Saint Grace and Saint Gift: Real or False!
The Army is thriving in the Kabane World, while the navy remains oblivious to the large-scale operation on its home Sea Star, Starfish, to eradicate the slave trade.
Warships sailed to islands in various seas, sending batches of freed slaves back to their homelands, earning the gratitude of the people time and again.
In this process, the reputation of World Government in various countries has gradually shifted from fear to positive respect, which is actually a very rare thing.
This day.
The global live broadcast has resumed.
RL0002 District on the Red Line is separated from the Holy Land Mary Geoise only by RL0001 District, where the World Government's new headquarters is under construction.
Originally, this was just an ordinary summer island, with no one living here, only a field of blooming flowers of various colors.
But today.
This place was bustling with activity and noise, and it also became the focus of the world's attention.
"Are we really going to be let go?"
"Is this real, God?!"
"Are you dreaming? Am I dreaming? Waaaaaah~"
One by one, male and female slaves were having their Explosive Collar removed, and then, under the arrangement of the officials in black, they lined up in long queues to go to various areas that had been designated beforehand, to await the next stage of the liberation process.
But during this process, these slaves, who had only been in Mary Geoise for a few months, were overcome with emotion and wept uncontrollably. Some even hugged each other, feeling the warmth of each other's bodies, even though they did not know each other and there was no distinction between men and women.
At this moment, they are all the same.
They were all unfortunate people who had regained their freedom and a new life!
All of this was broadcast to people around the world through the lens of the Projection Den Den Mushi) by the staff of the Publicity Department.
The scene was filled with crowds of people, and the occasional overhead shots were even more spectacular, making it seem as if the entire RL0002 District was filled with slaves waiting to be liberated.
The number is far more than tens of thousands, definitely tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands!
Now, apart from a small number of people who remained skeptical and held prejudices against the World Government, most of the public believed that the Celestial Dragons had truly done a great thing this time!
They began to cheer and clap, and the whole world praised Mary Geoise's actions.
No one would be so foolish as to ask, "Is simply letting them go enough? What about the physical and emotional harm they suffered, and the time they were wasted?"
This world is, after all, different from a world with a well-developed rule of law.
In the eyes of most people, the Celestial Dragons, Descendants of the Creator and known as the World Noble, were showing great mercy by respecting and cooperating with the Reverie's agenda for the first time in hundreds of years!
What else do you want?
What can you do?
This day was later known as the 'Great Holy Land Liberation' and was included in history textbooks that were later widely adopted, becoming a multiple-choice question, reading comprehension question, and essay topic on exams.
But liberating tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of slaves could not be accomplished in a single day; it took a full three days before the official end was announced.
For the past three days, the Projection Den Den Mushi has been broadcasting live in rotation. Even when most people couldn't stay awake and went to sleep, the live stream kept going, just to prove its 'authenticity'!
To be honest, the Publicity Department's scheme actually fooled 80-90% of the public.
But what is the reality?
The truth is that only a little over ten thousand carefully selected slaves were actually released. These were 'high-quality' slaves who had not been in the Holy Land for long, had not been subjected to too much torture, were relatively mentally sound, and most importantly, did not harbor excessive hatred and had performed well.
What happened to the remaining slaves?
In fact, the Explosive Collar around their necks were Dispel, but they were sent to the neighboring RL0003 Spring District and RL0004 Autumn District.
The Construction Division workers there have already built enough infrastructure to accommodate their lives.
Real infrastructure!
Apart from the wooden hut, wooden bed, wooden table, wooden chair, simple pots, pans, chopsticks, spoons, bedding, pillow, and the necessary toilet and bathhouse, there was nothing else.
Although it looks like a nice town from a distance, it appears quite rudimentary once you get closer.
When the world's public live broadcast shuts down, when all the focus fades.
These hundreds of thousands of slaves—no, they are no longer slaves, but now the citizens of Saint Grace City and Saint Gift City —once again gathered in the central square according to the broadcast command.
In terms of obedience, they have no problem; they are very obedient and compliant.
"Citizens of Saint Grace City!"
A senior official from the Administrative Department stood on a pre-prepared platform, using a megaphone to address the massive crowd below.
At the same time, a Den Den Den Mushi) with a loudspeaker in various locations simultaneously transmitted his voice.
"From now on, this will be everyone's home!"
"No one will enslave you, and no one will beat or scold you. You are the first official residents of an ordinary city on the Red Line. You should feel honored and proud of this!"
"But you must also learn to be self-reliant!"
"The great World Government has decided to fund all your agricultural tools, machinery, seeds, chicks, piglets, a year's worth of food and supplies, and waive four years' worth of Heavenly Tribute!"
"In other words, you can live here carefree for the first year, but starting from the second year, you'll have to eat and use your own food!"
After saying so much, the senior official was a little thirsty. Fortunately, he was experienced and had prepared a thermos. He quickly took a breath, drank some tea to moisten his throat, and then picked up the megaphone again to shout.
"I know it's difficult for you to get back into normal life right now, but that's okay. We officials will stay here temporarily to help you and guide you back on track!"
"If any of you get sick or injured, please notify us immediately. We will provide comprehensive medical services. However, once you have your own output and income, all services will be chargeable. Of course, the government will also purchase supplies from you!"
Despite his desperate shouting, the crowd below remained silent, each person displaying a numb expression.
They listened, but that was all they did.
However, the World Government officials present were not surprised by this, but they believed that time is the best healer, and that things would naturally return to normal in a relaxed and comfortable environment after some time.
First, get them to follow instructions to cultivate the land and raise chickens and pigs, ensuring a stable food source starting in the second year.
The senior official stepped down from the platform and whispered instructions to his subordinates who had approached him.
"Have your spies among them keep a close watch. If anyone shows any hatred towards the World Government and the Celestial Dragons, report it immediately. But be careful not to let too many people discover it!"
"Yes!"
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