what Zuo Si has is the time and patience to wait for the first seeds to take root and bear fruit.

When the time comes, with the power of example, smart people will naturally know how to choose the future.