Archive System and Political Review

Lakeheart Town, Lord's Manor.

Arda Earl Paul Greiman sat upright behind his desk, absorbed in a booklet before him.

The booklet was thick and properly laid out in front of him.

In truth, it was an execution list! The rebellion in Babor Village had finally yielded an initial result after a thorough investigation and trial.

The Lord's Tribunal had issued judgments for each person's crimes or possible offenses.

The document before Paul was the list of criminals sentenced to death.

It contained detailed information on every mortal, including their name, sex, age, appearance, and role in the rebellion.

Chief Judge Thomas noticed the earl's slightly furrowed brows, and a trace of worry rose in his heart.

"My lord, you don't seem very satisfied with this list?"

Paul let out a sigh.

"My just Chief Judge, I feel this list is a little too long."

Thomas disagreed with the earl. "This has already followed your instructions and appropriately narrowed the scope of punishment. We didn't even include the collateral relatives of those traitors."

Paul shook his head in distress.

"But I don't understand. Even if they're the traitors' direct relatives, is it really necessary to execute those underage children as well?"

Thomas wore an expression of complete justification and was about to argue with his lord, but another voice interrupted him.

"Of course it is!"

Paul's mother, Mariana Greiman, approached Paul with a solemn expression.

"If you let them grow into adults, they'll inherit the previous generation's hatred. There's a very good chance they'll become poisoned daggers stabbing at you from the darkness."

Mariana had originally come to bid Paul farewell, but before she could say her goodbyes, Chief Judge Thomas had arrived to visit Paul.

Not wanting to disturb her son while he handled official business, she had given them