Chapter 196 Re-delineating Responsibilities: You Can't Abandon Me! ...
Although the guards from the Land of Sin were completely different from the flower fairies in terms of physique, appearance, and magical aura, the cloaks they wore were genuinely crafted from the Land of Sin—Nanaja had bought one from a caravan and given it to her youngest daughter.
Therefore, after the guards explained their purpose, Nanaja followed them without any objection, and then they encountered a patrol envoy flying swiftly outside the city of Lotte.
Nana was prepared for a fierce battle, but as soon as they met, the patrolman didn't even draw his magic wand before turning and leaving. Both the demons and the flower fairies stared in disbelief as he flew away at an even faster speed.
"Huh? They just left like that?" Shu Xin asked the same question that Nana had asked at the time.
Nana nodded: "Yes, sir, that patrolman even used his innate magic and disappeared in the blink of an eye."
Shu Xin: "…………"
What's going on? Is the king trying to avoid conflict with her? Shu Xin is increasingly confused about the king's thoughts, but this is also good news. After all, if the king insists on causing trouble for her, it will be the innocent flower fairies who will ultimately bleed and sacrifice.
As for the situation on the way, Nana Jia couldn't provide much information, because she and her subordinates were directly teleported to the outside of the high walls of the Land of Sin. Shu Xin was speechless for a moment. They could have teleported directly, but the demons still took several days to bring Nana Jia and the others over—she wondered how many battles they had fought on their way there!
However, the result was not bad, and it did not delay anything. Thinking about it carefully, this can be considered a double blessing. Now, not only has the Sinful Land gained a high-level alchemist, but it has also tested the King's current attitude. Now, we just need to see when the drought will end. Shu Xin still remembers the Wind Market, which is different from the folk magic cat market. The Sinful Land should now be able to host such a large market, right?
In fact, Shu Xin also wanted to hold a Magic Cat Market. Although caravans carrying rich and high-quality goods traveled out to trade day after day, their trade routes were always fixed. There must be a large number of flower fairies in the Kingdom of Ganar who do not know that the Land of Sin has become rich and stable. If a Magic Cat Market with relatively free trade routes could be held, this information could be spread further.
The problem is that the Land of Sin only has two magical cats so far. Daisy's abilities are obviously not suitable for running the market, and Hana would obviously be Nanaja's assistant in making potions. Shu Xin finally put the idea aside for the time being.
After inquiring about Nana's specific requirements for the potion workshop, Shu Xin summoned two subordinates and arranged for its construction.
Although Nana had low requirements for the potion workshop, the workshop was still located in the dungeon because the surface temperature was too high. Shu Xin also mentioned the unpleasant smell in the dungeon to Nana, who seemed quite interested and said she wanted to try making a potion to remove the smell. Shu Xin, of course, strongly supported this idea—the smell of rotten eggs was really awful!
Shu Xin then naturally brought up the matter of appointing Nana and her husband as administrative officers, and Nana smiled and agreed: "Kichik will definitely be very happy!"
Shu Xin was quite happy, but given the current state of the Land of Sin, even though Nana Jia and Qi Qi Ke had taken up their posts as administrative officers, they could only live in the basement for the time being. Shu Xin invited Nana Jia's family to stay temporarily in the vacant guest rooms of the Flower Castle, but they refused.
Nana said, "I see you've specifically designated a residential area. Although the newly relocated civilians can only live in underground dwellings for now, you must already have plans and arrangements for the future, right? If you trust me, how about entrusting the construction of the new residential area to me?"
Shu Xin is indeed considering expanding the residential area. After all, it is unknown how long the drought will last, and the basement is only for temporary use. It is impossible to let the new flower fairies live underground forever.
She initially considered building mushroom houses underground, which would be both delicious and convenient. However, mushroom houses are not really suitable for long-term living. Compared to fully enclosed mushroom houses that can only be lit by lantern fruits, the flower fairies clearly prefer open tree houses that are full of sunlight and well-ventilated.
When delineating the functional zones, Shuxin and Lanjiao discussed and reserved ample land for the expansion of each functional zone.
This land is far too vast and sparsely populated, and the flower fairies are truly tiny. To date, less than one-fifth of the entire Sinful Land has been utilized...
Shu Xin readily accepted Nana Jia's offer to volunteer. After thinking for a moment, Shu Xin called the flower fairies and elves who currently held official positions to the conference room, and then called a few more elves and demons over to hold a small meeting and redefine everyone's responsibilities.
The current list of personnel in the Land of Sin is as follows:
Consul:
Shuxin, Xi (Underground City)
Service Officer:
Meimeilin, Lililian (Flower Castle)
Lilia, Ananna (Dungeon)
Administrative Officer:
Kiki, Dodorin, Popuri, Creek (Dungeon)
Military officer:
Pengpeng'an, Xi (Underground City)
Tax official:
Nonoli
Business Officer:
Ananka, Pepete, Creek (Dungeon)
Construction Officer:
Nanaja, Blue Corner
As the name suggests, the consul is responsible for grasping the overall direction of governance;
The four female cooks, along with the servants, were responsible for logistics, kitchen and sanitation matters.
The affairs officer is responsible for handling various affairs within the territory, which is quite complicated. However, since Qiqi is an affairs officer from a large city like Lotte City, he has a wealth of work experience. Once he familiarizes himself with the situation in the Land of Sin, he can take over Nonori's responsibilities.
Dodolin and Pupuli are the two elves of the Flying Ball competition champion team. Shuxin kept her promise and appointed them as administrators. The two elves had previously been in charge of the ice-breaking and water-collecting project and were very thorough in their work.
The military officer position was given to Peng Peng'an, who was in charge of organizing the patrol team's training and leading and supervising the battle against the outer continent's magical beasts during the Harvest Month. Shu Xin was considering dividing the patrol team into combat teams and guard teams, so this work was naturally handed over to him.
The tax officer's duties were transferred to Nonori. However, the tax officer in the Land of Sin was not only responsible for collecting taxes like in other territories. Since the magic tax was extracted from the crops in the fields, Shu Xin assigned the farming-related matters to the tax department. It would be correct to call him an agricultural officer. Nonori had been keeping an eye on the farmland cultivation. Now, he was freed from the original complicated tasks and could just take charge of the agricultural area.
The commercial officer is in charge of managing various trade exchanges. However, the commercial district has not yet been built, so the work of Ananka and Pepete, who were originally in contact with the caravans, has not changed.
The Construction Officer is in charge of engineering and construction work. Lan Jiao and Shu Xin had previously agreed on the functional zoning of the Land of Sin, and he is now also in charge of the construction of the commercial area—it has only been temporarily suspended due to the severe drought. Nana Jia volunteered to take on the expansion of the residential area.
The current place of sin is practically Shu Xin's "one-man show." Everyone basically nodded in approval for the Flower Fairy's reappointment. Shu Xin felt that if she didn't know her own limitations, she probably would have gotten too arrogant...
Of course, some people still raised questions. Xi looked puzzled and said, "Why do I have so many titles? Wait, Shushuxin, aren't I your personal bodyguard? I only want to be your personal bodyguard! Darling, you can't abandon me!"
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Author's Note: This is yesterday's update. I was so tired from writing until the early hours that I went to sleep and slept until noon... My sleep schedule is completely messed up again...
Today's update will be tonight. I'll post it whenever I finish writing it. [bows head in embarrassment]
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