Pirate Kingship-Chapter 636 - 450: Dragon Knight and Her Mount (7200 Merged into One)_2

These positions were divided into three career paths: the administrative official route, the military route, and the clergy route.

Compared to the Book of the Beast Kinship (Volume II) from the Southern Continent and the Ladder of Glory of the Old Continent, this form of Anchoring was clearly more closely tied to the nation. The interests of the state were the interests of the individual; there was no doubt they would work their hardest.

Byron could permit the Native Transcendents under his command to ascend to whatever Class he himself had achieved.

The recently promoted Cihuateteo was grateful to Byron for inventing ridge farming, fertilizers, and the Quyuan Plough. These innovations ensured her people would no longer starve or need to commit ritual suicide to return to the [Flower Mountain Celestial Kingdom]. She had long since become one of Byron's Zealots (Chapter 347), and the first to benefit from any good fortune was invariably herself.

With Cihuateteo as the first example of a successful promotion, cries of "Our Lord is Supreme!" and "All who obstruct shall die!" echoed once again across the Empire for a long time. Even the city-states that were conquered or had surrendered willingly were no exception. Their core interests were highly aligned with the Empire; anyone who hindered the Golden Empire was an enemy they would fight to the death!

The identity of the one promoted did not surprise Catherine.

"It turns out to be the Great Shaman Cihuateteo, a Zealot of the [Lord of Heaven]. I remember the Edge Fortress at Torrent Fortress was her handiwork. After the unification of the Golden Empire, it's the perfect time to start large-scale infrastructure development focused on road construction; Cihuateteo's breakthrough is timely. She and her Bear Spirit Warriors will soon find their talents needed. His Majesty, the [Lord of Heaven], has already planned a construction blueprint. If it proceeds smoothly, Lady Cihuateteo might well reach the Fifth Order [False God]. She could also acquire a powerful Authority and divine epithet such as [Construction Demon]."

Catherine saw the uncontainable envy on the faces of the two men. Especially Cortes, the Conqueror, wore his sense of urgency plainly on his face. Catherine smiled at them reassuringly and said, "There's no need for the two of you to worry. Both of you are among the earliest followers of the Emperor from Yucatan Island, and there's no question about your abilities or loyalty. After the Emperor returns, he will grant you the Night Demon's [First Embrace], and living another one or two hundred years will be easy. Afterward, you will grow along with the Sacred Golden Empire. Even if you fall behind temporarily, the dividends of the era will forcibly push you to the appropriate position."

The two were overjoyed and bowed in excitement, thanking repeatedly, "We thank the Emperor and the Empress for their benevolence."

But the good news Catherine had for them did not stop there; she raised her hand.

HUM—!

The increasingly powerful Golden Law materialized in response to the call. One could clearly see the Golden Triangle at its heart, with the Law Network faintly exhibiting a seven-layer structure, the first four layers already essentially in place. Compared to the Silver Code, it was still far behind in scale, but there was no longer any fundamental difference. Moreover, this law possessed triple Authority over Gods, the Mortal World, and the Undead, making it more complete than the castrated Silver Law.

Catherine pointed to the lighthouse, castle, Tribunal... and other Sequence paths that materialized deep within the Law Network, explaining with a smile, "His Majesty knows that the Transcendent System and economic systems are quite similar. If only the 'visible hand' of officialdom distributes Anchoring privileges, it will only lead to systemic rigidity.

"Therefore, as the seven-layer Law Network grows, the Golden Empire will gradually open up promotion privileges for the [Ladder of Glory], allowing outstanding talents to advance on their own. This will be done through an 'Invisible Hand,' fully utilizing everyone's initiative.

"The truly good days for the Sacred Golden Empire are still to come."

Cortes the Conqueror and Geronimo left in high spirits, ready to share this great news with their clanspeople.

「In the International Port」

Within the Governor's Mansion where Catherine's physical body was, the work of summarizing reports continued.

"Miss Catherine, in the past month, as the conflicts on Yucatan Island have subsided and trade has expanded, the volume of goods moving through the International Port grows every day. Vault No. 1 and Vault No. 2 of Pioneer Bank are almost full. I suggest we expedite the excavation of new vaults."

The finance department's deputy was flushed with excitement, his hands trembling with enthusiasm as he looked at the rising profit curve.

Catherine, however, was not surprised.

The Golden Empire, from the Royal Capital of Tayapan, uniformly formulated trade policies. These were then coordinated by the Governor's Mansion of the International Port, while Westwind Express determined transport prices for the cargo ships. Furthermore, the Privateer Fleet of Pioneer Guiding Colonial Trading Company persuaded competitors with the most 'unsophisticated' commercial warfare tactics. With the client, contractor, and even external parties all being our own people, we can manipulate the market at will. How could we not make a profit? This already has the flavor of the Supreme Art of financial and trade warfare.

"Miss Catherine, the arms factory at Torrent Fortress..."

The monthly departmental summaries continued until evening.

When the last subordinate left, Catherine finally had dinner alone and returned to her room, took a bath, and changed into a red silk nightgown. Sitting in her chair, she stretched languidly, and the seductive curves of her body cast a charming silhouette under the Whale Oil Lamp.

Just then, the light from a silver flint box on the table suddenly flickered.

The head housemaid Sherry, with several maids even more delicate than dolls, emerged from the light, each holding several exquisite dresses.

"Mistress, we have brought back the custom-made clothes from the Old Continent."