Chapter 266 - 207: Imperial Declaration, the Giant Dragon Slumbers in the Great Sun (Part 2)
[Order Level: ★]
(One star: +10% Player growth speed)
[Prosperity Level: ☆]
(Half a star: +5% Player growth speed)
[Note 1: The order of a nation is the foundation of its prosperity. Order enables prosperity, but it does not guarantee it. Players are advised to carefully monitor the development of their Empire.]
[Note 2: All family-exclusive items owned by Emperor York have been fully updated and upgraded.]
(Family Viscount Badge upgraded to Emperor Race Badge: Meditation and cultivation speed +200%)
(Family Domain Flag upgraded to Emperor’s Flag: Covers the entire Imperial Capital. Possesses the ability to defend against and unleash Power roughly equivalent to a Demigod. Requires a large amount of Magic Crystals and Magic Power.)
(Family Alchemy Puppet upgraded to Emperor Race Puppet: Possesses Power comparable to an Initial Entry Saint Tier, and has also gained a portion of the Dragon Race’s Power.)
[Note 3: The establishment of the Empire is the will of the people of the Karte World. Congratulations, Player, you have received the reward of being able to instantly raise the designated Emperor of the Emperor Race by one Tier. This can be granted at any time.]
Truth be told, the establishment of the Empire had brought Lince quite a few benefits.
’After all, I can’t get rewards directly from the True Game anymore.’
’So, the growth speed bonus from the Law of Order, gained by establishing the Empire, is exactly what I need right now.’
’Even though it’s only a 15% bonus in total, for someone at the Demigod Tier like me, that’s not a small boost.’
’Not to mention, I haven’t forgotten about the title reward I received from the War Law.’
’With these two bonuses stacked, as long as I manage it properly, my future growth speed will be far beyond what the Space Dragon was capable of back then.’
’And that’s not even counting the dual ancient heritage powers of the Fiery Sun Dragon I now possess.’
’All of this will be key to my future fight against the so-called Black Flame World.’
After more than four hundred days of preparation, he was quite gratified to finally see it bear fruit.
’And those 1.5 billion immigrants... I suppose they’ll serve as some small measure of help?’
Excluding Demon Beasts, the fact that the Human Race, Elves, Beastmen, and the Sea Race were able to migrate so many people from the Oakland Continent in just over a year showed they were truly committed.
The Three Great Empires and twelve Kingdoms of the Human Race migrated a total of about 150 million people.
The twenty-six Royal Courts of the Beastman Empire migrated a little over 400 million members of the Beast Race, consisting mainly of the fastest-breeding lower-class races like Kobolds and Ratkin.
The five great empires and forty-four Royal Families of the Sea Race migrated just over 900 million people, making them the largest group. This was unsurprising, given the vastness of the oceans.
The Elves migrated the fewest people. As a long-lived race, the entire Elf Empire’s population was no more than 30 million, so their contribution of just over three million people still accounted for one-tenth of their total.
In short, based on their respective populations, each race migrated roughly 10% to 30% of their total population from the Oakland Continent.
Regardless of whether these people were willing, the Emperor Races and Royal Families of each race got serious and issued mandatory migration orders.
After all, for many years now, the Oakland Continent had already been struggling to support its massive population.
If that hadn’t been the case, why would the various races have repeatedly initiated systematic border wars just to wear each other down?
Although the other four races on the Oakland Continent, excluding the Sea Race, had each fought a war recently, the scale of these conflicts was not large.
The losses on the human side, for instance, amounted to the population of a few mere Duchies—a drop in the bucket.
Therefore, knowing that the Karte Continent had more land and space to support more of their people, the races of the Oakland Continent had no reason not to seize this territory to propagate their kind.
After all, even if the native powers of the Oakland Continent couldn’t extend their influence into this world, at least the branch families of their Emperor Races, Royal Families, and even the Nobility could find better opportunities for development here.
For the rulers of the Oakland Continent’s races, this was undoubtedly a good thing.
Extending their Bloodlines was a way to prepare for any eventuality.
Not to mention, this matter was also tied to the revival of each race’s gods. They could even earn a favor from the Dragon Race. Why wouldn’t they do it?
Furthermore, for the supreme rulers of each race, the Black Flame crisis loomed over their heads. Taking that into account, they had to prepare a way out for themselves.
With these four clear benefits laid out before them, it was no wonder the races of the Oakland Continent were so dedicated to migrating their people.
With so many people migrating, the races on the Oakland Continent now had more living space and opportunities for advancement, which all but eliminated their internal conflicts.
Meanwhile, the migrated people could gain new noble statuses and an even brighter future on the Karte Continent. It was the best of both worlds.
All in all, for now, it seemed that everyone, whether on the Oakland Continent or the Karte Continent, had a bright future ahead of them...
Of course, this situation also benefited the Players.
Some Players were originally from branch families of the Nobility, biding their time and developing their power, with no idea when they might be able to seize control of the main lineage.
But now, things were different. Being migrated to the Karte Continent and immediately receiving the status of a noble Lord—wasn’t that far better than languishing on the Oakland Continent?
Of course, the initial division of territory and domains on the Karte Continent would certainly lead to many conflicts and disputes.
But overall, with the Empire there to mediate, it wasn’t a major issue for the Players.
As for the Players on the Karte Continent, Lince already had a plan.
The Star Empire would establish a professional association specifically for the "Divine Favored."
This association, acting in a semi-official capacity for the Empire, would gather the Players and arrange for them to train in the Underground Cities.
