our family is gone

Lance then slowly retracted his kicked leg, looked at his embarrassed appearance and sneered:
"You don't think I'm as useless as you, do you?"

These words immediately broke his defenses, and coupled with the pain he was already feeling, he could no longer keep his self-righteous face from looking hideous and insane.

"I am the emperor of the empire, you damned bastard!"

The emperor roared and tried to get up from the ground. He was too lazy to even look for his dagger and wanted to rush up again, but was scolded by Sophia beside him.

"If you lose, you lose. You have brought shame to the family. Don't bring shame to the family again!"

The familiar voice made the emperor pause, and he finally noticed the woman, and quickly remembered something.

"Bitch! You are not dead after all. You are the sinner of the family. It is you who brought them in."

Even Sophia couldn't hold it in now. Too lazy to say anything, she raised her hand and the strong smell took away his consciousness, causing him to fall to the ground in a coma.

Only then did he complain to Lance helplessly.

"With people like this, it's no wonder our family has fallen..."

"A spoiled brat."

Lance also lost interest in him. He was just a clown and there was no way they could be fellow villagers.

"How do we deal with it? Kill him?"

"Why kill him? I plan to turn this place into a tourist attraction. I'll renovate this room and put it in there so that ordinary people can see what the last emperor of the empire is like. If they like being an emperor, they can be an emperor for life. Let him stay in there forever."

Lance couldn't bear to kill him. He wanted to humiliate him severely and couldn't let him die even if he wanted to.

A commoner could pay money to come in and see the emperor, who was still alive, just like in a zoo. The so-called princes and nobles became a joke.

Killing people is boring, Lance likes to destroy their hearts.

But these words made Sophia frown, and after a little hesitation she still asked.

"Open this place? Are we going to make Hamlet the capital?"

If it was before, she would definitely not dare to ask such a sensitive question, especially since her identity was somewhat special. But after getting to know him, she felt that Lance was easy to get along with, even comfortable, and not at all a power-mad man like the emperor.

"Why do you ask? Do you also think I want to be emperor?"

Lance asked back in a somewhat strange tone, which made Sophia not know what to say.

But then he smiled and comforted, "I know what you are thinking. Now that we have captured this place, it is a good opportunity to call everyone back to discuss this issue."

The fierce offensive of Hamlet's army eased slightly as generals and high-ranking officials from all walks of life gathered in the imperial capital, and a meeting to decide the next step began.

“Although everyone is fighting to liberate the empire, I also know that many people actually have a question in their hearts, which is when will I become the emperor.

Especially now that Saint Helier has been captured by us and the so-called emperor is under our control, this problem has become even more serious.

In fact, this is just the surface. The deeper issue is what kind of system will be used to manage the empire when we take it down, and what position will each of you hold?

Now I can tell you very clearly that I will not be the emperor, and there will never be an emperor here."

This is an enlarged meeting. A lot of people came, including many talents who have emerged this year. It can be seen from the fact that most of these people are young and middle-aged that war is the best catalyst.

Some of these people may have heard of the legendary story of the man on the stage, but they may not have had long-term contact with him. Therefore, they are inevitably filled with awe and mystery, so they are inevitably nervous when facing such blunt words from Lance.

“The environment has a great influence on people. You grew up under the rule of feudal aristocracy and religious society, and you are used to this system. You have only been exposed to the Hamlet system for a short time.

In addition, the busyness of the war has left you with less time to think about this issue, so it is normal to have doubts. There is no need to avoid them or feel strange. What we need is to learn and think. "

Feeling the restlessness of the crowd, Lance was very calm. His words seemed to have magical power that made everyone immersed in thinking.

“To put it bluntly, you were slaves, mercenaries, commoners, merchants, foreigners, pagans in the feudal era… How many of you here are nobles?
I say this not to humiliate your background, but to tell you that if Hamlet still wanted to be a feudal aristocrat, you would not be sitting here today.

Remember! You are here today not because of your blood or your origin, but because you have contributed your part to the greatest cause of mankind. "

A big reason why Hamlet was able to win so quickly was that the empire's originally large civilian class had been suppressed for too long. Wherever the army went, a large number of people joined the resistance, whether they took up arms or did various logistics, they all contributed. Many of the talents were born slaves and were promoted rapidly.

A meeting determined Hamlet's next political system and completely buried the feudal aristocracy. What Hamlet wanted to bring was change, not return to that quagmire.

Although the framework of Hamlet was built in the early stage and the nobility had nothing to do with it, there are still many problems to be faced, such as the selection mechanism, administrative system, and supervision system... No political system is perfect, there is only the concept of adapting to current needs.

To be honest, Lance doesn't think the inheritance system can be eliminated. Relationships are human nature and no one can escape it. The most that can be done is to hide it in a different way and make it an unwritten rule. If something doesn't exist, it's just because you are not qualified to access it.

Because he had seen changes more violent than the one today, eruptions of powerful forces that could not be defeated even by the most powerful enemies. But in the end, no matter how loud the slogans for humanity were shouted, it could not change the fact of depravity and corruption.

Yes, I'm talking about Warhammer!
The one who said he was not a god was placed on the golden throne and became a harmless statue. Everyone below him used his name and he had to take the blame for everything.

Anyway, Lance will never be fooled. He is not a saint. Whoever wants to be the "emperor" can be it. It will do him no good at all. He will just be a scapegoat.

Giving up the overt power does not mean that Lance can no longer influence the country's decision-making. It is more like hiding behind the scenes, because the core members are all his own people who were promoted by him.

The meeting unified thoughts, and Reims also set an example. This news made Hamlet's proposition more profound. The war, which had slowed down a little, started again. The emperor, the largest noble lord, was taken down, and the rest was just a matter of time.

The landmark event was Hamlet's army's capture of the Vatican, the transformation of countless clergymen, and the public trial and execution of some of the most heinous crimes. As for the city where the Vatican was located, it became a tourist attraction after a major cleansing.

Lance really did it and removed another huge mountain that was weighing on ordinary people, and Martin was also glad that he made the right choice and preserved a bit of power for the church.

The liberation of the empire was soon completed, and a new nation was born on this war-torn land.

During this process, Lance did not interfere too much with the design of the superstructure. It was unreasonable to copy it directly, and it had to be combined with local conditions. However, he actually designated the area around Hamlet as an autonomous region, and then gathered the extraordinary people there to establish an organization to manage the extraordinary people.

The difference from the church is that it is not mandatory, but rather a clear channel for those who are gifted with inspiration.

Simply put, Lance plans to build Hamlet into the headquarters of the extraordinary people. The reason why he does this is simple: to effectively train and manage the extraordinary people and prevent them from getting out of control and causing harm to the world.

After stabilizing the situation in the new country, Lance convened a small meeting with the country's core power structure, but it involved more secretive matters.

"The departure of the evil god only eliminated the nightmare that entangled our family and lurked in Hamlet, but from the information left by the cult, we can see that the threat of the ancient god still exists. We must find a way to survive."

Lance was not exaggerating, this was the truth, the old man was just a bug sucking blood from the ancient god, no matter how hard he tried, he could only leave a mess on the ground, it was embarrassing to be stretched to the limit, otherwise he could not have been killed so easily by Lance.

“I need to study the extraordinary powers related to space, find more space cracks, and directly peel off a piece of real space and escape into the starry sky when disaster strikes to preserve the last spark of fire for mankind.

I call it the [Wandering Planet] Project, and for this I need more power from the extraordinary people."

Lance talked at length about the secret of Hamlet, and in fact everyone knew something about it.

"What do you mean, sir?"

"I want to talk to all the supernatural forces in this world and regulate the supernaturals instead of wasting resources and talents by fighting among themselves. We should gather everyone's strength and prepare to implement the plan."

"Our presence has already attracted the attention of other feudal countries in the world, and they even showed very strong hostility. The extraordinary world also has its own interests. I'm afraid it won't be so easy to unite."

"What if we have this?" Lance took out a few things and arranged them. "Now that we have mastered the purification technology of spiritual crystals, no extraordinary person can refuse this."

Everyone looked at the crystal coin, which was smaller than a copper coin but exuded a spiritual luster. The spellcaster could feel that it was a top-quality spellcasting material and ritual material, rich in spirituality and with very low pollution.

Spiritual crystals have always existed, but the direct extraction method is complicated, and purification is very troublesome, time-consuming and labor-intensive, and is contaminated by the condensation of extreme emotions.

It's just that Lance discovered the unique effect of the comet, which can directly absorb the spirituality from the corpse and transform it into crystal.

Lance used the ritual left by the legendary wizard Alvis to extract the power of the crystal and refine it into spiritual crystals of higher purity to mint coins.

War is bound to bring about death, and when hundreds and thousands of people die, how much spirituality is condensed in their lives?

Add to that the blood crystals harvested from the dungeon and those from the Blood Grail that Lance had obtained before, and it can be said that there is more than enough, and they are still being produced.

Lance was arrogant, but not a madman. He did not intend to make an enemy of the whole world, so after liberating the entire empire, he did not seek more land from other countries. Instead, he quickly lifted the blockade and started normal commercial trade.

Now spirit stones are like consumables in the world of immortal cultivation, but the technology is monopolized by Hamlet, so if they want them they have to come to Hamlet.

And this is indeed the case. Those extraordinary organizations or individuals basically come to Hamlet to obtain spiritual coins.

Then they discovered the magic of this place. After development, crystal chandeliers have been installed above the bustling streets, a true city that never sleeps. The ruins transformation project has created a city that serves the extraordinary people. Everything is developing.

One year to recover the territory, one year to liberate the empire, and one year to stabilize the country.

Lance has been in this world for three years. Now that the three-year period has arrived, he has finally completed his layout. The next step is to adapt to the development of the times, promote technological advancement, and integrate extraordinary powers.

……

It was spring again, and Greendale, Leonard and others found Lance fishing on the beach.

"I understand that you are giving up on becoming the emperor, but now even Hamlet's lord is giving up, will he give up on us in the future?"

Reims liberated the empire but gave up the power of this new country and returned to Hamlet, which was divided into autonomous regions. After the situation stabilized, he even gave up his status as a noble lord.

To be honest, because institutional changes are bound to harm the interests of some people, Hamlet's situation has been a bit unclear recently, and many people have opinions about him.

As someone who had accompanied Lance all the way and knew clearly what he had paid, Greendale didn't understand at all. If she, who had such a good temper, got angry, one could imagine how others would feel.

As soon as Leonard and his team received the news, they put down their busy work and rushed back from other places just for this matter. They were worried that the lord would be under pressure in this regard. Everyone knows that the lord is kind, so should good people be pointed at with guns?

"I've hidden here, and you guys can still find me."

Lance still smiled when he heard this. He knew this would happen, so he hid out to go fishing.

But since he was asked, he answered.

“I divided Hamlet into autonomous regions in order to better manage the extraordinary people, not to keep the nobles. If you keep a noble today, countless people will find ways to exploit this loophole. Wouldn’t our work in the past two years be in vain?
Although I am not a lord, I am now the first president of Hamlet College and the first director of the Emergency Management Bureau. What's the use of having a noble title that everyone hates?

And power means responsibility. You should know that I have no interest in these things. I have been fighting for several years. Can't I enjoy myself?"

To be honest, Lance has no interest in the trivial and bullshit things between ordinary people. He has too many titles now.

I'm here to enjoy life. I had to be treated like a slave before, which was out of necessity. Now that the situation is stable and I'm still treated like a slave, then wouldn't I have worked in vain?
It is impossible for him to hide behind the scenes with a title, but getting rid of the noble title of lord can make him fade out gradually.

"But we had so much difficulty solving Hamlet's problem back then. Your sudden behavior makes everyone a little overwhelmed..." Greendale felt a little unwilling for Lance.

"Who is this guy?" Lance's smile widened as he complained bluntly, "Do you want to rest on your laurels? I told them to study hard and not slack off, but they are being overtaken by others and are not convinced that they can't beat them?
Or does he want to use my name to realize his ambitions? If he has the courage and ability, why doesn't he work alone? Is he counting on my connections to make a name for himself? "

Lance didn't care at all and said a word. Some people were really concerned about his sudden retirement, while some people were worried about their own interests after he retired. Lance could tell the difference.

However, he also knew that his actions were a bit sudden, so he immediately comforted a few people.

“Looking at world history, even the ancient empire that almost unified the continent disappeared, and even the capital city that carried huge ambitions and was known as the Eternal City was conquered and became a joke.

Royal power is not eternal, and no matter how huge an individual's ambition is, it becomes meaningless in the long history. But what we do is eternal, because as long as human beings exist, our story will continue..." (End of this chapter)