The Royal Bloodline's
Mega Project

The demon kingdom had been in a state of chaos for many years. Princess Nania's desire to build a causeway leading to the kingdom of Coughel made matters worse. Many victims and the kingdom's economy is increasingly unstable due to this project. However, the demon kingdom continued this project without regard to the consequences of their actions, as it only wanted to please princess Nania alone.

Workers and slaves became victims of this mega project. They have to work non-stop for days without enough rest and no adequate salary. They are also not allowed to leave project sites that are closely monitored by supervisors.

Poor working conditions made many workers fall ill or even die. Some workers tried to escape, but they were always successfully found and returned to the project site. Or it could be thrown into a fire pit as a dumpster, just like what happened to William at that time.

"Supervisor, I feel tired and sick. Can I take a break?" a slave tried to ask the project supervisor for permission, because he could no longer do the work.

"No. This project must be completed on time. Don't interrupt our work." The supervisor did not give permission.

Workers are still trying to ask for mercy. "But I really don't feel well. I need rest and also medicine."

"Cuihhhhhhh! There is no medicine for you. You have to keep working!"

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Instead of getting permission to rest or medicine, the worker actually gets a punishment in the form of a whip. This makes others afraid.

But from the other direction, someone was running around looking for the existence of the supervisor.

"Supervisor.. some workers have an accident here. Can we take him in the shade, or is there a better safety device?"

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"We don't have time for that. We have to keep working and finish this project on time!" The supervisor slapped the person who called his name.

"But if it continues like this, many workers can die."

"I don't care! You can be one of them if you don't work well. Don't talk too much, do your job!"

The situation on the field is really bad. Many workers died on the spot, whether it was from disease, starvation, or torture. But the leader of the Demon kingdom never cared. It is precisely workers who defy the law and are thrown into a fire pit as a garbage can.

This mega project also affects the economy of the demon kingdom. Many traders and entrepreneurs lost customers because of this project. Many people do not have a job and have difficulty meeting daily needs.

The government of the demon kingdom did not provide a solution to overcome this problem, instead making things worse by continuing this project without caring about the state of its people.

In the markets, there is a lot of talk about this situation. They are concerned about the condition of ordinary people.

"Hi, how are you? Can you buy something from my store?" ask a merchant who sees someone passing in front of his store.

"I'm sorry, I don't have any money right now. The project cost me my job and I had trouble finding another job."

"Yes, I have also had trouble selling goods since the project started. Can you tell the government to stop this project?"

"I've tried, but they don't care."

"Huhfff. The peace that used to exist now no longer exists. Do I need to find a new place?"

"I hope this is over soon."

This situation made the people of the demon kingdom even more depressed. Their lives are increasingly difficult because of poor economic movements and rising taxes that make the price of goods higher. Many people struggle to make ends meet and are forced to sell their possessions to buy food.

Many residents complained about this situation, but they also could not do anything.

"I experienced the same thing. This is all because of the projects that our government has undertaken. They don't think about their people."

"Yes, I agree. They only care about their own gains and don't care about our circumstances."

"Why do we have to pay higher taxes every year?"

"That's because our government keeps building useless projects and making things worse. They take money from the people to finance their projects."

"But what can we do?"

"We can unite and give our voice to our government. We must force them to think about the state of their people and not just think about their own gains."

"What can we do to improve our situation?"

"We must fight together to improve our situation. We must unite and demand change from our government."

"But how do we do it?"

"We can petition and ask for help from people who are stronger and more influential than us. We can also expand our network and seek support from other groups in the kingdom."

"I agree. We can't stay still and wait for things to improve. We need to move now."

***

Jonathan and Samantha were sitting in the living room, they looked anxious and worried about the circumstances that continued to occur in this region of the Demon kingdom.

"Samantha, I'm very worried about our worsening economic situation. The prices of goods are rising and our income cannot offset the cost of living" lamented Jonathan.

"I feel the same way, Jonathan. I'm afraid that if things get worse, it could affect the payments to our children's magic schools, Anthoni and William."

"Yes, that also worries me a lot. We have to think of solutions so that our situation improves. What can we do?" ask Jonathan in confusion.

"I've tried to cut our spending every day, but it's not enough. We need to find other ways to increase our income."

"But how? I've been looking for extra work, but nothing fits my schedule."

"What if we open a small business? For example, we can sell food or drinks in front of the house." Samantha gave her husband a proposal.

Jonathan nodded in agreement. "That's a good idea, Samantha. We can do it at our leisure in the evening or on the weekend. But, is that enough to meet our needs?"

"Now, that may not be enough, but at least we can supplement our income. We can also find other sources of income."

Jonathan nodded again, though he was not sure.

"I agree with you. We need to find ways to increase our income. We don't want Anthoni and William to lose the opportunity to study in magic school because of our poor financial condition."

"Yes, that's right. We must try our hardest to deal with this situation. We can't just give up."

Samantha still gives encouragement to Jonathan, so as not to give up on the situation.