The founding of the Kingdom of Dawn was an absolute mess.
From the process to the "nation-founding materials," it could all be seen as a negative example. Even after the country was established, factions remained everywhere, and internal strife never ceased.
"But it's still far better than before."
It was hard to say whether no government or a garbage government was worse, but for Mercury 42, now caught in a Plane War, simply "having a government" was an enormous step forward.
"At least someone uses our achievements, and someone remembers our contributions."
Researchers and technicians now had a government to serve, a nation and people existing under some name. Their efforts had clear beneficiaries.
At the very least, they were not making some vague contribution to the world. Otherwise, even beneath the same sky, few people would acknowledge your dedication.
But they were not the group that had changed the most. That group had already sprung fully into action.
"We need prestige. We outsiders need to integrate into this world. We need to make contributions that can be recorded in this country's history."
There were precedents for this. The historical legacy left behind by those "foreign friends" during the early days of nation-building could sustain later generations for a very long time, so long as they did not cause trouble.
Especially in this current multi-racial, multi-ethnic nation, outsiders such as the East Country People and the Phosphorus People needed even more to prove their worth.
Lu PingAn's efforts had already borne fruit. The First Batch of East Country People "expeditionaries" was on its way. They carried dreams of striking gold, but in a sense, they were also seeking to build a new home for themselves and become part of the New World.
These powerful outsider ethnic groups were destined to