The Martial Unity

In a world where a network like the Internet had not taken hold yet, communication and distribution were vital and scarcer services for business and commerce. While communication technology did exist, it was not enough to facilitate large-scale mass communication over great distances. Satellite technology, that on Earth allowed for communication from one end of the planet, did not exist in this world. Thus all communication had significant bandwidth and range limitations.

In such circumstances, how was one supposed to conduct extensive international trade over a large number of foreign markets?

That was where the need for communication services allowed one to be able to connect to a market that is extremely distant without necessarily having to invest an impractically huge sum of capital into building one's own network and power base in an entirely different nation.

These services functioned by building a deeply entrenched communication network in the form of media promotion, showrooms, factory outlets as well as more informal manners of promotion.

The distribution services followed after building a demand for a certain brand or goods and services, allowing for a smooth transfer of funds and goods and services between the market and suppliers and service providers.

Bradt Patrick had come to dominate this sector with a gigantic communication and distribution empire oligopoly that was unrivaled within the market in the geographic vicinity of the Shionel Confederation. This was one of the reasons that he was able to see

"Ok, but what does that have to do with the Bradt Patrick and the Shionel Dungeon contributing to the loss of stability in his power?" Kane wondered, scratching his head in confusion.

been good for everybody," Rui began saying. "Most sectors and industries benefitted from it, some more than others. And some, far

"Guildmaster Patrick's business and trade falls into the category that hasn't benefitted as much as, say,

increase in the sheer number of goods and services flowing inside the Shionel Confederation was definitely something that significantly benefitted

industries and sectors have undergone a great rebirth," Rui explained. "Unfortunately for Guildmaster Bradt, one of his political rivals runs a conglomerate centered around esoteric technology development and manufacture. He's dealing with a rival that has basically gotten a steroid injection or the equivalent Squire evolution breakthrough, and is

position used to be very secure and dominant, is now in trouble of losing his power

variable that could break the current ongoing trends, or come to the next election,

Rui's intentions. And he had to admit, the plan was insane

details to me, like I said, I have this under control," Rui explained. "Remember what I

Merchant Guild intends to commercialize the free real estate that would be left

embark on such an endeavor is a map, which I can provide… But also, it most certainly requires a highly

"So that means that Bradt Patrick will also be highly invested in ensuring that the commercialization of the cleared dungeon in the form of real

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