The Astral Court (Continued)
"And the second step?"
Astraea asked.
"Accumulate power, modify the Orario order, and transform Orario into a nation-affiliated clan."
Ming Ge said, "I have completed the detailed plan. I will give you a list later, and you can invite the gods on the list."
The first step was equivalent to forming alliances and consolidating the power of Orario. After that, Ming Ge was already the undisputed King of Orario.
The second step is quite simple: Zeus and Hera decide to make way for Ming Ge, and Uranus, not being a power-hungry god, will most likely side with Ming Ge.
All that's needed next is to accumulate enough resources to establish a nation in one fell swoop.
"I see."
Astraea nodded, then asked, "How are the recruitment criteria for our clan defined?"
What do you think?
Ming Ge asked.
"As for me... I should at least recruit members of my clan who possess a sense of justice."
Astraea pondered for a moment, then spoke.
"Let's do it that way then."
Ming Ge smiled and said, "As for the future, the definition of members of a Familia won't be too strict. First comes Orario, then comes the Familia."
"Therefore, regarding the recruitment of family members, you can proceed as you see fit."
Regardless of which clan you join, you'll ultimately have to work for Ming Ge.
As long as the gods do not lift the seal, even the gods must do as Ming Ge wishes.
Of course, Astraea must be placed at the forefront initially, at least on the surface, divine intervention is still necessary.
Just like the Kingdom of Rakia, even though Ares acted like a fool, he still prioritized the gods.
Even after attacking Orario, the gods of Orario couldn't easily kill Ares, otherwise it would lead to chaos in Rakia, and might even cause its demise; this was a matter of faith.
"Oh right, I almost forgot something quite important."
Ming Ge patted his head and said, "Our base doesn't have a name yet. I think this should be left to the main god."
"Me?"
Astraea was somewhat surprised.
"While I have the final say on key issues, I will still give the supreme deity basic respect, rather than making you a tool of the divine."
Ming Ge said, "Mutual respect is the prerequisite for getting along between people, and between people and gods. As I said, we will get along very well."
Compared to the names and definitions of the national clans themselves, it would be most appropriate to give the naming rights of a settlement to Astraea.
Ultimately, it's still a myth about a human and a god's kin. Even if a nation is established in the future, Astraea will inevitably be a high-ranking official.
The final decision on major matters must be made by Ming Ge, but for other matters, it is also necessary to delegate authority appropriately to trusted individuals so that they are not overwhelmed by trivial matters.
For example, regarding the matter of recruiting members of the clan, Ming Ge believed that Astraea would do a good job.
"How about we call it 'Starry Court'?"
Astraea asked.
"Stars... that sounds good, let's do it this way."
Ming Ge smiled.
After discussing the details, the two decided to begin planning the next day.
Soon it was evening, and after dinner, Ming Ge began to study her magic.
First is the Magic Foundation, an ability that, like a grimoire, can inspire magic for oneself and others.
This magic is very powerful because everyone inspires different types and kinds of magic, which can bring Ming Ge more inspiration and involve more fields.
However, there is a limit to the amount of magic that can be inspired in each person.
For example, the three overpowered spells in the original work: the sorcerer who can level up, the prophet who can foresee the future in dreams, and the low-cost, high-ability healer, the Battlefield Saintess.
Extraordinary magic, such as Alfia's third magic.
Generally speaking, this level of magic is already the limit for mortals.
It's virtually impossible to inspire magic like Red Alert magic, Warcraft magic, or StarCraft magic.
Ming Ge inspires, it can't reach the realm of power, but the path is basically open.
Although Ming Ge cannot directly inspire this type of magic, he does have the potential to create it.
Then comes the second ability of the Magic Foundation: the ability to create magic arrays.
This ability allows Ming Ge to convert innate magic into acquired magic, but each person can only have one acquired magic slot created; perhaps it would be more appropriate to call it a temporary magic slot.
Power, range of effect, degree of perfection, etc., will all reach a 'perfect' state, and may even evolve in conjunction with a second ability.
In other words, Ming Ge can create a temporary magic slot for himself, which can hold the magic he has already created, making it more convenient to use.
When needed, the magic bar itself can be changed to switch between acquired magic types.
With three magic slots and one temporary magic slot, Ming Ge's magical abilities gradually became more complete and versatile.
The second magic, the Magic Network.
This ability can create a virtual network within which magic can be stored.
The scope can be created by using people and ley lines as a medium, combined with Magic Foundation, to create an acquired magic network, which is simply called a magic net.
The first spell combined with the second spell can accomplish many things.
For example, using dolls as nodes, a magic network can be deployed to harvest spiritual power.
It not only enables people outside Orario to protect themselves, but also allows them to accumulate the power of a unified nation, and harvest spiritual energy as raw materials for magic stones.
However, to expand its scope, the third magic, Soul Materialization, is needed to truly transform dolls into fairies and inanimate objects into a race.
P. S.: In the original story, the Astrea Familia's residence was called the Starry Court.