The Rise of the Black Plain

While the streets of the Dry City were being cleaned by the general cleaning service, at the local government mansion, Minos and Abby were talking in a specific place.

There was a small green area in that place, where a big bathtub was located, in a part where there was a wooden floor.

Also, there was a small lawn around, where a few wooden benches and a table were positioned symmetrically.

That was the courtyard of the young Stuart's residence, from where he could relax and enjoy the night, sometimes in a hot bath in the open-air...

But right now, he was sitting on one of the wooden benches in that place, with young Abby beside him.

She was wearing a long gray dress, which was at once noble but also discreet, according to the personality of this young woman.

As for Minos, he dressed casually, with loose trousers and a shirt. He had finished working in his office a few moments ago and had just finished taking his shower when Abby had come to visit.

Anyway, Abby was side by side with Minos, sitting on that bench, while one of this young man's hands was resting on her opposite shoulder. The two were in front of that bathtub, from where they could even see the reflection of the starry sky.

"How was your day? Did you do anything interesting besides training?" Minos asked her as he watched her closely, where he could even smell the pleasant scent coming from Abby.

Hearing this, she continued to lean her body over Minos' supporting arm when she shook her head gently and answered him. "Nothing, I wanted to see your headquarters, but the soldiers wouldn't let me in there... I don't know why you're so bureaucratic!"

"Hehe, Abby, this is normal. Unfortunately, not all new soldiers recruited into the army are my friends. This is just standard procedure, but in a few days, you will be able to do that." He said with a smile on his face as he massaged Abby's shoulder. "But what did you want to see? Since you are already determined to join my forces, I don't mind talking about these army matters with you."

"Hmph, you should trust your friend more and have told me about these things from the beginning!" She said as her lips pouted. "That place seems to be a lot bigger than a common base, even considering the big families. Why do you need so much space over there?"

"This is simple. At my base, there is not only the management of the army, as is usually the case in the headquarters of noble families. We also have the soldiers' administration, finance, Reward's Hall, cultivation tower, arena, classrooms, etc. There are many subdivisions in that building." He answered her calmly.

"Usually noble families mix things up a bit, as they don't have a clear division between government and armies. Therefore, sometimes many of these other activities are seen mixed with the palaces and mansions of government, which administer the territories of these powers."

Hearing this, Abby realized that what Minos was saying made sense. There was no distinction between the military part of a family and the administrative part. They saw it as one organization, different from how the young Stuart was treating the Black Plain.

She then questioned him with a glint of curiosity in her eyes at the same time that her lips were slightly curved upwards. "Classrooms? What do you need this for in your army? Isn't there already a spiritual academy in this city?"

"Hmm, our newly admitted soldiers, especially the younger ones, need to go through an 'advanced' course on certain subjects. After all, unlike a noble family that has a long history and its members and subordinates already know its main characteristics, this is different in my organization."

"Because of this, my soldiers need a special place to learn how to act under certain circumstances." He stopped for a moment and then looked at the reflection of the stars in that bathtub. After that, as he felt the wind flow from that courtyard pass him, Minos continued. "Remember how you were treated when you arrived at the city wall?"

"Yes, your soldiers seemed to consider me an enemy."

Minos nodded his head in agreement and continued as he stared steadily into Abby's eyes, waiting to see her reaction. "In fact. That's because I told them the Miller family is a potential enemy of mine."

And upon hearing such a comment, Abby couldn't help repositioning herself on that wooden bench, getting now in a position facing Minos. She had her blue eyebrows furrowed while her pupils were completely contracted. "What do you mean by that? Why would you say something like that about my family to your subordinates?"

He continued to stare when he finally answered her. "Abby, think about it. What will happen when the Black Plain is opened to the world? Do you think the great families of the kingdom will not covet my lands?"

"That... They'll probably try to get a part for themselves..." She muttered in a low voice, taking her eyes off Minos' contact, realizing where he was going. "Do you think about fighting for this place?"

"Of course. That's why I consider all the noble families of the Brown Kingdom to be possible enemies. Including yours." He paused for a moment, watching Abby's shocked face, then suggested something. "By the way, I recommend that in the future, not now, you convince your family not to stand against my territory. Otherwise, it will cause a lot of 'wear and tear' for them."

Minos then approached Abby as he took her hands over his, saying in a serene tone. "Since our relationship is so good, when things get out of my control, I'll give the Miller family a chance not to get involved in Black Plain's affairs. Even if they don't help us, as long as they don't get in my way, I won't act unfairly against your family in the future."

After that, Abby shook her head twice horizontally, as if she was refusing to let Minos continue with that idea. "You can not do that! Those who try to rebel never end well, don't you know the history of the Kain family?"

The Kain family was a power of the Kingdom of the Waves, which tried to rebel and create its own kingdom about 180,000 years ago.

At that time, given the political and economic circumstances of the Kingdom of the Waves' royal family, the Kain family had decided to act. Since its creation, it had grown steadily, being even stronger than the rulers of that state back then.

They had already acquired almost a third of the territory of that kingdom when they finally thought they were ready to act and create their own state...

However, fate had been cruel to the Kain. Thus, they became the first great example of what happened in situations like this in the northern region of the Central Continent.

Typically speaking, the Kain family should have beaten the Kingdom of the Waves' royal family back then. However, the Kains did not know something crucial about the royal families of the north of the Central Continent.

What was the Counter-Revolutionary Statute!

Such an agreement had been created long before the Kain rebellion. But until this family acted, none of the other organizations in the north of the Central Continent knew such about such a thing...

It was established that any kingdom that faced the danger of a revolution could use this statute to gain external support and crush the flames of revolution.

That was something that could guarantee the territorial sovereignty of each of these states, so it was something unanimously supported among the royal families!

Anyway, the Kain family had been completely obliterated at that time, with even their younger descendants, children, and babies dead.

The Kain had fought bravely for almost one year when finally reinforcements from various kingdoms in this region had arrived.

From that day forward, that organization could not sustain the war for even one more day when they were crushed in a show of power of catastrophic proportions.

500 Spiritual Kings had attacked them on the last day of the war when the Kain had only 50 individuals from this stage of cultivation...

Anyway, the Kain had become the first fatal victim of the Counter-Revolutionary Statute. Even today, they are still used in the history books of the great noble families as an example of what not to do!

Other revolutionary cases had taken place later, but most of them had been crushed by the royal families themselves.

These powers were indeed mighty. Even without the help of the statute, they could handle most rebels.

The case of the Kain had been something unique since, at that time, they were even stronger than the royal families of this region. And precisely because of this, they had become known, even though there were other cases where the statute was used!