Chapter 149: The Kingdom's Domain

  Ihe cil hall's chambers in Northwind Fortress.

  "How long until the criminal code is pleted?"

  "Lord Cassius, five my frankness, but this task is far too daunting. Drafting a prehensive kingdom code is not something we achieve in a matter of months."

  "Oh? Why not?"

  "The structure of the Ember Kingdom is excessively plex. It requires sideration of local productivity, social structures, racial s, and even the use of magic. This is airely new field for us. Without extensive field research, it’s impossible to proceed."

  "My lord, let me give an example: ibalizing one’s kin. For humans, this is uionably a severe crime of desecrating remains, but fres, it is an a cultural tradition. With the current number of races in the kingdom, we o draft over twenty versions of the code, and this number may grow iure."

  His voice carried exhaustion.

  "But the kingdom’s order demands written w. It ot wait."

  "Of course, we’ll do our best—"

  "One month. Within one month, you must present a simplified framework for the 《》Kingdom Code《》. Other details be deliberated and filled in ter."

  "My lord, I believe this timeline is still—"

  "I will provide you with all the texts collected by the La Duchy over the past tury, along with substantial funding."

  "But—"

  "No buts. If you satisfy me, wealth, status, or power—you’ll have it all. Uood?"

  "Uood, uood."

  The pyer speaking was named "Cloud Calm Wile." His expression was a mix of joy and sorrow.

  "Sigh..."

  He was just an ordinary wyer, burdened with immense work pressure and years of sleepless nights. By thirty, he was already suffering from severe hair loss. On his doctor’s advice, he set aside his work temporarily, seeking so the virtual world he, hoping for pea this nd of swords and sorcery.

  Unlike professional pyers capped at level 4, Cloud Calm Wile was just a level-1 novice. He hadn’t even taken on bat missions and had only ever killed a chi—a on situation for many casual pyers.

  Hoping to earn some tributions as a clerical sorcerer, he iently exposed his professional skills and was assighe daunting task of drafting the kingdom’s legal code in the cil hall.

  Yet, dazzled by the immense rewards, he chose to resume his old career.

  Cloud Calm Wile gnced around at the pyers, most of whom were w students and even some trainee wyers. pared to them, he was a seasoned veteran.

  "Everyohe timeline is tight. Our t is relentless... I mean, he’s a dragon, not even human."

  "We only have one month."

  "We’ll have to work overtime to make progress."

  Looking at the densely packed 《Kingdom Code》 drafts on the floor, he suddenly felt a pang of sorrow. The middle-aged, balding man within him sighed deeply.

  "No way."

  "Even in another world, I’m still w!"

  Cassius left the chamber auro the main hall.

  "These pyers need stant prodding, or they’ll sck off. Otherwise, they might dey this until the opea."

  Cassius was well-versed i of t pressure to drive project progress.

  He didn’t actually expect the 《Kingdom Code》 draft to be pleted within a month. If it was ready in three months, that would already be impressive. By setting a one-month deadline, he ehey worked as effitly as possible.

  Pyers always sought promise. If you proposed opening a window, they’d resist. But if you suggested removing the roof, they’d settle for the window. Legal drafting worked the same way.

  "The 《Dictatorial Rules》 are ultimately limited in their influen natives. They ’t repce true ws. The kingdom needs a genuine legal code that transds eras and races."

  Cassius mused.

  The Red Dragon sprawled in the cil hall, his massive body making the space, desigo aodate thousands, feel cramped.

  He g his interface, where a new achievement gleamed—a gilded appeared in his mind.

  [You have established a nation, earning the advanced achievement 【King】.]

  "Where the sun shihere lies the empire’s nd! —Holy Fadn Emperorn I"

  Your trait 【Dictatorial Rules】 has advao: 【Kingdom’s Domain】.

  Charisma +3

  Governance proficy +10

  Your kingdom is under your trol. You spend time to vert an area within your dominion into a 【Kingdom’s Domain】. Within this domain, you actively suppress all spell effects or enhance your own spellcasting.

  (he inal effects of Dictatorial Rules remain.)

  "An advarait indeed. It’s like a massive anti-magic field that also amplifies my magical strength."

  "And it even grants a substantial charisma boost."

  Cassius marveled at his interfabsp;

  A familiar sensation engulfed him, twisting his body and soul, granting pure enha.

  His Charisma increased by two points, enhawice by a 1.3x multiplier. This leap iernal influence rendered him almost terrifyingly persuasive.

  Though his caster level was a modest 13, his base Charisma of 28, capable of bendiy, elevated his spell strength to rival some legendary sorcerers.

  "So this is what it feels like to be a stat monster..."

  "Not bad at all."

  With just a focus of his will, without even casting a spell, the elements around him grew restless, with small fmes dang in the air.

  No spell models, no parameters from the Weave—just the execution of will and the maion of innate power. This was the sorcerer’s "Because I Think So" power.

  "Let’s test this new ability."

  "Kingdom’s Domain."

  Cassius slowly closed his eyes, fog his will on the gilded in his mind.

  The surrounding spaderwent a mysterious transformation. An invisible field expanded outward, and all magical energy within the field bowed to the Red Dragon.

  He was, without question, the absolute sn of this domain.

  【Kingdom’s Domain】

  The Red Dragon opened his eyes, golden energy swirling within them.

  He could feel the elemental currents around him and manipute them—to intensify or silehem. Within this domain, all magical energy was like his subjects, his retainers.

  "A powerful ability."

  "If I faced that Shadon within this domain again, I wouldn’t be so helpless."

  Suddenly, a sound emerged from his dimensional bag. The "Are Hermitage Medallion" gleamed with are light.

  "It seems the sed Are Hermitage is vening."

  The Red Dragon cast Polymorph, his massive body shimmering with subtle light. The t drai vanished, repced by a bck-haired, golden-eyed human noble in the cil hall.

  "A lot has happened betweewo meetings."

  A faint smile appeared on Cassius’s fabsp;

  FAL