Territorial Parasites

May 22.

After half a month of buildup, not only within the territory itself, but nearly all of the dozen or so human and non-human nations on the Eastern Continent had been drawn to the nation Roland was about to establish.

Every faction had sent envoys to inquire about the exact date of Roland's founding of the nation, while also attempting to establish contact in advance and negotiate cooperation.

For a time, the entire Sea of Ten Thousand Islands once again became a place where currents converged, bustling with activity.

Faced with this situation, Roland finally convened the upper echelons of the territory's Three Departments and began a detailed discussion on the matter of founding the nation.

Azure Tide City, Administrative Department headquarters.

The spacious conference hall had long been packed with people. Every face bore irrepressible excitement and smiles, while their eyes gleamed with fervor and anticipation.

"Have you heard? At this conference, my lord isn't just discussing the founding of the nation. He'll also announce the candidates for governor of the other four sea regions."

"Governors who oversee entire sea regions?"

"Yeah. Their rank is above that of department heads, putting them directly into the territory's core. The authority they wield is astonishing. If I got selected, I could probably make a huge amount of extra money with a casual wave of my hand."

"Heh, stop dreaming. Even if my lord chose you, do you have the ability to manage an entire sea region?"

"That's true. Forget it, I should build up more experience as an island governor. Maybe I'll get a chance someday."

The man, around thirty years old, sighed. Though he said that, the envy and greed in his eyes had not diminished in the slightest.

It was not just him. Aside from the founding of