736: Chapter 8: Regulating Leyan City (First Update)_3 736: Chapter 8: Regulating Leyan City (First Update)_3 Although he had led his team to kill more people today than probably the sum of the past several years, he nevertheless revealed a faint smile, “The plan has already been largely successful.”
The Cyclops Giant stood tall atop the castle, gazing over the entire city, quelling all the restless thoughts.
Meanwhile, inside Leyan City, those who were not Sublimators but still counted as significant figures in the eyes of Ordinary people, were also gathering towards Leyan Castle, filled with fear and trepidation.
Whether it was the Rebel Highlanders or the Xuānfēng Sect, they all scraped off some benefits when they entered Leyan City; frankly, that was just the norm in the state of war in Terra.
Not to mention, supplies were a necessity, right?
Especially in these small, rural areas where the wars were chaotic, with no side having a complete logistical system, one naturally had to make do with what was available locally.
All the merchants and shop owners in Leyan City related to Alchemy, food, transportation, and construction were on the list; they all knew each other and, before truly heading to Leyan Castle to meet the Lord, they were quietly discussing among themselves, talking over the current situation.
“This one obviously has connections with higher-ups,” said the proprietor of the Dawnlight Chamber of Commerce, who had once been in charge of procuring and selling alchemical potion raw materials under Baron Leyan, with his broad experience and keen insight, he immediately recognized Ian’s background: “And those soldiers, each one of them full of vigor and warlike spirit, even if they are not from a regular army background, they are the ‘new Lord’s’ most elite private troops.”
“Did you see those Light Beam Guns?
A whole array of Alchemical Firearms, with just these weapons, plus a hundred or so Ordinary militiamen to protect the front line, one could easily push out all the former rebels and Mountain Tribe members in the city!”
As this point was made, the atmosphere among all present became somewhat somber; although in these war-ridden times it was good to be sheltered by a stronger Lord, who knew what this new Lord’s temperament was like?
Baron Leyan, although he might really have joined some Cult and done many unimaginable evil deeds, he was indeed lax with his subordinates, imposed few controls, taxed lightly, and often used the profits from cultivating Radiance Grass to distribute benefits to the Domain Residents—now, it probably looked like he was using money to numb the populace, but for those beneath Nobles carrying out tasks, those days were truly like Paradise.
Not to mention anything else, he was full of a murderous intent!
That unyielding tone, which brooked no discussion or contradiction, one could tell that the future rules would definitely be strict.
Life was going to be tough.
The people from the chamber of commerce gathered together, also noticing that the former Leyan Guard Squad and Sublimators were nearing, with the local Guard Captain, the Tax Officer under Baron Leyan, and heads of major families all present.
Clearly, none of them dared to neglect the call, and upon receiving the orders, they all set off for Leyan Castle at the earliest opportunity to await the instructions of the one in charge.
Noticing this, some nodded thoughtfully.
—All the important figures had arrived; it seemed that their new Lord was indeed decisive and quick to act, not pausing for a moment after the killing.
“What kind of person is the new Lord really?”
With such thoughts, they all arrived at the castle and sat in the hall, anxiously awaiting.
Then they heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs.