The Sorcerer Kingdom is a country that was founded 2 years ago. It has been continuously expanding and developing since its inception. At the time of its establishment, the country had only one city and several villages. However, it became the largest country in the continent after occupying the Katze Plains, most of the Azerlisia Mountains, the Abelion Hills, the Re-Estize Kingdom, the Elf Kingdom also, the Baharuth Empire, and the Dwarf Kingdom are their Vassal countries. Currently, it is expanding its influence. The Sorcerer Kingdom is also helping the Southern Holy Kingdom in the civil war between the Southern and Northern Holy Kingdom.
Currently, the head of this country, Ainz Ooal Gown, is sitting in his office looking at the documents on the table.
He took a deep breath to himself.
' I have been working for 48 hours. But my work is not done yet.'
He looked at the documents on the table.
' Being a boss is really hard.'
Ainz took a document in his hand and looked at it.
He looked at Albedo standing next to him.
Eh
"Albedo, has the Wyvern tribe been conquered?"
"Yes, Ainz-sama. We have successfully conquered them. All Wyverns are sent under Shalltear. "
"Hmmm..very good. How many Wyverns are there in total?"
"The Wyvern tribe has about 132 Wyverns. After defeating the Wyvern lord they all agreed to submit to us."
"Huh! Train them. So that we can use them as an air force."
"Of course, Ainz-sama."
"Hmm... Anything else ?"
"Yes, Ainz-Sama. We have established military strongholds on the borders of the Argland Council State and the Slane Theocracy. The Kingdom's destroyed farmlands have been reclaimed and cultivated. Soon we will have a bountiful harvest. Although we already have more food than the citizens need."
"Very good."
Ainz then picked up another document.
He was actually just glancing at the documents. Because he was mentally disturbed. Everything was detailed in the documents. But Ainz decided to ask Albedo. Because she has already read these documents.
He could ask Albedo what he needed to know.
"How's the Adventurer Academy going?"
"The Dwarfs finished building it two months ago. There are currently 500 students within the Adventurer Academy."
"Huh! Too little. Do more publicity. So more people are encouraged to enroll.
Also, admit people from our vassal states".
"I understand"
The aim behind setting up Adventurer Academy is to make Adventurers more skilled. In the Adventurer Academy, students will be taught various survival techniques in hostile environments, swordsmanship, use of martial arts, magic, teamwork, etc. Also, various books written by many experienced adventurers will be taught in the academy. So that people can know a lot about Adventure. Ainz selected some experienced Adventurers to teach within the Adventurer Academy. who will teach the students within the Academy. As a result, recruits can become more skilled. Since Academy graduates can easily enter the Adventurer Guild. But you have to complete five years of training to graduate from the academy, and your maintenance for these five years will be borne by the academy itself.
"Ask all currently active Adventurers to take a mandatory three-month course."
"Yes, Ainz-sama!"
"Have the Adventurers found anything interesting so far?"
"According to a report from the Adventurer Guild, a group of Platinum Rank found a 200-year-old fortress in a forest. According to them, it was a base of the Demon army 200 years ago. They also found an underground tunnel under the fort. I want to send some experts there. Maybe we can learn something about 200 years old history there."
Huh! An underground tunnel. Attractive I should personally go there when I have time
Ainz then took out another document.
"How is the work of setting up hospitals, schools, colleges, libraries, etc going on?"
"As per your order, we have set up a school, library, and hospital in every village. Besides, a college, several schools, a library, and a big hospital have been built in the cities. Where people get free medical care and healing will be"
"Huh! I was also thinking of creating a magic academy."
"Does Ainz-sama want to build a Magic academy like the Baharuth Empire?"
"No. I'm thinking of building a bigger and better Magic Academy than them. However, we currently don't have the necessary logistics and resources. So I will build it in the future."
"As expected by Ainz-sama."
"Huh! Education is important. If we can make our citizens more educated and creative then our country can develop faster. Also are weekly newspapers distributed on every floor in Nazarik?"
"Yes. Newspapers are sent every week to NPCs on other floors than the eighth floor."
"Huh! Why can't you send newspapers to the eighth floor?"
"Ainz-sama, you forbade us to go there?"
Eh! Me?!...Ah...that's right. That place is dangerous. But if I don't communicate with them, it will look bad. They may think I have abandoned them. Thus there is a possibility of rebellion. Since the NPCs on the eighth floor are the strongest. So it will be very difficult.
They should not be allowed to think that they are being deprived. I need to travel there once.
"I told you to deliver newspapers to every floor. Have some POP monsters deliver newspapers to the eighth floor."
"Forgive me, Ainz-sama. It will be done soon."
"Hmm...Also, what do you think of this newspaper?"
"It's a very good thing. In this, the residents of Nazarick can easily get all kinds of news from their respective areas about the New World and Nazarick. Also, the newspaper will increase their knowledge a lot. Since Ainz-sama's instructions are printed in the newspaper every week, there are many educational things."
"Hmmm...I'm thinking of starting the newspaper in the Sorcerer Kingdom as well. But not now. Make sure everyone makes regular trips to the library. Also, I heard there has been an increase in robberies recently."
"I apologize for that. These robbers are citizens of the former Kingdom. Those who managed to escape during our attack. But due to lack of money and food, many resorted to robbery. Although they did not dare to do it in our region. But recently they have started robbery in our region as well."
'Citizens of former Kingdoms'
"Ainz-sama, don't worry. This low creature will be punished for invading the territory of the Supreme One. We have already destroyed most of the bandits. The rest will be cleared soon."
Albedo said controlling her anger.
"No!" Ainz raised his hand and said.
The stories of these people remind me of my old world. There many people lost their homes and loved ones after World War III. Many countries are destroyed. The economy will collapse. Many people become destitute and become involved in crime. who were willing to do anything for a little money and food. Those dishonest powerful people were responsible for all this. I feel like one of those bad guys now. But this was all for Nazarick.
"Albedo, I want to give those people a chance. Tell them if they want to become citizens of the Sorcerer Kingdom they can, and each person will be given thirty gold coins. Also if they don't agree. Then said them all to leave my territory and give them one year's of food and 50 gold coins. If they ever dare to trespass on my territory again, kill them mercilessly."
"I understand! But will they agree to serve under you? We have destroyed their country and family."
"That's right. But it is their personal matter. I am just giving them a chance to live well. Also, I cannot see myself in history as just a cruel ruler."
"But it's not your fault. It is their fault that they attacked our convoy in the first place."
Albedo said calmly.
"That's right."
But the common people had no fault in it.
"Ainz-sama, there are several children among those bandits. What should we do with them? Send them to Yuri's orphanage. Or Demiurge's research center?"
Demiurge's research center.
Ainz thought to himself
The Demiurge came to me with an offer during the invasion of the Kingdom. He wants to research to create a powerful army for the Sorcerer Kingdom. Although Nazarick's army is very strong. However, Nazarick's resources are limited. So we have to build a powerful army using the resources of the new world for war. As they are very weak by standards. So we need to find a way to strengthen them. Also, we can make ourselves stronger. Demiurge's research was on humans. Where he will conduct various types of research on the children of people of this world. He will also collect information about the talent. The main reason for researching children is that they are easy to manipulate. They can also become stronger over time. Although many people will die as a result. But these are to make Nazarick stronger. So I gave Demiurge permission. As a result, he established a large research center in an uninhabited area. There he started research work.
"Demiurge has a lot of people for his research. So send them to Yuri."
"I understand!"
Yuri's orphanage is like a normal orphanage. However, loyalty to the Sorcerer Kingdom is instilled in the children.
"Albedo, do you know anything about Demiurge's research progress?"
"Yes. I spoke to him a few days ago. He said the success rate was one in 100. But they are still very weak. The strongest among them is around level 18. But it is expected that their strength will increase with time."
"Huh! How old is he?"
"Um... Sorry... I don't understand " Albedo said confused
"Whose level is 18."
"Ah...He is 14 years old."
"Huh!... That's good. Very powerful by the standards of this world. He has the potential to become stronger. Did you find out about the other talents?"
" Demiurge is still researching it. He wants to prepare a list of talents. According to him, talent is a very interesting thing."
Talent is a kind of innate ability that 1 in 200 people in the New World can get. They're considered to be one of the powers alongside Martial Arts, Wild Magic, and Runecraft that did not exist in YGGDRASIL.
"If his list is finished, ask him to send it. I want to read it."
"Of course!" Albedo said with a smile
"Also, Albedo. How are Aura and Mare doing? Are they managing the Elves Kingdom well?"
The Elves Kingdom that Ainz had taken over a few weeks ago.
"Yes, Ainz-sama. They have worked hard. I have sent several Elder lichs to help them."
"HM... very good."
"...Ainz-sama, I forgot to tell you an emissary from the dragon kingdom came to meet you."
"Dragon Kingdom?"
"They have come to us for military assistance. Their neighboring Beastman country has been attacking the Dragon Kingdom for a long time. So the condition of Dragon Kingdom is very sad."
Huh! Dragon Kingdom. A country founded by Dragonlord. Hmm... If we are able to control the Dragon Kingdom then we can also learn a lot about the Dragon Lord and wild magic.
"Huh! Okay. I will meet them tomorrow."
"I Understand!"
"I'm going out now"
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