Beside the group of administrators stood a Polar People man less than 1.5 meters tall, with a thick beard and a hammer in hand. He stood respectfully to one side.
This was the territory's personnel supervisor, Duan, responsible for the daily work assignments and transfers of all staff within the territory.
His short frame seemed to contain inexhaustible energy as he gazed devoutly at his lord.
Besides him, two elderly men of similar age stood on the other side.
They were Zelko from Grapevine Village and old Mel.
Zelko was now the territory's agricultural supervisor, while old Mel was the livestock supervisor.
The two old men's rough hands rubbed anxiously against their knees. They were clearly unaccustomed to such a formal occasion.
They took their seats one after another, gazing at the man on the throne with varying expressions as the air filled with tension and anticipation.
Cao Xing swept his gaze around the room. Once he saw that everyone had arrived, he tapped the throne's armrest with his knuckles and said, "Next, I will be leading some members of the territory away for a while."
"Before I leave, I need to understand the current state of the territory and Starfire City."
"Now, organize your thoughts and report on your work over the past few months."
After a brief pause, he looked at an elderly man in the corner. "We'll start with Mr. Mel, our territory's livestock supervisor."
At Cao Xing's call, old Mel immediately perked up, though his expression looked somewhat nervous.
Still, he quickly adjusted and pulled out a sheet of parchment from his waist.
Old Mel took a deep breath and began reading. "My lord, over the past few months..."
"The territory's magical creatures, the Cloud Yaks, have given birth to a total of thirty-two calves, bringing