The soldiers on the wall couldn't help but drop their jaws to the ground. They thought that they would have to fight hard against all these demons, but the scene before them was completely beyond their imagination.

"What?"

"Sixty to seventy demons have just died?"

"How do they find the monsters easily?"

"Those grasses are pretty tall, aren't they?"

Even the captain, who led the soldiers, was frozen in his place. All of a sudden, someone climbed on top of the wall and said, "That's the lord of Lounstein and his wife, Noel Ardagan and Anna Stargaze!"

"Who are you?!" The captain was alarmed, but soon processed that name. He had heard about a new lord that would govern this territory, but he thought that it would be hard because this place was dangerous and the town hadn't been built yet.

To think that the lord and his wife would come to this place not long after arriving at their new territory, it felt like they were trying to ask for their help if not for the fact that they eliminated all the demons easily.

The captain regained his composure soon and hurriedly ordered his subordinates. "Open the gate!"

Just like that, Noel and Anna easily entered the city. They didn't bother gouging out the demon crystals, thinking it could be treated as a gift to the city.

The captain bowed his head and introduced himself. "I'm the captain of the city garrison, Hansen. Thank you for helping us, Lord Earl."

Noel glanced at the city's condition, which turned out to be more awful than he originally thought. The demons must have passed the gaps between the wall and caused a lot of destruction.

There were a lot of crushed buildings and those who remained standing were definitely damaged. When he looked deeper into the city, it didn't seem to be that good either. While most of the building remained intact, the living conditions were harsh.

A lot of the people seemed to have lost hope. Even the soldiers' conditions reflected the current situation. While they didn't seem to be malnourished, they were clearly showing signs of dehydration.

The problem wouldn't be food, but the water.

After getting enough information, Noel skipped all the pleasantries and asked, "Where is the mayor of this city? Does he know about all the problems the city has?"

"Y-yes, Sir! The mayor is in the middle of the city. Let me guide you." Captain Hansen extended his hand, asking Noel to follow him.

"Grandell. Bring your men and survey the city. Report to me about everything you can find later."

"Understood." Grandell acknowledged the order and signaled his men to begin.

"Should I look around as well?" Anna asked.

"No. You're going with me for now. Didn't you ask me to teach you about this kind of stuff? It will be a perfect opportunity."

"Alright then."

and Anna to the heart of the city. As expected, the people were staring at them as if they were a rare animal. But more importantly,

them, so they should gain a bit of hope, but the fact that they didn't react that much showed how worse

be able to handle everything

long to reach the city's mansion. However, he doubted that this place could be called a mansion. While

hand as the latter demanded, "No. Let's go directly to the mayor's office.

didn't know the previous question was a test. If the mayor wasn't in

reached the office, they could find a

are they?" The mayor furrowed his eyebrows, not recognizing Noel and Anna despite their

the lord and

about the new governor. Once Hansen introduced them, he instantly remembered all the information and greeted them. "Lord Noel Ardagan, Miss Anna Stargaze. I'm honored

some problems in the city, so I need you to tell me

mayor scratched the back of his head, looking

Are you trying to hide something from me?" Noel squinted his

problems that I don't know where to start." The

to the captain and said, "You too. Tell me everything from

a few documents. "There are a total

presented while Anna

water and the demon activity, huh…" Noel

mayor nodded with a

the river? And why does this town not have any water well? You should have the fund, right?" Noel

underneath this city has a quite large quantity to the point we won't be

Noel frowned. "What's

up. The well doesn't have enough pressure and it's also

understood the problem. "So, the well has a small diameter, and despite the depth, it doesn't have a

too deep even

thought for a moment before asking, "How

our water from the river, we have to send our team and bring back anything we can.

past few days?"

increase in demon

realized it as well. This problem must be created by someone. And the only

to lure them out of the city, thinking the

the bridge of his nose before asking

we just clear up the river? I can lead a team there."

lit up. He had witnessed Anna's strength, so if she truly helped them, they would definitely be able to clear the river and

Noel actually shook his head as if he rejected the idea, which dampened the captain's

going to the river, then it won't be a problem anymore. So, all we have to do is

of any

going to

nodded. "I can come up with a few arrangements,

been plaguing the city ever since its creation,

other things first before creating a plan. For the next few days, I can supply the water for the town, so it

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