Chapter 165: There Are Always Troublesome People
Feeling the enhanced body digesting food at an incredible speed, converting it rapidly into energy that surged through his limbs and bones.
Matthew had to admit, the abilities of a pure human body alone would struggle to achieve this effect.
Matthew didn't know what methods his "mother" and the Ser family had used or how much they had spent to create a "genius" like him.
But one thing was certain: the ability to manipulate bloodline power had existed for a long time.
And it had significantly contributed to the growth and development of humanity.
"It's quite similar to my idea of promoting specializations and training skills!"
However, they did it for the sake of the family and legacy.
Matthew did it to accumulate power to the fullest extent!
Time waits for no one!
After satisfying his hunger, Matthew placed the bean-munching Yaya on his shoulder and quickly sorted out his thoughts.
He reviewed all the plans and arrangements he had made since coming to Bay Territory, comparing them to his thoughts and intentions.
Soon, Matthew found several discrepancies and issues.
There were problems with the military arrangements.
The selection of soldiers had been carefully handled.
But the training and ideological education of the soldiers had remained superficial, never digging deeper.
Even though what Matthew had done far surpassed other lords and factions,
It still wasn't in line with his expectations.
He had seen invincible armies and witnessed the decline of forces that had once been unstoppable but became complacent and decayed over time.
There were many strategies he hadn't implemented yet…
It had to be the influence of Tai Ji.
The goddess only cared about soldiers killing or being killed in greater numbers, as quickly as possible!
There were significant issues with the civil arrangements.
Too much freedom!
The household registration system had only been touched upon briefly, without deeper statistics and investigation, leaving room for cultists and spies.
In this world full of dangerous cults and powerful individuals, life was certainly more important than "freedom"!
Tai Ji was too "impatient" and didn't want to see more people living good lives.
After all, hardship was part of fate!
The constant changes of life and death were much more beloved by Tai Ji than peace.
This allowed her to quickly plunder more of the power of fate.
Economically, there weren't any major issues at the moment.
Matthew had no objection to planned economies.
As long as everyone had "enough" resources, compared to their previous lives, they would naturally understand.
However, there was a significant issue with internal affairs.
Matthew thought it was inexcusable that he hadn't noticed earlier.
There was no efficient internal governance system in place.
Although Butler Ralph, loyal as ever, handled almost everything in the territory by himself,
Matthew hadn't appointed more specialized managers to handle tasks more efficiently.
Nor had he established detailed, specific tasks for these "tools"—there was no proper distribution of power among the higher ranks.
In simpler terms, there were no clear rules or laws.
Nor were there people to enforce those laws!
Matthew understood why Tai Ji had overlooked these things.
Gods, let alone lords, nobles, spellcasters, or professionals, often didn't care about ordinary people.
They wouldn't concern themselves with the "petty" rights of people they considered to be like ants.
But Matthew understood it very clearly.
True civilization, real laws, must apply to every individual.
Everyone must follow them!
No one should have special privileges.
It would be incredibly difficult, but Matthew felt it was worth attempting.
Imagine, Matthew, with his advanced memory and legacy, came to this world only to behave like everyone else—oppressing, exploiting, and indulging in arrogance.
How would that make him different from the high-and-mighty "gods"?
Of course, Matthew also understood something very well.
There are always troublesome people in this world, no matter which world you're in!
People who only seek to oppress and exploit others for their own gain are far too numerous to count.
Matthew suspected that during his time in seclusion in the chamber,
Many conflicts must have erupted in Bay Territory—some due to human error, but most certainly due to intentional malice.
During this time, Matthew decided to plan things carefully.
The sun hung low in the sky, and the clouds spread lazily.
A gentle breeze blew, causing the rice shoots in the flooded fields and the green leaves of the wheat in the drylands to sway.
Long lines of pioneers orderly returned to Bay Town, their eyes filled with eager anticipation as they gazed at the lush green sprouts in the fields.
Two newly added patrol teams were preparing to leave the town to patrol the outer areas.
They would clear out the restless murlocs, capture suspicious spies, and stay vigilant for potential enemies.
The murloc camp's recent unrest had made everyone appreciate the peace of Bay Territory even more.
The reinforced gates, now equipped with a few extra clay golems, quickly quelled the restlessness among the adventurers.
But behind the scenes, some people were secretly pleased.
Didn't this mean that those in charge of the territory were beginning to acknowledge that they couldn't control the situation?
Their opportunity was coming!
Beneath the calm surface, turbulent undercurrents began to stir.
The Lord's Manor.
Almost everyone in charge had gathered here.
They thought Butler Ralph had summoned them to discuss countermeasures.
But when the now-taller Lord walked out of the study with a smile, each person's face lit up with unexpected joy!
It wasn't until they had lost him that they realized how much they relied on him!
Without the Lord overseeing everything, everyone had felt uneasy.
Now, seeing the Lord present, exuding even stronger power and making no effort to hide his strength,
Everyone's hearts were immediately at ease!
With the Lord or Arcanist around, no monsters or spirits would stand a chance!
However, when everyone noticed the small figure on Matthew's shoulder, they were baffled.
They certainly didn't believe this was the Lord's daughter.
Because with just one glance at Yaya, everyone could sense a familiar presence.
Their minds would instantly conjure up the image of a majestic and beautiful figure.
Lord Yaya!
"Lord Yaya can transform into human form now. This means her power has grown again!"
In the minds of most commoners and professionals, the more mysterious and unique a creature was, the more powerful it became!
Letting the little foodie sit on his shoulder,
Matthew carefully reviewed the reports handed to him by Butler Ralph, casually remarking with interest:
"So, I slept for an entire month?"
"Tsk, tsk, Bay Territory remained fine, but the murloc camp has been quite active!"
Having confirmed that the Lord's physical changes were harmless, Butler Ralph felt a weight lift from his shoulders as he thought of those despicable individuals and replied helplessly:
"Their numbers aren't small, and they have noble backers. Without your orders, Lord, we couldn't take action."
Matthew understood Butler Ralph's implication and stretched lazily, his voice clear and bright as he said:
"Don't worry about the murloc camp. Let them stir up trouble for a while longer. We'll deal with them once the fortress is fully built."
"Bay Territory is our foundation; the problems here are more pressing."
"If some people don't want to behave, then we'll teach them the rules."
"Perfect timing—let's make an example out of them for the adventurers to see!"