CHAPTER 149: CHAPTER 149- PUBLIC EXECUTION (2)

The people of the Central District have reached the position they are in by exploiting the loopholes of the old laws. The rich became richer and the poor poorer. However, if that were to change and the chain of command was stripped from their hands, would they still be able to afford their current lifestyles?

As mentioned by the Governor, they would have to introspect upon themselves. However, how could it be so easy to change the old laws and customs?

Just like Reinhardt expected, the people started showing some resistance to his new reforms. Their eyes stared at him with resentment. Clearly, they won’t allow the new laws to pass so easily; their eyes said that they would get in his way.

Expecting such a response, he looked at his adjutant Bob, who went over to grab some things. This time, he came prepared. All along, he was thinking from the perspective of a Knight Commander.

However, that was a mistake. What the city needed to change was not a knight commander adept at slaying demons. No, what the city needed was a Governor, proficient in administration and cold and autocratic at times.

Soon, Bob came out with three people in tow, bound in chains. They wore prisoner clothes and their face was gagged with a cloth, showing their status.

Right after they were tied to the stake, Reinhardt removed the cloth covering their face.

"It’s the labor union leader". "The guild master of the Merchant guild and Cosa Nostra is also there".

The public was shocked. Yesterday’s event, where a single knight decimated all the three organizations in a swift and absolute display of power, was still fresh in their minds.

"P-Please forgive us, we were wrong. We will never try anything like this again," the union leader begged.

"I-It’s their fault, they were the ones who swayed me to do something like. I-I never wanted to be a part of this. Please forgive me... I have children and a lot of mistresses," the guild master begged.

Reinhardt didn’t pay any attention to them and addressed the crowd "This three are heinous criminals who have committed severe crimes and felonies. Their actions have not only destabilised the city, but also brought harm to the citizens"...

"According to the new laws of Snowpoint City, their crimes are deemed inexcusable and a threat. As such, I hereby order their execution. They cannot exist in the new city that I am creating".

Bob stepped forward, slowly drawing his sword and causing the steel sound to echo across the square exaggeratedly.

Finally, it was beginning, the crowd held their breaths. A herald of change, that’s what it was. A declaration to the masses, that if they stayed the same, this would be their outcome.

The sword was raised, the prisoners begged. The sword came down, and three heads rolled on the ground.

WHOAAA... the crowd was abuzz, some screamed, and some ran away in fear. No matter how corrupt Barin Chetak was, he was never violent toward the people of the central district who paid him a lot of tax and bribes.

As such, this scene was new for them. Knights of the Temple of Light quickly encircled the square and stopped anyone from leaving. The new governor was still standing on the scaffold, and he was not done.

"From tomorrow at the first crack of dawn, I want all the business owners, leaders of any establishments, and people who are currently in high positions in the city, to line up before my office. Bring all the documents relating to your transactions, income, and personal assets that you hold. If anyone dares to try to falsify their documents or does not show up, my knights will demolish your establishment, and you will be thrown in the prison. That’s all".

Finished with his speech, Reinhardt stepped down from the scaffold, mounted his horse, and left with his knight order as impressively as he came.

The public in the square was left to their own devices. He had given them an entire night to think about. The rest was up to them.

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"The C-Commander was so awesome there," Kevin spoke, marching with the knights back towards the mansion.

"Of course he is. He is the man who is the closest to defeating the demon lord after all".

Vaneance replied. Coincidentally, he was next to the new recruits and had overheard their conversation.

"The man who is closest to defeating the Demon Lord?"

For the knights and warriors in this world, that was their ultimate goal and dream. There couldn’t be any more prestigious thing in this world than that. Even Kevin, who grew up listening to the stories of the knights and their legendary feats, had dreamed of defeating the Demon Lord.

It was also the reason why he wanted to become a knight and join the Knight Order. However, because he was unable to use mana, people laughed at him whenever he told them about his goal.

Would they still laugh at him now?

"I will be the one to defeat the Demon Lord," probably because he was too pumped up, he practically shouted those words.

The knights, squires, and even the recruits around him gave him strange looks before all bursting in laughter.

So it was the same here. Just as he was feeling dejected, Vangeance smacked him on the back.

"That’s the spirit. However, if you think that you are the only one here who thinks he will defeat the demon lord, then you are very wrong. Everyone, tell this brat who will be the one to defeat the Demon Lord".

"Of course, it’s me. Don’t you already know that".

"What nonsense, it will be me".

Kevin was amazed seeing the scene. These people, they were not laughing at his ambition. They were simply laughing because he said something extremely obvious.

"There you go, everyone here wants to become the knight to defeat the demon lord and go down in the history as the greatest knight ever. Yours truly here also thinks the same". Vangeance pointed at himself, his rough appearance made him look weirdly charming.