Starting with the defeated female knight

Otherwise, she felt like she was going to get moldy from staying here, and she might get so bored she'd die...

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PS: This is the second update. I'll see if there are any more.

Volume 1: Chapter 89: Chronicles of Dawn City

A few days later, Dawn City.

While a certain young mage was so bored she was practically growing mushrooms, she was thinking of doing something more to cause trouble for the fools in the association.

The trade between the large caravan and Dawn City was also nearing its end.

After several days of trading, aside from those who completely ignored advice and only brought finished products from the capital to try and impress the bumpkins on the border, almost everyone managed to trade for something they were satisfied with.

Even the accompanying guards and servants who were just there to help out, although they didn't bring anything good, usually had some small trinkets in the style of the capital or the empire. Since they weren't high-quality items, they were priced cheaper than ordinary materials. In the end, they actually managed to exchange them for something.

Of course, the residents of Dawn City did not suffer any loss. After all, the original essence of trade is to exchange goods. The caravan gave up what they considered ordinary or even superfluous things in exchange for products that were not common or even expensive in the capital. But weren't the residents of Dawn City doing the same?

However, after several days of trading, although they had made a considerable profit, after staying in this place for a while, what the caravan members cared about most was not the goods and their gains.

It is the city itself.

As proper princes of the capital, coupled with their experience traveling all over the country as noble servants, not to mention the capital, there are few people in the entire empire with more experience than them, even among the nobles.

After all, due to issues of bloodline, nobles actually preferred to stay at home and study how to breed rather than go out for a stroll.

As for trade and other work, they are usually left to subordinates. It is the exceptions who run around and do things themselves, like Elise.

Even members of such a large caravan had never seen such a strange place as Dawn City.

Needless to say, they were shocked at first. Even though they had been told in advance that this was a city ruled by an ancient god, and had even read some ancient god-related documents before coming, they were still uneasy and prepared for the worst.

But when they actually met them, the neatly arranged buildings, the clean and bright streets, and especially the tentacles that stretched every twenty meters, far exceeded their understanding and imagination.

"Is this the city ruled by the ancient gods?"

But at that time, what shocked them was mainly the exterior of this strange city.

But after several days of trading, especially after some of the better performers were granted entry to Dawn City by Green.

The strangest and most shocking aspects of this city were just beginning to slowly unfold before them.

First of all, there is almost no discrimination based on bloodline here.

Although border regions are far from the imperial cultural sphere and less susceptible to the influence of imperial corruption, it is not uncommon for the concept of bloodline to have a low influence on them.

No matter how low the social class, the difference in bloodline is undeniable. Even without the influence of imperial culture, as long as a large number of people gather, a bloodline culture will naturally emerge. It may not be as extreme as that of the empire, but there will certainly be group divisions and discrimination.

But in Dawn City, interactions between people of different bloodlines are commonplace.

On the streets, people of different bloodlines chatted casually. In the industrial area, orc blacksmiths and human craftsmen exchanged ideas while forging iron.

In the mage district, mages who had been blasted out of the ground and men in black robes exchanged sarcastic remarks. Even in the fields, old farmers of the lowest bloodline were teaching newcomers of higher bloodlines how to farm.

The superior bloodline not only listened obediently, but even showed great respect to the old farmer.

This is something unimaginable, not just in the capital, but throughout the entire empire.

As for how Green did it? It's actually quite simple.

[Division of labor and cooperation, each leveraging their strengths]

As mentioned before, even those of noble bloodlines actually have far superior combat traits such as strength, agility, and reflexes compared to those of ordinary bloodlines.

In other aspects, such as learning ability and intelligence level, the differences are actually not significant.

The reason why there is a perception that superior bloodlines completely surpass inferior bloodlines is entirely because superior bloodlines can control more resources through their power.

Then, by utilizing these resources, they can enjoy more abundant material possessions and receive higher education. Coupled with the added advantage of their bloodline, it is easy to create a snowball effect.

The stronger you are, the more resources you have; the more resources you have, the stronger you become. You step on your own feet, and that's how the current aristocracy and perception came about.

In reality, apart from combat prowess and certain bloodline traits, nobles are not much stronger than those of lower bloodlines, let alone the next-higher bloodlines or the next-lower middle bloodlines.

Moreover, during the construction of Dawn City, based on Green's observations and reflections, he also discovered something else.

That is, although higher-ranking bloodlines often have a certain obvious advantage over lower-ranking ones.

But just like the racial traits of orcs, this advantage can be converted into a disadvantage in certain situations.

For example, people with strong bloodlines are not suitable for delicate work, and people with good hearing are also unlikely to reproduce in noisy environments for extended periods of time.

Those with keen senses have difficulty concentrating for long periods, while those with superior endurance not only eat more but also tend to have slower reactions.

These are naturally strengths during combat, but once they enter the production phase, they can also play a significant role if properly organized.

However, if the arrangement is not reasonable, even a superior bloodline may not perform as well as the lowest bloodline.

At the same time, Green also discovered that there were indeed talented people among those of lower bloodlines.

Because the bloodline ranking in this world is basically based on combat power, many bloodlines that are considered 'lower' actually have hidden advantages, or even heaven-defying advantages, in certain aspects.

For example, there are a few low-class bloodlines that look ordinary, weak, slow to react, low in agility, and slow to learn. They are the worst of the worst.

However, through a certain observation, Green discovered that although this group of people were not good at anything else, their talent in details and meticulous processing was extremely extraordinary.

Explain to me what you mean by 'the product's error is less than half a millimeter without the aid of any auxiliary tools'?

"No, buddy, you guys call this inferior bloodline?"

For example, some people of 'shortsighted' lineage. Green initially thought they were nearsighted, but after giving them basic education and teaching them measurement and observation, Green discovered that although these people could not see far, their grasp of position and distance at short to medium distances was quite abstract.

With just a little training, they can accurately tell how far away an object is from them within a ten-meter range, as well as the object's height and length.

Even within the extreme range of ten meters, the former's error will not exceed one centimeter, while the latter's error, given enough time, can be accurate to within millimeters.

While other lower bloodlines may not necessarily possess such abstract abilities, after observation, Green also noticed some unusual aspects in them.

As it turns out, the bloodline theory prevalent in the capital city is indeed somewhat primitive.

Many inferior bloodlines are not entirely useless at all; in fact, they are often surprisingly strong.

It was only because of the empire's poor infrastructure, lack of education, and poor living conditions that they had nowhere to showcase and utilize their strengths.

Given this situation, what Green needs to do is quite simple.

With clear division of labor and close cooperation, we can leverage each other's strengths in the process of building and working together.

Needless to say, those of lower bloodlines will naturally feel less superior after discovering that many of those of lower bloodlines can accomplish tasks that they themselves cannot.

In addition, the border areas are less influenced by imperial culture, and their worship of bloodlines is far less obsessive than that in the capital, as is their faith in Grin.

In reality, it didn't take much effort; it was just a slight adjustment during construction. Dawn City's bloodline dilemma just let out a howl and died like a maggot.

The large caravans, however, were unaware of these things and were therefore unable to understand them, which left them deeply perplexed.

"How did they do it?"

"Why are people of inferior bloodlines so confident? Why can people of superior bloodlines tolerate this?"

“Is that right?”

The second most shocking and perplexing aspect for them, after bloodline, was naturally the output of Dawn City.

Although in Green's eyes, Dawn City, which had not even started industrialization and was still in a large workshop mode, could hardly be said to have high output and quality, there were too many areas for improvement and optimization due to the continuous emergence of new materials and technologies.

But even just the current output and quality are enough to leave the caravan members dumbfounded.

After all, as a caravan that specializes in handling trade for nobles, they not only have people in the capital, but also throughout the empire, and have personally visited many places.

But they had never seen, or even imagined, that a place like Dawn City could exist.

Leaving aside the food, although other grain-producing regions may be a bit monotonous, they do have their own food culture.

But what does it mean to say that "every household has soap and toothpaste", "the residence is small but fully functional", and "spices and seasonings are not readily available"?

What do you mean by 'clothes are a bit expensive, I need to save up money mainly to buy a wedding dress'? 'Muscle guns and ammunition aren't expensive, but you need an adult to issue a license'? 'The armor and equipment in the industrial area are very cheap, but there's nowhere to use them, so not many people buy them'?

If you take each one out of context, they can still understand it.

But when all of them were put together, and considering the quality of the goods from Dawn City, it was hard not to feel overwhelmed, and even to wonder who the real bumpkins from the border really were.

In fact, it wasn't that no one in the Empire had ever wanted to set up a similar large-scale workshop, but family divisions, internal conflicts, insufficient staff quality, bloodline discrimination, and technical reasons meant that even if they could produce something similar, it would be far inferior to what Green had done.

As a result, although the capital city is very prosperous, the life at the top is truly top-notch.

However, excluding the top tier, the quality of life for all other social classes has plummeted.

The things that the residents of Dawn City have are not absent in the capital, nor are they uncommon.

However, ordinary families can only afford to scrape together a few coins to buy one or two defective items for holiday celebrations. Middle and upper-class families might be able to prepare more complete sets, but the consumption is huge, and the quality is far inferior to that in Shuguang City.

Above that, one must be either an aristocrat or a high-ranking member of the church or a member of an academic clique.

But in reality, even those marginalized people in the upper echelons are also very troubled by these things.

After all, although the empire was vast and rich in resources, it was difficult for ordinary bloodlines to survive. The nobles were busy messing with their bloodlines, so not to mention manufacturing, even handicrafts were terrible. Often, the things collected within their territory were not enough for their families to use, and even less would circulate in the market.

Expand production? Who will do it?

Even if someone goes and finally expands the area, they might end up with a useless offspring, while the person next door who focuses on bloodlines might extract a top-tier bloodline.

Then all the things you did will fall into other people's hands.

Moreover, those who specialize in bloodlines don't know how to manage them. If they were to actually take over, there's a 99% chance they'd kill the goose that lays the golden eggs and ruin everything in one fell swoop.

So in reality, although it appears glamorous on the surface and seems to possess everything in the entire empire.

But even if you were to take the residents of Dawn City and send them to the capital, they would still be considered second only to the nobility, not even including the living standards of the lower-ranking nobles.

Not to mention, given these material conditions, the residents of Dawn City also enjoy an exceptionally clear and bright mental state.

Unlike the oppressive and insane capital city, where everyone, regardless of status, suffers in this cesspool, the residents of Dawn City always have smiles on their faces when they go to work.

After all, they were originally refugees. After being taken in and reformed, they not only have enough to eat, a place to live, and clothes to wear, but now they can even buy some seasonings, research food, or go to the clothing section to think about matching outfits.

Moreover, they were the ones who built all of this with their own hands. Although the gods were certainly the most important, they could also clearly feel that, with their joint efforts, the city was getting better and better.

In their spare time, the tentacles would even gather them together and take them to places where their labor had taken effect, telling them what their efforts and sweat had become, and helping them understand the meaning of their work.

Some exceptional individuals even receive the special reward of having gold patterns added to their black robes.

Not to mention the residents of Dawn City, even the members of the large caravans showed a significant improvement in their mental state after spending a few days with them.

Even the previously low-quality behavior and chaotic order have shown significant improvement under the influence of the atmosphere in Dawn City.

Especially towards the end, Green specifically selected a group of players who had performed best during that period.

Not only merchants, but even manual laborers who moved things, as long as they looked honest, were willing to cooperate and obey, were granted a three-day entry permit to Dawn City, allowing them to observe and understand the various situations in Dawn City more closely.

They even brought over several guides in black robes to show them some noteworthy spots in the city.

As for the result? Green didn't care.

All that is known is that after returning to the caravan, those people became big stars, and everyone else kept asking them about the situation in the city.

In their descriptions, their eyes became brighter and brighter, and their subsequent improvements in their character and behavior became faster and more obvious.

It's just a pity that the transaction only lasted a few days.

Moreover, because the capital city urgently needed the goods, they couldn't stay any longer even if they wanted to.

Then, after the carriages were all loaded, amidst various feelings of reluctance and regret (regret for not performing well in the previous days), the wheels of the caravan began to turn.

Fully loaded with goods, local specialties, and stories, it slowly drove back to the capital.

Then, naturally, the exotic and high-quality goods from Dawn City were snapped up.

Apart from those who brought finished products, the other participants basically made a fortune and were all smiles.

This time, however, along with the flow of goods came not only a richer and more well-known brand, but also a high-end concept of 'Dawn Style'.

There are also the stories about Dawn City that spread through various channels along with the return of members of the great caravans.

Beauty, abundance, happiness...

Everyone is happy, everyone has their own ideals and pursuits, and regardless of bloodline or social status, everyone can find their own way of life...