"Rebel agitators have been running rampant lately, spreading lies to mislead the public. All residents of our town are forbidden from believing rumors or accepting leaflets..."
"With orders increasing lately, lateness, early departures, missed shifts, and unauthorized absences are prohibited..."
"For employee benefits, promptly compile lists of family members..."
Roland's response was quickly put into effect through Bona and the others.
He had no intention of discussing royal succession struggles or conflicts between schools with the townspeople and city residents.
What he needed was stability and uninterrupted production.
"Keep a close eye on everything! At a critical moment like this, nobody is to skim the funds!"
With practical experience under his belt, Bona knew exactly what the people beneath him were like. He repeatedly stressed this point, determined to spare his teacher any worries.
They could not have a flawless strategy only for its implementation to fall apart through incompetence and neglect.
Next, Roland turned his attention to the mages.
The elite who had received magical education were both Lainer World's greatest reserve of strength and a source of unrest.
This included both the wild mages from Atrelin and the apprentices studying in the Mage Tower.
"An announcement: with the nation developing and administrative affairs growing increasingly complex, a special examination will be added to recruit administrative officers.
"All registered mages trained in the Mage Tower and apprentices from accredited academies may participate without paying a registration fee..."
Everyone was delighted by the news.
The fighting in East Lainer had only recently ended. Everything needed rebuilding, and large numbers of educated people were required to fill institutions at every level.
Those without the talent to become arcanists could instead be directed into managing secular affairs.
Some wild mages who had come seeking their fortunes even stopped taking adventuring commissions and