Alex's eyes widened. He had never expected Merlin to have such an idea.
After careful consideration, it is indeed true. The crux of the previous chaos in the Arcane City lies in those fearless noble children who rely on the support of their families to act recklessly and others dare not intervene.
If they were allowed to manage their own people, the situation might really improve.
"Then let the sons of dukes manage the sons of marquises, and the sons of marquises manage the sons of earls, and so on, one level at a time. I wonder who dares to cause trouble in the Arcane City." Merlin stood up, crossed his arms, and laughed strangely. "Comparing family backgrounds, right? Haha, then let them check and balance each other."
Electrolux couldn't help but applaud and gave Merlin a thumbs up. "President Merlin, you are really amazing. You can come up with such a brilliant idea. In this way, the families behind those people will not dare to cause trouble easily for the safety of their children, right? After all, the safety and future of their children are in our hands."
Merlin's mouth twitched slightly, and he glanced at Alex and said angrily, "Why are you talking like you're kidnapping someone?"
He coughed lightly and his expression became serious. "But don't underestimate them. They will definitely cause trouble for me again. Their so-called noble face is more important than anything else. Unless they are hurt and scared, they will not give up."
Merlin changed the subject and said, "But I'm not a devil. I don't like solving problems with violence."
Electrolux curled his lips with a look on his face that said, "It's up to you whether I believe what you say or not."
In fact, Merlin really doesn't like violence. He prefers to solve problems with money, to lure people into doing what he wants.
Merlin lazily leaned against the intricately carved window frame of the Arcane Academy, looking through the colored glass at the prosperous yet turbulent Arcane City in the distance. He said with a half-smile, "Look at these nobles, they are obsessed with revenge on me. In the final analysis, it's because they are too idle and have nothing to do all day. The only thing left in their minds is the so-called noble face."
"I should find them something to do, then they won't have the energy to go against me anymore."
Alex frowned slightly and asked in confusion, "But why are they so idle? Logically speaking, nobles are responsible for the rise and fall of their families, so their affairs should be complicated."
Electrolux was deeply touched. The Alves family had made every effort to revitalize the family and lived a busy life every day.
Merlin raised his eyebrows slightly, jumped off the windowsill, paced slowly in the room, and said, "There are many reasons for this. First, the inheritance system of the nobility means that most children do not have to worry about making a living. The eldest son is destined to inherit the title, territory and main family business, and enjoy the fruits of his labor. Although the future of the remaining heirs is a little bleak, they are also well-fed and well-clothed under the protection of the family wealth. They do not need to get up early and go to bed late like ordinary people, and work hard for a bite of food and a place to live, so they naturally have plenty of leisure time."
"Secondly, although there are many social events among the nobles, they are also rigid and inflexible. A ball, a banquet, the process is always the same, and the topics discussed are nothing more than the same old topics such as family glory and territory expansion. Over time, these social events are just a formality for them, which does not take up much energy. Instead, they have become a way for them to pass the time, and are not considered serious matters at all."
"Furthermore, traditional aristocratic education focuses on the cultivation of etiquette, horsemanship, magic theory, etc., but rarely involves practical governance and business operations. This results in them having a lot of knowledge, but often being helpless when faced with practical affairs. It's like asking a young man who is proficient in court etiquette to manage the family's trade routes. He probably can't even read the account books, let alone solve problems such as pirate looting and material loss encountered along the way. In this way, there are very few things that really require them to work on, so it's not surprising that they are bored with nothing."
"Also, the situation in Aize Continent has been relatively stable in recent years. There has been no large-scale invasion by foreign enemies, and internal family disputes have been suppressed to a certain extent. The nobles no longer have wars to fight, no longer have crises to deal with, and have been living in comfort for too long. With nowhere to vent their energy, they can only turn their attention to these boring fights. For the sake of a little face, they are willing to stir up trouble in the city."
Alex listened to Merlin's analysis and couldn't help but exclaimed: "So that's it..."
As for why the Alvis family couldn't sit still, they were, after all, a native family of the Arcane City. They did not belong to the category of aristocrats and could not enjoy the preferential treatment and support of the royal families of the six empires. They could only rely on their own efforts for everything.
Merlin raised his lips in a mocking arc. "Humph, so they are just bored. Finding them something practical to do and keeping them busy is better than anything else."
After saying this, a gleam of light flashed in Merlin's eyes. It was obvious that he was already thinking about how to make these nobles really "move" instead of just causing trouble.
Merlin crossed his arms, shook his head slightly, and continued with a bit of helplessness on his face: "I thought that the card game of Arena of Valor could at least provide some entertainment for these nobles who have nothing to do all day, so that they can relax. You know, the nobles have very few entertainment activities on weekdays. Apart from those monotonous balls and banquets, they just go horseback riding and hunting, which is really boring."
Merlin walked to the desk, picked up a beautiful card on the table, and played with it casually. "At first, I was quite pleased to see that the younger generation of nobles and their descendants were keen on this game. I thought that there was finally some effect."
Alex came over curiously, looked at the gorgeous patterns on the cards, and asked, "Then why can't all the nobles be addicted to it? This game is quite ingeniously designed."
Alex is also playing the Arena of Valor card game, and he is quite addicted to it. If it weren't for the main plot of revitalizing the family, he would have been addicted to it long ago.
Merlin snorted and smiled bitterly, "That's the problem. These old-school nobles have very old-fashioned ideas. They like to watch movies and TV shows like "Duel King" that are full of passionate competitions. They are attracted by the exciting card duels in them, but on the other hand, they can't bring themselves to play cards. They are arrogant in their bones and think it's beneath their status to play cards themselves. They prefer to hold a glass of fine wine, sit in the comfortable VIP seats, and watch others play cards, calling it "appreciating the art of competition." "
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