Truth be told, Archimedes was feeling a little elated.

For any new rulers, the initial period of their reign was always the time period where they were most prone to making mistakes. Throughout the course of history, there hadn't been a single ruler who hadn't made a mistake, and only seasoned rulers on the international stage could ensure that their errors were kept to a minimum.

He knew that the new ruler of the Cathayan Underworld was quite young, and even if he had been chosen by the second King Yanluo, there were definitely going to be people in the Cathayan Underworld displeased by his rise to power. The best way to escalate a civil conflict was by applying international pressure.

"You think you can just isolate yourself from the rest of the world, but it's not that easy," Archimedes murmured to himself as he continued to read through the documents on his desk with a smile on his face. "You need to make your voice heard on the international stage in order to show everyone that you have firm control of the throne. Thus, you chose to take a gamble on a new energy resource. This is a very risky ploy, and if it pays off, the rewards will be bountiful, but do you really think you're the second King Yanluo? What makes you think you can withstand all of the pressure from the rest of the world? Science is the number one force of production. If all of the scientists in the world turn their backs on the Cathayan Underworld,...