The game has become a real alternate world-Chapter 833 - 515: Execution

Beiyuan City.

The main administrative city of the Nightwatchers and the Order Alliance, it's also the place where Kana spends most of his time now.

This city, initially overrun by rats, was reclaimed during the previous war. Due to its location in the plains and connectivity to various regions, it was the first to be reconstructed.

Because of its geographic position and convenient transportation, it has received special attention from the Nightwatchers.

When leaders from various factions arrived, they barely recognized the city.

"Although I was prepared mentally, seeing the rebirth of this city, I have to again praise the Nightwatchers' efficiency."

"Indeed, their efficiency is quite surreal."

As members of the Order Covenant arrived, after a brief rest, the next day came.

They congregated in the meeting hall built within the city.

As the chief of the Order Covenant and the leader of the Nightwatchers, Kana naturally sat in the main seat.

On both sides, seats were arranged according to each faction's status within the alliance, surrounded by some alliance members and representatives from various factions participating in the discussion and recording the meeting content.

Some of the members participating in the meeting didn't look pleased, showing dissatisfaction intentionally at this time.

With the meeting's commencement, Kana spoke in a deep voice: "More than half the winter has passed, and I trust all of you have made preparations for the next year's battle.

But before that, I have a few words to say."

He waved his hand.

Lululuse stepped forward, holding a document.

She began reading: "Since winter started, the Nightwatcher Judges have arrested and sanctioned one hundred thirty-six nobles and three hundred eighty-nine of their criminal subordinates across various regions.

Apart from the nobles, all the criminals have been punished, with more than half facing crimes severe enough for a death sentence.

The crimes of these culprits are listed according to severity and quantity as follows.

Embezzling aid materials provided by Nightwatchers for local civilians, establishing tyranny in cities being reconstructed, slaughtering the surviving unfortunate civilians, colluding with cultists, acting as infiltrators for the rats..."

Each accusation was meticulously detailed.

After speaking for quite a while, Lurilu finally rolled up the parchment.

Now Kana's voice emerged, carrying a highly severe tone of questioning.

"For the sake of everyone's face here, I haven't privately imposed corporal punishment on these nobles, but they have been imprisoned, awaiting forthcoming judgment."

At this moment, a knight seated towards the back-middle spoke: "Lord Kana, some of these nobles have valuable bloodlines and have contributed significantly to their country and land.

Couldn't we, considering their past contributions, forgive them this time? I'm convinced, after this lesson, they will surely repent."

"Indeed, they merely just underwent a calamity, carrying grudges or uneasy fear..."

"True, acquiring some should be a punishment, but need not be too severe."

Each faction leader present spoke sequentially.

Only the Wolf Lord and the Twin Snakes seated at the front remained silent.

"No, the only place they will go after judgment is execution, their souls returning to the world, awaiting the next life to atone for their sins."

Kana spoke in a voice slightly severe yet calm.

"What!?"

Some exclaimed in surprise.

"Everyone?"

Some found it incomprehensible.

"How can it be? Some have valuable bloodlines, even... descendants of the legendary."

This is actually a relatively important point, descendants of the legendary, although some are useless, occasionally some geniuses emerge.

Making it easier for those with heavenly talents.

More importantly, some people's elders are not explicitly marked as dead, they might still be around?

Some even actually exist.

Some of these offenses aren't enough for a death sentence, like the slaughtering of civilians and some tyrannies.

These so-called tyrannies might only regard civilians, essentially trivial.

However, Kana remained unmoved.

Instead, he said: "Out of courtesy, I shall proceed with judgment and corporal punishment only after notifying you, not letting them off lightly.

You should know their backgrounds well; they either fled from their cities during previous chaos or meddled blindly during the war, becoming a drag.

Back then, we hadn't established the covenant, Nightwatchers were too occupied to manage these issues, but afterward... I seriously reminded all of you."

At the time the covenant was established, Kana had greeted them and specifically had someone unpack the details with them.

This was all agreed upon in advance.

Needless to say, everyone now relies on Nightwatchers; without Nightwatchers' logistics, without Nightwatchers as the alliance army's hub, their chance of victory is slim.

More critically, they wouldn't even be standing here now.

"Frankly, I find it difficult to understand your countries' governmental operations; in the face of such crises, you still let these obvious wastrels hold such important positions, letting them act recklessly. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

Their bloodlines don't make their brains more flexible, nor will they make them significantly stronger.

Do you think fighting the rats is easy, that it's a breeze to defeat them and reclaim this continent?"

Kana questioned aggressively.

Speaking with a sigh.

"Honestly, I've detested the so-called nobility and similar regimes for a long time deeply."

When Kana spoke these words, no one present was surprised; all were well acquainted with Nightwatchers' actions.

Nightwatchers never hid their deeds in the Eastern Wilderness or Cohen Kingdom.

Frankly, if it weren't for Lebia facing a life-or-death crisis requiring Nightwatchers, they would absolutely resist engaging deeply with Nightwatchers, much less allowing Nightwatchers to partake in their operations.

"Selfless benevolence leading you to find profit is truly heartbreaking for me.

Afterward, all aid and various free supplies offered by Nightwatchers will cease."

Immediately, the entire venue fell into uproar.

"How can that be?"

The speaker realized their tone issues upon speaking, promptly softening their plea: "Lord Kana, your mercy will be etched in memory, can't let these damned fools affect rescue operations."

"Indeed, we've also resented those idle nobles for long; this is a perfect time to teach them a lesson."

Everyone reconsidered and changed their stance.

No way around it, they're living off Nightwatchers' supplied materials at present, halting supply means life becomes impossible.

"Of course I know this; only free things make people not cherish them.

Later, I will allow the Nightwatchers' Commerce Association and construction teams to split into separate branches to cities, providing cheap food to city residents.

Rest assured about this, while allowing city refugees to earn wages by labor, accelerating the reconstruction of damaged cities.

At that time, representatives from the Commerce Association will discuss with you, don't worry about us opening our mouths too wide, Nightwatchers' main goal is to eradicate these intruders swiftly."

In this way, material control is completely in Nightwatchers' hands, preventing further occurrences.

Of course, Kana's primary aim is through this method, at least acquiring a certain level of discourse power in each city.

Once discourse power aggregates, Nightwatchers will undoubtedly be the absolute authority on this continent.

Thus, without actual invasion control, they can achieve enough dominance.

Various factions present looked grim.

Internally cursing those nobles vehemently, although some provocations were initiated by themselves, it didn't hinder them from verbal assaults.

But compared to outright rejection of such actions, though not as convenient as before, it's still acceptable.

At least there's a source, not entirely deprived of these materials.