Making the second, third, and fourth large magic circles was dull and tedious. After completing the second magic circle, Patrick rested for a few days and reviewed that month's affairs.
"First, the Sun Temple added a total of 668 new members this month across administration, taxation, finance, the mage corps, and other divisions. Members of the Cabrolon Clan and the Windrunner Clan accounted for the largest share, though their combined proportion did not exceed 50%. The remaining new members were recruited from various regions, and all said it was an honor to serve the master."
The Sun Temple's affairs were already on track. Large numbers of ambitious elves with ideas of their own had come to contribute toward the tomorrow they dreamed of. The elves needed vitality badly. Patrick understood better than anyone what an efficient, fast-paced social environment could do for development.
"Second, the Sun Temple's development plan has been completed, including farmland to be reclaimed later, preliminary urban construction, taxation standards, and housing arrangements. The newly appointed Councilor Galind Shalong has also submitted a proposal for stationing the Ranger Forces, which requires Chief Patrick's approval."
Judging by the plans, the urban construction layout was complete, and the planned city was named Sunlight City. Preparations had been made to reclaim land around Sunfury Spire to grow grain and other crops. The newly planned farms had also been built, with the first harvest expected that year. The preliminary tax schedule had been in effect for some time. Compared with Silvermoon City, the Sun Temple had lower tax rates, making the middle class and merchants more willing to come here.
But when Patrick examined the tax collection details closely, he could not help frowning. The composition of the taxes and the additional tax rates kept changing, and newly added supplementary provisions