Chapter 857:Clan Rules

Chapter 857: 857:Clan Rules

Ray straightened his posture and looked toward Ethan. The light conversation from earlier slowly disappeared as everyone around the table became serious.

"Father, we should start with the annual meeting."

Ethan nodded and leaned back in his chair.

"Alright. Let’s begin with the main matters."

Ray opened the documents placed in front of him and glanced through them before speaking.

"There are several matters to discuss this year. The first is the development of Blanks. The academies and departments have expanded quite a lot, so we need to decide how we are going to manage them from now on."

Ethan nodded slightly.

"Continue."

"The second matter is the Clan Rules," Ray said. "Since our family has grown so much, we need proper rules regarding the younger generation, inheritance, education, marriage, responsibilities, and the positions within the clan."

Several people around the table nodded.

This was something they had already discussed before the meeting. With more than fifty children and an even larger number of grandchildren now being born, the family could no longer function like an ordinary household.

Ray continued.

"The third matter is the squadrons. Five squadron heads have already been selected, but we still need to decide their exact responsibilities and how they will operate."

"Each squadron should have its own purpose," Ethan said. "I don’t want them to become groups that only exist for combat. They should also be trained to handle different situations."

Ray nodded and made a note.

"Understood."

"The fourth matter is the clan’s resources," Ray continued. "The number of people in the family is increasing every year. We need to establish how resources will be distributed between the different generations."

Ethan’s fingers tapped lightly against the armrest.

"Let’s create a resource hall where aside monthly salary resources can be exchanged for merit points."

"That’s what I thought as well," Ray said.

He turned another page.

"The fifth matter is the territory’s administration. Blanks have become much larger over the years, and we now have several cities and regions under our control. Most of the administration is already being handled by the people we appointed, but we need to review their performance and decide whether more positions are needed."

Ethan gave a small nod.

"Good. We should also make sure that members of the clan don’t interfere with the normal administration just because they carry the bloodline of Blanks."

His voice became slightly serious.

"Bloodline gives them certain privileges, but it doesn’t give them the right to do whatever they want."

The people around the table became quiet.

Everyone understood what Ethan meant.

Ray nodded.

"I’ll add that to the agenda."

He looked at the next document.

"There is also the matter of the younger generation. Some of the children have already reached the age where they can begin choosing their own paths. We need to decide how the academies will evaluate them and how they will be assigned to different departments."

"Let them choose," Ethan said.

He looked around the table.

"We can guide them, but don’t force them into a path simply because their parents are good at it."

Ethan paused for a moment before continuing.

"But we should expand the scope of their basic education first."

Ray raised his head from the document and looked at him.

Ethan continued in a calm voice.

"From now on, everyone who carries the bloodline of Blanks will enter the Blanks Military Academy when they reach the age of ten. They will study there until they are twelve."

Several people around the table listened carefully.

"The first two years will be about basic education and training. They should learn about combat, magic, cultivation, the history of Blanks, and how to protect themselves. They also need to understand the responsibilities that come with being a member of the Blanks Clan."

Ray nodded slowly as he listened.

"After they reach twelve, they can choose their subsequent path."

"Exactly," Ethan said. "After that, they can choose what they want to do. They can enter the Knight Academy, Mage Academy, Magical Formation Department, Potion Department, Artifact Refinery, Weapon Refinery, or any other path that suits their talent."

He looked around the table.

"I don’t want every child to be forced into the same path. Some may have talent in combat, while others may be better suited for research, administration, business, or other fields."

Several people nodded in agreement.

"This way, every child will at least receive the same basic education before deciding what they want to do with their future," Ethan added.

Ray wrote down the new rule carefully.

"I think this will make things much easier to manage."

Ethan nodded.

"It will also prevent the younger generation from wasting their potential simply because they were born into the family."

Ray then placed the documents down.

"Those are the main matters for today’s annual meeting. There are also several smaller matters related to the businesses, military, academy expansion, resource distribution, and the development of new cities."

Ethan glanced around the table at his children.

"Then let’s deal with them one by one."

He paused for a moment before continuing.

"This isn’t just a meeting for me to give orders. Blanks belongs to all of you as well. If you have something to say, say it."

Miranda nodded and picked up the first document again.

"Then we should begin with the Clan Rules."

Ethan leaned forward slightly and rested his arms on the table.

"Let’s hear it."

Miranda opened the document and looked through the points that had already been prepared.

"The first rule should be about the bloodline. Anyone who carries the bloodline of Blanks will be considered a member of the clan. However, being a member of the clan doesn’t automatically give them authority over other people."

Ethan nodded.

"That’s necessary."

"We should also divide the clan into different generations," Ray continued. "The first generation will be you and the people of your generation. The second generation will be your children, and the third generation will be their children."

"That should make things easier to organize," Ethan said.

Ray turned the page.

"Next is inheritance. We need to establish how family assets will be passed down. If everything is divided equally among every child and their descendants, the territory and businesses will eventually become too divided."

Ethan’s expression became thoughtful.