Alves donned a bright red velvet shirt with a woollen coat over it, and finally a bobcat skin cape purchased from the hunters of Blackhammer Castle. After looking at the slightly human-looking self in the mirror, he slowly walked out of the room to attend the Kislev National Convention.

The servant Ode handed over a gold necklace symbolizing the archon of Erengrad, but Alves rejected it.

"Do you think they're going to respect me for that? Prejudice between people is like a mountain that can't be shaken. They would respect me on the surface, but that's for Rod's sake. Now that Rhodes is missing, there's no guarantee that these nobles won't still respect me as much as they used to. So, there's no need, just put it away. This is not Erlengrad, this is Kislev. Wearing it only makes me look more like a clown. It's better that no one recognizes me, so I'm still free. ”

Alves said, patting the servant Ode's buttocks, and swaggered out. The little servant was only fifteen years old, and he stuttered a little, but he was honest, and three years ago he was taken under Alves' command. For this boy, Alves likes and trusts him very much.

When I arrived at the venue, it was almost noon. It was already overcrowded, with nobles, officials, and representatives of commoners from all over Kislev. Waiting for the start of the National Assembly. This round of the National Assembly will determine the selection or replacement of Kislev city officials next year. It is the most important meeting of the year.

Alves walked through the hall unhurriedly, he glanced at the door, and saw that the plan was going well, and the Captain of the Praetorian Guard, Virgil, had unwittingly called the captain of the Krem Guard, Okento, aside, and they seemed to have a heated discussion over something. But it's none of his business, Alves gave Virgil the task of dragging the captain of the Krem guard, and not letting him get close to Tsar Pavel, as long as he wanted.

In the center of the venue, Tsar Pavel was already seated. He was dressed in sumptuous clothes, and his face was full of self-confidence. From time to time, he bowed his head and communicated with the representatives of the nobility present. The cowardice and inferiority of the past have been swept away. If you just look at the appearance, you think it's a bright king.

Alves walked through the crowd, and indeed, no one noticed him. This is not Erlengrad, no one cares about the status of a dwarf. Of course, there will be many nobles who want to curry favor with the king of the north by currying favor with him, but there is a big gap between Rhodes and his absence. Some people even want to get close, but the current situation seems to have become very delicate. In the main hall, how many pairs of eyes are staring at each other in private, and who is close, not only a simple chat and exchange, but also represents a position and camp. Therefore, there are not many people who dare to stand up and take the initiative to talk to Alves in detail. Except for those loyal followers of Rhodes.

"Alright, let's get started. ”

In the main hall, Tsar Pavel announced loudly.

The crowd sat down, and the noise ceased. Alves noticed this detail, in the past, after Tsar Pavel shouted, the venue would still be noisy for a short time, but now, it was immediately quiet. It is enough to prove from the side how many people Pavelce rebelled against during this time. Alves only felt that he was fortunate to start quickly, otherwise, the foundation that Rhodes had worked so hard to lay would be taken away by someone quietly.

"Hardworking and honest, Arubas, during his tenure as Chief Engineer of Kislev, has made outstanding contributions to the city and has given the citizens of Kislev a better living environment......"

The Tsar's spokesman, the Earl of Lyford, read aloud.

"Diligence and integrity? How did I hear that Arubas received huge bribes during his tenure as chief engineer, and that the sewer project was abandoned halfway, and that it was his relatives who got the project?"

Before the other party could finish speaking, a sharp voice interrupted the serious reading in the venue, and everyone turned their heads to look at it according to the voice, it was a dwarf.

Alves got up from his seat and walked slowly to the center of the hall.

"How did you find out about this? Lord Alves. ”

The Earl of Lyford asked, his words full of contempt and spittle.

Alves saw it, but he was silent, his face didn't matter, he really didn't care, he grew up in the contemptuous eyes of others since he was a child. Today, it's not bad to have that kind of respect.

"To get to the bottom of the matter, you have to go down to the very roots. Excuse me, Lord Leaford, have you ever been to the sewers under the Blacksmith Quarter?"

"Okay, well, needless to say, I know, you haven't been. Lyford was about to retort, but was directly interrupted by Alves, who walked slowly to the center of the hall and looked at Tsar Pavel face to face.

"You should really go there and see that the work that was supposed to be made of stone turned out to be clay. The passage is narrow and elongated, and normal people can only bend down to move forward. What is the need to build such a garbage project? Who is this narrow and slender passage for? Oh, mouse, rat is just right. ”

"You ......"

Arubas, the official who was directly kicked on the nose and spat on his face, was flushed with anger, but Alves didn't give him a chance to refute, and continued to say loudly-

"What are you, what am I, am I? Am I wrong? Lord Arubas, now that the sewers are still lying there, do you have the courage to go down with me to see? Forget it, that kind of place is not for people like you. Dirty water and feces will stain your shoes. ”

"Sanitation in civilian areas has not improved, on the contrary, it has become worse. Where the money went, I think, needless to say, you all know it. ”

After Alves finished speaking, he only heard a commotion on the field, and there was no doubt that some words had reached the hearts of the civilian representatives. It's just not much, because many of the so-called representatives have actually been bought by the aristocracy long ago and become their people. Dressed in the clothes of a commoner, he has long lived the luxurious life of a nobleman behind his back.

"Your Majesty, whether such a person can be entrusted with a heavy responsibility, you must already know it in your heart. I'm not talking nonsense. I'm just telling the truth that most people don't dare to tell. ”

Pavel sat on the throne with a pale face. In fact, he didn't care about what Arubas had done, what the projects and projects he had worked on, and he didn't care. Whether he is diligent or incorruptible, Pavel also does not care. He only cares about the person's position and loyalty. Promote him, and there will be one more person of his own in Kislev's real power department. That's what Pavel cares about most. It's just that I didn't expect that there would be such a-stirring stick as Alves at the meeting, and I couldn't get off the stage.

"Arubas will be relieved beforehand, I will send someone to investigate the matter, and I promise that I will definitely give a satisfactory answer to the people of Kislev. ”

Pavel said in a low voice with a straight face.