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Chapter 351 He Will Be a Good King
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This feeling is quite different from before. Although I couldn't use magic before, or even mobilize magic power, there was at least some residual magic power in this world. But now, there really isn't a single drop of magic power left.
"A world completely devoid of magic."
Moen sighed, then jumped down from the tower and landed firmly on the ground. Although this world had completely lost its magic, he, an otherworldly being with a source of magic within him, could still mobilize the magic within his body.
Of course, ordinary people from other worlds can't do that; they have to take a special pill from Mystergan to use magic.
This is why Moen returned to the "Edras" world to help. With him being such a bug-like existence, he can directly suppress anyone who dares to cause trouble.
"Mistgang, how is it?"
In the royal palace of the Kingdom of Edras, Moen found Mystergan, who was listening to his "little secretary" Coco explain the government affairs. As Bairo's assistant, Coco knew a lot and was helping Mystergan catch up on his studies.
Many parts of the damaged palace have begun to be repaired, which shows that Mystogan has at least taken control of the royal city.
This is quite normal. The entire city witnessed the earth-shattering battle in the palace, and no one with a sound mind would dare to challenge the authority of the victor.
Even King Faust and the Demon Warriors were dealt with, leaving the remaining people with no choice but to surrender.
Furthermore, they didn't feel any burden in surrendering, since even the victors had a legitimate claim. Mystogan was the genuine son of King Faust and the rightful heir to the "Kingdom of Edolas".
Therefore, the power transition in the capital was very smooth, with people surrendering at the mere sight of the capital. They even competed to see who could surrender the fastest, hoping to be given an important position sooner.
The former assistant chief of staff is a good example. Because the old chief of staff, Bairo, was already dead, and the other commanders of the magic war units were also imprisoned, she stood out and suddenly became the confidante of the future leader.
The allure of "spending a fortune to buy a horse's bones" is still strong, and Coco is more than just a horse's bones. Although this little guy looks cute and has a clear, innocent foolishness in his eyes, he is actually quite capable.
"Thanks to Coco, I have a general understanding of the entire Edolas Kingdom. In the years I was away, the Edolas Kingdom did not actually change much."
Mistgang said with a smile, looking quite pleased.
"So things are going pretty well?"
Moen raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.
"Yes, although magical items have basically disappeared from the general population, people have gotten used to it. They have started to explore new paths and have created a lot of machines to facilitate daily life and production. This world is on the right track."
Mystergan spoke, his face beaming with pride, for this situation had already proven his idea to be correct. Without him even having to push it, the people of the Kingdom of Edolas had already spontaneously embarked on the path of technology.
"That sounds really good."
Moen smiled too. Indeed, the wisdom of the working people is boundless. Without magical tools, people will naturally pursue other technologies, which provides fertile ground for the rapid development of science and technology.
This kind of "Edras" is what Mystogan hopes to see, and it's also what Moen hopes to see. He can "transplant" various scientific technologies from the world of "Edras" back to "Eslandon".
Because of abundant magic and a large number of mages, the development of science and technology in "Aisland" has always been abstract, and there is no trend of further development.
If we want to change this situation, we can only rely on transferring it from the "Edras" world. Moen himself doesn't have that ability, since he's a pure liberal arts student.
From another perspective, a liberal arts student who transmigrates would truly be a pure "military general" in terms of technological development.
"It's much better than I expected."
Mystogan nodded repeatedly. The situation in the Kingdom of Edolas was indeed quite good. After all, it was a unified country. Apart from some recently conquered areas where there were still riots, other places were quite safe. There was no magic or threat. Everyone brainstormed to think about how to make life more convenient.
"Laziness" has always been the primary driving force. In order to make life and production more convenient, people have invented all sorts of things to replace their own work.
"It's not enough to just control this capital city. You need to be crowned as king as soon as possible and let everyone know that the Kingdom of Edolas has changed, so they know which way the wind will blow from now on."
After recounting the situation among the common people, Moen reminded Mistergang of something.
The entire Kingdom of Edolas is very large, and it is difficult to establish effective rule. Those "regional governors" are very important. If you can't get their approval, then Mystogan will have no choice but to launch a "reconquest".
"I have sent letters throughout the country, requesting all high-ranking officials to come to the capital for an audience. Now we just have to wait and see who dares to step forward."
Mister Gang nodded; he was clearly prepared for this, but there was still too little time, and he had not yet received any feedback.
"Then let's take this time to reorganize the royal army."
Moen brought up the key point: "reorganizing the army." Although the magic war forces and the royal city guards had already submitted, it was naturally difficult for Mistgang to be completely under his control. He didn't have any true comrades in the army.
"Hmm, I'm considering whether to grant amnesty to some people. Their power and prestige might help me take control of the army more quickly, instead of starting from scratch like we are now."
Mystergan had obviously thought about the military issue as well, and his solution was to release some of the captured high-ranking officials, such as the captain of the "Demon War Force".
The captains of the Demon Squad: Pansa Rili of the First Division has joined Fairy Tail at the invitation of Gajeel the Iron Dragon; Moon Darkning is dead; Erza Knightworth, Hughes and Hughes are currently in prison.
"Release them...do you think they'll be loyal to you?"
Moen frowned, skeptical. They had just defeated them, completely destroyed the world they had worked so hard for, and turned "Edras" into a world without magic. Was it really possible to gain their loyalty?
"I've tried it, and there's no problem. In Edolas now, magic has disappeared, and power has become even more important. Under the temptation of power, they have little reason to hesitate."
Mistgang smiled. He had already had a brief chat with the others. Hughes and Hughes had already expressed their willingness to submit, and he didn't care that they had just been defeated.
As for Erza Knightworth, this girl has become somewhat withdrawn after being tortured.
The changes in this world were hard for Erza Knightworth to accept. Everything she had done in the past had become a joke. All the sins they had committed in order to restore the world's magic had now become pointless killings.
That's just how reality is. It's all about the winner and the loser. If King Faust wins in the end, and if they successfully restore Edolas's magic, then everything they did, all the killings they committed, were justified and necessary sacrifices.
But now, having failed, they are undoubtedly sinners, butchers, and the culprits who ruined the situation.
Mystergan found Erza Knightworth very interesting; this woman was clearly more interesting than Hugh Boyle.
Hughes had more backbone.
She was not immediately tempted by power; she was still struggling with the pain of her failure and her own conscience. Therefore, she had not yet responded to Mistgang's offer.
"I remain conservative. Rather than using these people, it would be better to bring in the Fairy Tail members from the Edolas world to help."
Moen still shook his head, not really in favor of releasing the captains. Did they really have any loyalty? He was afraid they would cause trouble if they were released.
"No, the people from Fairy Tail don't have any relevant experience either. Sending them to do it would be like starting from scratch. Rather than that, I'd rather just promote a few people directly from the front lines. At least they have more experience in military operations than the rest of us."
Mystergan shook his head. Whether or not they had the ability was one thing, but besides, the people from Fairy Tail might not necessarily want to come. They were all people who yearned for freedom, and they might not really want to be bound by the government.
"Too."
Moen paused for a moment, then expressed his agreement. He did have too much of a bias against Fairy Tail, but in reality, it was not very appropriate. As a magic guild, Fairy Tail was naturally unique, but if it went into politics, it would be a completely different story, and the two were very incompatible.
After careful consideration, the best way for Mistergang to quickly seize power and establish effective control is to continue using the original team.
We'll deal with the future later; he'll eventually find trusted confidants to appoint to positions. But for now, it's best not to launch any major reforms.
This matter should actually be in Moen's familiar territory. Mystergang's current situation is like a carefree prince suddenly inheriting the throne. He used to spend his days traveling and having no confidants. If he wants to exercise imperial power, he doesn't want to drastically change people, but to continue using the original team.
If an emperor starts a massive purge as soon as he takes the throne and installs a bunch of new people in power, it will only cause a stir in the court and the public, and he will only become an enemy of the people. Although he has supreme power, he is going against the entire bureaucratic system and against the powerful families of the country. An emperor without a solid foundation is unlikely to succeed.
Even if the emperor is highly skilled and ultimately wins, the time it takes will certainly be considerable, and the price will undoubtedly be the period during which the entire country is governed in a highly inefficient manner.
Mystgang did not want to face that situation, so he preferred to release a few captains and continue to rely on his father's retainers.
Of course, those who hold positions without performing their duties, or those who are corrupt, should be removed. This is a normal cleanup and will not cause much resistance. However, some people will be used as scapegoats.
"You decide what to do."
Moen gave up on interfering with Mystogan. It turned out that Mystogan had his own rhythm and ideas, and this "prince" should be able to be a good king. At least he was rational, resilient, and had enough patience.
"Stay here for now, Moen. I might need your help later. I've said so much because you guys are supporting me. Otherwise, my ideas wouldn't be possible."
Mystergan smiled and invited Moen to stay at the palace. His words were sincere. After taking off his mask, he also became more cheerful and finally looked like someone his age should be.
"Don't worry, that's why I came here."
Moen naturally wouldn't refuse; he was there to support Mystogan, the king who came from their Fairy Tail!
"Where is the library? Has it been damaged?"
Mystergan had to deal with government affairs, and Moen didn't want to stay there, so he asked about the "Library" of the "Kingdom of Edolas".
"It wasn't destroyed. I'll have someone take you there."
Mister Gang spoke up, calling over a servant who led Moen to the library. He naturally wouldn't be wary of Moen; if Moen saw a book he liked, he could simply take "Aislandon" back with him. Of course, he should remember to return it later as a template, and there was no problem with copying it down for himself.
Following the attendant to the library, Moen spent the next few days there, finding the contents of some books very interesting, such as those about "Droma Arnim." The now-ruined "Droma Arnim" was now Moen's, and he had been pondering how to repair it.
It must be said that the magical artifact technology of "Edras" is indeed very advanced, and many of the magical artifacts they create are outrageous. In comparison, the world of "Eslandon" is really not worth looking at in this respect.
Moen flipped through various related books and even selected some to take back, copy them down, and put them in the Fairy Tail library. He was like a hamster, wanting to take good things home and store them away.
Thinking about it carefully, the reason why the "Fairy Tail" library has so many books is probably because everyone has collected them little by little over the years. Regardless of whether they can understand them or not, if they look good, they take them back to the library, and someone will eventually be able to understand them.
Yes, that's why the books in the library are a mixed bag; there are indeed many good books, but quite a few are just filler.
While Moen was engrossed in the knowledge in the library, news also arrived from the letter sent by Mistgang to the entire Kingdom of Edolas. Faced with such a major event, such a major event as the overthrow of the king, the "regional officials" of each province naturally could not pretend not to know.