Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!-Chapter 325 - 163 What are you doing pulling on my clothes, you fool... Is that what you’re thinking about? (51/76)_4

It’s unlikely that it would have lasted until now, those candidates for the Duchy who already controlled the interests of the traditional Chambers of Commerce would have swooped in and carved up the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce long ago.

The most disgusting method in the world of commercial warfare is unfair competition, where large Chambers of Commerce crush smaller ones, depriving them of the profits they could have earned.

He had heard that before the global nuclear war, in the country of his previous life, many emerging high-tech enterprises had suffered such sanctions.

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What’s more horrifying than those stories from his previous life that he understood is that this world doesn’t have the concept of monopoly.

Or, to be more accurate, the oldest form of monopoly was controlled by the system of Nobles.

As someone dedicated to changing the world through control of knowledge, Kael not only studied Spell theory but also read about the history and developmental process of the Bell Federation.

Bearing his upper body, revealing a physique completely at odds with his appearance, Kael paid no mind to the coldness of the room; instead, he opened a book on the bedside table, pointed at one of its pages, and said,

"According to the records in the academy’s books, the birth of the system of emerging Nobles was primarily considered by the upper echelon of the Federation based on three aspects."

Elanna followed Kael’s slender finger and read the first line—

"If only the traditional Nobles sit in the ruler’s position for too long, it will inevitably lead to no room for latecomers to develop, and a system without replacement cannot support the Bell Federation’s march into a distant future."

The person who said this was Caesar, the ruler of the Bell Federation.

In his previous life, Kael found it hard to imagine why any ruling class would dare to provocatively pass their power down to those below without concern for the consequences. Stay tuned to novelbuddy

But he quickly understood another issue.

Any newly born nation is inevitably sailed upwards on the great waves of the era, founded by a generation filled with passion and ideals.

Generally speaking, compared to their descendants, the first generation often has a stronger belief in progressing from the past and possesses an iron will and fearless courage.

However, as time progresses and the new generation takes over, the new beneficiaries may not necessarily share the same thoughts, and they’re likely more interested in solidifying their own power and extending their reach into more domains.

But all this loses its basis for assessment in the face of absolute power.

Simply put, whether it’s the highest echelons of the Bell Federation or the current rulers of the Lancaster Duchy who control Duke Lion Heart, they’re all relics who have lived since the era when the Federation was established.

Mighty strength has granted them ageless bodies, and the conviction to pave the way for subsequent generations still burns in their hearts.

Kael even suspected that since these individuals had reached the realms of legend and even Demigods, what might have allowed them to persist and resist the erosion of time is the undimmed heart they’ve possessed since the founding of the Bell Federation.

Damn it, the notion of a nation governed by a group almost worthy of sainthood, rushing towards the same ideal for over two centuries, is terrifying even by realistic standards.

However, though the first generation might have sufficient strategic vision, when it comes to detailed management of various specialization areas, they definitely can’t compare to scholars who have worked for many years within those fields.

Opening up the channels for the advancement of the Nobles and reducing the ranks of the Nobles below the Dukes during the inheritance of titles to achieve the replacement of the Nobility system was a correct move.

Allowing newcomers to join the system of emerging Nobility to become the new force within the Nobility system was equally correct.

What’s wrong is the choice to delegate power without setting limits to it.

Sighing inwardly, Kael gently tapped on the second line with his finger, reading another passage by a Duke spoken at the time of promoting the system of emerging Nobles:

"During the war years, the existence of travelling merchants greatly supplemented the shortage of logistics for the Bell Federation, so perhaps incorporating merchants into the system of emerging Nobility was to help them more effectively break down the barriers of the traditional Nobility and mobilize resources more effectively."

Of course, the astute Kael saw another implication from the Duke’s words—

As time progressed, the Nobles would utilize every conceivable and inconceivable means to keep power tightly in their own hands.

To check the traditional Nobles, it was essential to pull this group of profit-driven merchants into this system to clash with them.

"Separating money from power in order to limit power?" Elanna said softly, her gaze inadvertently falling on the last line:

"It is necessary to build a Knight Class; their existence for the Bell Federation is an essential military institution."

After reading that, Kael couldn’t help but laugh and turned to Elanna saying, "Elanna, guess what Duke Lion Heart was thinking when he said that."

The people of the Lancaster Duchy understood their ruler all too well.

Elanna also said with a smile, "Isn’t it obvious? Given the character of Duke Lion Heart, he surely didn’t trust the Noble class to not become that Evil Dragon, so he specially trained Heroes who could challenge the Evil Dragon at any time."

The Royal Court, with the ruler at its core, acted as a central controller, influencing the Dukes of the second tier and the Lords who held real power over their Domains in the third tier.