The Monarch-Chapter 461: Decades

In the beginning, it was difficult, but over time, it became the norm. Kayden was always behind major events and wars. The government-funded both sides and as soon as one side lost, it was completely eradicated, allowing new people to take over the city. Kayden had devised a system where the same group of people couldn’t control two cities, preventing monopolies and forcing new individuals to rise and become powerful.

When a city lost a war, it was given 1 to 2 centuries to recover. Moreover, the government and other cities would help rebuild, forming new circles of alliances. The cities were divided into levels of power, starting at level one for the weakest and going up to level five for the strongest. A city’s level was directly proportional to the number of wars it had won, and its resources were distributed based on this level.

Life for ordinary people was tough, extremely tough. Most lost a loved one or even died themselves because of the wars, but there was something that compelled them to stay in Kayden’s kingdom—something no other place in the world offered: opportunity.

Everyone had the same opportunities, whether they were born rich or poor. The public library was always there for them to learn legendary techniques. In this place, meritocracy truly worked. Children up to 20 years old couldn’t participate in wars, and they were required to go through mandatory basic education. Kayden made it clear that everyone had the opportunity to grow in strength, but outside this kingdom, they wouldn’t.

When they turned 20, they had to take an exam and receive a score from 1 to 99. This score determined whether they were recruited by the government or by the cities. The average score was usually below 50. Only geniuses scored above that, with those above 75 being special prodigies, and very few appeared each year. Those above 95 were once-in-a-decade talents, and the government would recruit them directly.

Then there were the Knights of the End—beings from another world with godlike strength. They were revered by the population. While they weren’t allowed to participate in wars, they were the ones responsible for ending them. Capable of halting wars with their strength alone, and killing millions or billions if a city’s group defied orders, they were untouchable. Everyone aspired to become a Knight of the End.

Kayden’s test to become a Knight was nearly impossible to complete, and only a very small number managed to pass. But this only increased the prestige of those who succeeded, turning it into a childhood dream for every mage. The Knights of the End were tasked with many responsibilities, but the main one was to grow in strength under Kayden’s supervision. Those whom Kayden believed had reached their peak were cast aside without mercy.

Each Knight could have one or two apprentices to pass on their knowledge and continue their magical lineage. This was one of the most coveted positions in society, though Kayden didn’t care about it at all.

Kayden set aside about 20% of all territory to build enormous farms that produced high-level treasures. It was a colossal endeavor, requiring an immense amount of resources. Fortunately, after a few centuries, everything was well-established. It was an environment with a high mana density and countless resources being generated. This was done to ensure that the Knights of the End and some cities had access to first-class resources.

All of Kayden’s plans were designed to develop an extremely powerful organization. If every ruler dedicated themselves to their people as Kayden did, the universe would likely be at a much higher level.

During this time, Kayden had three children with Reyna, a woman he came to care for. She was hardworking, and even under the effects of Kayden’s soul attack, she hadn’t completely lost her personality. Her mind was as strong as her body. However, their three children died early in their childhood, an immense emotional shock for Reyna. Kayden strongly supported her with soul suppressants, ensuring she didn’t collapse, as there was still much to do in this kingdom.

Kayden also began strengthening Reyna’s soul. This woman was to be his main defender and the pillar of his organization. She had to become the strongest mage in the world. Kayden needed to turn her into a high-level false goddess.

The reason Kayden’s three children died was that they were born too powerful for human bodies. Their souls were much purer than any normal person’s—at least 40% cleaner, which was an astonishing number. Kayden’s genes had created little monsters, and it was insane that his children were born as first-realm mages. His offspring were on a completely different level, and unfortunately, their strength was too much for them to handle at that age.

This plan was in progress, but Kayden set it aside for the time being. He needed to prioritize strengthening Reyna, as this was more important than having a few children to study.

Atlas had made terrifying progress. Kayden managed to remove 40% of his past lives, turning him into a monster in his realm. He could easily challenge the peak of the peak in his realm, but he still couldn’t fight against nine-ray mages. Whether he liked it or not, the jump from eight rays to nine rays was a surreal leap—a bottomless chasm to cross. However, Atlas could easily advance to the next realm and achieve nine rays, but Kayden was holding him back.

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He wanted to remove a total of 50% of Atlas’s past lives before allowing him to advance. Atlas’s siblings had probably already advanced, but he remained in the same realm. In the past, this might have caused negative thoughts in him, but nowadays, Atlas fought only against himself.

Atlas’s mind was completely contaminated by Kayden’s ideas. The boy had only one function, only one purpose, only one path. He had no other goal in his life. His momentary strength was dispensable. Time passed quickly as everyone grew in strength. Kayden received a very large offer from Yan. One of the greatest treasures in the world would open. It was a time chamber, on a scale large enough that one day it would become 10,000 years old.