Rosen was the alias he had used when he met Jonathan.
It had been generated directly by the Lord System.
It was like being covered by a layer of informational disguise.
Even with a certain degree of lord authority, Jonathan had been unable to uncover his real name.
This included the times afterward, when those "mole" lords had tipped him off.
They had reported Zong Shen's new name.
Yet in formal exchanges and correspondence, Jonathan still had to address him as Rosen in accordance with written etiquette.
Setting aside that minor issue of address.
What truly caught Zong Shen's attention was the keyword [New Avalon kingdom].
"What does that old bastard mean by this?"
"Is he already planning to declare himself king?"
Rubbing his smooth chin, freshly shaved that morning, Zong Shen pondered Jonathan's motives.
When he had gotten up that morning, he had also used the Strategy Module to review the intelligence.
Recently, Jonathan had not made any rash moves.
There were only two areas he had focused on.
First, he continued earning points through the Luntax Battlefield, steadily strengthening the soldiers and forces under his command.
Second, he was consolidating the territory he already possessed, clearing out the various problems left behind from his earlier foolishness.
This included expelling the Church, eliminating bandits across the land, increasing city taxes, raising the proportion of military spending, and more.
Most of the Great Cities under his rule had begun recruiting troops in advance, preparing for trouble before it came.
On top of their existing forces, they were expanding troop numbers by another thirty percent.
At the same time, they were using large amounts of funds to support the training of new recruits.
Lastly, they were stepping up trade, doubling their trade volume.
The goods being traded included food, mineral materials,