The town hall in Lakesprings is not large. The commercial town is dominated by commerce, and everything is centered on commerce, so it is only natural that the land originally used to build the town hall was bought by the local chamber of commerce and became the seat of the chamber of commerce. The town hall can only be built in a slightly remote place, and can only be built a little smaller.

Small is small, and the city hall still has the momentum that the city hall should have. For example, the high steps in front of the door, the small square, and the statues and greenery that look okay.

The construction of the small square in front of the town hall was not financed by the town of Huquan, but by donations from various chambers of commerce. Businessmen seek profits, and anyone who has the opportunity to save money hopes to get involved. And when it comes to saving money, what project can be more profitable than official procurement? Make a good relationship in advance, and you will be able to know any news first.

As the old saying goes: time is money!

The earlier you know the official news, the earlier you can take countermeasures, and the more wealth you can get! Therefore, when I heard that the Acting Lord had come to Huquan Town and convened a meeting of all the officials, the representatives of the various chambers of commerce who were stationed in Huquan Town came. They're all here to hear the news!

- What's new?

- Yes! There's a new Acting Lord!

The new acting lord does not seem to be a local nobleman, and the surname Norn is not as "elegant" as the local nobleman, and most of them are minor nobles from other places. Even if it's a local, it's probably not a big deal, and I've never heard of it. A small nobleman from other places, how could He De win the favor of the earl?

- I heard that the Acting Lord has a good relationship with the Temple!

The temple of the god of wind, Notos, has a transcendent status in the Kingdom of Karthas, and the largest temple of Notos in the Lake of Mist region is located in the town of Lake Springs. The combination of the two makes the power of the Temple of Notos in Lakesprings unprecedentedly strong, with many priests and paladins standing there.

Among the many priests and paladins, there is a very troublesome guy, and this guy is always in Lakesprings. The Acting Lord has a good relationship with the Temple, so he has a good relationship with the "most troublesome" guy. They joined forces......

- The Acting Lord is said to be a very powerful physician. He can cure the plague!

This news is not unusual, yesterday was the day before yesterday. Obsolete, obsolete......

Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce whispered, and from time to time there were figures dressed as servants running down the alleys. The servant briefly exchanged words with the Chamber of Commerce representatives, and then quickly left the alley again. Apparently there is something new again.

- The Acting Lord is not a nobleman, but an adventurer! He was seen in the Adventurer's Guild!

- Oh! It turned out to be a mud leg!

There was an uproar in the small square at the entrance of the town hall, but the noise quickly subsided. Because another servant spying heard even more exciting news.

- The Acting Lord is not a human, but a half-elf! He was seen talking happily with the elf!

- Oh, oh!!

The small square was boiling.

Lakesprings is not devoid of non-human races, such as the cats who live in the nearby valleys, and occasionally dwarves from afar. As for the gnomes and halflings, there are even more, and there are quite a few who have settled in the town.

However, elves are more attractive to humans than other races. Enchanting figures, peerless beauty - anyone who has ever seen elves says so, which has led to kidnapping and abducting elves to become a lucrative industry.

The Acting Lord is a half-elf and has a close relationship with the elves. Is there a chance to get a few elves through the Lord......

The eyes of the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce couldn't help but be a little deeper.

Although the act of abducting and selling elves will attract revenge from the elves, as long as there are enough economic interests to drive, there is still an endless stream of people who do this business. And the "creatures" of the merchants, this must have enough profit that they can sell their souls to the devil! What's more, it's just human trafficking, which is trivial.

While the delegates of the Chamber of Commerce were thinking about it, the door to the town hall opened. A tall, thin man dragged out a figure that was very familiar to the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce.

- Treasurer Oferdo Grant.

The representatives of the Chamber of Commerce could not be more familiar with the treasurer, Oferdo Grant, and every one of them has been threatened by this fat man. However, after giving away a big bag of gold coins, this dead fat man will become extremely easy to talk again, as if he is a different person, and everything can be done! The representatives of the Chamber of Commerce can be said to love and hate him.

Why did the treasurer come out of the city hall at this moment? It stands to reason that the opinion of the treasurer is very important to make any major decisions in the town.

The tall, thin man dragged the treasurer down the not-so-high stairs. In just a few steps, the financial officer kept struggling and scolding. As they walked down the stairs step by step, the faces of the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce became not very good-looking.

I saw the tall and thin man draw the weapon at his waist, and then said loudly:

"By order of Viscount Shulik V. Norn! Finance officer Ofildo Grant is sentenced to death for corruption and dereliction of duty! ”

After finishing speaking, he immediately raised his knife and fell. The dead skull rose into the sky, and the smell of blood immediately spread at the scene.

The crowd gathered outside the town hall fell silent for a moment. Everyone stared at the bloody scene in front of them in amazement.

-- The new official took office with three fires.

The representatives of the Chamber of Commerce are all human beings, although they don't know such proverbs, but they know very well that every time a new official takes office and an old official retires, it is time to clamp his tail and be a man.

New officials tend to be less talkative, not only tightening policies on all fronts, but also raising taxes. If you disagree or disdain the new official...... Well, usually such guys don't live for a few days. Even if the new official doesn't do it, the peers around him will do it for him. As for the surprise inspections of shops and stations on weekdays, they are even more commonplace.

Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce often immediately begin to inquire about the preferences of the newly appointed officials and prepare for subsequent gifts and visits. As for the chambers of commerce that rely on smuggling and contraband as their main profit points, they need to do even more.

Things like the Acting Lord's preferences are already being inquired about. But most of the morning has passed, and there is little useful news......

- Oh! The acting lord likes to eat very much, does this count?

The Acting Lord seems to have a special preference for the sauce eaten by the northern barbarians, made from fish in the water. What's that thing called...... Caviar? Oh! That's right, caviar! Is it possible to start with this?

Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce whispered, and several of the activists had even secretly instructed their men to reserve a table at the town's fancy restaurant. But before the servant who had reserved the seat left, the door to the town hall opened, and a tall, lanky man dragged out Oferdo Grant, a love-hate old acquaintance.

After a brief sentence, the tall and thin man took a knife and directly cut down the treasurer, Oferdo Grant.

A bloody scene suddenly played out in front of them, and the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce were completely unprepared, and they were stunned one by one. Treasurer Oferdo Grant, this guy is certainly not a good person, even a thousand cuts are not enough to solve the hatred. But this guy holds the financial power of Lakesprings Town, and he is worthy of the name of high power. In the eyes of the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce, under the Lord of Mist Lake is this one, who is a few points higher than the mayor of Huquan Town in terms of power, and belongs to the big man who is on top! Such a big man, he said he would cut it?

- Who is the vicarious lord? Shoot so fast and so ruthlessly!

Until the tall and thin man grabbed his head and returned to the city hall to recover his life, and the fat headless body of the treasurer fell like a broken sack in front of the stone steps, the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce still could not relax. They seem to have foreseen the open and secret battles that would ensue, as well as the .......

In the midst of everyone's consternation, three very young girls walked out of the crowd and walked calmly up the steps. Two of the taller girls should be ...... It was supposed to be twins, and they had very similar faces. Another short girl with a pair of fluffy ears on the top of her head is a cat charmer.

The twin girls wore black robes with shiny coats of arms on their chests. They have good looks, dignified manners, and outstanding temperament, and they know at a glance that they are from famous families.

The kittenwoman on the side is just as outstanding. A moon-white robe showed her petite figure full of vitality. Especially her slightly timid look, it is easy to think of a kitten probing the brain, which adds a bit of cuteness.

They walked up the steps and spoke to the guards guarding the door. Originally, I thought they would eat a closed door, but I didn't want the guards to salute respectfully, and then escorted them directly to the city hall.

- What's going on?

The astonishment was followed by a look at each other. The representatives of the Chamber of Commerce looked at each other, and they all saw the uncertainty and panic on each other's faces.

- Clothes!

- What clothes!

The crowd gathered outside the town hall began to agitate. It seems that one of the servants has inquired about something.

- The clothes on the two people and the twins just now! The Acting Lord also wears this kind of clothing!

In a trance, there seemed to be an invisible hand stretched out, restraining everyone's throats.

- All three girls are the vicarious lords!

The shining emblem on the girls' chests was immediately recalled by the Chamber of Commerce: gold on a white background, in the shape of a coat of arms, and the pattern was a tower shield behind a staggered sword and staff......

- What the hell is this coat of arms!

Although none of the representatives of the Chamber of Commerce were nobles, they were also excellent in heraldry due to their dealings with nobles from time to time. If you offend someone who shouldn't be offended, you won't be able to eat and walk around!

The tower shield represents protection, which means perseverance and loyalty, which means that this family is the cornerstone of the kingdom; The long sword represents pioneering and military merit, which means that the family is a nobleman of military merit. And the staff...... The meaning of the staff is undeniable, representing the caster, the wizard. But are there nobles in the kingdom who are from a family of spellcasters and wizards? Never heard of it!

Soon, however, one of the chamber of commerce representatives shuddered, and his thoughts were quickly replaced by horror.

The kingdom of Karthas is not without a family of spellcasters, but ......