Chapter 152: To The Florence Principality (2) (1/2)
Chapter 152: To The Florence Principality (2)
It is a universal law that where athers, so do people
However, this does not necessarily entail that said people are diligent, honest, hard-working men If public order is not maintained whereground of those who try to profit through violence
As the new Northern region were still the fresh redom could not rashly jump into the North’s affairs and so were yet to be in a state of full control Beyond assu protection of the newly extended border, the ex-Republic territory had been left nearly untouched – and in such a place here less than insignificant coins began to circulate
It was perfect as a gathering ground for bandits and mercenaries alike
They for new uilds to de theer factions and waged their own shadoar against one another in this coastal city
In essence, those ielded violence to disturb the peace began to sprout all over the coast Not a day would pass by without a body being discovered in a back alley Those who exploited the honest and righteous with their use of violence began to flourish
No one felt the need for public order to their bones as the residents of the port cities did It was time for the state to stamp its foot down and do what it was meant to do: keep the public peace
Queen Leila smiled as she read the letters of correspondence sent by the port merchants
“It appears we have finally arrived at this point”
“Were they the ones to reach out for help first?”
Queen Leila nodded at Milton’s query
“Whether they be monarchists or republicans, all humans need this mold we call the state for society to function And here, we have those who have opened their eyes to this fact”
“Then I suppose we can proceed with the next stage of our plans”
“Indeed we can Are you prepared?”
“Of course”
The married couple smiled at each other
The next day, an enormous number of soldiers boarded Robin’s shi+ps and set off for the Northern region
The Black Spider Brigade
This was the naanization that had recently coh they had now turned to criade thaton the battlefield As such, they nuer than the run-of-the-ans
Grind, the boss of the Black Spider Brigade, sent out his subordinates and quickly took over this district Though there were several clashes with other ex-mercenaries who had similar intentions, these co but rainbows fro over 500 ade soon becaanization in this port city
While the state would norroups before they flourished, the kingdom was yet reluctant to intrusively intervene in the ex-Republican territory And so Grind could act as he pleased – the absolute power to do as he liked with no one to rein hi hoard oflast, olden days have arrived”
Grind relished in what he iined life was like for the nobles – no, what life was like for the king – as he sat in his own luxurious roo a pricey set of alcohol
“Now then, should I call over a lass and treat myself?”
It was at that precise ot a real problem on our hands!”
One of hisat his door
“What? What is it?”
“It’s a raid The bottoone tits up already!”
“What? Are there groups left in this city that dare stand up to us?!”
His informant entered with a face that had turned deathly pale
“It’s… it’s not a city group”
“Whatever do you hts have come”
“…excuse ht on cue, the door smashed open and one rel they call Grind?”
“Wh-… and who o by the name of Rick Storie And I am a Viscount to boot,on this extraterritorial soil”
Rickhis arm in a circle as he loosened up
“Extraterritorial soil? And who decided that?”
“That’s…”
Of course, such a decree had never been made This air had been created because the residents initially refused to cooperate with the kingdom, and Queen Leila chose not to react to this defiance with a show of strength But who in their rightas counterintuitive as a lawless domain within their own nation?
Rick whipped out a single sheet of paper and began to read it aloud in front of Grind
“Grind, leader of the Black Spider Brigade: for the proven grave crimes of murder, abduction, duress, involuntary ianization, illegal trafficking, arson- wait, there’s uy so you’re under arrest”
“Do-don’t h!”
Grind shouted as he snatched a sword hanging on his wall, drew it, and rushed at Rick
Rick ood Now you’re playing the part of the villain”
In the end, Grind was beaten within an inch of his life by Rick Though he had once been a war-hardened leader of a mercenary company, Rick was now an Expert – and one that had received the personal tutelage of Duke Palan
Rick pu his weapon That allowed hiood-for-nothing that much more The result of that was…
“You didn’t kill him, did you?”
To Grind be dragged down from the upper floor
“Oh, of course not We’ve been expressly requested to refrain fro him, haven’t we?”
“You knew that, and you still left him in that state?”
“This bastard’s a particularly bad one, so I couldn’t help but swell up with the jolly desire to give hiet it At least he’s alive at any rate”
Tohed and ordered the other soldiers to restrain Grind and his ade was restrained, Tommy ordered his soldiers once more