A Frankenstein's Monster, But Well-Stitched! / Kal'tsit, You're Not Omnipotent.

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Chapter 108 A Frankenstein's monster, but stitched well!

"The third school and the second hospital are finished, and the total cost was only 200,000 gold coins. How come so little was spent?"

Huang Cao looked at the report handed to him by his subordinates. Logically speaking, it shouldn't have cost so little money, because he had built both the school and the hospital to the highest standards.

The materials used are the best; it shouldn't have cost so little.

Has someone been putting money into this?!

It turned out that no one was actually putting money into it; mainly because, apart from salaries and construction materials, no Commissioner Smith were taking any money from the project.

Huang Cao, thanks to the lands granted to the new nobles by King Aslan, was able to collect large sums of tax revenue every so often; it must be said that these lands were truly valuable.

The annual tax revenue is an astronomical figure, a fraction of which is comparable to the total economic output of Kazdel.

The entire country of Theresia's income was less than the tax Victoria paid to Huang Cao.

"It's because you did such a good job that no one was trying to make money off you."

Warfarin rolled her eyes at someone. To ensure the integrity of the project, the supervisors and managers dispatched by Huang Cao were all special talents who had taken the Seed.

The key is to be loyal enough to take the Seed, not to be loyal because of the Seed.

Seed are for survival, not for ensuring loyalty. After all, cultivating confidants is very time-consuming, and what if they accidentally die outside?

If I die out there, where am I supposed to find such a useful tool?

"Start digging, and connect the train tracks to Victoria!"

Huang Cao returned to her estate in Victoria and planted a golden Seed in the ground.

Then, a giant golden tree, almost the size of the Eden, instantly rose up on this land within a single day, and was even larger in size.

There was no other way; his territory in Victoria was much larger than his territory in Kazdel, at least ten times larger.

To transform this region into a true land of plenty, some serious efforts are needed.

With a command from the lord, a steam-powered train connected the two regions within a month.

From then on, the two regions merged into a much larger Eden, and the land that Huang Cao truly controlled instantly expanded more than tenfold.

Victoria has a large land area, Kazdel has a small land area.

Expanding it tenfold is already a conservative estimate; Huang Cao is too lazy to calculate the exact area right now.

Because the two Golden Giant Tree are separated by only one tall mountain range in a straight line.

Therefore, the area where the Power of Abundance absorbs Originium is exactly an intersecting circle, and the land area where the two circles intersect is also very large, which can easily accommodate more than ten train tracks.

Of course, the overall plan was not the work of Huang Cao alone.

But both taxation and other powers were consolidated into the inner circle he established, namely the cabinet of Eden.

As for whether ordinary people in the Eden had a say... Huang Cao stated that he was a feudal lord.

You want me, Master Huang, to obey your orders? Dream on!

In the current environment and with limited productivity, expecting to develop advanced technologies is wishful thinking; it completely ignores the process of social development.

The three fundamental questions remain: Has our technological level reached a sufficient level? Has our productivity reached a level where further progress is possible? Has the public's ideological foundation been solid enough to support the implementation of the system?

Moreover, if Huang Cao wants to expand his power without any hindrance, he might easily become indecisive if he considers other people's opinions too much. It would be better for him to just become a strong leader himself.

It's always better to believe in yourself than to believe in others!

Besides, if she really did something wrong, Warfarin and Lamian would definitely try to persuade her.

If ordinary people want to taste the power, they must honestly take the exams. Without Huang Cao, what kind of official position can they become?

Being literate does not equate to having talent, and having talent does not equate to being literate. The experience of many Immortals is invaluable; it's just that most talented people are literate.

Of course, Huang Cao also paid his subordinates very generous salaries.

Salaries increase progressively according to management authority; promotion depends on whether the people in your jurisdiction are willing to vote for you.

Moreover, only the most loyal and intelligent people can join the cabinet. With such generous salaries, anyone who wanted to remain Commissioner Smith would probably be looking for the guillotine.

Indeed, the Huang Cao Territory's operating mechanism is very similar to the Frankenstein's monster of various countries.

Anyway, the countries on Terra's land are all stitched together, so stitching together some systems shouldn't be too difficult.

Don't worry about whether it will work or not, just try it and you'll know.

Currently, as long as the top leadership doesn't make any lapses in judgment, this system is functioning very well.

At least two months later, Huang Cao received feedback that every instruction he gave was executed very accurately and effectively.

Therefore, after learning from the experience, Huang Cao further extended the system to his own territory.

The entire territory is showing a thriving development trend.

Two months after the train line between Eden and Victoria opened, Kal'tsit arrived in Victoria riding a camel.

Upon arriving in Londinium, the cat noticed that the city seemed to have undergone a major transformation.

The spirit of the entire country has changed, and many statues and propaganda slogans with unclear meanings have appeared.

Completely bewildered, Kal'tsit followed the image in her Remembrance and prepared to find some of the Aslan nobles she used to know. She made her way to the upper city.

"How did you all get dead?"

Big Cat had many questions, especially as she looked at the villa complex being sold off, she fell into deep thought.

I haven't seen this place for several years, and it has changed so much.

Could it be that King Aslan was also beheaded?

"No, I have always protected his bloodline."

Just as Kal'tsit was wondering what was going on, a deep voice suddenly rang in her ears.

A tall and mighty lion emerged from the dark alley, its eyes filled with undeniable majesty.

There is a concept of reversion to ancestry on Terra's land, which means that the body changes from humanoid to a fully orcish state, such as the Crocodile People in the story.

However, no matter how much ordinary people revert to their ancestral ways, they will maintain a normal lifestyle most of the time and will not completely turn into four running wild beasts.

Therefore, the lion in front of us is not a return to its ancestral form, but a special life form.

To be precise, it is the Beast Lord, and in a sense, it is also an immortal being.

These peculiar lives roam this land, some for simple pleasure, others to pursue their own beliefs.

This Beast Lord resembles a lion in appearance, bears the responsibility of ensuring the bloodline of the original King Aslan, but that responsibility is limited to maintaining the bloodline.

The well-informed Kal'tsit was naturally aware of the other party's existence, so she asked what had happened to Victoria.

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Chapter 109 Kal'tsit, you are not omnipotent.

After a brief introduction, Kal'tsit never imagined that the Victoria Empire was so vast.

They actually fell at the feet of the so-called speaker because of a tiny peppercorn.

Gawain shook his head and said in a hoarse voice, "From our vantage point, we can't understand what humans are thinking, but at least this man has perfectly exploited Victoria's contradictions, and the country is becoming more and more prosperous under his leadership."

"To be honest, his methods frighten me more than yours."

Look at how well they're doing compared to us!

He has wisdom, good looks, and strong execution skills.

Like the first King Aslan, he was both wise and brave; it's just a matter of whether his descendants can live up to his expectations.

Aslan's descendants were not very capable, otherwise the kingdom would not have been overthrown within a year.

Gawain had no intention of influencing the Aslan descendants' thinking. Raising children was already exhausting enough; just surviving was good enough. There was no need to force his ideas on them.

Actually, Gawain didn't want to get involved, and even if he wanted to, he might not be able to defeat the others.

Although Beast Lord have long lifespans, having a long lifespan does not necessarily mean that they can rule everything.

The ancient Immortals before us is a perfect example.

"And you, ancient Kal'tsit, who are you pursuing now? Are you still acting on that wish you speak of?"

Gawain spoke to Feline in front of him, who shook his head; even Philin could see the worry in his heart.

Gawain continued, "It's not a good thing for Victoria to have such an expansionist speaker. In the long run, it will inevitably lead to disaster. His ability to manipulate people's hearts and create conflicts sends chills down my spine..."

But I don't care. According to you, this land does indeed need a strong and capable leader. What do you think?

"But that child's behavior can hardly be described as virtuous."

"Kal'tsit said."

"Ms. Kal'tsit, it's unbelievable that I would hear the word 'goodness' from you."

As if mocking yet also sighing, Gawain lowered his head and continued:

"When you led the multinational coalition to invade Kazdel, you didn't think about the lives of those Sarkaz, and now you're praising their kindness."

Kal'tsit remained silent, nor did she intend to defend herself, because it was indeed the truth.

Gawain didn't continue, after all, Kazdel's development had indeed threatened countries like Victoria, and Kal'tsit had also adapted to the demands of the times.

She couldn't be made to take the blame alone, so Gawain didn't continue.

It would be impossible for a multinational coalition to persuade so many schemers with just the cat's eloquence.

Attacking Kazdel would definitely bring benefits to these countries, which is why they decided to send troops.

However, two fierce pink-haired one suddenly appeared out of nowhere. If the fighting continued, they would probably lose everything, so they had no choice but to retreat.

As a result, high-ranking officials in various countries have expressed considerable dissatisfaction with Kal'tsit.

In any case, this battle not only cost Kal'tsit her life, but also destroyed the network of connections she had built up over the years in various countries.

Only a few schemers and cunning individuals are willing to maintain a good relationship with this cat, but only for their own benefit.

"Look at Victoria today, it's prosperous and thriving. Under the leadership of the new Speaker, every task is running in an extremely orderly manner, and everyone seems to have become a cog in the machine of the country."

Kal'tsit: "But we still don't know whether the steel supported by the parts is a free city or a machine of war."

The speed with which Huang Cao killed the nobles was astonishing; Kal'tsit had rarely seen such a decisive person.

In reality, the reason why the old nobles died so quickly was not actually due to the Huang Cao.

Huang Cao's original plan was to imprison the old nobles and use relatively gentle means to transfer all power to the House of Commons, while also cultivating his own glorious image.

However, the new nobles' knives were faster than anyone else's. Before Huang Cao could even react, the old nobles had already been wiped out.

They just pushed straight through, who can they complain to?

Although it saved a lot of trouble, it was still within an acceptable range.

Huang Cao: It's not that I'm too ruthless, it's that my councilors acted too quickly!

It wasn't me, it was the soldiers!

Kal'tsit said, "It's less about relying on intelligence and more about relying on the inherent contradictions of this country, but it's still hard to believe..."

The speed at which Victoria was cleared was astonishing, but why is Kazdel still unharmed?

"Perhaps it's because this country is very poor."

Gawain relentlessly finished off his enemies.

Indeed, Kazdel is a poor place; the only thing it has in abundance is Originium.

However, Originium in Kazdel is not only expensive but also exhausting.

If it weren't for the fact that the Sarkaz race has both a very high potential and a very high skill ceiling, and that once they develop, they can exert maximum pressure on neighboring countries, then Victoria and other countries would never have even bothered with this land.

Huang Cao initially planned to annex Kazdel first, but there were almost no internal conflicts, and it would be very difficult for Theresia, as the faith of all Sarkaz, to sow discord among them.

Even if you succeed, it's impossible to complete it quickly in a short period of time without resources.

In contrast, Victoria is different. The top powers on Terra's land are rife with internal conflicts and possess abundant resources and management talent.

If you can seize the right opportunity, you can take it down instantly, requiring less effort and yielding far more results than in a small place Kazdel.