The so-called offerings are actually just a different way of saying taxes. Although that's what they say, there are obviously differences between them and taxes... That's how the Demon King's territory works.
How should I put it? Since everyone is the Demon King's slave, there is often no issue of ownership. Those directly under the Demon King in the Demon King's territory naturally do not need to pay tribute.
Because everything produced belongs to the Demon King's territory, they have no way to keep a single thing for themselves, and the necessities for survival are provided directly by the Demon King's territory.
This system is bound to have problems no matter how you look at it...
However, the little monsters don't slack off, and the leaders don't embezzle or cheat.
Okay, the problem is solved in an instant. What could be described as a very primitive system has been transformed into an extreme system, a policy that could even continue into humanity's most powerful era.
The era of Starry Utopia (dystopian utopia).
Since the liches are unwilling to offer a portion of their research funds as tribute, then let them hand over all their research results to the Demon Lord's territory as payment and completely join the Demon Lord's territory.
They don't even need to worry about how to sell the products they want to make money from; the Demon King can help them sell them at a very good price, and all the money earned will be given to these liches as funding.
In any case, these liches simply enjoy exploring the truth itself, rather than any specific product.
The lich gained a lot of research funding and a future that saved time and effort, while the demon king got a research team that didn't need to be paid or provided with food and lodging... It seems like a win-win situation.
Both sides have a bright future.
...
Afterwards, they might be moved to the vicinity of the harpy, on the other side of the clay and limestone mine, away from the harpy, in the open space.
An explosion occurred in the province, disturbing the residents.
"Please wait a little longer, Senior Yinla~"
As Mobius said this, he scratched his pale face, which resembled Vera's, that belonged to a lich, and said, "There are quite a few special lich devices that are difficult to transport. Why don't you stay here for the night?"
Indeed, there are many special devices that look very large... Most of those devices are modular alchemical equipment, but there are also quite a few magic-related devices and equipment. It may take some time to properly count them and prepare for transportation.
Yinla had seen it before; the most eye-catching thing was a device composed of countless spheres, like a nebula, which was achieved by simultaneously using magic patterns and mechanical transmission... That was probably a centrifuge.
In this era, developing something like this is truly remarkable.
"Yes, we have enough patience."
As Yinla spoke, he asked Mobiras, "Judging from your name, are you from the Empire? You didn't return to the Empire; you directly transformed into a lich?"
It's worth mentioning that only the Empire has an extreme aversion to the idea of "transforming into monsters." Other nations, whether they are duchies that believe "money is everything" or theocrats that believe "God doesn't exist," have an indifferent attitude.
"Yes, the Grand Master of the Necromancer School said he wants to try out his improved new conversion ritual, and that we can participate voluntarily. If it's successful, we can learn necromancy directly from him."
As Mobiras spoke, he recounted what happened after Yinra left the Tower of the Pure White, saying, "Then I and a few other classmates signed up together, and we all became liches. After studying for a while, we went our separate ways."
It sounds like a very ordinary learning experience, not as complicated as Yinla had imagined.
"I've come to the Demon King's Territory anyway. Another classmate from the Empire who turned into a lich went to the Duchy with another classmate who turned into a lich. If I can't stay in the Demon King's Territory, I'm planning to go there too. Fortunately, the war stopped this year."
As he said this, Mobiras seemed quite relieved. He placed his staff completely aside, seemingly without any defense and not at all worried that Illa might suddenly attack.
However, Inla really wouldn't do anything, and... Mobiras must have witnessed Inla's strength firsthand when he was in the Tower of Pure White, not to mention he knew that Inla had become even more outrageous after becoming the governor.
The impression will probably be very deep, right?
"Senior Yinla, you really haven't changed at all..."
In response to Mobiras's words, Yinra touched her face... For a lich, eternal appearance is not a remarkable thing, but for Yinra, a [human], it is a completely different story.
Yinla's appearance and physique showed no signs of aging. From the time he left the White Tower at eighteen and became the governor at twenty-five, time seemed to have left no trace on him.
How should I put it... it's hard to imagine that Ira is still human.
However, while Mobius was unaware, as were many others in the world, including most of the consuls, Illa himself knew—
The rulers are not human.
Perhaps the Archons have characteristics similar to humans, and features similar to humans, but they are fundamentally different. Their race is defined by the three words "Archons".
Without Mana, one cannot have offspring with humans, or even with other rulers.
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"Mobiras, is that so? Has anything significant happened after I left the Tower of Pure White?"
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