Ultra: Dark Shadow Mage, Founding a Magic Empire

Chapter 30 New Thoughts
[Ding! Congratulations, host! Your civilization has entered a new era! ]

[Current era: Magic Industrial Era! ]

[Obtain era reward: Magic Monument (placeable)! ]

The Magic Industrial Age?

Norman rubbed his chin while flying, hovering in the outer space of the Blue Star.

Looking at the blue planet from outer space, you can see a brightly lit scene.

That's not a neon light, but a magic lamp with the "bright" rune added to it!
And with the help of steel, concrete and magic, people who originally lived in the caves began to gradually return to their original homes and rebuild new houses.

"Fire magic, this is the development of a fantasy event that has been triggered by itself, the Magic Industrial Age. The things I told Edward about before should also be going on."

"The choice of route is very important. I don't know that some of the things left behind did not lead to the birth of new ideas..."

Norman smiled and then flew towards his palace.

……

It is a terrifying thing for everyone to become extraordinary.

For example,

A strong, trained adult human can climb eight floors up and down about a hundred times a day and carry about 30 tons of cargo by human power.

In the Black Kingdom where everyone is extraordinary, an adult with awakened blood can move 30 tons of goods in half a day without any training!

And you can go up and down ten floors!

Those who have been trained and know how to use their strength can easily lift more than 100 tons!
With the help of magic, a person can do much more.

Therefore, when the magical industrial revolution emerged, engineering tasks such as building buildings, factories, and new cities became extremely easy!
The construction speed is shockingly fast!

In just one year, the entire Black Kingdom achieved the feat of leaping from the medieval state to the industrial age with a complete industrial chain, assembly lines, and fully newly built towns!
After completing industrialization, the entire civilization will unleash greater potential.

Productivity suddenly became excessive, and at this moment of excessive productivity, the entire civilization began to move from one extreme to another.

People who were still in the midst of the disaster began to get rid of the shadow of the disaster and began to pursue themselves and personal assets again...

Even the Norman royal palace, which was simple and shabby compared to other imperial dynasties, was spontaneously renovated by the enthusiastic people!
After the infrastructure was completed, a large number of workers poured into the factories, and some skilled people began to think about doing business.

Having obtained the qualifications to be merchants, they traveled with their caravans in the wind and snow.

With the mutated ice and snow camels and various magical creations, they can travel freely in the wind and snow.

As these people transported supplies through traveling merchants on behalf of the Black Kingdom, their wealth grew.

Having acquired wealth, they were no longer satisfied with simple business, but began to want to invest in businesses.

But at this point I got stuck.

Because the merchants' ideas conflicted with the Black Kingdom's policies.

……

Inside the renovated royal palace meeting hall.

At this moment, the meeting hall was brightly lit. Brand new flame magic lamps were hung all over the walls, and with a little optical design, it looked like a normal daytime here.

Both sides of the long table in the meeting hall were filled with people, and the main throne was naturally empty. The temporary regent Catelyn sat in her seat beside it.

She was looking at a document and frowned.

The cabinet ministers sitting on both sides had no expression on their faces. On the contrary, some officials standing nearby felt uneasy as Caitlin kept frowning.

"so."

Caitlin's voice rang out.

The officials took a deep breath, but the next second, the expected storm did not come. Caitlin put the document down, tilted her head, and asked, not quite understanding, "What exactly is written here? What individualism, what free market? Who wrote this?"

"Prime Minister Edward, can you explain this to me? I don't understand this."

Edward: ...

Official: ...

So you frown because you don't understand...

Everyone knew that if Caitlin said this, she would definitely not be sarcastic.

Caitlin really couldn't understand, otherwise she wouldn't have such an expression.

"Regent, that's it."

Edward cleared his throat and explained, "The theory of individualism and free market was proposed by a student of social studies at the University of Science and Technology."

"He is one of the old meritorious nobles. His family obtained the qualification to be a merchant. In the process of doing business, he used his knowledge to summarize these theories."

"In this theory, individualism emphasizes personal freedom, autonomy and self-reliance, which means it is relatively open and not controlled."

"Instead of individualism, we are now moving towards what is called 'collectivism', which emphasizes group harmony, cooperation and shared responsibility."

“Individualism encourages looser social ties based on personal interests, whereas collectivism emphasizes strong mutual connections within close-knit communities. Individualism empowers individuals to make decisions based on their personal goals and desires, whereas collectivism involves making decisions with the interests of the group in mind.”

"All in all, his summary is very good and I am optimistic about him, but individualism is difficult to implement at this stage."

"As for the theory of the free market..."

Edward paused and said, "Part of it can be implemented, but the timing is not right."

"Loose social relations based on personal interests? Does this mean that the state will not care about them, let them do things on their own, and carve out their own territory?"

Caitlin snorted coldly, "These old meritorious nobles are still so annoying! If there were no unified management, we would have been destroyed in chaos and darkness long ago!"

"That's right. The purpose of this meeting is to resolve this issue," said Edward.

Caitlin nodded, then glanced around and asked, "So, everyone, do you have any good suggestions?"

"Since ancient times, merchants have had a low status. Although they travel far and wide and help us save a lot of material transportation costs, it is absolutely impossible for them to set up factories and obtain fixed industries!"

"It has not been many years since the Hailan Empire, once the third largest country in the South, fell apart under the manipulation of merchants and later became the first port in the South Sea!"

"Perhaps, we can compromise?"

"Impossible! Merchants can't be trusted!"

"But under the bloodline, everyone is loyal to His Majesty, who would rebel?"

"That's right! Merchants can also have a positive effect. For example, right now, their trade has saved us so much time and energy, don't you know?"

"Businessmen chasing profit harm the country!"

“It can be regulated!”

The meeting hall immediately exploded, and the two ministers at the front row argued till their faces turned red and their necks became thick.

The other ministers on the side also argued with each other in twos and threes, each holding their own opinions and confronting each other.

Caitlin was no longer surprised by this scene.

After Norman opened up the channels for free speech, the ministers of the Black Kingdom were all loyal subjects who dared to write letters and speak frankly.

Even if Norman came, they would still have a quarrel and debate till the end!
"Okay everyone, since we are at a stalemate, why don't we find the person who proposed the theory and let him speak in person, how about that?"

(End of this chapter)