Darkstone Code

Chapter 1099 - 1097: Best Screenwriter

After a moment, Akumal stood on the steps outside Lynch’s house and bid him farewell, gradually walking down the steps.

Surrounded by his followers, he left. Watching these people depart, Lynch shook his head.

Akumal was prepared to die, but he didn’t realize that sometimes the roads people see aren’t necessarily roads.

The rise of any nation and country has nothing to do with peace!

Moreover, the Federation just experienced such a rise!

A naval battle crucial to the Federation’s fate, facing Gafura’s relentless pressure for the Federation to express stance on multiple fronts, the Federation had no choice.

Either like Nagariel now, kneeling on the ground with their heads down, accepting whatever is given.

Or, gamble the country’s fate and fight!

Fortunately, the Federation won, and thus began to rapidly rise in the international community, proving there never was a victory that could be obtained without bloodshed and sacrifice.

Diplomacy is merely a means to increase gains on top of victory or to maintain dignity when facing losses; it cannot be used as a weapon.

The Federation’s diplomatic efforts were not non-existent at that time, but did anyone take the Federation seriously?

No, never; no one ever paid attention to the Federation because it hadn’t shown its strength and made others realize the destruction it could bring anywhere, anytime.

Rebirth always comes after destruction; for a country to emerge from the ruins of thought and warfare, it must possess determination.

A resolve to face death, a resolve for victory!

Thoughts are the same.

These things (currents of thought) cannot ultimately change a nation’s inherent weakness because they lack such monumental force, which is why Akumal’s idea was never feasible from the start, nor were Nagariel’s attempts to obtain what they desired through such means possible.

Lynch supported him not because he believed Akumal could carve out a different path and certainly succeed.

But to bind Nagariel deeper to this kind of thinking, making more people believe that "resolving demands without violent means" is the most suitable ideological guide for here.

When people find a road impassable or a dead end, the biggest possibility for them is to turn around, looking for another exit, just like in a labyrinth.

Lynch wanted to prevent them from turning around. When everyone truly believes this method is feasible, as long as there are some guarantees,

Even if they reach the end of a dead end, they won’t turn back but instead consider how to break through the wall in front of them with their flesh and blood.

Nagariel is too crucial; not only does it have countless cheap labor, but it also boasts an excellent geographical location.

To the north lies the East Ocean, with numerous islands where many deep-water ports can be constructed, allowing Federation warships to dock and resupply here.

To the south stretches vast grasslands and plains. Suitable climates enable this area to become the Federation’s largest granary, maximizing the Federation’s ability to offset the food gap caused by population surge with multiple harvests of wheat and other crops annually.

To the west are mountains rich in resources and natural barriers that no one can bypass quickly to directly enter Nagariel’s southern grasslands.

To the east connect smaller, weaker nations, which Darkstone Security can easily conquer if necessary.

Such a piece of land is too significant for the Federation and Lynch alike.

It holds wealth, everything that can transform into political power, ensuring the Federation prospers for at least sixty more years.

And the next sixty years will be entirely his era; he won’t give up these lands.

Thus, he must ensure that this place remains stable, leading to the creation of such a script.

Even without Akumal, there would be Akunel and Akuyan.

Akumal’s fate was determined from the start, and this script was personally written by Lynch.

Everything is proceeding as planned.

Watching Akumal depart and disappear at the horizon’s edge, Lynch turned his back and returned inside.

Austin approached proactively, "The Security Committee hopes you can provide them with a safety assessment report," she said, pausing, "About Akumal."

Lynch nodded, "I’ll make time to write it tonight. They needn’t worry about Akumal’s personal issues; rather, they should provide him considerable protection."

"Deploy some personnel to protect him from our side. I’ll include the reasons in the report..."

Ending the conversation, Austin didn’t ponder over the meanings and reasons in their talk; she never felt her mind was as adept as Lynch’s.

The next day, Austin personally delivered a report containing multiple confidentiality measures to the warship anchored outside the bay in Nagariel.

The Federation Government is paying more attention to Nagariel, realizing their growing dependency on it.

For many reasons, largely political, but primarily capital reasons.

The essence of capital doesn’t need elaboration—it’s the pursuit of maximum profit.

Letting Federation Mainland workers produce an item and Nagariel workers produce the same item, are their costs identical?

No, they’re not, because of wage differences—the fewer the items produced, the greater the cost disparity.

Even expanding the production amount to a large figure, there’s no advantage in cost.

Opening a factory in the Federation might result in losses, but a factory in Nagariel is sure to profit, becoming a consensus among merchants.

More enterprises are considering moving from the Federation to Nagariel.

However, in the short term, it’s not viable because of poor infrastructure, but once Nagariel’s infrastructure catches up to Federation Mainland levels, capitalists will madly build factories here.

People haven’t realized that de-industrialization is quietly sprouting within them.

Like the wild grass in a withered courtyard, despite no one tending to it, it thrives onward.

This is also an inevitable process in the evolution of capital; seeking profit, why should anyone defy this purpose and stay in the Federation hiring those costly workers?

There’s no reason!

Now Nagariel’s development speed is so rapid, a result shareholders of the United Development Company realize due to these reasons.

They want to shift the industrial center from the Federation to Nagariel, so they must first develop this area well.

This fundamentally is good for the locals, increasing job opportunities and income, fostering societal change towards more stable living.

When addressing Akumal’s ideological currents, people aren’t as resistant anymore, after all, they pursue stability and order.

If they elevate these thoughts then, at least while Lynch is alive, Nagariel will remain stable!

Lynch’s arrival also attracted many local Federation people to visit continuously, spreading some messages quickly over those days.

Among them includes issues related to agriculture and agricultural income.

People know these matters relate to Federation people; they are highly sensitive.

Federation people indeed improved their lives, but...also presented some unforeseen issues—wealth’s value and function!

Previously in Nagariel...having money or not didn’t make much difference; life went on regardless.

Never did anyone struggle because of "no money"; many lived their entire lives without possessing their own bills, didn’t they live well?

But now it’s different; without money, life in Nagariel’s New Federation really can’t continue.

Waking up each morning signifies pending consumption of personal wealth, regardless of their actions.

Even doing nothing incurs wealth consumption because at least they need to drink water and eat food, vital for sustaining life, both requiring money.

Previously, finding water was simple, anywhere like a river sufficed.

After the arrival of Federation people, to completely resolve epidemic issues, they’ve sealed many water sources.

People must use tap water or water truck supply, facing expulsion and inability to find work for themselves and their families if they fall ill from unsuitable water consumption!

Food goes without saying...

Everything has become reliant on money, casting locals into a daze about the future, unsure whether these changes are good or bad, reluctantly pushed forward by the times.

Money became a topic discussed within every family, and now circulating messages link to money.

"I heard outside that Federation people have a huge demand for food, as long as we can provide, they’ll take it all..."

Asir’s brother eagerly looked at his brother as he sat on the sofa, seeing no problem with his wife being pregnant by Asir and having his child.

Custom made him overlook ethical dilemmas; families where one woman bore children for three or five brothers weren’t uncommon here.

No one suffered burdensome moral and ethical guilt, so he was even less concerned.

Moreover, he married a younger, prettier wife, so he was quite pleased with these situations.

Asir nodded, "Yes, do you want to do this business?"

"But it’s not easy to gather food now, you have to go northwards where someone might grow food."

Nagariel’s rich resources meant few people grew food; nature was their granary.

Asir’s brother shook his head, "I intend to clear virgin land and operate a farm."