There are also extraordinary individuals among the members of the self-governing council, but their highest sequence is only Sequence 7.
At this moment, Odis shot and killed a member of the self-governing council with a single shot. After a brief moment of surprise, they all showed anger and stood up one by one, ready to attack.
Odis, however, continued to provoke them: "Are you deaf? What did this person lying on the table just say?"
Just as the members of the council were about to take action, Baron Darnell suddenly said, "He just said that we obey the governor's orders."
Odis then smiled and said, "So he supports me. I'm sorry, I fired too early. Next time I'll make sure you finish what you're saying."
Wells, who was following behind Odis, twitched his lips: He's already dead, is there going to be a next time?
The other members of the self-governing association looked at the president, not understanding why he had responded in this way.
Odis immediately put away his gun: "I want to form a state legislature. Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, representatives of nobles, bandits, and merchants will all come to the state government to discuss the formation of the legislature."
Everyone was taken aback, but then they realized that this governor was not a brainless young man; he wanted to turn the self-governing council into a state legislature.
However, this change must be made at the governor's behest.
Specifically, the self-governing council has no subordinate relationship with the governor, but the newly formed state legislature, while protecting everyone's rights, must obey the governor's orders.
Of course, this is theoretically how the new governor's plan works, but the members of the self-governing council all laughed when they heard this, because as long as they have the status of state legislators, they will still be the actual rulers of Wotai.
As Odis walked out, he said, "Excuse me, everyone. See you tomorrow."
After the new governor came downstairs, the members of the self-governing council looked at Baron Danel, the chairman.
The baron said calmly, "Didn't you notice that he was deliberately trying to provoke you?"
"I got some vague information from Bishop Casey. This new governor is a very powerful extraordinary being. If you had dared to make a move just now, he would have killed you all."
Everyone shivered and rushed to the window to look out into the courtyard.
At this moment, Odis led his men into the courtyard, and the state guard patrol ignored them and let them out!
Unlike Wells's officers, most of them had experienced some extraordinary battles and did not believe that the soldiers had defected.
Now they believe that the new governor is truly a remarkable and extraordinary person.
At this point, they looked at each other, and finally one of them asked, "Are you going tomorrow?"
Most members remained silent, as they were merely representatives, with the exception of a few individuals such as Baron Darnell, and did not have the authority to make such a significant decision.
After a few seconds of silence in the meeting room, one member suddenly said, "It's still uncertain whether the new governor will be able to stay in Wotai City tomorrow."
Those around immediately understood what the other person meant and all looked at the corpse lying face down on the table.
That was Edmund's cousin, the commander of the state guard. Edmund was also a powerful extraordinary being. His cousin had been killed, so he was bound to seek revenge on the new governor.
Even if the new governor is very powerful, he only has a few hundred men, and he will likely be driven out by state guards who outnumber him several times over.
...
At this moment, Odis and the others returned to the carriage. This time, Odis sat in the same carriage as Wells and learned from Wells about the faction represented by the person he had killed that day.
Odis smiled and said, "The opportunity to establish your authority has arrived."
Wells, standing to the side, swallowed hard. He sensed the new governor's power and began to waver, wondering if he should quickly pledge allegiance to him.
However, he hesitated for a long time and still did not express his loyalty.
Because Baron Darnell and his family have been the elite of this land for generations, their status is deeply ingrained in the hearts of everyone in this land.
The state government building is a dilapidated office building, and the yard is not very big; in some places, weeds have even grown.
Compared to the building where the self-governing council used to hold meetings, it's like the difference between a mansion and a slum.
State government staff were all waiting at the door to greet them.
After giving them a brief greeting, Odis asked Wells as she walked inside, "Whose property does the self-governing council building belong to?"
"I'm not entirely sure myself," Wells replied vaguely. "I only know that it belongs to the self-governing association."
Odis hummed in agreement, then asked, "Who's in charge of the state government's hospitality arrangements?"
A middle-aged woman following behind stepped forward and said, "Governor, I am the administrator."
"Clean up the state government meeting room for tomorrow's reception of the self-governing council members," Odis said. "Also, arrange accommodation and meals for me and my entourage. Give everyone half a day off this afternoon, but be prepared that we may have to work overtime tonight."
Everyone was stunned, not understanding why the governor would make such an arrangement.
But before they could say anything, Odis continued, "When I came here, the high-ranking officials made a promise to me that the provincial government would give me a large sum of money as soon as I took office."
"From now on, the salaries of state government employees will be uniformly paid by the state government."
Upon hearing this, smiles gradually appeared on everyone's faces, and they felt that working overtime in the evening wasn't such a bad idea.
They didn't believe the new governor would lie about such a thing, because he would certainly need some subordinates to get things done, and the soldiers he brought were clearly incapable of handling administrative work.
The best way is to bribe them with money and get them to keep working.
The governor's official residence is not far from the state government building. It is just as dilapidated as the state government building, and some of the houses in the yard have been rented out by unknown people.
Odis did not pursue the matter further, and generously paid out of his own pocket to refund the tenants double the rent, asking them to move out by nightfall.
This is for their own good, because it has become very dangerous here since the new governor moved in.
After settling in, Odis looked at the worn-out furniture in her room and called over the clerk, Roxanne, asking her to purchase a batch of new bed sheets, pillows, tableware, and other supplies, and to replace some of the really dilapidated furniture.
When Odis left Azshara, he went to the bank to exchange 1,000 pounds for 5,000 sassins. After arriving in Wotai, he discovered that there were just too many places where he needed to spend money.
Although the place was a bit run-down, it was very spacious. Odis had a separate restaurant where he and Bernadette ate lunch together.
Odis glanced around and said, "It needs to be renovated. Sigh, such a big house, even a simple renovation would cost two or three thousand pounds."
Bernadette took a sip of soup: "When I came here, I noticed that the people here looked alright, so they probably don't go hungry often."
"But their clothes were tattered, their houses and shops looked dilapidated, and most of the streetlights were broken."
She put down her spoon and said, "This place is really too poor. Are you planning to pay for the initial investment and expenses yourself?"
"Of course not," Odis laughed. "Someone will send money soon."
Bernadette was taken aback: "You're not planning to auction off your state legislator seat, are you?"
"I…" Odis was about to say, "How could I use such low-level methods?" But he felt that it was inappropriate to say it that way, so he paused briefly and then said, "I just think the self-governing council's office building is quite good. The state government can work there in the future?"
Bernadette looked at Odis: "You're planning to rob me?"
"Don't put it so harshly," Odis laughed. "They were donating voluntarily; they were so kind that I couldn't refuse."
Bernadette leaned back in her chair, somewhat puzzled as to what Odis was up to.
However, she did not ask any further questions, because for some "dramas," the most exciting moment is when the truth is revealed.
After chatting for a few more minutes, Odis went to the state government to officially begin his work.
Bernadette's "invisible servants" remained close to Odis, watching the show while also protecting her.
Odis was already used to this and just did what he was supposed to do.
At this point, only Odis and a few others remained in the state government building; all the other staff members had been given leave.
Just as Odis had predicted, around 3 p.m., a force of several hundred state guards surrounded the state government building.
Having anticipated this, Long Ze'er immediately commanded the "Extraordinary Puppet" to enter combat mode, confronting the enemy at the gate of the state government compound.
Odis looked at the densely packed state government members on the street, and then at the rooftops in the distance, where many people were watching.
He smiled as if talking to himself, or as if addressing an "invisible servant": "The audience has arrived."
At that moment, the state guards at the state government building suddenly stepped back a short distance, and Commander Edmund's adjutant stepped forward, indicating that he wanted to talk to the new governor.
Odis met with the other party in the governor's office. As soon as they met, Odis did not stand on ceremony and asked coldly, "If I remember correctly, the Constitution of Remburg stipulates that the governor is the supreme commander of the state guard."
"I don't recall giving any orders to bring the state guard here."
The adjutant paused for a moment before saying, "We're just here to be inspected by the governor!"
Odis said, "I have finished my inspection, and in my opinion, even a pack of dogs would be more competent than you."
"Alright, you can get out of here now."
The adjutant, not yet thirty, barely suppressed his anger: "There's one more thing..."
Odis thought to himself: After all these years of turmoil, none of the officials who survived in Wotai are fools.
He had already acted as arrogantly as possible today; if this were at sea, he would have already exceeded the pirates' tolerance.
But there are still quite a few people here who are able to endure it.
The adjutant took another deep breath before his tone returned to normal: "...We are here to arrest the murderer who killed the state guard officer, and we hope you will hand him over."
Odis remarked: "That state guard commander is no simple man either. Clearly, given the unclear situation, he doesn't intend to completely sever ties with the new governor. But this matter can't be ignored, so they hope to hand over an insignificant person as a scapegoat and let it go."
Odis, however, thought it would be appropriate to hand over the clerk Roxanne, who was highly suspected.
But after thinking about it for a moment, he still felt that he needed to establish his authority today so that things would go more smoothly in the future.
So Odis simply said, "I now declare that the State Guard has illegally assembled and is attempting to attack the State Government."
"Governor Odis Garr has determined that the State Guard is an illegal organization and has ordered its immediate disbandment."
The adjutant opened his mouth, recalled the conversation, and confirmed that he had exercised great restraint and had no intention of provoking the new governor.
But... but is this governor crazy? Why is he reacting like this?
But the adjutant quickly realized what was happening and said seriously, "I will convey your message."
Odis grunted and waved his hand, indicating that the other party could leave.
Then, without giving the commander of the State Guard any time to react, he ordered the "Extraordinary Puppet" to shout through a megaphone: "Governor Odis Garr orders the State Guard to be an illegal organization and to be disbanded immediately."
"In three minutes, we will launch an attack on the State Guard. Anyone wearing a State Guard uniform is our target."
Odis clearly saw the astonishment of the state guard members, as well as the surprised expressions on the faces of the people standing on the rooftops in the distance.
He smiled to himself and thought: Being extraordinary has its advantages. If I didn't have extraordinary power, with just a few people like me, it would be almost like courting death to do such a thing.
By noon, the "Extraordinary Puppet" had been re-equipped with heavy weapons, but it was not equipped with the "Portable Spirit Wave Cannon". A few shots from that thing could very well wipe Wotai City off the map.
Odis intended to establish his own power here, not to massacre the city.
At this point, the enraged state guard members fired first at the "extraordinary puppet."
Da da da da da~
The "extraordinary puppet," who was already holding a machine gun, immediately opened fire on the state guard members in the street.
State Guard members fell one after another, and only then did they realize what was happening and scramble to find cover.
The state guard also had machine guns and cannons.
However, it is obviously not possible to use cannons in urban areas.
The state guards then opened fire with their machine guns, and the "Extraordinary Puppet" quickly took cover behind a wall.
The state guard commander, Edmund, realized this was a good opportunity and immediately ordered his men to charge.
Edmund believed that although the governor's guards had heavy firepower, they were only a small number of men, and once they entered the courtyard, they could be quickly overwhelmed.
Just as the soldiers rushed closer, several huge grenades flew out from inside.
The junior commander at the front simply shouted a warning to his soldiers to be careful of the grenades. The soldiers, being experienced in combat, did not charge in a swarm, but instead formed a dispersed formation, giving them enough space to avoid the grenade explosions.
Or rather, there is enough space to avoid the explosion of a regular grenade.
Boom! Boom!
As the massive grenades exploded one by one, the street in front of the state government building was transformed into a living hell after the intense flames subsided, with limbs, entrails, and flesh scattered everywhere.
Then some survivors who were farther away from the explosion center screamed in agony; they too had been seriously injured or severely burned.
Edmund, who was in command at the rear, was in a state of confusion for a moment. Not only him, but also the adjutant of the state guard and several other officers, as well as the spies from other forces on the roof, were stunned.
Amazed that the new governor's subordinates threw a grenade or a cannonball?
Even artillery shells don't have that much power, do they?
When the "Extraordinary Puppet" picked up a machine gun and started firing again at the doorway, Edmund suddenly snapped back to reality: "Retreat! Retreat now!"
Without him even shouting, the members of the state guard ran faster than rabbits, and the hundreds of men scattered instantly.
The "Extraordinary Puppet" immediately gave chase, with the machine gunner firing in front and the Extraordinary Puppet, armed with a semi-automatic rifle, following behind to provide follow-up fire.
Edmund immediately moved to the back of the group and gestured towards the "Extraordinary Puppets": "Twisted!"
Whether it was machine gun bullets or semi-automatic rifle bullets, they all deviated from their original trajectories and hit the walls on both sides of the street.
The commander of the state guard knew very well that in the chaotic state of Vought, his soldiers were his greatest asset; only by having enough soldiers could he have a voice.
The brief exchange just now resulted in the deaths of over a hundred soldiers, but it hasn't affected his overall strength or status yet.
But it was uncertain what would happen if his men continued to die, so he simply covered the rear for his soldiers himself.
Seeing this, Odis kicked open the office window and flew out of the second-floor office.
Seeing this, Ronzel, who was about to rush up to fight Edmond, immediately raised his hand, ordering the "Extraordinary Puppets" to stop firing.
Odis had already realized that the commander of the state guard was a Sequence 6 "Corrupted Baron," who could kill him with two lightning bolts from the "Catastrophe Scepter."
However, Odis did not choose to do that. Instead, he drew the "Staff of Gus" and condensed "star sand" at the head of the staff, forming a straight sword that shone with starlight.
He wants to defeat Edmund head-on, which would be the most impactful approach for the local powers.
When Edmund saw the new governor taking action himself, his expression immediately turned serious, because the weapon in the new governor's hand looked very advanced, indicating that he must be a very difficult enemy to deal with.
He kicked a severed limb at the new governor, completing the "bribery," and then used the classic "lawyer" approach: "Weaken!"
The informants around them were completely focused, not daring to even blink.
Many of them had seen the State Guard commander fight others; usually, as long as he used the "weakening" ability, the commander's enemies would become very weak, and Edmund could win relatively easily.
But the new governor did not seem to have weakened. He wielded a straight sword with a dazzling starlight and thrust it at Edmund, forcing the governor of the state guard to dodge in a rather awkward manner.
At that moment, Odis's straight sword suddenly lengthened and stabbed at Edmond again. The commander of the state guards retreated sharply and was almost stabbed.
Odis suddenly laughed and said, "You are no match for me."
In fact, Odis realized this the moment he saw the commander. He said this only for the eyes and ears of those watching the battle.
Edmund looked at Odis with some fear: "I...I..."
Odis gave him no chance to beg for mercy. He raised his Starlight Straight Sword, and dozens of sharp ice spikes formed in mid-air, piercing towards Edmond like javelins.
This is a form of "magic" invented by Odis, not an imitation of extraordinary abilities from other sources, so it does not use the "Gus Staff" to gather "Garr runes".
Or, in Odis's view, "witchcraft" was the only way to defeat the opponent.
Edmund immediately focused his attention on "distorting" the trajectory of the icicles.
One ice spike after another was driven into the ground, but none of them hit Edmund. However, a dazzling starlight flashed before his eyes.
That was Odis's Starlight Straight Sword. He took advantage of Edmond's dodge of the ice spikes and struck him on the neck.
Edmund fell to his knees in shock, his head immediately dropping to the ground.
The state guards who were fleeing for their lives stopped in their tracks, stunned by what they saw. The informants on the rooftops with binoculars were also stunned.
All along, the most powerful extraordinary person in Wotai City, in their eyes, was completely powerless in front of the new governor!
Odis immediately ordered, "Continue the pursuit until no one in Wotai is wearing state guard uniforms anymore."
The "extraordinary puppets" raised their guns again, and the state guard adjutant who had just spoken with Odis quickly took off his hat and began to remove his uniform.
The others immediately understood and began to follow suit.
After they took off their coats and trousers, the "Governor's Guard" soldiers did not continue the pursuit, and they left the area in fear.
After Odis acquired Edmond's extraordinary qualities, he said to Longzel, "Go and inform the state government officials and staff to return to work."
"Let them clean this place up. Remember, let them clean it up; don't interfere."
"Also, have someone fix my window."
In Odis's view, these corpses still had some value.
Afterwards, Odis saw the astonishment of the state officials through the window of his residence, as they vomited and cleaned up the severed limbs on the ground.
Bernadette, who was standing nearby, commented, "The effect of establishing authority is quite good."
"So-so," Odis laughed. "It would be better if that commander could have lasted a few more rounds."
Bernadette glanced at Odis before saying, "This is, after all, a small town. It's already quite good if an official Extraordinary has a Sequence 6."
Odis grunted in agreement. According to some intelligence he had obtained, the commander of this state guard was originally a Sequence 7, but it seemed that he had only recently had the opportunity to be promoted to Sequence 6.
Before Odis arrived, besides Edmund, the only other person here was a Sequence 6 member of the Church of Knowledge.
This is also why Odis would choose to come to the western provinces without any pressure, because a Sequence 5 here can basically crush the extraordinary beings here.
Among those bandit troops, there might be Sequence 5s sent by other countries.
However, for Odis, one or two Sequence 5s posed no threat.
...
In the large conference room of the self-governing association.
A dozen or so members of the self-governing association sat there, but none of them spoke.
At this point, another baron, Devon Dempsey, said, "Since you dare not express any opinions, I will speak first. I will send someone to talk to the new governor."
A member of the self-governing association sitting to his left reminded him, "He said you should go, not that you should send someone."
"I'll send someone to talk to him first and ask him what he really means." Devon said nonchalantly, "You may be afraid of him, but I'm not. No matter how powerful he is, would he dare to kill me and Baron Darnell?"
Darnell cleared his throat in exasperation, not understanding why old Baron Dempsey would allow such a fool to inherit the title.
Darnell had no choice but to say, "I will send my son, and Dick will be the one to go."
That was Darnell's family heir, and in his view, this already showed great importance to the new governor.
Moreover, this arrangement provides a buffer should there be any disagreements with the new governor.
The reason he attaches so much importance to this is mainly because the new governor has both a background in the Church of Knowledge and is very powerful.
If the new governor had met only one of these two conditions, he wouldn't have reacted this way. Now that both conditions have been met, it means that the Church intends to intervene in the affairs of western Reynoldsburg without violating its agreement with the royal family.
Although they were nobles from a small town, they still possessed the necessary vision and perspective.
Then Baron Darnell said to the other members, "I suggest you all go too."
After learning of the president's attitude, the other members all nodded slowly.
...
So early the next morning, most of the members of the self-governing association came to the state government by horse-drawn carriage.
As they passed the gates of the state government compound, they could still vaguely see bloodstains and deep craters from the explosion.
However, the deep pits have been filled with new soil, and the bloodstains on the ground have been covered up as much as possible, but some traces can still be seen.
Long Ze'er, who was in charge of security, didn't think much of it as the members of the self-governing associations came in, but the state government officials and staff were very excited.
Before Odis arrived, the members of the self-governing council were the true rulers of Wotai City. Normally, it was the state government officials who went to the self-governing council's office building to report on their work. Unexpectedly, they also came to the state government's conference room today.
At nine o'clock in the morning, Odis leisurely arrived at the conference room. After closing the door, he looked at the dozen or so people in the room and asked, "Please introduce yourselves first."
He was accompanied by Bernadette's "invisible servants".
The members of the self-governing council remained silent. Yesterday, they hadn't felt any pressure meeting the new governor, but after what happened with the state guard yesterday, they suddenly felt a lot of pressure today.
As he spoke, Odis sat down in the chair at the head of the table and glanced at the people before him: "Speak!"
Then everyone began to introduce themselves one by one. Among them were two representatives sent by the baron: one was the eldest son of Baron Darnell, and the other was the personal valet of Baron Dempsey.
In addition, there were five "local representatives," who were actually representatives of five bandit groups.
Three of them were sent by the leaders of the three largest bandit groups, while the other two were representatives jointly elected by other smaller bandit groups.
There were also five "business representatives," most of whom were men of the two barons and mainly operated some monopolistic industries in the State of Vote.
After everyone introduced themselves, they all looked at Odis, waiting for him to talk about the state legislature.
Odis looked them over before saying, "I want to build a train station in Wotai City and construct a railway from here to Solothu City."
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then showed expressions of surprise.
Weren't we supposed to be discussing state legislature matters? Why are we suddenly talking about the train station?
Their surprise stemmed from the fact that Vote State had long desired to have its own train station, but due to the mountainous terrain, building a railway would require excavating numerous tunnels, making the railway, which was only a few dozen kilometers long, extremely expensive, thus preventing its completion.
The new governor, however, immediately vowed to build the railway, and from what he said, the preliminary work seemed to be almost done, as if construction could begin tomorrow.
At the same time, they didn't quite understand what this had to do with the state legislature.
Seeing everyone's expressions, Odis knew that his words had achieved the desired effect, completely disrupting all their preparations.
Odis continued, "Ashara will invest part of the cost of building this railway. The boxes I brought contain the first investment, but we will still need to raise the rest ourselves."
Everyone nodded slowly, agreeing that this was a very reasonable point, but they didn't know how much they would have to raise themselves.
Bernadette, who was using "invisible servants" to monitor the meeting, thought to herself: Isn't this just like auctioning off state legislators?
But then she realized: Wait a minute, wasn't this railway Odis's own idea to build? When did Azshara say she would fund it?
It was only then that she realized this was just one part of Odis's plan.
Over in the conference room, Odis continued, "The state legislature has two hereditary seats."
He glanced at the two men sent by the nobles: "And these are hereditary seats that will be recognized by the Remnburg government. As long as you are willing to contribute 300,000 sassins during the construction of the railway, these two seats will be yours."
300,000 Sassens is equivalent to 60,000 pounds.
The personal valet hadn't quite grasped the new governor's meaning yet, but Baron Darnell's son, Dick, had already gasped and then immediately became excited.
Since the reforms of the Remburg government, the two barons in Vötät have been far removed from the center of power.
Although Baron Darnell seized the opportunity to establish an autonomous council and regain control of Wotai, the council is not an organization recognized by the Remnburg government and cannot be dissolved at will.
Hereditary seats in the state legislature are essentially a ticket back to the power center of Wotai state, and they are willing to pay not just 300,000, but 600,000.
Dick had no doubt about Odis's promise of a "hereditary seat." His father had spoken with him seriously about the new governor the day before, a judgment he made based on the Church of Knowledge's attitude toward the new governor and his own abilities.
But Dick couldn't make such a big decision on his own, so he said, "Governor, I...please allow me to discuss it with my father."
Odis frowned, looked at the other "noble representative," and asked knowingly, "You can't make the decision either, can you?"
The other person paused for a moment, then said, "Huh? Ah! Yes, I can't make that decision either."
*Snap*
Odis slammed his hand on the table, causing a section of the massive conference table to collapse, startling the other members.
Then Odis pointed at the two noble representatives and said, "Get out!"
Dick smiled and said, "Governor, please don't be angry. The main problem is that we didn't know you were talking about building a train station and railway."
Odis sneered and said, "I'll give you one last chance. Tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, still here, have someone from your family who can make the decisions come."
"Otherwise, I would assume you have given up that hereditary seat."
"Yes, yes, yes." Dick quickly got up and walked out, wanting to discuss this matter with his father as soon as possible.
The personal male servant also went out to report the situation to his master.
After a few seconds of silence in the meeting room, Odis looked at the five "local representatives": "If I'm not mistaken, you can't make the decision either, can you?"
He continued, "I still have eight legitimate seats in the state legislature, which I can only obtain by contributing 150,000 Sassens when the railway is built."
"You all get back here right now and talk to your master."
"Also, tell them that this is their last chance. I may not be able to kill all the bandits, but it is easy to take down a few bandit leaders."
"If it's still you guys coming to talk to me at eight o'clock tomorrow morning, I'll twist your bandit leader's head off and use it as a football by the afternoon."
No one else dared to say anything; they knew very well that the new governor most likely had the power to do so.
After announcing this, Odis got up and left unhurriedly.
The group looked at each other for a moment, then quickly got up and went back to report.
...
At 10 a.m., in Baron Darnell's mansion.
The two barons, along with several important figures from their families, were gathered in the barons' drawing room.
They remained silent, waiting anxiously, some sitting and some standing.
Finally, Dick strode in from outside: "Azshara's telegram has arrived!"
Since yesterday, they have been using every connection they can to find out about the new governor.
At this crucial moment, the telegram finally arrived.
Baron Dempsey stepped forward and asked, "What does the telegram say?"
"The new governor was personally recommended to the Remnburg government by Archbishop Douglas," Dick read from the telegram. "We haven't been able to find out anything about the railway construction, but the new governor passed the written and oral exams with high marks."
"Moreover, it is said that the Minister of the Interior, Duke Bowen, has given the new governor some privileges, and the senior officials of Bichel have also expressed their strong support for the new governor, saying to those around them many times that the state of Vote is saved."
Dick put down the telegram and looked at his father.
Baron Darnell breathed a sigh of relief: "My guess was right. It's definitely because the Church doesn't want Wotai State to continue to be in chaos that they sent such a powerful figure to Wotai City."
"Such a person is capable of giving us a hereditary seat in parliament."
Dick said, "But it's about the railroad."
Darnell raised his hand and said, "Even if this is the new governor's way of making money, I can grit my teeth and scrape together 300,000 Sassens."
Baron Dempsey chuckled and added, "I can afford it too."
The new governor's promise was something they had been dreaming of, and besides, coming up with 300,000 Sassens wouldn't be too difficult for them.
...
During lunch, at a manor in the western mountains of Wotai City.
This place used to be Baron Dempsey's property, used specifically for hunting, but now it has become the residence of Baron, the leader of a bandit gang.
At this moment, Barron was in the basement, discussing the matter of state legislators with another bandit leader, Bruce.
Barron first confirmed, "You didn't report this to Mr. Eden, did you?"
Mr. Eden was a colonel sent by the Fenneport military to provide the bandits with the necessary weapons and training.
Meanwhile, Barron and Bruce had to report their actions to this man most of the time.
"Of course I didn't tell him." Eden smiled helplessly. "If I had told him, we definitely wouldn't have been able to go."
The new governor's promise of state legislator seats was something these two gang leaders had been dreaming of. They both knew very well that they were Fenneport's lackeys, and the kind of lackeys that could be abandoned at any time.
They are very excited about finally having the opportunity to obtain legal status.
But they still had some doubts. Bruce said, "I wonder if the new governor's promise is the same as the promise made by the Remenberg government?"
"I got some information from my conversation with Mr. Eden," Barron said. "This new governor has caused Fenneport a lot of trouble at sea, so a few days ago Fenneport sent someone to assassinate the new governor on his way to take office."
"At that time, Mr. Eden asked me to send someone to act as a guide for the assassin."
"Yesterday, the people I sent as guides all returned, and the people of Fenneport are all dead."
"The new governor really has the ability to take down both of us."
Bruce paused for a moment: "Lenberg has made up his mind to retake Wotai?"
"That's what I think too," Barron said. "Otherwise, we wouldn't have sent such a capable person to Wotai State."
Bruce took a deep breath: "The new governor is right, this is our last chance."
...
In the governor's office in Wotai City.
Odis was meeting with the former adjutant of the state guard, who was not in military uniform but dressed in the attire of an ordinary man from Remburg: "266 former members of the state guard are willing to pledge allegiance to the governor."
Odis glanced at the other person lazily, without giving an immediate answer: "I forgot to ask you yesterday, what's your name?"
Gerald.
Odis nodded: "If you're going to pledge allegiance to me, you should at least show some sincerity."
The other party immediately replied, "We can go out of the city to suppress the bandits..."
Odis waved his hand, saying, "You don't need to worry about bandit suppression."
He paused for a moment and then said, "I happen to have something for you to do. Once it's done, I will accept your loyalty."
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The following morning at eight o'clock, Odis arrived at the conference room with Gerald and a team of former state guards.
Baron Darnell and others rose to greet the new governor.
Odis nodded in satisfaction. This time, not only did the two barons come in person, but two of the leaders of the three large bandit groups entrenched in Wotai Prefecture also came, as did most of the leaders of the smaller bandit groups.
They also brought their subordinates and bodyguards, and the entire conference room was packed with people, some sitting and some standing.
Odis, seated at the head of the table, asked seemingly casually, "Who is absent?"
Gerald quickly replied, "'Eagle' Krett."
Odis smiled and said, "I'll send Longzel out of the city this afternoon to suppress the bandits. Kret will probably not see the sun rise tomorrow."
Both Baron and Bruce smiled, feeling they had made the right bet.
Glug~
The state guards suddenly closed the double doors, and Baron Darnell felt a chill run down his spine, a bad premonition creeping in.
Odis glanced at Gerald: "Let's begin."
Gerald nodded, then suddenly drew his dagger and stabbed Baron Darnell, who was closest to him, in the heart.
This turn of events was so sudden that the others were caught off guard and hadn't had a chance to react.
Gerald said coldly, "Make your move!"
Whoosh~
The members of the Yuanzhou Guard unfastened the safety on the submachine guns they had been issued to them just yesterday and began firing at the nobles and bandits.