Chapter 239 Era
In larger towns like North Wind Castle and Tro City, people's lives have undergone tremendous changes.

The several factories left by the Mechanicus continued to expand with the support of policies, and magical steam machinery gradually became known to people.

Tall chimneys rose from the ground, far taller than the low buildings in the past, and belched out thick black smoke - so much so that the kingdom's spellcasters would often use wind-making magic to dispel the haze over the city.

After being liberated, many former serfs left the countryside and moved to towns to become low-level workers in large factories. They endured the heaviest work and the harsh environment of polluted air, but at least they did not have to worry about the most basic food and clothing issues, let alone dying at home on a snowy night due to lack of coal.

The cheap, large-volume mixture made from potatoes, wheat, etc. in food factories has become the first choice for many poor people to fill their stomachs.

The so-called "lunch meat" made from scraps, starch and additives also allowed many people from poor backgrounds to taste meat for the first time. During festivals and celebrations, families often gathered together to open the precious cans of luncheon meat and taste this rare and delicious flavor.

Due to the characteristics of the magic network, the exhaust gas emitted by these machines is far less deadly than in the "Industrial Revolution" of the previous life, and can be regularly dispelled through spells. Therefore, the treatment of workers is much better than those short-lived ghosts in the previous life history. Although they are tired, they will not become completely consumables.

Under the rule of the kingdom, people from all walks of life had different thoughts and ideas.

The former northern nobles missed their generous treatment and elegant life in the past. They often gathered in dark taverns to talk and comment on current affairs, accusing the current society of moral decline and venting their dissatisfaction with the kingdom. The former Principality of Rackman was almost portrayed by them as a perfect utopia.

They often start by talking about "the time when Grand Duke Rackman was in power" or "the time when my family was prosperous", which shows the demeanor of the old people from the previous dynasty.

Although they spoke very strongly, once the guards or the Nocturne arrived, they immediately scattered like birds and beasts. After several nobles were thrown into cells on charges of "spreading rumors and slander", even such gatherings were rare.

Although the old nobles complained about their hard life, they had to work to make a living.

Ordinary citizens quickly adapted to this kind of life. Under the kingdom's system, they not only found it easier to meet their basic needs, but also had more channels for advancement. Various positions that were once the privileges of the nobility now became the goal for ordinary people to strive for.

In this new era, the biggest hope of a citizen of Beifeng Fort is to pass the assessment and become a scribe or tax collector, or at least try to become a factory manager. Some people take a different approach and rely on their good physical fitness to participate in the assessment of the Dragon Oath Hall or the Red Scale Garrison.

The liberated serfs were grateful. Although they still did not understand the meaning of freedom and were more accustomed to obeying the so-called "noble masters", they had changed imperceptibly and gradually became loyal supporters of the kingdom's order. After all, they could barely fill their stomachs.

Of course, as a power transformed from the Burning Embers, a considerable number of monster followers are included in the ruling class of the Kingdom. They occupy a special position in the Kingdom and despise humans as the "conquered".

These followers often follow the outdated ideas of the former Storm High Slope, believing that the weak deserve only to be humiliated by the strong.

Despite the constraints of the kingdom, their brutal and violent nature cannot be changed. There are many frictions between humans and monsters, and even shocking bloodshed. Although these incidents will be quelled by the city guards, it is more like a cover-up.

Many residents are uneasy about this situation, and the monsters are not happy to be on equal footing with these weak humans. Tieflings, who are between "monsters" and "humans", often become mediators in the middle.

Trump has often been overwhelmed by trying to resolve such racial conflicts. He has handled several sensational cases and executed many monsters who oppressed and harmed humanity, but sometimes he would deliberately conceal the truth or even kill people to silence them.

For example, in the "Bug Murder Case" that caused the deaths of nearly ten people, Trump enforced the law strictly, made an example of someone and sent the bug to the guillotine without hesitation.

In a "disappearance of suburban beggars" case that was suspected to be caused by a chimera, Trump used magic to cover up the truth and only gave the chimera a symbolic punishment of house arrest.

Because in his view, whether followers or humans, they are just tools to make the kingdom stronger and part of the red dragon's grand blueprint. The only criterion for his choices and trade-offs is the highest interest of the kingdom. The so-called identity recognition and empathy are not worth mentioning at all in the eyes of the ogre. As a great wizard, he has long since departed from his original identity.

Trump's various policies and guidelines were basically discussed with players during the internal test, improved and perfected by the Kingdom's think tank, and finally implemented.

Among the thousands of internal test players, there are more than a dozen players with experience in historical research and government work. Their thinking is particularly advanced in the North, where productivity is approaching that of the Middle Ages. Even Trump values ​​those players very much.

As for the military, with the departure of the players, the replacement of military equipment suddenly stopped, but this also gave the kingdom's army ample time to conduct drills and formulate tactics around the current armaments.

Tactics such as the ground-to-air combination of the hobgoblin troops and the wyverns, the coordinated operations of line soldiers, artillery and cavalry, have all developed to a certain extent through exploration.

Although most of them were still very crude, they were already able to have an overwhelming advantage over the Northern troops of the same era.

The book "On War" that the players copied and presented before leaving was regarded as a treasure by the earth elf warlord Doro. He often asked human scribes to read to him in their spare time, and asked his generals to study it together. He even took this opportunity to learn a lot of common language words.

Overall, society still maintains basic stability.

Over the past three years, no matter how much unknown darkness is hidden behind the kingdom, and no matter how much horrific bloodshed is buried under the establishment of this new order, there is no doubt that this emerging country is still developing vigorously, and has transformed from a dormant behemoth into a behemoth that can shake the entire North on its own, even when the red dragon is asleep.

Just waiting for an opportunity to completely release this long suppressed power.

To borrow a line from A Tale of Two Cities: “It is the best of times, it is the worst of times.”

The wheel of time rolls forward, and anything that does not conform to the order of the kingdom will be ruthlessly crushed and turned into a mess.

(End of this chapter)