"Departments? What is that?" many looked confused and lost as they didn't the words Nash just told them.
However, it was not a huge surprise at all. Since all of them lived in darkness, collecting ores and minerals without rest without the slightest glimmer of hope in their every day, it was no wonder they didn't understand the term Departments even though they were basic knowledge for others.
Even he himself would be oblivious of their meaning and purpose until this very moment if it weren't for Erys, or to be more precise for his ability to force her to tell him.
It happened during the time when they were still in space, where he pondered about the rules they have set. At that time, he somewhat realized that although they have set rules that can be followed, things could become really troublesome in the future rather quickly if they don't have a proper structure where those rules can be obeyed!
It was like building a base that was not solid enough and could be easily destroyed under a short amount of time and a little bit of a force, especially when their numbers will grow into the four digits and all of their Legacy will be unsealed completely in the near future!
Thus, changing a few things was a must, like it or not.
"First, let me explain to you how things will work from now on." Nash talked calmly and took a deep breath before continuing.
"From tomorrow onward, each and every one of you must undergo training under my and Erys' supervision every single day at least for two hours. I know, a lot of you may ask why or for what reason, but believe me, there are plenty of reasons."
As he said those words, a slight murmur broke out among the people and filled the hall, but was quickly quietened down by Uncle Ben and a few others.
Seeing the doubtful and muddled gazes on him, Nash didn't feel embarrassed nor nervous as he somewhat expected such reactions. In fact, if he were the one told he has to train daily after all the shit he has gone through, he would have acted the same way too, maybe even caused a ruckus.
He wished for a peaceful life after the many years of torture and hell, yet someone told him to train and fight daily? What joke was that? Training? Was that something you could eat?
He would have definitely let out a great and hefty laugh, no matter if the one telling him that was his parents, godparents, or someone who saved his life from the pit of hell!
However, now that his Legacy was freed, giving him a brief understanding of how the seal worked and how the Legacy could be improved even if it was sealed away, Nash knew he must do everything he could do to help everyone's Legacy to grow below the seal before it was shattered and erased once and for all!
As for the other reason, which in truth was quite a major one too, Nash wished to teach every human, let it be old, young, woman or man, to protect themselves in the future, hence basic fighting methods were a must to learn!
Like, what kind of a future and what kind of a peaceful life would they wish to live if they couldn't even defend themselves properly much less their loved ones?
Nash made sure to make everyone in the hall understand these issues as clearly and calmly as he possibly could, which luckily only took him a little bit more than 15 minutes of talking and answering different questions from those that were harder to convince than the rest and still had doubts or thought otherwise.
Naturally, he did not use any force nor did he influence them through dirty tricks as he made sure to do things the ways he and everyone else promised; if there were changes taking place or decisions to make, the majority's voice decided not the strongest individual's!
Of course, because he was the sole being in the hall with real power and because he saved their lives many times over, it was only obvious they will agree with his words more than anyone else's, but that was something Nash wished not to use to his absolute advantage if it was not a must.
"Well then, now that all the doubts have been cleared and everyone now understands the great importance behind my decision, let us get to the main point of this gathering, the purpose and the usage of the Departments."
Looking at the many faces in front of him that looked either curious or slightly nervous, Nash took a deep breath and began to speak.
"For now, there will be a total of four major Departments, three that will immediately be formed and one that will be revealed once all of your Legacy had been unsealed."
"Foremost, the first major Department will be the Chore Department. Just as the name suggests, everyone that is a part of this branch will work on chores around this palace such as cooking, cleaning, washing, and so on."
"The second central Department will be known as the Manufacturing Department. This Department will be a little bit more complex than the rest as its branches spread into different fields such as crafting, smithing, building, and others."
"The third Department, on the other hand, will be one without any special branches and will be the most simple out of all, the Harvesting Department. Those that will work in this department will have only one job, and that is to collect and bring back materials from the outside back here that can be later turned into tools or items by the Manufacturing Department."
"As for the last Department, it will be the greatest pillar out of all the major Departments present and is one of the main reasons why I have chosen on making all of you learn martial arts and fighting methods! However, as I have said before, I will reveal only further information about it if all of your Legacy had been unsealed as, without it, it has no meaning to create that Department, thus there is no reason for me to explain it."
As Nash said those words on the platform, everyone's faces in the huge hall changed, some showing burning curiosity to hear what the final Department will be while some showed disappointment.
"And what benefit will we get from joining each Department?" suddenly, as Nash examined everyone's expression in silence, a calm but clear voice sounded from the crowd, immidieatly attracting many eyes, including Nash's too!
This individual was a young and beautiful girl, her age about the same as Nash's. She had silky raven hair, tied into a long ponytail that almost touched her waist behind her slender back. With that and her flawless milky skin that seemed smooth to the touch together with her pretty face and shining silver eyes which showed nothing but serenity, her entire figure emitted great composure and maturity which was an extreme rarity among her age!
Except for her and Nash, there was no one else with the same age in the current numbers who could match her in both poise and beauty even though there were still a few who looked just as old as her.
However, although she looked like a fairy, her words were exactly like a snow avalanche, which caused many in the hall to realize a small, but a great problem, which is the reason behind each Department.
Despite having been told by Nash that creating Departments was a must if they wished to contain order and avoid future trouble, what benefit would they get from it?
Like, what was the difference between joining the Chore Department or becoming a part of the Manufacturing and Harvesting Department? Why would they join the last two Departments and do harder and more exhausting works such as carrying heavy stuff, crafting, and smithing different kinds of tools which made one's body itch with pain just over a few hours, if they could just simply join the first one where the only job they have to do was cooking, cleaning, and washing?
It made no sense currently to join those two Departments, hence they need a solid reason, something that made them feel it was more than worth it to join those Departments instead of the others.
As these kinds of thoughts reached the heads of everyone in the hall almost in an instant, several gazes have been shifted onto the sole figure in the hall who could answer their questions, Nash.
Nash, who remained silent until this very moment and whose eyes were fixed on the girl in the crowd, just showed a calm smile and said, "Your question is indeed a fair one, hence let me answer it right away."
Immidieatly saying those words, Nash put his hand into his pocket before pulling it out, revealing an object that caused many to turn confused for a short moment and become stunned in the very next!
"T-That's... G-Galaxy Jade Crystal?! B-But how?" a loud and astounded shout emerged from the crowd, forcing the rest to follow suit and look at Nash with eyes filled with different kinds of emotions such as awe, envy, and greed!