A terrifying thought that could brainwash normal beings into idiots gathered from countless believers.
Damn, I almost forgot the time.
Feeling this thought, Su Shing Yu awoke from his revery, calculated the time, and suddenly felt a bit embarrassed, realizing he had actually forgotten such an important matter.
Chapter 146.
The Eternal Knight Empire, developing livelihoods since a month ago.
Large groups of clansmen have been returning to the Black Earth plane, making it particularly lively.
They have come from various directions.
Some have crossed mountains and rivers for thousands of miles, while others have traveled upstream along long rivers, all carrying precious local specialties.
The reason for their long journey is simple.
To present gifts for the birth of the empire.
After expanding its territory to the limit and steadily developing for 2 years, Sushingu finally decided to change the name of the tribe and upgrade the social system.
After all, with over 10 million clansmen, it feels a bit outdated to keep calling it a tribe.
The human race, sea race, beastmen, dwarves, and magical beasts.
Some are clan leaders, some are clan generals, and some are envoys from vassal states.
They gathered here watching the figure on the altar.
Since it was the founding of the nation, even though Sue Shing Yu disliked trouble, he patiently arranged a series of procedures to give it a bit of a ceremonial feel.
Today the sky is azure and the sun is bright as if the heavens are also celebrating this great moment.
On the black earth plane banners flutter and drums sound creating a festive atmosphere.
People have gathered from all directions.
Their faces brimming with excitement and pride.
They are dressed in festive attire holding colorful flags and their faces are painted with vibrant colors forming a dazzling display.
They embrace each other, congratulate one another, and share this historic moment together.
When Su Shing Yu announced the establishment of the empire, thunderous applause and cheers erupted from the crowd.
They cheered, jumped, and some even had tears in their eyes.
They felt immense pride and excitement for the birth of the empire, knowing that it was the result of their collective efforts.
From small tribe in the Red River region that could barely meet its basic needs to now encompassing vast territories with a million soldiers and dozens of highle powerhouses, a superpower.
All these changes took just a few decades.
And most of the clansmen who participated in building Eternal Knight City back then are still here and in their prime.
They may not be the main force behind the trib's development, but they can proudly say that the capital of this great empire was built brick by brick by their own hands.
In one corner of the square, a group of children is playing, holding small flags, and imitating the adults, also celebrating this great moment.
Their faces are filled with innocent smiles as if telling the world that the future of this empire will be inherited and created by them.
At the end of the founding ceremony, the deity descended in the form of an avatar bestowing the crown symbolizing status and the scepter symbolizing power upon the highest ruler of the empire.
Eternal knight turning to face the crowd.
Sushingu wearing the crown and black battle armor displayed endless majesty on his handsome face.
He raised the exquisite black and gold scepter and shouted loudly.
His voice was not loud.
Yet it resonated throughout the entire black earth plain.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
Eternal night.
The crowd knelt before the altar, fervently shouting.
Their voices merging into a powerful force that shattered the clouds and echoed in the sky.
Their faces radiated fervor and loyalty.
their eyes sparkling with reverence and faith in Eternal Night.
The name of this empire is Eternal Night.
The Eternal Night Empire.
As night fell and the stars shone brightly, a huge bonfire blazed in the center of the square, illuminating the night sky and every person's face.
People gathered around the fire, singing and dancing, their laughter echoing over the black earth plain.
They celebrated the establishment of the Empire in their own way and expressed their best wishes for the future.
This day, the scene of the Empire's establishment was deeply etched in everyone's heart.
They knew this was a brand new beginning, an era full of hope and dreams.
In the future, they would work hand in hand to strive for the prosperity and flourishing of the Empire, the Eternal Knight Empire.
Within the empire, there are governors, an elder council, and various administrative officials.
The governor, as the head of the empire, is responsible for handling and executing daily government affairs.
Embodying the emperor's will at the administrative level.
The Elder Council is composed of experienced nobles and wise men who provide consultation and advice on major decisions of the empire.
Administrative officials are spread throughout the empire, managing local administration, finance, justice, and military affairs, ensuring the normal operation of the empire.
The governor holds great power with the authority to appoint officials freely.
If they wish, they can even intervene in all affairs of the empire.
Within the empire, the governor stands above all, second only to the deity.
And even the pope of the eternal night temple is subordinate to the governor in status.
However, as the pope, the deities will on earth has the right to report and can apply for the removal of the governor, which serves as a check on the governor to prevent them from becoming too arrogant.
The first governor is undoubtedly Sue Shingu.
To be honest, if he could, Sue Shingu would prefer not to be the leader as there are too many matters to handle.
However, his prestige is too great for him to decline, and no one else has experience in being a leader.
So, he has to take on the role, if only to set an example.
The governor is replaced every 10 years.
And in the temple, under the witness of the deity, the pope crowns them.
This is the arrangement of the entire imperial system.
For the territories, Su Shingu divided the entire empire into dozens of administrative regions, each with a main city and a governor and then assigned administrative officials to them.
Within the management area, the governor can be regarded as the local governor and due to local peculiarities, their powers may even be greater.
The governors are decided by the elder council and appointed by the governor.
This is a rough outline of the entire political system of the empire.
Similar to the mo stone kingdom, Sushingu also categorized the empire citizens into four classes.
Nobles, citizens, commoners, and servants.
Nobles are at the top of society, controlling vast land resources and wealth, not having to engage in productive labor and living a prosperous life merely by collecting rent and taxes.
Nobles also wield significant political influence.
As the largest noble within the empire is the governor which allows them to intervene in imperial decision-making to some extent.
Citizens are the backbone of society.
They are usually free people with certain political and property rights.
To become an administrative official, one must at least be of the citizen class.
Unlike the third and fourth classes, nobles and citizens have the right to vote in a citizen assembly.
With a large number of citizens, if united, they can even possess the strength to oppose the noble class.
As for commoners, they constitute the majority of the empire society.
They are ordinary laborers, including farmers, craftsmen, and merchants.
Commoners earn their living through labor.
Their social status is relatively low, but they still enjoy basic legal protection and freedom.
The servant class is at the very bottom of society.
They're usually unfree slaves or semi-free individuals working for nobles or wealthy citizens lacking property rights and political rights and often facing harsh living conditions under their master's control.
The four classes form a pyramid-shaped social structure with fewer people as one moves upward supported by the large lower social class.
Currently, the fourth class of the Empire mainly consists of members from tribes that were conquered during the empire's various military campaigns.
It is also worth mentioning that the affiliated tribes have adopted the imperial class division, especially the wolf tribe, which has now formed a very distinct class system.
Through tribal trials, the dark wolf men who have undergone the fall baptism and the ordinary wolf men have emerged.
The former have gained fallen enhancements, creating a significant gap between them and the latter.