The New World Government's political system could safeguard the interests of its founders.
If a Kingdom could win a promotion in rank through a vote, all the better.
But that Kingdom would have to be adept at winning people over and gain the approval of the other Great Powers and Kingdoms.
The chances of advancing that way were slim, though.
People were selfish. Why should your Kingdom be the one to rise?
To build ties with every Kingdom and win their support,
a Kingdom would need the strength and influence of a Great Power or a Superpower.
That path was open to only a lucky few.
At least it wasn't closed off entirely.
The second path was the most direct—and the cruelest: war.
War between Kingdoms.
Simple and straightforward.
First, a Kingdom would submit a request for war to the World Government.
The Kingdom it challenged would have no right to refuse.
Under the World Government's supervision, no other power would be allowed to interfere in the war between the two Kingdoms.
That restriction would remain until the war ended.
Afterward, the parties would negotiate the terms, whether they involved ceding territory, paying reparations, or outright annexation.
For five years after the war, both Kingdoms would have a grace period during which no other Kingdom could challenge them.
Barring any surprises, wars between small and Middle Kingdoms—and even between Great Powers—would become common.
War, of course, would weaken a Kingdom.
Mired in conflict, it would struggle to develop and could not threaten the truly powerful Kingdoms.
Even the Great Powers would fall into different tiers. The weaker ones would face frequent challenges, while the stronger ones could sit secure.
With the World Government's rules and restrictions, the seas could remain more peaceful than before.
Complete peace was impossible.
Pirates would