King
Chapter 1267 - 1267 222 Courtesy Demands Reciprocity_2

1267: Chapter 222: Courtesy Demands Reciprocity_2 1267: Chapter 222: Courtesy Demands Reciprocity_2 The jobs of blacksmith, cobbler, and various other crafts that were originally done by serfs are gradually being replaced by freemen.

With the passage of time, the work suitable for serfs became scarcer and their elimination has become an inevitability in the evolution of the era.

In principle, Avarat Kingdom should, like other countries on the South Continent, have an ever-growing population of freemen, gradually becoming the main body of society.

However, it became an embarrassing fact that after surpassing one quarter, this number stagnated.

It is clear that someone turned the civilians, who had personal freedom, back into serfs.

Dealing with deep-seated social conflicts, Marquis Suarez did not dare to speak more for fear of trouble.

The perceptive Prince Peter, after understanding the truth, sighed secretly.

The path of reform is destined to be bumpy; Avarat Kingdom has dragged its feet for too long.

To carry out deep reforms, interests of all parties will inevitably be touched.

Now, everyone supports the reforms, and it seems that the reformist camp’s situation is very favorable because they have not yet taken substantive action that touches any party’s core interests.

Once the reforms are fully launched, and flesh needs to be cut from everyone, the situation will be completely different.

…

“Prince Peter, welcome to your visit!”

At the entrance of the Royal Palace, Marshal Hudson greeted them with a group of nobles and royal dignitaries.

This was the job of the reception minister, and there was no escaping it.

Besides him as the kingdom’s representative, there was also a representative of The Royal Family.

However, The Royal Family’s Grand Duke, the senior figure, chose to shirk his duties, leaving all reception work to Hudson.

Unfortunately, Hudson was not known for being hardworking either, conducting the reception ceremony in the simplest possible way.

An elaborate welcome did not exist.

Alpha Kingdom only wanted to boost its international prestige and had no intention of splurging on these pompous and aged ceremonies.

“It is my honor to visit your country as well!

I hope this visit will allow for a pleasant exchange, contributing to the development of relations between our two nations…”

Prince Peter responded with a smile.

…

Since he didn’t know anyone anyway, after a few polite conventional phrases, Hudson invited the delegation to attend a welcome banquet.

The banquet was arranged in a standard manner, but it was of very high scale nonetheless; Caesar IV was personally present, and many ministers of the kingdom also appeared at the banquet in succession.

However, as the protagonist, Prince Peter’s mind was not on the banquet at all.

No amount of delicious cuisine could compare to the importance of his mission.

Moreover, due to budget constraints, the standard of Alpha Kingdom’s meals was actually not that remarkable.

The magical beast meat used was all artificially bred, a crossbreed of magical beasts and livestock.

There was no helping it; in Alpha Kingdom, magical beasts were a strategic resource.

Nowadays, any captured magical beasts, as long as they were capable in combat, were either kept by the local nobility or sent to the Magical Beast Legion.

Of course, the quality of wild magical beast meat was not particularly impressive either; presenting it at the dining table was more about status, not truly about the pursuit of flavor.

“Marshal Hudson, your country’s culture is indeed quite unique!”

Prince Peter jokingly criticized.

All of these were facts; compared with other nations on the Continent, Alpha Kingdom’s culture also stood out on its own.

In any world, anything deviant is often rejected.

The kingdom’s eagerness to exert cultural and political influence is actually an attempt to change this outlier status.

“Each land nurtures its own people.

Your Highness, you will gradually get used to it.

In fact, we are not as rigid as you might imagine, for example, this banquet.

Due to frequent wars, our important banquets often involve discussions of major military and national affairs, hence no noble ladies participate.

If it were an ordinary banquet, it would actually be similar to those in your country, not as serious as it is now.”

Hudson explained cheerfully.

If you don’t want to change yourself, then change others.

That is the boldness of a great nation!

Moxi Duchy has already been Alphanized, and the Three Kingdoms in the Central Continent are in the process of Alphanization.

If Avarat Kingdom also follows in Alphanization, then the future mainstream of the Continent of Aslante might very well be characterized by Alphanization.

Racial tensions have obscured the struggle of ideologies, but that doesn’t mean these conflicts are nonexistent.

If one day the Human Race dominates the continent, these issues will become the new focal points of discord.

“Marshal Hudson, the achievements your country has made in recent years have attracted worldwide attention.

However, there’s one issue that I must ask, albeit presumptuously.

What would Alpha Kingdom do if one day the Orc Empire were to fall and racial wars suddenly ceased?”

Prince Peter asked with concern.

The deeper one studies the system of Alpha Kingdom, the clearer it becomes that this is a kingdom born for war.

During times of war, such a country can unleash its strongest fighting force, but once the war ends, everything changes.

Many measures that once drove the kingdom’s development could potentially become constraints on progress, or even cancerous threats to stability.

“Your Highness, your worries are unfounded.

In this world, apart from faith, nothing is unchangeable.

The measures we set now only need to satisfy current demands.

Regarding future development, we will naturally discard any outdated measures and establish new national policies based on the actual situation.

Any attempt to create a mechanism that operates exactly as planned forever will be eliminated by the world!

If the day comes when the Orc Empire suddenly disappears, then the kingdom’s national policies will undoubtedly undergo significant changes.”