Pioneer Lord: Starting From Daily Intelligence

Chapter 759: Chapter 76: Population Boom and the Judicial Court of Flash Spear City

Building a church’s Arbitration Court?

It’s indeed a good idea. After all, this city, while set to attract the attention of countless Order Gods and their followers, is also destined to be infiltrated by and corrupted with innumerable Chaos Fangs sent by the Chaos Evil God.

Relying solely on the Sun Goddess’s followers and the secular Lord’s forces might find it difficult to control this city.

Thus, a church’s Judicial Court and Arbitration Court are necessary. In Flash Spear City, no building could cleanse Chaos’s taint as effectively as the Arbitration Court’s hall. Sunlight streams through stained-glass windows, depicting the Pantheon of Order. On a massive hammer-shaped table, bishops and priests from various churches will form the solemn Judicial Court. A statue of Redema will overlook everyone, serving as a stern reminder from the Divine King to all members of the Arbitration Court to remain loyal and just.

Seats within the arbiters’ circle could be proportionately occupied by various churches, overseeing the operation of this religious city. If allowed, it could even include Half-Elves, Dwarves, and Elves.

Lords, Mages, Wizards, and Knight Commanders from the Hesse Territory could be appointed accordingly to hold leadership positions in the Arbitration Court. At that time, the church’s bishops, Knight Order leaders, High Tier Artisans, and High Tier arbitrators are candidates. If Hesse Territory grows strong enough, some nobles residing in Flash Spear City and Heisen City could also be selected for these roles.

Undoubtedly, this will substantially enhance Su Li’s ruling authority, permeating his influence into various religions. In pursuit of his support, each religion will inevitably concede further interests to him.

It must be noted that all of this is still done without affecting city taxes, and the city’s secular Lord remains Su Li.

The Dean of the Arbitrators can only be a church leader who places greater emphasis on enhancing church influence.

Of course, this is no easy task. When a merchant comes to a Lord to discuss thinking and disposition, you can bet there’s a significant tangle of interests behind it.

After all, the spoils retrieved by the Sun Goddess Church’s followers at great cost won’t be casually given away, allowing this city to be managed jointly by all churches.

Even the Emperor cannot have his own way without facing consequences.

Especially given that Su Li’s territorial forces are largely influenced by the Sun Goddess Church. Whether it’s the church, Knights, or Knight Order, they are all closely tied to the entire sect with great influence in many areas.

If Su Li proceeds with this disregarding the attitudes of the Sun Goddess Church, he will encounter significant resistance and much debate.

It is crucial to maintain a harmonious relationship between the Lord and the Church’s Shepherd Leader and Church Knight Order as it forms a vital part of a territory’s strength and cohesion (even the most important part).

No matter what, if this city is truly built, it will have to rely on the Sun Goddess’s knights to repel wave after wave of invading Chaos Army.

Moreover, this requires careful discussion between him and Governor Oliver of the Provincial Affairs Council, as he cautiously replied to President Roger: ”I will consider your proposal. However, the urgent task at hand is swiftly constructing this city to perfectly showcase its potential.”

This excited President Roger, as his earlier suggestion was merely an introduction, setting the stage for this very issue. He said, ”My brother Su Li, you’re right. We should take a two-pronged approach to accelerate this process. I assume you’re planning to assign this project to the Dwarf Engineers?”

”There’s no doubt about it, as they’re undoubtedly the most qualified candidates, aren’t they?”

”No, no, no!” President Roger shook his head immediately, saying: ”You’re mistaken there. While Dwarven architecture undoubtedly has its unique qualities, especially in constructing military fortresses, walls, and spires, they are unsurpassed. I believe you’re utilizing them to advance this aspect of the project. I’ve heard an ancient tale from a bygone era when the Heaven’s Lance could emit a beam of light invoking the Divine King’s wrath upon this place. When the Commander stands atop the Eternal Lance’s spire, in the direction of his choice, his sword can summon a blazing Double-tailed Comet to strike the ground, devastating invading Chaos Army, purifying evil and corruption. Therefore, opting for Dwarf Engineers to build a more advanced Storm Fortress is indeed a wise choice.”

”But when it comes to economy and comfort, Dwarves are utterly clueless. After all, what good suggestions could emerge from their stubborn heads when it comes to enjoyment? You should entrust this aspect to our guild. Have you heard of Charles Manor in Marle Castle?”

Su Li shook his head, as he hasn’t spent much time in Marle Castle, nor had many chances to familiarize himself with its thriving economy and estates.

President Roger confidently and calmly replied, ”This luxurious restaurant is located in the city’s garden district. Visitors can book a table under the trellis for outdoor dining or arrange a private room for solo dining and transactions. These behind-the-scenes dealings often involve illegal goods entering or leaving the city, or cautious contact between those who must openly oppose each other. Marle Castle tolerates a certain amount of black market trading necessary for any large city. Don’t believe that such manors are meaningless, they can provide you with substantial smuggled Vibranium and some exotic witchcraft items.”

”This is precisely a prominent building by our guild. We can construct a Char Manor for you, then build an exchange. The Flash Spear City bank building, or a more approachable name of fair currency exchange, is a box-style structure that is impressive to behold. The exchange could be operated by a corporate alliance formed by Half-Elves and conservative merchants who wish to protect their wealth rather than take risks. This would safeguard clients’ wealth within highly sealed vaults, guarded by a highly paid Mercenary Corps, equipped with sophisticated defense systems.”

”In due time, merchants and travelers from your territory will be able to exchange various Elven, Dwarven, Arabi, Kislev, and even Zhendan currencies and goods within your city. Moreover, they can experiment with a new form of commerce. Traders can invest in others’ enterprises such as farms, wells, and mines, speculating that these ventures will yield profits. Human merchants, combining Elven abstract thinking and Dwarven materialism, have proven to be exceptionally talented investors, much to the chagrin of all your competitors.”

Su Li raised an eyebrow, wasn’t this the kind of civic economy that only flourished in the capital cities of Duke Territories and Elector’s Territories within the Empire?

No doubt, this is something that emerges after a territory’s wealth has reached a certain level of development.

Does President Roger hold such high regard for Hesse Territory?

”What is President Roger’s request then? You must require some return after donating so much.”

”It’s simple. I’ve observed a lot of Knights heading towards your territory, and after the city is built, it will surely attract countless priests and followers for worship and residence. So, our guild plans to build three high-end communities and affluent districts within, along with a commercial district, which we will operate.”

Seeing Su Li’s surprise, President Roger laughed and said, ”Hahaha, Brother Su Li, don’t be astonished. To be honest, if this city weren’t built by you, I wouldn’t invest in so many projects. Why, when the Ramsey family acquired the Heaven’s Lance, didn’t they construct it themselves but handed it over to you? The primary reason is that after the city is built, they couldn’t withstand wave after wave of Chaos’s infiltration.”

”Before embarking on this journey, I assumed you were the same. Although you’re proficient in warfare, the continuous waves of Chaos Followers would significantly deplete your army, ultimately leaving you incapable of sustaining the city, resulting in its downfall. Until I saw so many Knights continually congregating, ensuring a substantial supply of troops, I became convinced that this city will stand firm for a long time.”

Su Li’s lips curved into a smile. Little did he know that this Radiant Competition Festival could bring about such unexpected effects.