LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 81 - 81: Distribution of Land Part 1
Chapter 81: Chapter 81: Distribution of Land Part 1
“Distributing land, that was what Lide had to do today.
In fact, had it not been for him shutting himself away to study magic, this task should have been initiated more than ten days ago.
For the common people, their lifeblood, receiving the land even a day earlier could have stabilized them sooner.
Once they had their own land, all civilians would be tightly bound to Dawn City, making incidents like the rogue wolf gangs almost impossible.
Outside the southern district, there was a vast expanse of land, 20 kilometers wide and 15 kilometers long. Even allocating ten acres per person, it could accommodate over 40,000 people—a truly vast tract of land.
Lide had reserved a large piece of land for the future expansion of Dawn City.
Although the land measured now was less than one-fifth, it was sufficient to be allocated to the current residents of Dawn City.
Outside the southern district, there were no city walls, and the outermost houses were directly connected to the land.
At ten o’clock in the morning, the crowd who had read the announcement on the square swarmed towards the outskirts of Dawn City.
Lide had decided to carry out this land distribution movement, which would surely go down in the annals of Dawn City history, on the lands outside the city.
Members of the Security Team and Logistics Team were present to maintain order.
Tall sunshades were set up over the low grass-covered black earth, and with the high autumn air and the sun, it brought warmth to the people instead of the heat of summer.
Most of the Bloodline following behind Lide looked unwell; their already pale skin was even more devoid of color.
Stepping out under the bright sun was truly an unpleasant affair for the Bloodline. The sun’s damage to them was nearly a dozen times greater than to humans. A short exposure was fine, but a long one could scorch their bodies or even turn them to ash.
Even though Lide had prepared three bottles of Magic Blood for each person, the condition of the Bloodline still deteriorated quickly.
Of course, as the Blood Clan Ancestor with the bug-like trait of being immune to sunlight, Lide stood fearlessly under the sun, chatting with members of his Security Team.
The crowd that surged forward was taken aback at the sight of Lide under the sun, but soon their respect for him grew even more.
Residents of Eric Town had seen Lide embrace the sunlight at sunrise before, so they wore no surprised expressions.
During this time, the residents of Eric Town had often boasted to newcomers about this event, using it to demonstrate the uniqueness of the Holy Light Bloodline.
However, the later humans did not believe it, thinking it was just a boast, but seeing Lide now, lively and elegant under the sun, the shock in their hearts was immense.
There was a feeling of having their entire worldview shattered; vampires fearing sunlight was a common belief in all human legends, yet now there was one who did not fear the sun at all.
It was simply unbelievable.
Lide, however, hadn’t considered so much. Seeing the crowd increasing, and eventually no more figures coming out from the city, he stepped onto the stage built overnight.
“My people, I am the Clan Leader of the Holy Light Bloodline, the City Lord of Dawn City—Kachar.
I believe you all saw me last night, and today, I will fulfill the promise the Holy Light Bloodline has always made to you—distributing land.”
Even though they knew that land was to be distributed today, hearing it from Lide still caused a cheer from the crowd below.
“Long live Lord Kachar!!”
“Praise the Life Goddess!! Praise Lord Kachar!”
“I love the Holy Light Bloodline~”
“Holding a piece of land of their own is what these refugees, living in severe hardships and turbulent conflicts, hope for the most, and today, they will realize their dream in the great Dawn City — having their own land.”
“Moreover, it’s land that only requires paying a 30% tax!!”
“Out there, even if one owns their own land, they often have to pay up to 40% or even 50% in taxes to the local nobles each year.”
“There’s no helping it, the nobles possess an unbeatable power, which is why Lide’s rule to pay only a 30% tax is still cheered by so many commoners.”
“Compared to the harsh taxation outside, 30% is indeed a steal, and furthermore, the land belongs to Dawn City, which offers it to them to farm for free with only a 30% tax; it’s simply a gift from the Goddess of Luck.”
“Alright, now let’s begin the lottery to distribute the land, the surveyed land is divided into three parts, with the first part closest to Dawn City, the second part slightly farther, the third part the farthest from Dawn City.”
“First, we will draw lots for the first plot of land.”
Lide, seeing the eager crowd below with a hint of a smile, said, “According to the regulations of Dawn City, those with higher points can draw lots first.”
“Building point privileges starts with every little thing, and today, Lide wanted this group of people to understand the direct benefits of accumulating points.”
“Giving each Security Team member 5 points serves the same purpose, to let these people realize how pleasant it is to have points.”
“Sure enough, a wave of envious chatter rose from below.”
“From the public notices, everyone knew that currently in Dawn City, only Security Team and Logistics Team personnel have points; everyone else is on their own.”
“So, those with higher points can now line up to draw lots.”
“Totally 60 members from the Logistics and Security Teams, hearing Lide’s words, walked up to the high platform with pride, chest out, under everyone’s gaze.”
“The drawing rules were simple: three large blocks of land divided into three oak boxes, each containing tags for the surveyed land; drawing a number tag meant receiving that number plot, each plot being ten acres.”
“And undoubtedly, those who came up first were able to claim the land closest to Dawn City, everyone knew the closer to Dawn City, the better, it certainly saved a lot of travel time.”
“Lide personally organized the drawing, under his supervision, no one could cheat.”
“The first to come up was an old acquaintance, Recker, a level 7 warrior who was the first to be persuaded by him to join the Logistics Team, and now not only commanded 30 team members but was also the most respected man in Eric Town.”
“Of course, he was also a devout follower of the Holy Light Bloodline.”
“Good morning, Lord Kachar, Logistics Team Captain Recker salutes you, You are more honorable than the sun.”
“Recker, seeing Lide up close again, was very excited; he would never forget that morning when this noble mage visited his door and hired him as a member of the Logistic Team.”
“He now felt deeply honored by the choice he made that morning.”
“the Holy Light Bloodline— now carried his future expectations; he looked forward to one day officially becoming a member of Dawn City, settling down, and sending his children to the envisioned schools and Magic Tower to learn knowledge and Magic.”
“Although these were not yet built, Recker firmly believed that the great Lord Kachar would fulfill his promises.”
“Lide recognized Recker, feeling a sense of kinship for those whom he personally invited, he patted Recker on the shoulder, encouraging him.”
“Recker, you’ve worked hard during this period, keep it up, the future of Dawn City will still need talents like you to contribute more.”
“Recker, looking at those motivating eyes and encouraging words, felt a sudden sting in his nose, especially under the gaze of more than two thousand people, he felt an immense sense of honor.”
“He shouted loudly.”
“I, Recker, am willing to die for Lord Kachar.”