Factions Within the Territory

Time flew by.

The founding of the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom caused quite a stir across the continent, but as time passed, it gradually faded from the attention of the various powers.

Roland, who had only recently ascended the throne, kept an extraordinarily low profile. He never left his home, staying holed up on Double Gate Island all day long, and the outside world knew almost nothing about his whereabouts.

Meanwhile, the entire Sea of Ten Thousand Islands remained exceptionally peaceful. Under Leslie's leadership, the entire Administrative Department ignored the outside world and focused solely on development, pouring all its energy into the territory's internal construction.

With the immense profits brought by the three smuggling routes, along with the inexhaustible precious resources within the Sea of Hope, the Sacred Co-Prosperity Kingdom's territory seemed to be undergoing earth-shaking changes at every moment.

Brand-new farms rose one after another like mushrooms after rain. With an abundant labor force, countless stretches of fertile land were reclaimed across the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands. Workshops were also completed in succession, and the massive output of handicrafts not only greatly improved the quality of life for the people within the territory, but also became another pillar industry, bringing in considerable profits.

As the islands gradually got on track and the flow of goods continued to increase, merchant ships crisscrossed the sea everywhere. This was undoubtedly the most prosperous period in the history of the Sea of Ten Thousand Islands.

Thus, amid those peaceful days, time arrived at December 28th of Year 62.

Three days before Dawn Day, Double Gate Island once again became lively.

The five governors, the administrators of the massive islands from various regions, and high-ranking officials at the level of Legion Commander and Deputy Legion Commander from the local garrisons all returned to