Chapter 883 (1/2)
”Respects to Your Majesty!”
Following the ceremonial officer Blanche Orlando's lead, all of the officials knelt down in unison such that they for both sides of the palace
”Respects to Your Majesty!”
Next to folloere the servants andand routine matters As Roland swept his eyes across the hall, he saw that everyone's heads were lowered, and their facial expressions were filled with both respect and fear
”Respects to Your Majesty!”
Last to folloere the soldiers of the First Army, who knelt down behind hi al succession of tidal waves
Roland had thought that he would be une crowds and spectacular military parades in his time Yet, at the moment of experience, he realized that it was invariably heart-war to be revered by so many people, no matter how many times it had happened before
As the crowd continued to cheer loudly, Roland walked up the steps toward the core area of the old King's City - the Holy Temple of Double Towers
After he had sat down firmly on the throne, the officials ed themselves in three rows in front of hi a little emotional as he observed these nearly 100 people The City of Daas indeed worthy of being the Kingdom of Graycastle's former center - it had taken only a year to recruit all of these officials, ere already equipped with literacy skills Even more comrounds This level of education was perhaps only rivaled by Neverwinter City
”Your Majesty, this is your scepter” Blanche respectfully handed hiraved all over it, while a translucent blue sapphire was eolds's scepter is furnished with its own unique features”
Roland was norless syet the i upstart if he acted overly unceremonious and rude However, he quickly discovered that the artifact was not siather everyone's attention in such a large and spacious hall
And the scepter was the best tool for this purpose
He raised it up high before tapping it on the floor With that, the crowd became quiet at once
”All of you knoho I am already, so I shall skip the introduction” Roland scanned the entire hall and spoke at a slow pace ”My goals for this expedition are simple The first is to elis back in order My definition of 'threat' isn't confined to military opponents, but includes anyone who hinders the implementation of the new policies, whether he be a noble, merchant, freeman or a rat These people shall be dealt with no differently from rebels”
”To achieve the second goal, an administrative system similar to that of Neverwinter City will be put in place By now, all of you should've heard that anyone who becoenerous rewards and benefits, while proround In other words, based on ability, a commoner can rise to the ranks of a minister or even the Prime Minister!”
A flurry of whispers and murmurs arose in the crowd at once Before this announcement, even the ine attaining such lofty positions even in their wildest drea a treasurer's apprentice to becoure only second to His Majesty in poas already well-known in these parts Everyone's eyes began to sear as they conte a minister one day
”Of course, not everyone will be admitted into the city hall You'll need to pass the examination first” Roland continued calmly