THE FIGHT TO BE KING
CHAPTER 226: THE STATE OF JALRUS
The existence of a horse-drawn carriage escorted by 100 people attracted the attention of the residents of Jalrus City, however there had never been such an important person who had to be escorted 100 guards came to a small town like Jalrus City.
Although they were curious, no one dared to approach the horse carriage. Even the parents pulled their children as quickly as possible, they were afraid that their curious children would make trouble by approaching the horse carriage and making the person in the carriage angry.
Most likely the person on the carriage was an official or noble, the inhabitants of a small town like them should absolutely not look for trouble against such an important person.
Lately the Kingdom of Azeroth has strengthened existing laws with the aim of protecting the small population, but the existing laws cannot be fully applied to the entire kingdom, at least now can not.
The mayor was at the front of the half-finished stone wall of the city, it seemed that they lacked the money that made the stone wall not yet fully completed.
He got word from Feld a few days ago that the person who came to check in person was the Victory Count, Myro Aras.
When he heard Feld's news, the mayor immediately jumped out of his chair.
He was very surprised because the mayor was very familiar with a figure like the Victory Count, if there were no coincidences like now, a small mayor like himself would definitely not meet a person as tall as the Victory Count.
Therefore, the mayor may not be able to prepare a fancy party for Myro because of the finances in his city are very little. But at least he had to show his hospitality, as the mayor, he would welcome the Victory Count upon arriving in the city.
Although Myro's horse carriage arrived at noon, the mayor had been waiting in front of the city since morning. He was not angry because of Myro who made him wait here for hours, even the mayor did not mind to wait until tomorrow if the person who came was really the Victory Count.
The mayor led the other servants of his government and marched beside Myro's horse-drawn carriage, then they bowed "We welcome the arrival of the Victory Count an honor for the City of Jalrus can be visited by the Count directly".
The residents who heard the mayor's shout were immediately startled, they did live in a small town but they did not lack information regarding the Victory Count.
After all the Victory Counts were the rulers of their territory, how could they not know about him?
What shocked them was the figure of the Victory Count coming to their city.
Without the slightest hesitation, the surrounding residents bowed their bodies as well "We welcome the arrival of the Victory Count!".
Yorou jumped down from the seat in front of the carriage, she opened the side door of the carriage respectfully.
The sound of footsteps rang out, a young man and woman descended from the carriage.
There was no trace of arrogance on the young man's or woman's face, the young man smiled kindly to everyone "Everything can stand up, there is no need to be too polite to me. Are you the mayor of Jalrus City? I heard you from Baron Feld, he said you're a good mayor and care about the people".
"Even you are more concerned with the life of the population than the release of your office due to being unable to overcome the agricultural plague in the city of Jalrus. Good work, Victory Province needs many wise and good mayors like you".
Myro stepped forward and patted the mayor on the shoulder, he had heard more from Feld as the mayor of Jalrus City was indeed a person who cared about the residents.
The city tax is never used by the mayor for his own purposes, but he uses all taxes on the development of the city.
Not only that, this mayor had from the beginning chosen to be sent to the City of Jalrus. Though most people refuse to be sent here because Jalrus City is famous as a poor city, there are even some mayors who choose to resign rather than have to lead the City of Jalrus.
"Thank you for the Victory Count award! Going forward, I will try even better not to let the Victory Count down" the mayor of Jalrus City was delighted.
However the Victory Count appreciated his hard work, probably among all the mayors except Baron Feld, only he had ever appreciated Myro as mayor.
So he was sure that even though he retired later, he could tell his children about him who had met the Victory Count and recognized his hard work.
"Right, you have to work hard, I hope in the future you are able to develop the City of Jalrus" Myro said nodding "Then let's go see the farmland, then, I have to see for myself how bad the land is so that the right amount of aid can be delivered as well".
"The Victory Count doesn't plan to rest first? After all the Victory Count spent 5 days on the trip, we can check out the bes-farm farm", the mayor thinks Myro might be tired so he plans to offer Myro a rest.
But Myro immediately waved his hand "No need, I'm not tired! Moreover, the problem of failed agriculture should not be postponed, assistance should be sent on time before the casualties began to fall".
Whether the mayor or the existing residents are very touched because Myro cares for them, Myro comes alone to a small town like this that shows how good Myro is as a leader.
Many residents bowed their bodies again "Thank you for the kindness of the Victory Count".
Myro shook his head "As a leader, I have to do this, you guys don't need to thank me. Mayor, let's go".
"Well Victory Count, please follow me!", said the mayor who brought Myro, Ren, Yorou, and 100 other bodyguards along with government employees.
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Myro stood among the farmlands located around the city of Jalrus, but there was a rarity in the current farmland that was half the rice in the destroyed land, they were all dead and could not be harvested anymore.
While the other half of the land is still very much alive, there are some people who started to harvest in the rice that managed to grow.
The mayor said guilt-riddenly to Myro "Count Victory, it was all my fault. I failed to realize the outbreak was timely, if the government and the population act faster, failure will definitely not happen".
Myro shook his head "There is no need to blame yourself, however pest infestation is a disaster, not the fault of the population or you. I now understand how he is! Ren, prepare the stationery and paper, I'll send a letter to the Capital of Loth and tell Feld to send the appropriate assistance".
"Well, sir!", replied Ren who picked up the items in his bag.
The mayor and other residents bowed again "Thank you Victory Count, thank you".
"I've already said that, as a Count, I must help overcome the food crisis that is occurring in my power cities" Myro said staring at the surrounding residents.
The state of Jalrus City was very different from Loth City now, perhaps Jalrus City was similar to Loth City before Myro began to lead there.