<h4>Chapter 277 Nobles (Part VI)</h4>


    "City Lord, it''s time." The head butler and Kelsy arrived in the living room.


    It was already afternoon, and the execution was on its way. The one being executed had already been taken away, and all I needed to do was show up.


    "Good, let''s get this execution started." I said it with absolute certainty.


    [Third-Person POV]


    In the middle of the town square, a crowd had surrounded the city''s lord''s front yard of the castle.


    Commoners, nobles, merchants, and all various kinds of people around the city joined for this once-a-while urrence.


    Sheldon, the main attraction, was already ced on the execution stand. With both his arms and legs locked in ce, escaping was impossible.


    "Wasn''t the second son of the Cross family captured yesterday?" In therge crowd, someone asked if there was something wrong.


    "Yeah, why?" The person asked, wondering what the person wanted to say.


    "Isn''t it too exaggerated for him to look like a bum? I get that he''s a criminal, but I feel like how he dresses is too exaggerated." The person exined, wondering what the get-up was about.


    "You''re correct about that, but don''t you think you''re nitpicking? I''m more curious about the city lord." As for the other person, they dismissed it as something silly and had more of a curiosity about the city lord.


    Momentster, Charles, the other main character of today''s show, arrived. Upon arriving, his presence alone attracted everyone''s attention.


    "People of Chrome City. As some of you have heard, I''m Charles, the new city lord." Not only did Charles have a presence, but charisma as well. His voice alone had enthralled the crowd.


    "Today, we''re here for a very special asion. This man, known as Sheldon Cross, a member of the Cross family, will soon be executed for a crime that he was about to execute." The crowd wondered what kind of crime Sheldon hadmitted for such an affair to happen.


    "As for those wondering what crime this person hadmitted that warranted a public execution? It is simple, not only was he going to rape a noblewoman, But the audacity to drag me to watch this is a spit in my face." Most people''s eyes widen upon hearing these words. At the same time, not many people knew what to say.


    There was one particr noblewoman who was watching. She couldn''t help but shudder when Charles''s gazended on her.


    Looking at Sheldon, any pity the noblewoman had disappeared like there was never one to begin with. She knew Sheldon was pursuing her, but she would have never imagined him going that far. She then shook her head and looked at her family forfort.


    "You may not think thest part would be a big deal, but as the city lord, I can''t allow anyone here to disrespect me to this degree." Charles then changed the topic and discussed other matters.


    "The previous city lord may be a slouch, but with me ruling this city, big changes would be made along the way. This change wouldn''t hinder any of you, but changes will be made shortly."


    "Now that''s out of the way, let''s do what you all havee here for! Let the executionmence!" Charles''s words came across, and everyone''s interest reached its peak.


    "Sheldon Cross, do you have anyst words before you''re beheaded?" Charles spoke in a heavy tone to the criminal.


    "Last words..?" Sheldon muttered loud enough for Charles to hear.


    "Last words... I have myst words. Charles! YOU P..." Just as Sheldon was about to finish, his head was chopped off, and the bottle flowed out of his body.


    With the head chopped off, the body flopped down, and the head rolled down. Hearing what Sheldon had done, those who cared about justice cheered at his death.


    Not only they, but the nobles that disliked him also were in a great mood, and for those who knew what this execution meant, their spines chilled at the thought of them being on the chopping blocks.


    "How stupid..." The executioner''s de was still clean after beheading a person. Charles looked down and started to burn the corpse into ashes.


    "Before this small matter ends, I want to announce something. You should know that all nobles aren''t that great. There would be bound for some of them to be corrupted."


    "Citizens of this city, I will give you a chance to uproot a noble family. In an hour or so, I will put up a ballet allowing you to vote on which noble you would like gone. You would have one chance to vote and know that every vote matters."


    "That is all I have to say. Citizens of Chrome City, I hope you all have a wonderful day." After that speech, Charles left with a big impression.


    What came after was the sound of the people. The removal of a noble sparked interest in everyone.


    Many reactions could be seen on their faces. Those who hated a specific noble were ecstatic by this news. Mostmoners in this city didn''t have much influence on these nobles, so when a noble did something they hated, not much could be done about it.


    As for the nobles and merchants, their reactions greatly differed. This was a chance for anyone to wipe out apetitor of an opposing business rival. If they could gather enough people to vote, they could easily change the tide of this vote.


    And finally, there were the nobles who wanted to rebel against this system. The execution of a high-ss noble caused difort for those who were safe from harm. If they weren''t careful, their heads might be next on the chopping block.


    The city lord had already shown too much influence in a short time. Those who wanted control over the city had to find a way to stop the city lord from gaining more influence.


    "Everything is going ording to n." Charles spoke in a calctive tone. To him, this was just another step toward his goal.