The application for the land reform bill went far more smoothly than John had expected. After contacting Dormammu through Mia, briefly outlining the economic revival plan he was about to launch in Bahamut Town, and explaining how converting land from private ownership to public ownership would boost Bahamut Town's economy,
Dormammu agreed without hesitation. He even told John that if he needed manpower, he could contact him at any time. He would directly petition His Majesty the Emperor to dispatch a group of professional administrative officials from the capital to assist with his territory revitalization plan.
In fact, John had expected Dormammu to agree to this.
After all, once Dormammu was made a count, Walden Territory's tax revenue would bypass the cabinet and fall directly under Emperor William's scrutiny.
If Bahamut Town's economy could be improved, Dormammu could then promote the method throughout Walden Territory, further increasing its tax revenue.
At that point, the Empire's other colonies with lower tax revenues than Walden Territory would provide Emperor William with an excuse to pressure the cabinet.
That would allow the ambitious emperor to dismiss a number of Old Guard Party officials on grounds of incompetence and elevate the Reform Party.
Dormammu, an expert in domestic affairs, surely understood the implications of such a prospect.
John simply had not expected him to agree so readily, rendering all the arguments he had prepared in advance unnecessary.
After receiving Dormammu's approval, John wasted no more time. He headed straight to the council chamber to discuss the remaining economic revitalization policies with Glenn.
Meanwhile, in Corno, the capital of the Victoria Kingdom, a thousand miles away from Walden, inside a luxurious manor at night.
Bang!
The tightly shut door was violently kicked open, and the sudden noise instantly startled the people talking in the study.