"Glorious citizens of Cecil, good afternoon. I am your lord."
The voice of the Duke of Cecil resounded in the square in a dignified and low voice. The whole square was silent.
Everyone's mouth and eyes were wide open as they stared at the huge holographic projection in the middle of the square in shock and confusion. It was as if they were watching a miracle that fell from the sky.
Even the soldiers standing in the middle of the square next to the communicator had a hint of excitement on their faces. Due to the angle of the projection, they could only see a chaotic light spot and a part of the clear image. But they knew very well that the content of the image was what was happening at this moment. Their lord was standing in the city of Cecil, but his figure and voice were transmitted here.
Consul Daedalus also looked up with a little excitement and whispered to himself, "Indeed … incredible …"
After a short pause, the voice that echoed in the square continued, "Don't worry about it.
"… Citizens, I am honored and proud to tell you that Firmrock Fortress has been conquered by the brave and loyal Cecil Combat Army. The remnants of the rebellious nobles hiding in the fortress have all been captured …
"… This land is safe, at least for now.
"Citizens, this glory belongs to every citizen of Cecil. Not only the citizens of Cecil by the Whitewater River, but also all of you who are gathered in front of the holographic projection at this moment, including those who can't come but are still working hard in their respective posts, including everyone who lives in the land of the Southern Border, whether you are a farmer, a mercenary, a merchant, a Knight, an official, a serf, or even a slave, no matter where you came from, now you will share this glory. You are the cornerstone and pillars of the Duchy of Cecil. Your diligence and wisdom will make this land stronger and greater …
"But safety is not eternal. There are still enemies who are eyeing us covetously. The rebellion in the Eastern Region, the Second Royal Family who is only in name only because the Lord Protector has taken over the throne, the Typhon outside the kingdom's borders, and the cultists hiding in the dark, and even within our duchy … Our enemies will always be there.
"Let us remain vigilant and be prepared to deal with these threats at any time. Let us remain strong and never fear these challenges …
"Before the challenge comes and before the peace is broken, citizens, actively build and enjoy this great era. What I promised you will still be valid. The immigrants will get land, the serfs who work hard will get freedom and property that belongs to them, the workers who work in factories will be rewarded according to their hard work, and those who actively give birth, study, enlist in the army, farm, and business will also be rewarded.
"And I will be proud of all of you."
The video and sound ended, but the silence in the square still lasted for a long time. It was not until a few minutes later that someone in the crowd cheered first, followed by a second and a third person.
Everyone in the square cheered.
But in fact, more than half of the people were just cheering. They did not fully understand what was happening in front of them, nor did they fully understand the meaning of the liege's words. They only knew that it was a moment of excitement, and they were wrapped in a kind of blind enthusiasm by the surrounding atmosphere. But what did it matter?
For the commoners who had almost no entertainment and had little exposure to news in their lives, they had seen an incredible magical miracle today. They had seen the liege appear in a giant projection, heard the liege's speech, heard the liege's speech, heard the news of victory at the frontline, and were even greatly encouraged. Of course, it was worth cheering!
So the people cheered, regardless of whether they understood it or not. And in the cheers, there was a faint sense of pride. Although these people who once belonged to Count Hosman's territory had not been exposed to the complete concept of "the glory of labor" and "working hard to build a new era," the count had said that he was proud of them … So, it was very glorious.
In the center of the square, where the political officers stood, a young female political officer could not help but feel a little moved after hearing the cheers that resounded throughout the square and seeing the enthusiasm of so many people. She muttered to herself, "Is this the power of the people that the liege mentioned?"
"No, this is just a blind people," said Daedalus, the mayor of Hosman, shaking his head. "In the words of Teacher Heti, this is the 'unthinking people who are easily inspired by the atmosphere and words.' They are still far from the truly awakened citizens who rely on their own consciousness to work enthusiastically. Those are the real 'citizens of Cecil.'"
"Blind encouragement?" The young female political officer was a little surprised, but apparently, she was also one of the apprentices who had been taught by Heti, so she quickly nodded thoughtfully. "That's true. This place is still in its infancy."
"It doesn't matter. Even if the people are temporarily inspired by enthusiasm, it's still good. At least it's better than their previous stagnant state," Daedalus said softly. "The liege once said that 'inefficient labor is better than no labor.' A place like Hosman is different from Cecil's pioneering territory. The people here are much less stressed, and they have their own way of life. So, if we want them to burst out with enthusiasm for construction, sometimes we need some 'encouragement.' We don't need it to be effective in the long run, just temporarily. "
The two political officers ended their conversation, and the cheers and drum noise in the square gradually subsided. Daedalus then stepped forward, and with the help of sound amplification magic, his voice resounded throughout the square.
"Citizens of Hosman City, what you just saw is the video and picture transmitted by the large magic network communicator. In the next month, we will set up the same public broadcasting device in three other places in the city.
"In addition, the 'civilian communication point' for ordinary people will be opened in the near future. You can wait for the soldiers to explain and read the relevant information on the bulletin board and newspaper.
"Let us thank everyone who worked hard in the magic network communication project, and thank its inventors and builders."
…
Cecil City, in the temporary 'broadcast hall' built in the Research Institute of Magicite Technology.
The first broadcast of the magic network era had ended, but to be honest, at the beginning of its birth, Gwen had never thought that the first broadcast would be his own 'speech.'
Frankly speaking, the things he spoke of were not what he wanted to talk about the most.
But he knew better that what he spoke of was the most effective at this time.
Publicity should consider the audience, the audience's worldview, their ability to understand, and their way of thinking. In this half-test, half-official broadcast, the coverage of the magic network communication was the Hosman area in the west, the Rock Calor Kant line in the north, and extended to the Gilan area in the east. Although the coverage was far from the entire southern border, it was still quite a large area. In this area, ninety percent of the audience were new residents of Cecil City.
Unlike the people of Cecil City, these 'new citizens' had not received modern general education, nor had they come into contact with the magicite industrial society. They did not even know how to read. What they could understand was still the order under the rule of the old nobles. If they were told something that was too advanced, not only would they not understand, they might even begin to question the new lord.
So, it was better to encourage them, at least to give these 'new citizens' some motivation to build a new life.
Gwen left the platform where he stood during the speech. Rebecca, who was watching a large number of flickering rune boards not far away, immediately came up to him. "Ancestor! You're so awesome just now! "
Gwen rubbed Rebecca's hair and asked, "How's the signal situation?"
"The feedback is back. Only the signal quality around the Rock Fortress is very poor. I suspect that the temporary relay tower set up during the war is not working well, or the magic turbulence caused by the collapse of the great magic shield in the Rock Fortress is still affecting the local magic field. I've already informed Knight Walter in the fortress to send a group of magicite technicians to collect the data of the nearby magic field. I'll study it when I come back. Other than that, the signal in other places is good. "
"Good." Gwen nodded in satisfaction. He then looked at Kamel who was floating not far away. "Kamel, thank you for your hard work this time."
Thanks to this ancient arcanist who worked overtime to adjust the entire magic network and led a group of technicians in the Institute of Magicite Technology to create a primitive 'broadcast hall', Gwen and Rebecca could immediately broadcast the very time-sensitive broadcast when they returned to the territory.
"It's my duty." Kamel bowed slightly and then looked at the magic communication terminal in the center of the hall. His voice was full of emotion. "Signal broadcast … I never thought I'd see it again in this era …"
"Not only can you see it, but in the near future, you'll see it everywhere." Gwen smiled. He was not satisfied with turning such a useful magic network into a simple 'Lord's Speech Loudspeaker'. Now that the idea of 'broadcasting across the entire territory' had been proven through experiments, he would use this gadget to realize many of the good things he had seen in his previous life.
Although the current communication devices were still very primitive, and the traditional audio and video recording spells had not yet been mass-produced in the magicite industry, perhaps he could already consider building a 'broadcast (magic) network' in parts of the southern territory …
Of course, it might be a little too early for this idea to appear. After all, the magic network communication bureau in the government office had only just built a framework, and the administrative staff who had just taken over the project were still studying the various features of this brand-new thing. There was simply no extra manpower and energy to carry out the next step of the work. But since the material technology had been realized, Gwen believed that it was only a matter of time before it could be normalized and practical.
While Gwen, Rebecca, and Kamel gathered in the Institute of Magicite Technology to study the communicator excitedly, Egghead Nicholas had finally completed a new product in the Mechanical Research Institute in the east of the city.
A cylinder with a smooth surface and a large number of runes engraved on the side floated before him.
"Oh my … It's finally done …" Egghead Nicholas let out a happy buzz. "The new alloy material isn't that difficult to process …"
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