It could even be said that this one measure alone... the unprecedentedly low taxes, coupled with Durandal's immediate declaration that ordinary farmers would... never face a tax increase, won the frenzied support of all the people.
Conversely, taxes on merchants ranged from twenty to sixty percent, prompting the empire's merchants to curse and complain in secret.
At the same time, necessities such as salt and grain were subject to price caps. Anyone charging above the limit would be arrested on the spot.
In short... everything was slowly changing under an iron hand. Refuse to comply? A Super Dangerous Species would be express-delivered to their doorstep that very day!
And today was the day the new nation was officially founded and its ruler crowned.
Imperial Capital Central Square!
At this moment, countless citizens of the Imperial Capital and forces from every side had gathered here. It was a veritable sea of people.
On the high platform, Guan Xing wore an exquisite handmade dragon robe and an elaborate, gorgeous crown. She stood at the very center, looking down at those below.
Durandal and Rita stood to Guan Xing's left and right.
Below them stood the civil and military officials, all solemn and upright. At the front were Blade of Immortality, Esdeath, Nacitanie, and the others...
At the same time, an army of eighty thousand fully armed soldiers guarded every area, preventing anyone from forcing their way in.
"Your Majesty, the time has come!"
Looking at the sun in the sky, Rita offered a reminder from beside her.
"Mm."
Guan Xing stepped forward upon hearing that. Looking at the people before her who were about to become subjects of the Brilliant Empire, she calmly cast an amplification spell.
"Now, I declare that the Brilliant Nation... has officially been established!"
Epilogue (Part