Delegating Authority

"I want Commander Helik to serve as the commander of Padesto City's Guard Regiment."

Roy looked at Mulin as he spoke.

Mulin asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid he'll seize your authority in Padesto City someday?"

"Commander Helik has supporters everywhere in Padesto City. The fact that he was able to launch a citywide uprising there proved that his prestige in Padesto City is extremely high..."

The room was very quiet. Roy lowered his voice and said, "With Leishande serving as Padesto City's governor, and Commander Helik as the city's security chief, they can at least keep the Freedom Brotherhood, Jungle Alliance, and Half-Elf Law Association that have sprung up in Padesto City lately under control. Sigh, I haven't paid enough attention to Padesto City recently. I never even knew the Half-Elves had so many associations."

Mulin said doubtfully, "I heard they all came from the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom. Can they really stir up much trouble in Padesto City?"

Roy rubbed his forehead with some frustration. "They've always been organizations that couldn't see the light of day in the Silver Moon Elf Kingdom, but once they came to Padesto City, they went public. Once they gather a following, they'll inevitably demand seats in the Elder Council. The Half-Elves finally found a place to settle down. I don't want to see them turn Padesto into a complete mess."

Mulin had not expected Roy to dislike those associations so much and immediately said, "I'll conduct an investigation within the Mine Guard Regiment and try to drive out every member of those associations."

"The main reason I came to Plateau City this time was because I was worried something might happen at the Prisoner of War Camp." Roy said, "The total number of prisoners held in Plateau City has now grown to