The Blood Clan Progenitor, the True Ancestor, and the two grand dukes have all settled in the royal city of Sesvia.
This also signifies the arrival of a new era for Sesvia!
An era belonging to the Blood Clan!
Snowflakes drifted down from the sky, blanketing the entire imperial city in white.
The accumulated snow has even reached people's calves, demonstrating just how severe the weather has been this year.
Thanks to the gloomy weather and heavy snowfall, the Third-Generation Vampire were able to work even during the day.
So even though the city is covered in snow, the figures of Third-Generation Vampire can still be seen working everywhere in the imperial city.
"Snap!" The Second-Generation Vampire overseer lashed out with his silver-threaded whip, creating a crackling sound. The force of the whip's end even scattered the falling snowflakes, spurring the Third-Generation Vampire working even harder.
"Get to work! His Majesty has given you food, drink, and clothing; His Majesty has given you a glorious identity and an immortal bloodline. How can you repay His Majesty's holy grace if you don't work hard?"
Although the vast imperial city covers a large area, its architecture is not very attractive, especially the muddy ground and low wooden houses, which are completely unbecoming of its status as an imperial city.
Although Norton himself lived in a castle resembling a Gothic castle with pointed roofs, he Norton kind-hearted and could not bear to see his servants living in simple wooden huts with dilapidated roofs that could not keep out the snow at all during such a cold season.
Therefore, he embarked on a massive construction project, determined to build the largest Blood Clan Holy City in the Southern Continent!
With the order to build the city of Norton issued, he seemed to have awakened the skill of wielding power, and began to frequently issue decrees, planning and developing all matters concerning Sesvia, completely sidelining Grand Duke Abraham, which greatly puzzled him.
Why doesn't Your Majesty enjoy yourself more?
But no matter how unwilling he was, Norton still possessed supreme power because of his strength!
After embarking on a massive construction project to build the Holy City, Norton issued a series of decrees.
The first step was to build toilets in Sesvia, prohibiting all Sesvia residents from urinating or defecating indiscriminately. Violators would be turned into blood slaves and forever barred from becoming Vampire!
There was no way around it; who would have imagined that even within the imperial city, beneath that thick layer of snow lay dried-up excrement? And several layers of it at that!
To facilitate the construction of toilets and address future drainage issues in the city, His Majesty Norton worked tirelessly day and night to create a complete "Schematic Diagram of the Underground Drainage System"! He then mobilized all Third-Generation Vampire slaves to dig through the hard frozen soil in the dead of winter to construct the underground drainage system, allowing excrement and sewage to be discharged from the city.
Although Norton's drawing of the underground drainage system wasn't particularly technically sophisticated, and the blueprints and structural diagrams he produced were indeed simple, it was no surprise that no one could have imagined it if no one had brought it up. Norton, the first person in the Southern Continent to take the plunge, truly astonished Abraham.
This progenitor was incredibly intelligent; although he often indulged in pleasures, he should not be underestimated in the slightest!
If Norton's drawing of the underground drainage system only proved Norton intelligence, then his subsequent management of Sesvia and his decentralization plan made Abraham regard him as a divine being.
To better govern Sesvia, the progenitor Norton continued the lord system of Sesvia.
Second-Generation Vampire were divided into family lords to govern their respective territories. While the lord system was not a good system in the hands of various kings, it was the best system for Norton, the progenitor who possessed absolute power and overwhelming Existence Level over all Vampire.
The Second-Generation Vampire established Vampire clans, all registered under the name of the progenitor, and were responsible for controlling the designated areas.
The elderly, weak, and sick among the lower classes are all transformed into Third-Generation Vampire, becoming Vampire slaves to serve the Blood Red Church for eternity.
The number of Third-Generation Vampire was extremely large. Due to their considerable strength and tireless physique, the entire production of Sesvia was entrusted to the Third-Generation Vampire.
Whether it's farming, building houses, or repairing roads, everything is handled by the Third-Generation Vampire.
They had become true black slaves in the Vampire kingdom, and were frequently whipped by the Second-Generation Vampire overseers with silver whips. However, due to their overwhelming strength and status, they dared not rebel in the slightest.
The only advantage was that the Blood Court provided food and lodging, which at least allowed some of the poor to survive.
To ensure the blood supply for the vast Blood Clan kingdom, all humans are exempted from labor and raised in the Blood Red Church before reaching adulthood. Once they reach adulthood and have a spouse, they receive free housing, food, clothing, and other necessities. Their children can also be fostered in the Blood Red Church's chapel, thus achieving their own freedom.
However, their freedom comes at a price. When humans are dying or lose their fertility, Vampire who smell the signs of their illness will report them to the local Blood Red Church. They will then be forcibly transformed into Third-Generation Vampire slaves, to labor for the Blood Court for eternity.
However, in order to give them something to look forward to and to maintain social stability, Norton specifically designed a contribution mechanism.
Third-Generation Vampire has contributed to the Blood Court for over a hundred years can apply to become Second-Generation Vampire and attach themselves to a local Vampire clan, transforming from a slave into a laborer.
All Second-Generation Vampire have contributed to the Blood Court for more than five hundred years can apply to create their own clan and develop their own Vampire family, thereby transforming themselves from the exploited into the superior exploiters.
All Second-Generation Vampire who have contributed to the Blood Court for over a thousand years have the right to apply to become First-Generation Vampire, thus becoming true nobles in the Vampire kingdom!
This bill is a pleasant surprise for people of all classes. People are not afraid of too much pressure; what they fear is having no future to look forward to and anticipate.
When Norton promised them a bright future that seemed distant but was within their reach through their own efforts, they could completely endure all the hardships they faced at the moment.
Moreover, the Norton Act is extremely generous; humans can live a life of luxury without working and can mate at will. Before they become Third-Generation Vampire, it's practically Heaven, and no one would want to die.
After becoming Third-Generation Vampire, one can strive for another hundred years to become a superior human being, which is an attainable dream for Third-Generation Vampire who possesses immortality.
Therefore, both humans and Third-Generation Vampire showed utmost obedience to Norton's Act, and even eagerly anticipated it.
In order to prevent certain clans from becoming local tyrants, deceiving their superiors and causing trouble, His Majesty Norton also formulated a three-pronged regulatory policy.
All the local Vampire clans that act as nobles are responsible for managing the local people's livelihood and enforcing His Majesty Norton's decrees, but they cannot control the promotion and birth of local Vampire. This makes it impossible for them to win people's hearts and bewitch the Blood Court. Moreover, their regions are also set up with the Blood Red Church Inquisition to supervise the local nobles.
The Blood Red Church Inquisition is responsible for raising human children and for the ascension and birth of Vampire, but it lacks the power to control the local area.
The Vampire clans were only responsible for implementation, while the Blood Red Inquisition was only responsible for supervision. In addition, Norton dispatched Elizabeth to establish another supervisory department, sending personnel to various regions from time to time to monitor local operations, thereby achieving the purpose of multiple surveillance.
Norton's political skills are top-notch by today's standards, which truly shocked Abraham.
Your Majesty possesses such talent; not only is your management impeccable, but your control of power is also remarkably imperial. Your heart is truly as deep as an abyss!