vrcanaries Chapter 190: The New Lord of Huiyao City
Chapter 190: The New Lord of Huiyao City
If the civilizations of various races in the main material world have their own unique aspects, then human civilization is comprehensive.
To put it bluntly, humans, or rather modern humans, only began to build their own civilization in the Third Age.
Therefore, in terms of language, culture and architectural style, we can see the shadows of powerful races from the previous two eras.
For example, the smooth white stone is clearly derived from the elven building style;
The tarpaulins hung on both sides of the street to block the cold wind and the sun make people feel like they are in an orc tent in the northwest wilderness;
According to Xiaolian, most of the architectural structures in Radiant City are the work of dwarves.
If the dragons had not disappeared long ago and the giants had not all hidden in the polar regions of the world, it is estimated that the artistic remains of these two antiques from the First Era could still be seen in Huiyao City.
As for the ancestors of mankind themselves—the Istari who nearly wiped out the High Elves in the Second Era...
Hmm... most humans say they don't know...
If we look at the history of racial development, most races on the main material plane do not believe that the Istar people are the ancestors of modern humans.
There are many reasons, such as affinity for spell power,
For example, height - the Istar people are similar to the high elves, both are over two meters tall, while the average height of modern humans is only about 1.6 or 1.7 meters.
Therefore, the recognized ancestor of mankind in the plane is a group of Homo sapiens from the southern hilly areas.
They are relatively chaotic yet compatible with everything, short-lived yet growing very fast, and have nothing to do with the powerful and mysterious Istar.
But it is this race that has now become the ethnic group with the largest territory in the main material plane, and has formed a unique mixed city-state by relying on its own openness.
Huiyao City is a typical mixed city-state. In addition to humans, halflings also account for a considerable proportion of the city.
It also includes scattered other mixed species.
Of course, this is just the human perspective of the vast ocean. Pure-blooded orcs and elves, or pure-blooded giants, cannot be seen here.
If Alvin were to describe it, humans would only accept the races they can handle.
As for those who can't hold on, they should never push them into their own cities, which is similar to a certain place on Blue Star that advocates racial equality.
The reason why Alvin had such thoughts was probably related to some vague memories of his original body.
As to what these memories are, let me keep you in suspense for now.
Xiling and her group have brought Ivan, who was looking around, to the center of Huiyao City - Huiyao City Hall.
Similar to the Elf Courtyard, most human cities also adopt a parliamentary system.
However, it is different from the Supreme Council of the Elves, which only allows high-level wizards to participate.
The parliament of mankind is a complete House of Representatives - one representative is selected from each profession to participate in the deliberations of the entire city;
The results of the discussion will then be handed over to the municipal units for implementation.
This system seems very scientific, but it actually depends on the context.
For example, in Huiyao City, even a decree such as cleaning up livestock excrement on the road may take at least three days to discuss. Representatives from various industries take turns to speak, and then vote, formulate strategies, and assign them to corresponding departments for execution.
In the industry structure, it is natural that upstream and downstream industries will restrict each other.
So this seemingly fair and transparent political system is actually a system where the intertwined capital controls speech.
What? You, a small clothing industry, want to take a political stand against me?
Fine, I'll cut off your supply of raw materials when I get back...
Such situations happened frequently, which meant that the current mayor of Huiyao City had not appeared in the parliament since he took office five or six years ago.
The city lord was too lazy to pay attention to the idiots in the parliament who voted with their feet. He stayed in the city hall every day and did the work of a public servant.
It has to be said that this young city lord who inherited the family business did a very good job and was once hailed as the person in power who was closest to the common people.
Ivan saw him smilingly receiving an elderly halfling who looked exhausted, and then turning around and issuing a series of instructions to his own guards, flipping through a large stack of documents in his hands.
If Bol had any of this man's ability in government affairs, the druid station would not have been almost wiped out due to winter food problems.
"Lord Xiuman..."
When the tall and thin young noble opposite had some free time, Xiling took out a document and handed it to the city lord.
"Ah... I remember you, Miss Druid of the Gray Forest.
When I saw you last year, you were still a short little girl following behind Paul.
The size of you elves changes so quickly..."
"Master Xiuman, you remembered it wrongly. The person you met last year was my sister..."
"Uh, ah ha, never mind, never mind, this guy...what's your name?"
"Druid Xiling, servant of Mielikki, greets you."
"Okay, okay, Tyr's follower Xiuman greets you..."
After a bland greeting in the universal way of the plane, Xiuman Huiyao took the document and glanced at the words left by Bol on it.
“As you can see, Miss Druid, the affairs of Radiant City can be very busy as spring approaches;
Paul asked you to come to me for help...
We also need an army of at least 20,000 people...
Um, I'm not sure if I can spare enough manpower..."
Then, the city lord caught sight of Ivan standing behind Xiling.
“Eh? Eh!
Look who's back?
Irving Nolihuys?
What, after you teased the goddess statue, you ran to the druid tree?
I mean, why has Huiyao City been so peaceful these past few months..."
……
Xiuman Huiyao, one of the dandies during his original life, and the eldest son of the former Lord of Huiyao City.
This group of second generation have often hung out together since they were young, doing some minor bad things.
Xiuman, who was a year or two older than Ivan, was soon pulled out from the group of naughty kids by the old city lord and locked up at home to undergo intensive aristocratic studies.
Not long after, before his sixteenth birthday, the old city lord passed away, and Xiuman, who was approaching adulthood, had no choice but to take over the position of city lord.
Therefore, Xiuman luckily missed the few years that Irving spent in a daze.
It was not until recently that I saw the name of my childhood playmate on the list of exiles.
"Okay, Alvin, don't pretend you don't know me, there's no one else here.
Come on, tell me quickly, what did it feel like when you came towards the Lal statue? "
In the study of the City Lord's Mansion, Xiuman Huiyao looked at his equally frivolous childhood friend with a frivolous look on his face.
The two half-elves watching nearby felt a chill run down their spines.