On the morning of October 16th, shrouded in mist, Lear presided over the unveiling ceremony of the Heroic Spirit Hall.

Amidst a solemn and grand atmosphere, it was declared that this sacred building would become a monument in the history of Weilu City.

All the Heroes who sacrificed for the territory will leave their names within.

The crowd was deeply moved, and the army was greatly inspired.

Many were nearly moved to tears.

This was Lear's promise to them, and now, it has finally come.

The Sovereign did not fail them, nor the warriors who sacrificed for the territory!!

Subsequently, something even more formal arrived... the awarding of Merit Medals!

This time, outstanding individuals from various industries such as fish farming, pig farming, agriculture, and the blacksmith shop were selected as models.

Lear personally awarded them a 1-star Merit Medal.

Under the envious gazes of everyone, they felt an unprecedented glory.

At the same time, he also awarded the Heroic Medals to all the warriors who had sacrificed.

This is the unique honor of the fallen.

Then it was announced that a merits system would be implemented for the army as well.

There are a total of 6 Levels, from 1 Star to 6 Stars, with 1 Star being the lowest and 6 Stars the highest.

After each battle, recognition and commendation will be given.

Those awarded with 3 Stars or higher Merit Medals will receive substantial rewards from the territory, including, but not limited to, high-level weapons and armor, Lear personally enhancing their strength, purifying their bloodline, and even promoting units to Hero status.

This led to another surge in the army's morale.

Previous battles were too fragmented and hard to evaluate, so Lear did not revisit old accounts and directly awarded the Cold-blooded Cavalry a collective 4-star Merit Medal.

This was to recognize the contributions they made to the territory.

The Ancient Tree Guardians were awarded a collective 3-star Merit Medal.

The Dark Night Elves received a collective 2-star Merit Medal.

Several main forces received commendations.

The army from the Land of Crimson Rot was not included, being semi-undead, they had little desire.

Regarding the Heroes, Lear did not give extra rewards; he had already given them enough... recognition would be given for future merits.

At the same time, the privileges that came with the Merit Medals were posted on the bulletin board.

After carefully checking, the residents were greatly stirred.

Those awarded with Merit Medals will receive preferential treatment, the first being—ordinary residents must greet the recipients of the Merit Medals first.

There were more than a dozen other privileges in total.

Looking at those on stage whose smiles were brighter than chrysanthemums, they couldn't help but envy.

Nothing compares to being compared!

Everyone being commoners didn't matter.

But imagine yesterday's buddy suddenly climbing above you, and you have to greet them first.

Damn, who wouldn't be envious.

Each started contemplating how to earn a Merit Medal.

The standards for the Merit Medals were also posted on the bulletin board, with the 1-star Medal being the simplest; as long as you made outstanding contributions in your industry, you could receive it.

What is an outstanding contribution—successfully propagating the Dragon Blood Red Fish, or bringing forth the first batch of Three-tailed Piglets...

Though seemingly simple, they have the most direct impact on the territory and a very strong demonstrative effect.

This tempted many; the high specification Merit Medals, with their high requirements, were not necessarily achievable.

However... the 1-star level, with a little effort, held great hope.

After the gathering dispersed, the residents wearing medals began to show off excitedly, and the influence started to ferment further.

By noon, during lunch, these wearers of Merit Medals formed a separate queue, getting their meals ahead of everyone else.

Even newcomers could enjoy the privilege of eating first.

This instantly made the residents envious.

In the evening, in the front of the theatrical stage, the area with the best viewing effect was cordoned off... only those wearing the Merit Medals could enter.

Wave after wave of privileges completely unbalanced the residents.

They would have worked themselves to death if they had known that hard work could earn such privileges!!

Everyone's work passion surged, thinking of ways to earn some credit, no matter what, they had to at least get a Merit Medal, how could they miss out on something so prestigious?

All of a sudden, the entire territory erupted with unimaginable work enthusiasm.

And thanks to the residents' high enthusiasm, indeed many good things were created...

Lear, at this moment, did not yet know the impact this policy would have in the future. After the morning's gathering dispersed, he instructed Blando, the head of the White Crow Commerce Association, to set out with a full 40 Bubble Beasts to conduct trade.

The Night Shadow Clan's slaves were to be brought back today, and they needed to negotiate specific trading details with the Barbarians...

These territories were not far from Weilu City, much more convenient than trading with Lorand City.

Blando's party was accompanied by 6 Great Demon guards, and the Crimson Queen Bee led the swarm close behind.

The Great Demons had extraordinary memories, remembering the routes flown yesterday, so there was no worry about getting lost midway.

By dusk, bubbles filled with Big-ear individuals appeared in the sky above the territory.

Looking up, you could see each bubble holding four or five people, and those Big-ear individuals were squeezed together like cargo.

The bubbles were not short of air, just lacking comfort, but slaves had no choice.

Each Bubble Beast could control up to 20 bubbles, so 40 Bubble Beasts equated to 800 bubbles.

All these dense bubbles floated in the sky, creating a spectacular scene.

One-third were used to transport Big-ear individuals, while the others were filled with ore.

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