After eight years of development Holy Empire has gotten back on track.
Even though social classes have re-emerged within the Holy Empire, all classes are under the control of the Pale God Norton and cannot truly manipulate this Holy Empire through wealth or power.
This was the most powerful empire in the history of the Southern Continent, but it was also the weakest, so weak that even with the Southern Continent current seemingly perfect lives, many people still harbor resentment towards it.
Because its social class system is so rigid, it makes people lose their dreams!
The once-beautiful concept of communism, once truly implemented, has ironically taken a turn for the worse.
A monotonous future lacks excitement, and a rigid class system that seems to lead nowhere provides no motivation. People always crave more after having everything, and this is the reason for the existence of capital and the foundation of human progress. But this is also the very reason why Norton is now so disliked.
They would never think about whether they would starve to death until they did.
Just like the people of the Holy Empire who have just enjoyed eight years of plenty, they are now complaining that Norton's control is too strict.
Just like Queen Maria today, after changing her original predetermined fate and even becoming queen, she began to resent Norton for not raising her to be a True Ancestor- level Vampire and not letting her enjoy eternal power...
Human nature is inherently greedy, and this is especially true of the people in the Southern Continent who have no Church guidance.
Especially as time goes by, more and more people possess extraordinary abilities, and their desire for wealth and status grows stronger, the contradiction between the people's ever-growing need for a better life and unbalanced and inadequate development becomes increasingly pronounced.
Once people are full, they start to want to be able to eat their fill even without working. And when they can eat their fill without working, they even want to be fed by others.
Given their current numbers and perceived strength, they have naturally come together to demand what they believe to be true liberation!
Of course, most people wouldn't be so thoughtless, but with the current climate of freedom of thought, and after being provoked by certain groups, this uproar has completely begun.
A riot began to break out within the Holy Empire, particularly in several of the most developed and populous cities.
"Step down! Step down! Step down!"
" Pale God is unworthy of his position, get out!"
"We've had enough of working day and night, we've had enough of a life without rest, the current system must change!"
"They control everything at the top; we are nothing but their slaves!"
A protest movement, spearheaded by young people and those who had once held some status but had been rendered mediocre by Norton's rise to power, began to unfold in major cities. As time passed and the movement gained momentum and was orchestrated by those behind the scenes, its scale rapidly expanded.
The entire march was filled with banners, and all sorts of supplies were given to people as if they were free. Judging from this alone, the number of supporters behind it must be large, or they must be of high status.
With the support of its ulterior motives and the frenzied reporting of the entire Holy Empire newspaper, the protest expanded once again.
In just a few months, this deliberately instigated protest became increasingly violent, initially limited to demonstrations but gradually evolving into acts of violence.
Moreover, the Holy Empire had only been established for eight years, and the people of various countries did not have a deep sense of belonging. In addition, the former middle and upper classes had lost all their wealth and status overnight, which led to deep resentment in their hearts. This resulted in the demonstrations being widely supported, and some people even maliciously instigated violent demonstrations!
A young witch breathed fire and set fire to the fields, burning all the crops planted by others to the ground as a form of protest.
Young men, relying on force, collaborated with witches to dismantle, destroy, and burn factories, and vandalize street shops.
They unleashed their fury in an attempt to attract the attention of the Holy Empire and gain what they desired... freedom.
"Is this really acceptable?" Queen Maria leaned back in her golden chair, expressionless, and coldly looked at the gentlemen gathered around her.
The sounds of protests outside the window were incessant, along with angry shouts and the sounds of powerful witches and men destroying the surrounding streets, making Queen Maria feel somewhat uneasy.
After the Pale God Norton disapproved of her becoming Vampire, her inner anger and hatred drove her to begin a secret conspiracy with her suitors and even those who had previously shown her favor.
Despite being royalty and the Queen of the Holy Empire, she not only couldn't become Vampire, but she also lacked control over the empire!
Maria was unwilling to accept this!
But Maria was truly made foolish by Norton. She had countless ways to take revenge, yet she listened to the words of these powerful and wealthy people who had been stripped of their power, wealth, and status, hoping to create chaos and oppress that Pale God.
As a eunuch, he began to collude with outsiders to pressure the emperor; wasn't this a betrayal of the Heavenly Order?
"Of course, Your Majesty. Although the Holy Empire may seem to be thriving now, it is actually weak inside and strong on the outside. Apart from those wretched slaves who couldn't even get enough to eat in the past, no one likes the current system of governance!"
The losers of the past are now gathering strength, and that so-called supreme divine authority is nothing but a castle in the air! People don't care who God is; they only care about what they can get!
That Pale God blocks the path of too many people! He forces us, along with all those mediocre, thoughtless people, to till the land and tighten screws in factories, forcibly assimilating us into their ranks. This is a result more unbearable than death!
The former Earl of Anlan, wearing a tall hat, was agitated. Looking at the foolish queen who insisted on sitting on the golden throne even though she wasn't in the palace, he couldn't help but sneer inwardly.
They were all former nobles, but the establishment of the Holy Empire caused them to lose power overnight. This made them like the remnants of the six states during the Qin Dynasty, frantically wanting to restore their kingdoms or regain their former status and the noble identity of being supported by the people.
But they were also terrified of the terrifying power of the Pale God who could destroy cities at will, so they had always hidden themselves, like rats in the shadows.
But now, with this foolish Queen Maria leading the way and acting as cover, they are naturally about to begin a real rebellion.
"Your Majesty, just as your requests went unanswered, the way that Pale God doesn't care about everyone's requests is why everyone in the Southern Continent opposes him now!"
Perhaps his personal power is indeed immense, perhaps he could easily destroy the empire's palace, but he cannot exterminate the people of the Southern Continent Southern Continent, nor does he dare to do so! Perhaps he has the ability to resist the empire's opposition, but he will never have the means to resist the opposition of the entire people!
And now, this surging public opinion is our greatest asset! With the anger of everyone, let's overthrow that Pale God from the throne!
"Your Majesty, if he won't grant you the power to rule, and won't turn you into a true Progenitor Vampire, then we will fight for all this power ourselves!" Count Anlan's words deeply moved Queen Maria. She was thrilled as she recalled the scene of herself gaining supreme power, truly wielding authority, and having countless people serve her with every word and action.
Only those members of the royal family who possess power are the true royalty!
"Fine! Since he won't give me the power, I'll fight for it myself!" Queen Maria's face hardened. Recalling Norton's ambiguous smile and how he had decided everything for her with just a few words, her desire grew even stronger.
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(Sorry, guys, it's a bit difficult to write. I want to write about everything and express everything, but when I actually try to write, I can't seem to get it right. I've revised each chapter several times. I only managed to write it by forcing myself to. The main theme of the story is already set, but I don't know what perspective to use to express it. These chapters have been written very slowly, and I even feel that they're a bit uninteresting myself.)
I'll try to find ideas and speed up the pace so that it doesn't get out of control.
P. S.: Maybe I've been too engrossed in playing eroge (adult games) these past few days.