Lord of the Truth

Then, his tone grew more relaxed. ”And since he chose Aro to be our third, that must mean he has some skills as well… I just hope his strengths arenʼt limited to racial manipulation and smooth negotiations.”

Alexander shook his head, attempting to lift his commanderʼs spirits. ”You underestimate yourself, Your Highness. While you may be below Supreme General Sakaar in terms of energy level, if you close the gap even slightly, victory will be yours.”

Then, he turned his gaze back to Marcel. ”Aside from weapons development and warship production, what else is consuming such a large portion of the budget?”

Marcel gave him a meaningful look before responding, ”We must rebuild everything the war has destroyed, Governor.”

His voice was steady, but his words carried heavy implications. ”Not a single city remains standing on any of the empireʼs planets. We must rebuild them from the ground up. Furthermore, the countless people who have now come under our rule havenʼt known civilization for thousands of years. They have spent their entire lives hiding underground or dwelling in treetops, never experiencing the security of a proper city. We must establish habitable settlements for them.”

Then, he gestured upward. ”In addition, we need to deploy miniature space portals across all planets to facilitate transportation and resource collection. We must also distribute the Law Techniques that His Excellency obtained from the Second Heavenʼs Chosen, ensuring that the locals on every planet receive proper guidance in learning them.”

His gaze sharpened slightly. ”In other words… infrastructure. We need to develop infrastructure across 13 planets—and in most cases, weʼre not just improving it; weʼre building it from scratch. We must provide comfort, security, and stability for our citizens. We also need to rapidly establish the Light Sword Police Force to maintain order.”

Then, after a brief pause, he added, ”Unlike His Highness Caesarʼs Empire of Tomorrow plan, which requires high-grade matrices and rare metals, the Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Plan operates on a much broader scale. While it may not demand as many specialized resources, the sheer volume of materials and manpower required will be just as substantial.”