ARCHDEUS

ALEXANDREIA(3)

On a day when everyone could already relax a little, Alex decided to go out and see the condition of his people firsthand.

Instead of using a carriage, Alex decided to ride a horse.

He was accompanied by Justin, Rain, and Riven as well as several other soldiers moving out of the mansion towards the center of the settlement.

"All assemble! The lord has come!"

Riven shouted to call everyone.

Soon everyone started to gather in the barony square.

The number is not much. All less than a thousand people.

Most are children and parents.

The youths who had good physique preferred to become warriors. While the rest become farmers or even work odd jobs.

Seeing their god's arrival, everyone immediately knelt down as if seeing the savior had appeared.

"Life Lord Lord!"

"Life Lord Lord!"

"Life Lord Lord!"

Three times echoed the full cheers of praise shouted by the citizens.

Although impressed like a devout and loyal citizen, in reality everyone did so out of fear of this new lord.

The citizens did not know the nature of their new lord so by instinct they had developed for decades under the Ducoumont dynasty regime, they would always praise their lord regardless of the deed of the god it was one not.

Alex got off his horse. He saw everyone kneeling as if worshipping him.

Alex smiled happily.

As archdeus it was natural for Alex (Sheol) to love his worship. This is indeed their nature as the strongest and absolute entities who have a passion for happiness when weak and poor creatures ask for help from him.

It seems like being a god is not so bad, Alex thought.

Alex didn't ask them to stand up. He kept walking while looking around.

The poor area. It's so sad.

Alex took a breath. It seems like he has a lot of work ahead of him.

"Justin!" said Alex.

"Yes, my lord."

Justin who is now the butler of the Alexandreia family soon comes so called.

"Justin, what do you think we should do to make this barony prosper?" ask Alex.

"Master, I suggest to build the market and immediately invite the traders. In addition, the increase in agriculture is also important and the agricultural sector is a sector that can absorb a lot of labor so that it will reduce the unemployment rate."

Justin has long been Alex's personal servant. In addition, he had also received a lot of upbringing from Alen, the butler of the Fertiphile House.

So with the knowledge he gained, he immediately gave the advice he thought made the most sense.

Alex just nodded. He did not say whether Justin was wrong or not. But when Justin finished expressing his opinion, Alex immediately gave his view.

"What you say is not wrong but it takes time and is a long-term plan. We must realize that soon winter is coming. So I want to see if my people can survive that winter. What do you think Justin?"

Justin did not answer this time. He needed time to compose his sentence while observing the condition of the people around.

"I think people will have a hard time dealing with winter, sir."

"I think so too. Moreover, with the miserable agricultural production, even this would not be able to meet the needs of the entire people here."

In addition ... shabby and damaged houses, thin and shabby clothes, and the risk of disease. These guys are hopeless, Alex thought.

Alex took a breath.

"Justin, I want you to take care of large-scale agricultural and clothing purchases. Find a manufacturer from anywhere that matters enough for everyone to consume."

"Good, Sir!"

Alex himself found this quite difficult. Otilia and Yorksall are currently in a state of food shortages while other counties around the region are also enforcing protectionist policies against their agricultural products due to inflation.

Well then, maybe only Fertiphile and Morhust can help. Nah! Morhust is too far. Ah, crap!

Alex feels he has to get back on Fertiphile. Morhust is too far away.

In the end I still couldn't escape from the Fertiphile.

Alex is a little disappointed by the fact he is facing now.

"All right, I'm counting on you Justin. Now, Riven!"

Riven, head of the barony security authority. He was also one of Alex's first friends. They spent a lot of time while still in the Fertiphile barracks.

Now with their different statuses, they could no longer speak as familiarly as before.

"What about my area's security?"

"Sir, I report that to date no criminal acts have occurred. However we found traces of some strange creatures around the barony. After consulting with the Orion adventurers, we discovered that these were footprints of a demi-human named kabold!"

“So the demihumans have begun to dare to approach the residential area. This may be because this region has not been cleaned for a long time.”

Alex thought of quickly summoning the adventurers to carry out a cleansing raid for human sake.

“I'll take care of that soon. Riven, immediately order your subordinates to build up food storage here. We need it to store food reserves during winter.”

“Good, Master!”

“Last, Rain!”

“Iya, Mr.”

“Tell the people in the mansion to provide food immediately. Then share it with the residents,” said Alex.

“Good, Master!”

Some of the people who were in the front row slightly heard their god talk. Yet they realized it seemed like this god would become a ruler very different from the previous god.

In the heart everyone expects that their lord is a good man again.

Alex is now leaving the square.

He walked around the streets in the settlement.

This road is still a dirt road that has not been coated with stone plates.

Alex kept walking while looking at the people's houses.

Because the barony had a small population and with most of them farmers, the houses did not cling to each other.

Alex arrived at a building that was quite old but seemed to still be in use.

This is a presbheum[1].

Because the name of this area has changed, the presbheum changed its name to Presbheum of Alexandreia.

A serviceman[2] saw Alex's arrival. She immediately gave her regards as a nun.

Alex nodded and asked the conconer to convey the message that he wanted to meet the head of this presbheum temple.

The serkon immediately informed the priest who was the head of the temple at this place.

The priest who became the head of this temple was named Gladwin Guilielmi Hackshiled . An old man who had served the temple for over thirty years.

After learning that the lord of this region visited his temple and requested a meeting, Gladwin immediately held a meeting at his work office.

At the moment Gladwin and Alex were sitting opposite and just having a light conversation. Alex was also accompanied by Justin who was standing next to him.

"My Lord, I am deeply moved that my Master wants to see me now. I'm sorry if I may ask, why would you want to meet me and what would you like me to offer?" ask Gladwin.

"I'm not asking for anything too difficult. I just want you to help me to maintain my public health level. I realize in this place children seem to often experience health problems, especially nutrition. While the elderly face digestive problems. I want to create a policy that provides health care to all my beloved people regardless of age, gender, and occupation."

"ah! What a very holy intention. You have wisdom as a ruler blessed by the Gods."

Gladwin praised Alex honestly but there was still something stuck in his mind.

"Yet my Lord, how do you do that?"

"That's why I need your presence, Mr. Priest.  I'd like you to provide health care to my people. In return I will bear the burden that my people will bear in their treatment."

Alex knew that in the world of health, temples played an important role. This seems to have become the flagship sector of the temple in search of cuan. So if Alex suddenly gets into the industry and heals people for free, this could cause him and the temple to clash with each other's interests.

Alex doesn't want to face the temple in the end. So instead of making temples opponents, he preferred to make them potential allies for his policies.

Gladwin did not answer. He held his chin as if he was thinking.

But in the end, he had to give an answer.

"My lord, I have realized something. My master is a blessing handed down by the Gods for this area."

Gladwin smiled and praised Alex sincerely.

Note:

presbheum[1]: the lowest level temple in the Pontificia Organization. Most Presbheum is located in the countryside. (Cited from: ARCHPEDIA: Introduce the Pontificia).

serkon[2]: the monks/nuns who assist in every religious process. They are not a degree administrative position, but rather a group. Serkon is arguably the young priests (hierarchically, not age). (Cited from: ARCHPEDIA: Introduce the Pontificia).