Cthulhu Gonfalon

Chapter 391: Chapter 101

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

In the incubator of His Kingdom, the giant jellyfish pondered quietly while supplying force to the God of Healing in the light cocoon.

Crick’s message to him was far more striking than any avatar’s before, both in quantity and quality. His insight helped Sui Xiong open his vision in many ways that he had never thought possible.

Due to his limited strength, Crick had not gotten much insight in terms of the laws of power and the origin of the world. But in social, political, economic, and other aspects, he showed profound understanding. He was like a meteor crossing the sky and made the whole world remember him.

It was no exaggeration to say that Crick had left him a rich legacy beyond imagination.

Since Sui Xiong’s arrival in this world, he had received important intelligence several times.

The first was the gift from the God of Redemption, who gave him a preliminary understanding of the world, the Gods, and other powerful characters. He provided geographical knowledge and information on race and culture. It could be said this gift got rid of his ignorance about the world.

The second was communication with the Boy of Ceremony, Javier. Javier was a social and insightful optimist, so he collected a lot of information. His documentation style was very messy and it was hard to find context, but it was rich and varied. It provided Sui Xiong with a deep understanding of the world’s heroes.

The third was the information given by the Sun God. The Sun God exposed the world’s power system, evolved various fields, and mastered the composition of clergies. Sui Xiong had not been able to thoroughly understand it all. But with the knowledge he could hold on to, his strength would surely advance by leaps and bounds. He could become one of the world’s most outstanding masters, a rare thing.

The fourth time was now, with the information from Crick. What he provided had nothing to do with power, but it greatly broadened Sui Xiong’s horizons. Crick gave him a deeper understanding of the inner workings of social evolution and the social world, which was something that only time-travelers were willing to study and think deeply about. Sui Xiong finally had a clear understanding of how to promote the development and progress of this world.

In Sui Xiong’s opinion, Crick’s information was just as valuable as the Sun God’s. No! Crick had provided something even more valuable, something unparalleled in this world.

The information from the Sun God was enough to pave the way for a great man to become a divine force. But there were so many divine forces in the world. Who had brought peace and progress to the world? Who would make people live in peace and contentment? Who had promoted productivity and development?

Nobody!

Crick’s information was different. It wasn’t for the creation of great men but paved the path for those who were willing to push the world forward. Those who would strive to make ordinary people’s lives better. Crick made it clear what to work hard towards instead of slaving at a goal that would soon be obliterated by history.

Sui Xiong thought the most appropriate name for the information might be Capital.

Capital? Haha... Sui Xiong couldn’t help but laugh at this thought. When the revolution is won, should I give Crick the title of Great Mentor? He laughed to himself again. Then, he enacted an order.

It said, “From now on, cooperate with Felix to unify the four towns in the Northwest.”

This did not surprise anyone. Felix’s management and preparation in recent years had headed in the direction of unifying the Northwest and building an independent country. His Majesty Void Mask issuing the statement was blowing the final horn directing all to charge.

However, the document that was subsequently launched left many confused.

According to the document, there would be no more nobles in the new country unifying the four towns of the Northwest. A person who did meritorious deeds could be promoted to an official or given various rewards, but he would not become the ruler of an area.

Of course, aristocracy still existed, but it would be an honor and allowance which would be gradually reduced with the succession of descendants. If their descendants were not devoted, after five generations, even the highest-ranking Dukes would be downgraded to the lowest rank of Barons.

Fortunately, they wouldn’t be further downgraded. Unless there was a crime, the title of Baron could be passed on forever. But the title of Baron would be accompanied by a salary that just managed to guarantee enough food and clothing for the family, as well as several honors, but without much practical benefit. Unless they were really comfortable with a poor life, the descendants of nobles needed to continue to work hard to maintain the honor and status of the family.

Knighthood would be below the rank of Baron, and would not be hereditary. If people wanted their children to benefit from them, they would need to work hard.

What’s more, official posts would be separated by rank or title. A high official might not come from a high rank; a high ranking noble might not take a high official post. The official post would be decided by honor, while the title would be given by performance. Of course, people who worked well would certainly be honored, but they would not necessarily be able to get titles. Only those outstanding people who had made far more than the standard of achievement could get titles.

In general, the value of the noble titles would be greatly reduced according to this system. The future state that unified the Northwest would be ruled by officials rather than the aristocracy, which had never been seen before. Officials would no longer be acquired through inheritance or promotion, but through extensive screening, practice, promotion from the grass-roots level to the top.

Moreover, the powers of officials and the aristocracy were explained and restrained in this document. It repeatedly emphasized that the core of governing the country lay in public opinion, and the law was the basic criterion for dealing with the daily affairs of the country.

In this new country, no one could surpass the law, from the highest governor to the adventurers who passed by occasionally. As long as they were located in the country, there would be no exceptions!

In the past, many countries’ laws emphasized the sanctity of rulers. The three chapters of the famous Code of Eagle Kingdom at the time were “The rights of kings, the rights and duties of nobles, and the duties of civilians.” For a long time, that was the basic principle legal system in the whole world.

Kings had unrestricted rights, and aristocrats had rights but had to fulfill their obligations. The rights of civilians were not guaranteed, while only their obligations were necessary.

The document issued by His Majesty Void Mask clearly negated the social order that had stood for thousands of years. In that new country, the rights of all people would be guaranteed. All people would fulfill their obligations, with no exceptions.

At the end of the document, Sui Xiong called this unprecedented form of state the Republic.

It meant that this country would not be the private property of a king, a family, or even a God, but shared by all citizens. Second, it meant that all ranks of the country were equal before the law, and everyone’s rights would be guaranteed. There would be no more domination or control.

The name of this new country would be The Republic of Northwest.