"Welcome to the team, Claudia!"

He said warmly.

“…” Claudia frowned slightly, subtly withdrawing her hand, and said softly, “Although you are my employer, this is still a rude act.”

Claudia

Race: Human

[Level: 15]

[Identity: Resident of Baidi Village]

[Class: Elemental Mage]

[Qualification: 5]

Loyalty: 65

Mood: 52 (Low)

[Management: 66]

[Finance: 42]

Trade: 37

[Characteristics: Declining aristocracy, egalitarianism, elite education]

[Fallen Noble: Passive - Claudia received an excellent noble education and possesses outstanding management skills, but she also inherited some of the traditional noble's shortcomings, requiring her to be paid a higher salary, have a private room, and servants to take care of her daily needs. When she manages a territory, the territory's prosperity increases by 30%, security increases by 20%, and public morale decreases by 5%.]

[Equality ideology: Passive, Claudia focuses more on fighting for women's rights. When she takes charge of a territory, there will be no restrictions on the industries women can engage in, territory productivity +40%, public morale +20%, reproduction -30%]

[Elite Education: Passive. This trait is a governing principle advocated by Claudia. When she governs a territory, this principle will be implemented, and a select group of people will have the opportunity to receive education and unlock a special building—the Academy.]

...

Claudia's attributes are truly luxurious.

She is not only an elite unit member and a transformed elemental mage, but she is also more adept at management positions.

What Su Bai lacks is management talent.

In terms of management, Claudia's abilities are even more outstanding. Not only does she possess two of these qualities, but she also has the ability to implement a comprehensive law!

Laws are crucial to the development of a territory.

A suitable law can bring about a transformative change to a territory, while an unsuitable one can cause its development to stagnate or even regress.

Elite education.

This law has been very effective.

Elite refers not to a class or the rank of an organization, but to the elite education provided to a specific group of people.

If it can be implemented smoothly.

This will allow the territory to cultivate a group of highly educated talents.

When these talented individuals continue to dedicate themselves to other fields, the impact they have on the territory is completely immeasurable by data.

As for what constitutes a specific group of people.

Character and talent are both crucial selection criteria.

This made Su Bai think.

Could he replicate China's welfare policies to fully implement basic education?

I thought about it.

He quickly dismissed the idea.

While the widespread adoption of basic education will undoubtedly have a profound impact on the future, the initial and ongoing investments required are astronomical sums with no immediate returns.

His territory's finances were not yet that abundant.

Furthermore, universal education and the intellectual development of the entire population are not necessarily the right development model for him.

Because it is impossible to achieve equality for everyone in this world.

The privileged class.

Inevitable.

Those who change jobs are born with great power, and loyal believers of the gods also receive blessings; both are essentially superior to ordinary people.

Although, universal intellectual development does not necessarily mean opposition to the privileged class.

However, there will inevitably be contradictions between the two.

Since that's the case.

It would be easier and less effort to learn from the West's policy of keeping the people ignorant.

Ordinary people only need to master relevant professional skills to engage in production, while elite education can cultivate highly skilled talents to manage related fields.

For rulers, class solidification is not necessarily a bad thing.

...

Claudia took office directly.

She works in management and needs a weekly salary, which Su Bai can afford, and her abilities justify the price.

The house is located in the center of the territory.

The center of the territory is now no different from a small castle, with plenty of separate rooms.

The problem of servants is easier to solve.

“You live here. The person across the hall is a priest from the Church of Light. You can chat with him sometime.”

Su Bai led her to the second floor of the territory center.

"The Church of Light..."

Claudia seemed thoughtful upon hearing this.

"Being affiliated with the Church of Light will indeed help the development of the territory, but Your Lordship, if you do not want theocracy to interfere in politics, you should avoid giving it too much power."

She offered a brief but pointed reminder.

"I will be careful."

Su Bai smiled and nodded.

Claudia's reminder was well-intentioned; however, in a world where gods are watching everywhere, it is extremely difficult to avoid divine interference.

The five largest kingdoms in the current human faction all share a common characteristic:

Theocracy rules over monarchical power.

Even the Metaus Federation, known for its technology and advanced nature, worships the god of steam and machinery.

It can be said that,

Human civilization is built upon the belief in different gods.

Claudia's ability to make such a statement undoubtedly confirms her status as a member of a fallen noble family—any noble who can enter the core power circle would not be too resistant to divine authority.

Of course, Su Bai did not directly refute her.

He also disliked divine authority.

However, before he has obtained the power to fight against the gods, there is no need for him to risk the world's condemnation by publicizing it.

Squeak...

The door opposite Claudia opened at the same time as she entered.

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