Super Righteous Player
Chapter 781 - 321: The Lower Class_1

Chapter 781: Chapter 321: The Lower Class_1

Three days after the Frost Beast troops stepped into the northern borders, which was also the day after Annan publicly announced the crimes of the Brotherhood of the Extreme North... Duke Annan suddenly declared that he was going to visit Noah for state affairs, accompanied by his sister Maria Rime.

This series of actions was incredibly coherent.

So much so that those border nobles saw it as a conspiracy that Annan must have planned in advance—mobilizing the Frost Beast troops without any warning after his succession, making a move against the entire North, and then immediately providing extensive and detailed evidence the next day.

It was ironclad evidence that no one could refute.

Even though they well knew the principle of mutual dependence, before this mountainous evidence, no one dared to defend them.

However, seeing the new Duke resorting to such violent means, forcefully destroying his opponents with physical brute force... This approach, starkly different from Ivan’s, caught them off guard.

Such boldness inevitably made the border nobles feel a chill in their bones.

What they truly feared the most was actually Annan’s age.

That is... the fear of the future.

Duke Annan was only fifteen this year, and his fifteenth birthday had not long passed.

If it were any other noble’s child at this age, they probably wouldn’t even have found a girlfriend yet, let alone taken over the family business.

Yet at such an age, he could understand the Winter Principality so deeply... knowing what they feared, what they longed for. How were they to spend the next few decades?

It was not as if they had no power to fight back from the very beginning.

Annan was not Dmitry.

He had never been involved with Winter’s political affairs, and the entire Winter Principality was akin to a quagmire for him.

Once he delved in, it would be difficult to extricate himself... Various complex situations that were difficult to resolve and undetermined would greatly delay his time.

But Annan did not enter the fray.

From outside the game, he resolved this problematic issue.

Annan made a direct declaration that he would visit the Kingdom of Noah for state affairs—

That was the sweet date.

Especially during the winter, the people of Winter heavily relied on the import of supplies.

You see, Noah was ahead of Winter in all aspects, whether military strength, the economy, or culture. They were undoubtedly a powerful nation... Even many of those who had fled from Winter worked in Noah.

Working in Noah, although it’s unlikely to get rich overnight like being a pirate in the United Kingdom, has the advantage of stable income and fewer disputes. The Silver Baron takes contracts very seriously, which is quite familiar to the rule-abiding people of Winter.

In Winter, when any sort of unfair situation arises, generally, their first reaction is to seek a highly esteemed elder to judge the case. If they can’t find one, they could also seek a Priest of the Grandmother to mediate.

In such a social environment, the people of Winter care a lot about social reputation.

They would rather die than suffer a social death—in other words, they care a great deal about saving face.

In Noah, a similar situation exists. If someone violates a contract, the Priests of the Silver Baron will intervene to mediate and maintain trade fairness.

But in other countries, it’s not so rosy.

Yawen is indeed the god of art, but he is also the god of nobility. He does set rules and speak of reason, but the reason he speaks is that of the nobility... which is the "bare minimum of face" that must be considered in political struggles.

For example, it is not allowed to kick someone when they are down, to bring disaster upon the family of the failed, or to forbid the failed from returning to the table, etc. As the most outstanding artist in the world, Yawen is also one of the biggest "godfathers".

And the principles he talks about, the rules he discusses, have absolutely nothing to do with these Winter people who have sought refuge here with nothing to their names.

The Holy Nation is even more so – although there are True Gods like Mr. Radiance who loathe evil, there are also forces like the Thousand-Faced Phantom Tower backed by Lady Luck, not to mention the War God, the Red Knight, and the Goddess of Blood and Desire, the Goddess of Cup.

For the weak, The Holy Nation is a very safe place. The gods themselves patrol the streets, so the stories that are common in Noah’s dark alleys, "the ones that happen in the shadows", hardly exist here.

But conversely... The Holy Nation places a huge emphasis on individual abilities.

If one is exceptional, they will be courted by multiple sects. But if they have no skills, they won’t even have the chance to be a pawn...

In The Holy Nation, a group of people is known as "Herdsman".

They are the lowest tier in The Holy Nation.

As is well known, The Holy Nation is built upon the Tower of Babel—like a mushroom or a giant umbrella, the spiralling land supports The Holy Nation that exists against the skyline.

However, the barrier does not merely cover the parts above. It protects what’s below as well.

Those who cannot reach the upper levels of The Holy Nation are known as "the underclass".

Land on The Holy Nation’s floating islands is extremely tight, so much so that there are skyscrapers akin to those in modern cities, and apartments like hotel rooms. Essentially, it is utterly impossible to use the precious land on these floating islands for farming or herding.

So where does the "beef speciality of The Holy Nation" come from?

—It comes from beneath the floating islands.

The Holy Nation has a fairly advanced social welfare system and a stable living environment. But corresponding to this is a fast-paced life and high expectations for individual quality.

Those without any special skills are not accepted by The Holy Nation.

If one can’t afford a house, pay the rent, or have friends and relatives willing to take them in, they will be driven down from The Holy Nation—homelessness and underground gangs are not tolerated by The Holy Nation.

And "church aid" is a personal subsidy independent of a salary; it is based on how much value one has created for the whole of The Holy Nation... in other words, the jobless cannot get a penny from it.

Those without a place to live automatically lose their citizenship in The Holy Nation; and without a job, there are no social benefits. Without a job, skill, or even friends, one cannot count themselves as a citzen of The Holy Nation.

Of course, they won’t be stripped of their personal property... with the technological level they possess, they could live a respected life elsewhere. Alternatively, by purchasing a batch of advanced goods from The Holy Nation and selling them off in other countries, they could also make a considerable amount of money.

At least in Noah or the United Kingdoms, living the life of an average wealthy person or entering underground exploration are also totally feasible options.

The technology of The Holy Nation is far more than just a few decades ahead of the outside world. The "best" gear that the Diggers can offer also comes from The Holy Nation.

—But having once lived in the advanced and tranquil Holy Nation, each of them becomes arrogant, looking down on other "utterly backward" countries.

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