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.

for everybody," Rui began saying. "Most sectors and industries benefitted

towards Kane. "Guildmaster Patrick's business and trade falls into the category that hasn't benefitted as much as, say, raw esoteric suppliers and

services flowing inside the Shionel Confederation was definitely something that significantly benefitted his trade, however, not as significantly as the industries and sectors

esoteric substances in the esoteric technology sector. The prior scarcity of it meant that the industries and sectors surrounding it were malnourished, but now that that is no longer true, these 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

very secure and dominant, is now in trouble of losing his power due

nodded. "In such circumstances, if I were him, I'd be looking for any variable that could break the current ongoing trends, or come to the next election, he

eyes widened when he fully understood Rui's intentions. And he had to admit, the plan was insane but could work. Though he had no idea about how

to me, like I said, I have this

"The Shionel Merchant Guild intends to commercialize the free real

I can provide… But also, it most certainly requires a highly robust distribution and communication network to establish the

that Bradt Patrick will also be highly invested in ensuring

"Now, I have to get to work,