Starting with the defeated female knight

Furthermore, through trade, they manufactured industrial products from cheap materials and sold them at high prices to the empire in exchange for a large amount of other resources.

As for the remaining operations, those were just incidental.

This was to create a market for Dawn Territory, facilitate the dumping of products, and at the same time, alleviate some of the burden on the industry.

This is also why Green spent several months working hard to solidify his foundation.

However, there are two minor issues here.

The first problem is that the previous empire was so corrupt that even if you licked its blood, you could only get a mouthful of rotten flesh.

If you really want to suck blood, even if you don't guarantee the quality of the blood, you at least can't let it smell bad, right?

The second problem is that, relative to the size of the entire empire, Dawn City, even now that it has developed into Dawn Territory and has undergone several months of foundation building and expansion by Green, is still a relatively small city.

Compared to the human empire as a whole, its size is still pitifully small.

Even with industrialization, although the ability to suck blood has greatly increased, the carrying capacity is still limited due to the sheer size of the creature.

When the two are combined, a situation arises.

That means the speed at which Dawn Territory drains resources cannot keep up with the speed at which the Empire is recovering.

Furthermore, while Dawn Territory was leeching off the Empire, it was also trading with the Empire, continuously supplying it with various products that were equivalent to fresh blood.

As a result, let alone sucking blood.

Even if the entire operation is clearly exploitative and a huge profit is made, it's still a legitimate way to profit.

But on the surface, it looks as if Dawn Territory is giving the Empire a lifeline.

Moreover, it's not just ordinary people who gradually became wealthy through the work-for-relief program who can't understand why this is a bad thing.

At the same time, there were also nobles and mages.

Although this matter has only just begun, and although at first we didn't understand why Green was doing this.

Even though they eventually agreed to the sale because of Green's previous coercion, it's impossible for them not to feel some resentment.

But even after the work-for-relief program began, even though it had only just started and had only been running for a short time, they all felt a significant difference.

The simplest point.

They started making money, and they were able to spend it.

Yes, the families started making money.

Because of the work-for-relief program, people in the middle and lower classes began to have some income.

With income comes spending power.

Because the work-for-relief program had only just begun, Green's various engineering projects and buildings were also only just starting to be constructed, and it was far from time to start production.

If they want to spend money, given their previous habits, they will definitely invest in the properties that the nobles already own.

Because of Green's previous acquisition, the nobles had already consumed a considerable amount of the goods they had stockpiled.

With this wave of purchases from the middle and lower classes, even factories that had previously shut down are showing signs of restarting operations.

And this time, thanks to Green's guidance, especially the micro-management skills of the kids.

This time, the factory is operating more systematically, with reasonable working hours, proper process arrangement, and higher product quality.

In fact, profits have even increased due to the decrease in accident rates caused by safe production.

Especially this time, because there is a macro-level force regulating the market, the problem of product oversupply naturally no longer exists.

In addition, there is the circulation of various goods in different territories, as well as the various paved roads and new means of transportation brought by Dawn City.

It has greatly promoted exchanges and trade in various fields, making the circulation of goods more widespread.

Whether they are commoners, noble families, mages, or even church members, everyone can benefit from it at different levels.

Moreover, it wasn't just about trading with other territories.

Shortly after the start of the work-for-relief program, the economy recovered and various consumer demands emerged.

Other industries within each family's territory also began to recover and flourish, allowing trade to extend beyond the territory to include goods and circulation within the territory itself.

This is due to the macro-control and micro-management by powerful figures, and it happened in a very short period of time.

Is it scary?

scary.

It wasn't just humans who found it abstract; even the demons and monsters of the capital had never seen such a sight.

They fell silent as they watched the empire recover at a speed far beyond their comprehension, almost miraculously.

So this is what an empire can be like?

Even the blue butterflies that were flitting about everywhere, upon witnessing the empire's revival, instinctively looked at the tentacles in front of them and couldn't help but speak.

"how did you do it?"

Just play normally.

The forked tentacles shrugged.

[If you're mentally sound, follow the normal procedure, take it one step at a time, and it will work.]

"......It's that simple?"

The tentacle nodded.

It's that simple.

To be honest, the principle is indeed simple.

However, it is indeed quite difficult to actually accomplish this.

Especially before the great battle between gods and humans, even if you moved all those tentacles from the mountains over, given the cesspool environment of the capital, Green couldn't have achieved what he has now.

But after that great battle between gods and humans, although many people died and many tragic events occurred.

But at the same time, many things have been changed by violence, and many former constraints and shackles have been broken.

Even the bloodline theory, which is the foundation of the empire, has been shaken by the actions of the Blood Order and the crimson figure that still floats on the map.

War is never a good thing.

But sometimes, only war can use the most primitive and brutal means to change things that cannot be changed under normal circumstances.

and......

[This is nothing!]

Basic education hasn't been implemented yet, factory construction isn't finished, and production hasn't even started.

Do you think setting up a large-scale handmade workshop constitutes industrialization?

[Don't rush, once the magic-powered steam engine arrives and the large factory is built, I'll show you what true industrialization is.]

But this is not a task that can be completed in the short term.

Even a large company of that caliber, even if it only deals with low-end industries, and even if it has exceptionally talented athletes, cannot produce something like this in a short period of time.

Not to mention larger factories, which require highly skilled workers and management, which is indeed a huge problem for the current empire.

Of course, what happened during this period was not only the tentacles eating children and the implementation of work relief programs.

At the same time, it also marks the beginning of contact between Dawn City and the Imperial Capital.

Because of the existence of the magic-powered steam train, which had been enhanced and empowered by various extraordinary forces, Grimm didn't know what to call it.

Although they are geographically quite far apart, transportation between the two places is actually more convenient than with other places.

In fact, when the first train arrived, the people in the capital city simply couldn't understand how to use the goods and equipment that were transported from Dawn City, as many of them were unique to Dawn City.

Therefore, Green specially transported a group of instructors to be responsible for sales, after-sales service, and user guidance.

Naturally, after the magic vehicle drove away, this group of people did not go back with it, but stayed in the capital and began to help Green with various tasks.

Then......

"Is this all there is to the so-called capital city?"

A man in black robes swept his sinister gaze across the crowd and buildings before him, letting out a disdainful snort.

"Haven't I told you many times? This place isn't as good as you think."

The muscular man next to him, carrying a giant hammer, shook his head.

Those exaggerated and beautifully shaped pectoral muscles made even the soldiers in the capital a little envious.

"Not to mention that large caravans have come here so many times, I thought you already knew."

"I knew it was bad, but I never imagined it could be this bad, it's simply..."

"Someone is coming."

As soon as the words were spoken, a somewhat timid figure appeared in front of the two.

After scrutinizing the two men for a moment, his gaze settled on the man in black robes.

"Um, I'm from the Valencia family. We've purchased a lot of your equipment, and we heard we can come here to find a mage to guide us in using it. May I ask if you...?"

"You're asking me?"

His eyes, hidden beneath the black robe, coldly stared at the servant.

"Can't you even see that?"

"sorry Sorry."

The servant quickly apologized.

"Then I wonder if you have time..."

Is there something wrong with this person?

The man in the black robe looked puzzled.

With their physiques laid out like that, is it even necessary to ask who the monk is? Why is this person keeping talking to him about it?

After a moment, the giant hammer mage next to him couldn't stand it anymore, so he cleared his throat twice and tapped the ground with his hammer.

"Well, I'm the mage."

"His words indicate he is a Dawn Knight."

"......ah?"

The servant was completely dumbfounded.

He first looked at the man in front of him, who was a bit more robust than a normal person, but appeared somewhat thin due to the black robe covering him.

Then he glanced at the 'mage' next to him, who was wearing a vest and trench coat, carrying a giant hammer, with an inverted triangle body shape, tall and strong, with well-defined muscles and pectoral muscles that looked like they were about to explode. For a moment, his mind was a little confused.

"Um, no, it's just..."

"It's alright. The adults put us in the same group anyway, so we'll just go together."

As he spoke, the Great Hammer Mage strode forward, patted his servant on the shoulder as he passed by, and gestured for him to lead the way.

The heavy weight on his shoulders brought the servant back to his senses.

Despite having a million questions in his mind, the oppressive aura emanating from both the cold, black-robed man and the giant hammer mage beside him sent chills down his spine and made his teeth chatter.

"...Yes, I'll take you there right away."

After nodding, the man in black robes and the giant hammer mage followed the servants to the location of the Valencia family.

On the way there, the servant leading the way overheard the conversation between the two people behind them.

Although I couldn't hear it very clearly due to the distance and the panic, I still managed to catch some words.

"...Explosion... lives lost..."

“...daisies...tentacles...sacrifice..."

"...seedbed...god...tentacles...nurturing offspring..."

The servant broke out in a cold sweat, increasingly doubting whether he had invited the wrong person.

In fact, these two were not mages from Dawn City at all, but a group of cultists who killed mages and were impersonating them, trying to take advantage of the chaos in the capital to cause trouble in Valencia's home.

After a moment, he finally mustered up the courage to turn around and try to ask.