Chapter 302 - 297: Founding of the Nation
Leon pondered for quite some time before ultimately deciding to name the kingdom he was founding "Zhen Dan."
He wondered if any other Earthlings had crossed over to this world and might hear the familiar name "Zhen Dan," then travel thousands of miles to Watchtower Port to seek him out... Meeting a fellow countryman might be a joyful occasion—or he might get stabbed in the back instead. If there really were fellow countrymen around, he’d need to be on his guard.
Leon wanted to found a kingdom, and he would absolutely not forget Cecilia. She was his capable Chief Maid in every sense of the word, and would also serve as the Prime Minister for the kingdom he envisioned... Though the position wasn’t quite established yet, which was proving to be a headache.
"It’s been about a week since we last saw each other, hasn’t it?"
The next day, Leon used the Communication Stone to summon Cecilia back from the Emerald Corridor to the Volcanic Island and shared with her the plans he had in mind.
"Master, why are you suddenly thinking about founding a kingdom?" Cecilia asked curiously. "It’s no easy task to establish a nation."
"I know it’s not easy, which is why I called you back," Leon replied with a smile, then laid out the political system he’d spent an entire day crafting.
"Master, did you truly think through this political system?" Cecilia asked skeptically. "With positions like Chief Justice, Minister of Seal, Prime Minister—where will we find enough people to fill all these roles?"
"Staffing won’t be a problem," Leon said matter-of-factly. "In the early stages of founding a kingdom, when personnel are scarce, we’ll simply have individuals take on multiple roles at once. It’s all about laying the groundwork first—building the foundation before constructing the house, focusing on core structure before considering decorative details."
"Based on your plan, the issue of limited manpower is addressed," Cecilia said, nodding thoughtfully. With her experience managing Watchtower Port, she brought the conversation back to a crucial concern. "The next problem is that if you don’t want to grant nobility, you’ll have to figure out how to incentivize people to help out. Without benefits, no one will work for you."
"Of course," Cecilia said sweetly, "I personally don’t want anything—I just want to stay by your side."