My Own Path: The Red Phoenix
Ch 49 - Explanation
“Sir Richard!!”
“Sir Richard is here!”
Suddenly – arrived a loud voice echoed the attention of the people in one particular direction, and then they saw the figure of the city leader who walked closer to the hall stage.
“My people, I hope you guys to calm down, I am here tonight will explain what really happened, answer the – questions you guys, answer the questions, but before that I want to ask you something ..” Richard held back his words.
The atmosphere became silent, everyone was looking forward to what the city leader, Sir Richard, would say.
After seeing the atmosphere become silent, Sir Richard smiled gently and continued “Trust me”
Brief, dense and clear that is what Sir Richard said, even so his speech had a significant effect on the people.
After – years they are led by Sir Richard, seeing Sir Richard fighting for their welfare, helping the people in need, managing the city, providing a decent life for his people, and the, because of all these things these people have long cultivated a strong trust in Sir Richard for his leadership.
“Woaaahhhh Life Sir Richard!!”
“Life Sir Richard!!”
“... ... ...”
Hearing the words of their leader, made all these people calm down, and the situation turned around, which at first they asked, shouting in a desperate tone, and the people turned around, now the spirit of trust was felt in every simultaneous shout they made.
Seeing his citizens again excited Sir Richard was grateful, at least the public trust was still his, then Sir Richard let them shout while he walked and joined the other nobles on the stage of the hall.
“Welcome to My Lord” Baron Simon bow his head welcoming Sir Richard's presence.
“Welcome My Lord” followed also simultaneously by other nobles behind Baron Simon.
“Receive your greetings” Richard waved his hand, “Now what about your duties each –, have there been any answers from the city – cities around?” Richard immediately asked the progress of his plan.
“My Lord, Jared the leader of Red Flower City has received a call and a letter from you, but they have not answered with certainty whether they will join our help or not” Baron Simon who first gave his report.
“Why is it like that? Isn't our relationship with them good – only, why now they delay – postpone our emergency request?” Richard frowned.
“Sorry my Lord I hope you do not misunderstand first, they have their own reasons” Baron Simon immediately replied to Richard's remarks.
“Say”
“The reason they have not answered your call is because around Red Flower City there are also traces of a group of Goblins, even though it is only a trace they are unlikely to ignore, so they will make sure in advance whether Red Flower City is safe from the Goblins, before answering your call, Lord Jared also apologized for the decision, and ask for your understanding My Lord” Baron Simon explained.
“Hmm so like that” Richard nodded, after hearing the reason Richard understood, indeed before helping a neighbor a leader must make sure his own house is safe from danger.
“Alright I understand, now what about you guys?” Richard turned towards Baron Yorda and Baron Trixie.
“Lord Lars of Throne Bite City has answered your call my Lord, and as soon as their preparations are completed, Lord Lars himself will lead his army helping Behemoth City” Trixie come forward and report.
“Lady Haze from Stone Lake City has also similarly answered your call, and after their preparations are completed, they will leave immediately and join our teamLast” Yorda gave his report.
(Lord to call male leader – male, Lady to call female leader)
“Good, as I hope” Richard is satisfied with the report from these Barons.
After all the Barons finished their reports the three of them simultaneously glanced towards Zen Yang who this time came as a representative of Baron Lim.
Seeing this Richard immediately told “Maybe you guys don't know yet, but Baron Lim has given me his report that the imperial army has moved to help us, the troops are now on their way”
Hearing Richard's defense, Zen Yang nodded, while the three Barons heaved a sigh of relief, with reinforcements from the empire arriving soon they were increasingly convinced to face these Goblins.
“Where is Baron Lathias?”
“As you ordered, now Baron Lathias is helping Warren and the other adventurers in the forest” Baron Yorda came to answer Richard's question.
“Good, now let us calm the people because without their support we will find it difficult to face all this.” Richard smiled and turned back to face the community who is now calm ready to listen to all Richard's orders.
The atmosphere turned silent, everyone was ready to listen to Richard's words.
“Alright let's start, first the news about the existence of Goblin is indeed true, a group of Goblin is known to have lodged in the inner area not far from Behemoth City”
“But you all need not worry, as we are trying to prevent these Goblins from attacking Behemoth City”
“As for our – step step is to build a guard post around the border of the area in the forest, in this case the adventurers on duty, in this case, as you realize the adventurers started to dwindle in Behemoth City because they went to duty on the border of”
“And fortunately until now the Goblins have not moved, they are still silent on the nest”
“In addition, we also ask for help from – cities around, such as Red Flower City, Stone Lake City, and Throne Bite City, like, so it is likely that in the next few weeks our city will have the arrival of three troops from the city”
“Added with the imperial troops who are on their way to join us, and perhaps the troops from Mountain Sage Kingdom will also come to our aid”
“So I will ask for cooperation from all of you Behemoth City community to welcome and help the needs of these troops” Richard explained his plan and tried to calm the hearts of his people.
“Master forgive me for my carelessness, but may I ask tuan” arrived – arrived there was a citizen who spoke in the middle of the silence.
“Please”
“If these Goblins manage to break through the troops and attack Behemoth City, what will we do?” the question was supported by a few nods from the residents around him.
“Good question, although I am confident in the combined strength of these forces, but we must not ignore the worst case scenario, you guys do not worry I have also thought about it”
“That is why I made a watchtower in the forest border area, because with that tower adventurers will take turns watching the Goblins and if the adventurers feel unable to face them, then they will tell us to evacuate immediately, and I have also secured the road to White Lake City for our refuge”
“If all the troops had gathered in this city, we would not have waited until the Goblins came to attack, we ourselves who will slaughter them first” still with his calm attitude Richard detailing one by one their plans.
Richard did not intend to close – cover up his plans with the nobles, because he thinks it is better for his people to know the truth than to be agitated tossed – udder and easily deceived by a group of people who try to divide them.
“Then from it starts today, I hope you all start to prepare – ready to pack, so that when the time comes you can immediately leave to evacuate quickly, although I myself did not expect it either but there is no harm in us getting ready”
“One more thing, as I said, I hope you still trust and support me to protect Behemoth City, our beloved city together” Richard ended his explanation by bowing his head.
Seeing their leader again bowing his head left everyone present touched, thinking as hard as what task he should carry, the feeling of uniting the resolve of everyone present.
“Woaaahhhh Life Sir Richard!!”
“Life Sir Richard!!”
“... ... ...”
Shouts – screams calling the name Sir Richard was again heard, seeing this the nobles then moved forward to calm and persuade them to disperse and return to their homes – each.
After hearing some further explanations from the Nobles finally everyone who gathered began to return to their houses – each, gradually – gradually the empty hall returned.
After living the nobles of the city who were still on the stage of the hall, Sir Davos and Sir George looked at each other and nodded their heads – each, and simultaneously the two of them, and simultaneously, walk and kneel facing Sir Richard.
“Master forgive us for being negligent in dealing with information among the public, until it causes events like this” Sir Davos immediately apologized.
“Yes forgive me also sir, although I know what caused it, but I cannot prevent them from spreading the rumor” Sir George also apologized.
“Already I will not blame you, the fact that this news is so quickly spread there is no way you can control alone, and it is also clear that there is someone playing behind the scenes, therefore from now on we do not need to hold back information for the people, because it could have happened like this repeated again”
“Good tuan” everyone present agreed with Richard's thought.
“I think all the problems are done, and the night is also late, you should go home each – and rest, because tomorrow there are still many things we have to do.” Richard disperse the crowd, except one person.
“Ah to Baron Simon, Can you come with me to Mansion City, there is something I would like to discuss personally with you Baron Simon” Richard smiled meaningfully towards Baron Simon.
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