Chapter 268 - 169 Proclaiming the New Decree_2
Valgius’s words made everyone hesitate.
At this moment, Torrelugo shouted loudly: "Any questions you have, wait until the decree has been fully explained before asking. Valgius, hurry up, our Second Legion still has five battalions waiting for you!"
With this, the resting area regained its silence, though many remained distracted in their thoughts.
Valgius cleared his throat and, energized, spoke loudly: "Decree No. 4: The Twenty Peerage System! Beginning tomorrow, all tribe members will be ranked at twenty different levels, starting from the lowest Reserve Tribe Members, and ascending consecutively to Ordinary Tribe Members, Second-class Tribe Members, First-class Tribesmen, Knights, Third-class Barons, Second-class Barons, First-class Barons, Third-rank Viscounts, Second-class Viscounts, First-class Viscounts, Third-rank Earls, Second-class Earls, First-class Earls, Third-rank Marquises, Second-class Marquises, First-class Marquises, Third-class Dukes, Second-class Dukes, and finally the highest rank, First-class Dukes.
In recent days, those newly joining the tribe are categorized as Reserve Tribe Members. Their personal safety is protected by the tribe; no one is allowed to violate it. Their food, clothing, housing, and daily necessities are provided by the tribe, but they must follow the tribe’s arrangement and work for the benefit of the tribe. If they demonstrate good behavior within three years of joining, they will be promoted to Ordinary Tribe Members.
If Reserve Tribe Members show achievements or make significant contributions during the three-year period, the time required for promotion can be shortened. From now on, anyone joining the tribe will start as a Reserve Tribe Member."
Are there any Reserve Tribe Members among the audience?
Of course there are—those newly joined female slaves who recently escaped the oppression of the Skodisqi people. Now part of the Nix Tribe, their lives have transformed dramatically compared to before. The gratitude swelling in their hearts left them unable to raise objections.
"All members of Free Italy who followed Leader Maximus in defeating the Romans and journeyed through the long march to arrive here are Ordinary Tribe Members of the Nix Tribe! The tribe will allocate fifty acres of fertile land to every Ordinary Tribe Member. This land can be passed down to their descendants, owned for generations, but it cannot be sold..."