Chapter 247: The Announcement
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At the town hall, a nervous mayor could be seen wiping the sweat off his forehead. After much talking and thinking, General Becker and his group decided to set up a mercenary system in the country. He even made a deal with Etrium. The materials the mercenaries would get would be sold with priority to them, and in exchange, Etrium would send some of their master artisans to teach the art in Frant.
The mayor was concerned about the possible consequences of this decision on the town's safety and economy, and he wondered if there were any alternative solutions to the problem. Before making such a significant change, he hoped General Becker had carefully considered all the risks and benefits.
It was clear that after this whole ordeal with the attack on the city, there was a need for more people to take care of the thaids. So that the soldiers could be deployed on Hinian's battlefield, hoping to conquer the nation.
This would also give the people a false sense of freedom, while the truth was that they would do precisely what Becker wanted: take care of the thaids, and have more soldiers at his disposal. Frantians didn't need to train that much since they had been in the military for at least ten years before being discharged and changing professions.
The mayor was briefed about this and was now at the town hall to speak to the reporters. He was sweating due to nervousness, as he didn't really like to speak to huge crowds; besides, many influential people from all over the nation were there.
The man was waiting for the press conference to start in a room where only a table full of food could be seen. The city was going to offer a buffet for the guests that were going to attend. He took a deep breath and tried calming himself down by grabbing a cup of coffee, hoping the caffeine would help him stay alert during the conference.
Among the personalities that were going to participate were people representing the city's council, people like Matthew McConnel, as he was one of the wealthiest men in the city and had many businesses around New Alexandria, and many other people from the upper classes.
The press was going to attend this event too, and this was what worried Calvert the most. He knew that they could be ruthless, and he didn't want to say anything that could be taken out of context or misinterpreted.
It was true that Becker actually governed the city, but because the mayor's figure was still present, most of the blame would fall on him if what he was about to say was unpopular. But he reminded himself how important this announcement was for the country's future. Then he took a deep breath and turned to face the crowd.
As the first people started to come, the man went to greet them. "Welcome, welcome!" he said to each of them as if he were the house host. He maintained a friendly and approachable demeanor, hoping to put the attendees at ease. As they settled in, the mayor couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility and pressure weighing down on him.
He knew that how well this announcement went would significantly affect the nation's future, so he was determined to make it with confidence and clarity. The mayor took a deep breath and scanned the room, making eye contact with as many people as possible. He began by thanking everyone for coming.
After everyone arrived, including the press, some of the mayor's staff gave a brief presentation of the event. After their speech ended, the mayor walked up to the podium and went behind the microphone, and it was then that he started his speech.
"As you know, New Alexandria was recently subject to a beast tide." The people in the room started murmuring; after all, they were there when the city was attacked, and they could hardly forget the horrors they saw that day.
"Many sacrifices were made that day; we lost a lot of people, be they proud soldiers defending the citizens or us being part of the powerful economy that New Alexandria has shown, and of which I'm very proud," the mayor said with emphasis. He was proud of what he and his staff achieved during their service in terms of military might and economic power.
"Unfortunately, the lives that we lost that day taught us a lesson; we will never be safe against the beast lurking in the shadows. We will never be safe from the thaids." At that point, the people attending the press conference were looking at the mayor with teary eyes.
The mayor's speech went on for five minutes, five very long minutes, during which the crowd of people listened to what he said with rapt attention.
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At the town hall, a nervous mayor could be seen wiping the sweat off his forehead. After much talking and thinking, General Becker and his group decided to set up a mercenary system in the country. He even made a deal with Etrium. The materials the mercenaries would get would be sold with priority to them, and in exchange, Etrium would send some of their master artisans to teach the art in Frant.
The mayor was concerned about the possible consequences of this decision on the town's safety and economy, and he wondered if there were any alternative solutions to the problem. Before making such a significant change, he hoped General Becker had carefully considered all the risks and benefits.
It was clear that after this whole ordeal with the attack on the city, there was a need for more people to take care of the thaids. So that the soldiers could be deployed on Hinian's battlefield, hoping to conquer the nation.
This would also give the people a false sense of freedom, while the truth was that they would do precisely what Becker wanted: take care of the thaids, and have more soldiers at his disposal. Frantians didn't need to train that much since they had been in the military for at least ten years before being discharged and changing professions.
The mayor was briefed about this and was now at the town hall to speak to the reporters. He was sweating due to nervousness, as he didn't really like to speak to huge crowds; besides, many influential people from all over the nation were there.
The man was waiting for the press conference to start in a room where only a table full of food could be seen. The city was going to offer a buffet for the guests that were going to attend. He took a deep breath and tried calming himself down by grabbing a cup of coffee, hoping the caffeine would help him stay alert during the conference.
Among the personalities that were going to participate were people representing the city's council, people like Matthew McConnel, as he was one of the wealthiest men in the city and had many businesses around New Alexandria, and many other people from the upper classes.
The press was going to attend this event too, and this was what worried Calvert the most. He knew that they could be ruthless, and he didn't want to say anything that could be taken out of context or misinterpreted.
It was true that Becker actually governed the city, but because the mayor's figure was still present, most of the blame would fall on him if what he was about to say was unpopular. But he reminded himself how important this announcement was for the country's future. Then he took a deep breath and turned to face the crowd.
As the first people started to come, the man went to greet them. "Welcome, welcome!" he said to each of them as if he were the house host. He maintained a friendly and approachable demeanor, hoping to put the attendees at ease. As they settled in, the mayor couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility and pressure weighing down on him.
He knew that how well this announcement went would significantly affect the nation's future, so he was determined to make it with confidence and clarity. The mayor took a deep breath and scanned the room, making eye contact with as many people as possible. He began by thanking everyone for coming.
After everyone arrived, including the press, some of the mayor's staff gave a brief presentation of the event. After their speech ended, the mayor walked up to the podium and went behind the microphone, and it was then that he started his speech.
"As you know, New Alexandria was recently subject to a beast tide." The people in the room started murmuring; after all, they were there when the city was attacked, and they could hardly forget the horrors they saw that day.
"Many sacrifices were made that day; we lost a lot of people, be they proud soldiers defending the citizens or us being part of the powerful economy that New Alexandria has shown, and of which I'm very proud," the mayor said with emphasis. He was proud of what he and his staff achieved during their service in terms of military might and economic power.
"Unfortunately, the lives that we lost that day taught us a lesson; we will never be safe against the beast lurking in the shadows. We will never be safe from the thaids." At that point, the people attending the press conference were looking at the mayor with teary eyes.
The mayor's speech went on for five minutes, five very long minutes, during which the crowd of people listened to what he said with rapt attention.
At the town hall, a nervous mayor could be seen wiping the sweat off his forehead. After much talking and thinking, General Becker and his group decided to set up a mercenary system in the country. He even made a deal with Etrium. The materials the mercenaries would get would be sold with priority to them, and in exchange, Etrium would send some of their master artisans to teach the art in Frant.The mayor was concerned about the possible consequences of this decision on the town's safety and economy, and he wondered if there were any alternative solutions to the problem. Before making such a significant change, he hoped General Becker had carefully considered all the risks and benefits.It was clear that after this whole ordeal with the attack on the city, there was a need for more people to take care of the thaids. So that the soldiers could be deployed on Hinian's battlefield, hoping to conquer the nation.This would also give the people a false sense of freedom, while the truth was that they would do precisely what Becker wanted: take care of the thaids, and have more soldiers at his disposal. Frantians didn't need to train that much since they had been in the military for at least ten years before being discharged and changing professions.The mayor was briefed about this and was now at the town hall to speak to the reporters. He was sweating due to nervousness, as he didn't really like to speak to huge crowds; besides, many influential people from all over the nation were there.The man was waiting for the press conference to start in a room where only a table full of food could be seen. The city was going to offer a buffet for the guests that were going to attend. He took a deep breath and tried calming himself down by grabbing a cup of coffee, hoping the caffeine would help him stay alert during the conference.Among the personalities that were going to participate were people representing the city's council, people like Matthew McConnel, as he was one of the wealthiest men in the city and had many businesses around New Alexandria, and many other people from the upper classes.The press was going to attend this event too, and this was what worried Calvert the most. He knew that they could be ruthless, and he didn't want to say anything that could be taken out of context or misinterpreted.It was true that Becker actually governed the city, but because the mayor's figure was still present, most of the blame would fall on him if what he was about to say was unpopular. But he reminded himself how important this announcement was for the country's future. Then he took a deep breath and turned to face the crowd.As the first people started to come, the man went to greet them. "Welcome, welcome!" he said to each of them as if he were the house host. He maintained a friendly and approachable demeanor, hoping to put the attendees at ease. As they settled in, the mayor couldn't help but feel a sense of responsibility and pressure weighing down on him.He knew that how well this announcement went would significantly affect the nation's future, so he was determined to make it with confidence and clarity. The mayor took a deep breath and scanned the room, making eye contact with as many people as possible. He began by thanking everyone for coming.After everyone arrived, including the press, some of the mayor's staff gave a brief presentation of the event. After their speech ended, the mayor walked up to the podium and went behind the microphone, and it was then that he started his speech."As you know, New Alexandria was recently subject to a beast tide." The people in the room started murmuring; after all, they were there when the city was attacked, and they could hardly forget the horrors they saw that day."Many sacrifices were made that day; we lost a lot of people, be they proud soldiers defending the citizens or us being part of the powerful economy that New Alexandria has shown, and of which I'm very proud," the mayor said with emphasis. He was proud of what he and his staff achieved during their service in terms of military might and economic power."Unfortunately, the lives that we lost that day taught us a lesson; we will never be safe against the beast lurking in the shadows. We will never be safe from the thaids." At that point, the people attending the press conference were looking at the mayor with teary eyes.The mayor's speech went on for five minutes, five very long minutes, during which the crowd of people listened to what he said with rapt attention.
