The Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom's Founding Ceremony had ended.
Yet its impact was far from over. On December 15, at the moment the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom was founded, two fully enfeoffed dukes, twelve fully enfeoffed marquises, more than thirty fully enfeoffed counts, and over three hundred viscounts and barons were born alongside it.
The total area of land Roland granted that day exceeded one million square kilometers, with more than three million slaves included. Such extravagance was unprecedented.
As soon as the news spread, countless people across the continent were filled with envy. Many powerful individuals were tempted to journey overseas and gamble on their futures.
That was not all. After careful analysis, many realized that if all eighteen public welfare policies Roland had publicly promised at his coronation could be implemented, the quality of life and happiness of the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom's citizens would rival those of the two great empires.
This attracted many free citizens whose lives in the various continental nations had been less than satisfactory. Many had already packed their bags and resolutely set out for the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands.
For a time, the continent's coasts saw another grand spectacle. Countless people waved gold coins as they desperately sought tickets to the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands.
Although it drew the attention and obstruction of various nations, in many cases, before their efforts could fully take effect, batches of people had already been secretly transported to the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands by the great families within their own countries.
Naturally, this was Leslie's handiwork. To obtain this precious population, the Administrative Department had reached agreements with dozens of old noble houses across the continent, offering tremendous benefits in exchange for their assistance.
But it was all worthwhile. During the half-year following the Sacred Co-Prosperity