Based on the foundations of dukedoms and baronies, lords established small 'states'. Within these states, the lords had full local legislative and executive powers. However, in terms of taxation, the king retained the first taxation rights over all mines, forests, and farmland within any territory, while the nobles had secondary taxation rights. Furthermore, aside from militias and guard teams, the nobles were forbidden from forming their own private armies, with local defense being managed by various royal family-controlled legions.
Through the tax officer-central army system, in an era when royal authority was strong, the royal family tightly monitored the localities and established a powerful Erune Kingdom. Yet, Brand knew that as long as humans existed, mistakes would be made. Behind a moment of brilliance lay hidden woes for the kingdom, and as royal authority waned, these flaws gradually became evident.
