The game has become a real alternate world-Chapter 779 - 461: Receiving the City

Half Moon Harbor.

The chaos of the power struggle at yesterday’s meeting was quelled under the prepared intervention of the Night Watchers. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

Almost all of the internal guards of the rebellious nobility have been infiltrated by the Night Watchers, even though they are newly formed Night Watchers.

But there is no doubt about their considerable loyalty.

This is their homeland, and they cannot give up, especially when they possess power and can see hope.

It’s so easy to switch sides.

The more one understands the Night Watchers, the harder it is to refuse them.

Whether from a material, psychological, or power standpoint.

For most of the common people in this port city, they care more about the external pressure of the rats. Under the early arrangements of the Night Watchers and the Holy Light Church, they didn’t even feel the chaos occurring.

They are completely unaware that the masters of this city have already changed.

Perhaps the former rulers were simply too distant from them.

They only saw the newly constructed church in the city and the Night Watchers’ recruitment points starting to take shape.

In their eyes, this just seemed like recruitment.

After all, there are still rats outside, waiting eagerly.

And more of the city’s influential people are silently observing this scene.

Watching how the Night Watchers took over such a large port city by removing the leadership that firmly opposed them, without much chaos or casualties.

Those who chose to remain neutral or assist the Night Watchers are being protected.

In the face of external threats.

"They’re a terrifying organization; our previous views were completely mistaken. They’re not like the neutral Holy Light Church at all.

They seem like wolves with vigorous ambitions."

On the second floor of a tavern in a certain city.

A few senior members of the Commerce Association on the balcony discussed the patrols of the Night Watchers below.

"The Night Watchers are right below, my friend. They’re renowned for their strong intelligence and reconnaissance abilities. Be careful, or you might be thrown in prison," reminded another senior member of the Commerce Association, sipping his wine.

Hearing this, the member who spoke earlier was unfazed and instead smiled, saying, "Friend, have I told you?"

"What?"

"I hail from the same continent as the Night Watchers," he said and winked at his counterpart.

He was among the earliest merchants interacting with the Night Watchers and didn’t mind their words.

"Really? That’s something I’m not familiar with. Haha, have a drink, have a drink."

Their conversation carried a relaxed atmosphere, though their underlying concern was unmistakable.

It’s quite simple.

The traits exhibited by the Night Watchers are somewhat fear-inducing.

For those in world’s upper echelons, the existence and expansion of the Night Watchers have become completely incomprehensible to them. Past experiences cannot be applied to the Night Watchers.

First and foremost is the speed of their development.

Such a powerful organization is difficult to imagine having been developed in less than ten years.

From a kingdom-less, powerless, and unprestigious Prince rising from rock-bottom.

Kana may not know yet, but his story is already circulating among the world’s dignitaries and royalty.

All families in decline and disempowered royals take him as a model.

Considering his success as near epic.

A living legend.

Insightful individuals from most major factions have sensed the threat posed by the Night Watchers.

What causes them considerable unease is the actions taken by the Night Watchers in the Cohen Kingdom.

Merely observing the Cohen Kingdom now reveals that the country has seen the dissolution of nobility and all oppressive classes on the citizens’ rights.

Though various issues remain, compared to other nations, it’s a world of difference.

Moreover, the King himself was cultivated by the Holy Light Church and has strong support from the Night Watchers along with his own character.

The royal family has forcibly become a symbolic entity, with the government wielding the real power.

This kind of power structure is leading the way in this world.

It undoubtedly strips the nobility of their esteemed status, which many nations are unhappy about.

Yet amid such chaos, they can’t do anything because the longstanding resentment they’ve accumulated around them prevents them from extricating themselves from this situation.

However, those capable of making a difference also clearly recognize the myriad benefits the Night Watchers bring, making it impossible to refuse or oppose them.

Even the previous manifestations of the Night Watchers that appeared somewhat threatening could not be fully disclosed.

But now?

Following this event, the actions of the Night Watchers will be spread worldwide by the Commerce Association members present at the meeting from various factions, in the swiftest manner.

Supplemented by the observations from intelligence personnel in the city these past few days.

Any faction will develop a defensive mentality towards the Night Watchers.

Because the Night Watchers have the ability to seize everything from them under certain circumstances.

Land, rights, and people.

And crucially, they cannot treat the current Night Watchers the same as the former Holy Light Church.

Such merchant conversations permeate throughout the city.

This does not affect the Night Watchers’ actions.

Since yesterday’s action, all factions and city parties have been observing the Night Watchers, watching what moves they will make.

Neither actively engaging nor refusing.

The Night Watchers ask for grain and it’s given, they request weapons and they’re taken.

They’re prepared for this.

However, they clearly underestimated the Night Watchers’ logistical abilities regarding the grain and wealth they possessed, considering the Night Watchers are indifferent.

They even entirely took over the city’s grain supply, quickly filling the gaps in the city’s necessities.

Moreover, they offered extremely low prices, ensuring that everyone could sustain themselves without encountering issues due to hunger.

In such circumstances, the city has genuinely and significantly fallen into the hands of the Night Watchers.

"Watch, they will definitely collapse. It’s just using such low-level methods to bribe those ignoramuses.

After a while, when they can’t maintain supply, the Night Watchers will realize how mediocre their tactics were to win hearts."

The nobility, still hiding in the shadows, muttered stubbornly.

Still at the docks.

Calvin stood there, observing the supplies unloaded from the merchant ships bearing the Pointer flag at the harbor.

His brows furrowed and didn’t relax.

Beside him, a Night Watch Captain curiously asked, "Lord Calvin, you’ve been observing for a while, what are you trying to understand? If you don’t mind, maybe I can answer for you."

Hearing this, Calvin glanced at him and couldn’t help pointing.

"Is the Pointer Trading Company... our Night Watchers’ Commerce Association?"

"Yes?"

This should not be a secret within the Night Watchers.

Calvin looked at the boxes being unloaded that contained goods significantly exceeding their volume.

"The teacher has foresight indeed, I never imagined the Night Watchers would become like this in less than ten years."

Truthfully, Calvin was curious about two things now: Kana, and the Night Watchers’ headquarters.