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Vol 05 Chapter 142: Plebeians I

「It seems things are going well.」

It had been four months since the war concluded and the construction of the capital resumed. I came to inspect the progress of the city. Thanks to the deployment of ten thousand Gallian slaves, the construction seemed to be proceeding smoothly.

「Yes. At this rate, the construction should be finished in two years and the capital should be functional in another two.」

Ismene, the Kirisian architect, smiled happily. For Ismene, the sooner the capital’s construction was completed, the better.

「By the way, there’s something that’s been bothering me.」

「Hmm? What is it?」

「The road construction… Your Majesty ordered the soldiers to continue building them. Why did you do that when it’s cheaper to use the slaves?」

「Ah… that’s just a pretext.」

Participation in war and paying taxes are the main duties of any Adernian. Roads are crucial military facilities.

In other words, helping build the roads is equivalent to participating in the