Chapter 434: Chapter 220: Public Shaming (Part 2)

"You’ve worked hard," Lin Mo said sincerely.

He had considered helping, but this was a special case. It was an official Kingdom matter, and Flora had been appointed by the Royal Capital. Since he held no official position, it wouldn’t be right for him to interfere.

"It’s nothing... Now, we can head back to Silver Stream City."

Having completed her task, Flora felt completely at ease.

"Don’t be in such a hurry. You should get some proper rest first," Lin Mo said with a slight frown.

"I’m fine, really~" Flora waved her hand. "A Professional’s body isn’t that Fragile. If I’m going to rest, I’d rather do it properly after we get back to Silver Stream City. Thanks for your concern, though."

She looked at Lin Mo, a little lost in thought for a moment.

Not long ago, Lin Mo had been just a rookie in her eyes, like a child who needed her to protect, care for, and guide him.

But now, the gap in their strength wasn’t so vast anymore.

Even his temperament had matured.

For some reason, she suddenly recalled the day they rode the Horned Eagle together. The scene replayed in her mind, and that strange yet vivid sensation was still fresh in her memory.

A light blush crept onto Flora’s cheeks. She quickly stood up and stretched, trying to cover it up.

"Oh, right. I have a problem, and I was wondering if you might have a solution..."

"What is it?"

"Well... the people of Lania City have held a grudge against those domineering nobles and officials for a long time. This is especially true for those who tragically lost family in the disaster. Since yesterday afternoon, they’ve been demanding that those responsible be punished."

"But..."

Lin Mo understood what she meant. She also wanted these villains to pay for their actions sooner rather than later. However, the verdict for their crimes had to wait for a decision from the Royal Capital, which would most likely only happen after a new Lord was appointed.

"So I was thinking, is there a way to give them the punishment they deserve, vent the public’s anger, and console the people, without breaking the Kingdom’s rules?"

"That’s... simple!"

Lin Mo thought for a moment and came up with something.

’To put it bluntly, the goal was to let the citizens vent their anger without actually harming the nobles.’

’It was a difficult problem, but also not so difficult.’

Lin Mo quickly found a solution in his memories: a public parade of shame.

He briefly explained the plan and its specific methods to Flora.

"So you’re saying... we lock them in prisoner carts, parade them through the streets, and let the people curse at them and throw things like rocks?"

’Most of these nobles are Professionals anyway, so it’s not like they’ll be killed by a few rocks.’

’As for any injuries... that’s incredibly easy to solve in this world. A simple Healing Magic spell or a Life Potion would patch them right up. By the time the envoy from the Royal Capital or the new Lord arrives, they’ll be perfectly healthy and unharmed.’

’Even if this damages the dignity of the Kingdom’s nobility, so what if those nobles go crying about it later?’

’Their backers have already fallen. No one is looking out for them anymore. Who would stick up for these criminals and risk offending Flora, the future Great Mage of the Kingdom?’

"This..."

Even Flora was shocked by Lin Mo’s wild idea.

"That’s... probably not a good idea. They’re Kingdom nobles, after all."

But even as she said it, her eyes were clearly filled with excitement, and she looked eager to give it a try.

"That’s why we have to preserve their dignity as nobles. They can’t wear prison uniforms for the parade. They must wear their usual magnificent outfits."

"Brilliant!"

Flora slammed her hand on the table in delight, startling Shaya awake.

The girl opened her eyes, looking at her with a dazed expression.

’What happened? What’s going on?’

With the matter decided, Flora was no longer in a hurry to return.

She had to witness those nobles being paraded through the streets in prisoner carts, utterly humiliated, with her own eyes.

So, she obediently went to sleep.

Lin Mo, on the other hand, took Feney and the others for a stroll around Lania City. Although it wasn’t as prosperous as Silver Stream City, and many places had been destroyed by Goblins, it still had its interesting points.

For instance, there were unique local snacks and sights.

He took the girls out to eat and have some fun on the streets, allowing them to relax.

「In the afternoon, the parade began.」

Lania City was basically under Flora’s complete control now. With a single word from her, the nobles were hauled out of the dungeons, changed into their finest clothes, and loaded onto prisoner carts to be paraded through the streets.

Their names, families, and a list of their crimes were posted on the carts.

The citizens of Lania City had never heard of such a thing, but their initial confusion and surprise quickly turned to elation.

In an instant, a barrage of rocks, broken pieces of wood, fruit peels, and other garbage rained down on the nobles.

When had these nobles ever suffered such humiliation? They were instantly furious and began shouting curses, but their voices were quickly drowned out by the public outcry. A veritable storm of junk flew toward them, leaving their bodies covered in bruises.

Before long, the nobles had lost their usual arrogant swagger, becoming completely dejected and subdued.

After being pelted for a while longer, they finally couldn’t take it and began to beg for mercy. However, no one paid them any mind. The humiliation and pain made these nobles completely hysterical.

They screamed and threatened the surrounding citizens, but their pathetic display only brought more satisfaction to the people of Lania City.

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