Holy Necromancer: Rebirth of the Strongest Mage

824 Chapter 824: New Lord

They saw in Karyk a leader who inspired confidence and a young man who would stop at nothing to avenge his father's death.

The young man raised his hand, calling for silence. "We will rebuild our defenses, strengthen our forces, and fight back against those who seek to harm us. I ask for your trust and your support, for it is only together that we can restore peace and prosperity to the Celestial City."

"I'm sure you're all curious about his identity," he added, glancing at Karyk. "Let me inform you all. This is the Elder Brother of my Father, and from today onwards, he shall be your new Lord, taking my father's place!"

The crowds erupted in chatter, hearing the shocking news. They had thought that the young man was going to become the new City Lord. But instead, it was the masked men?

"Can we trust an outsider?" One of them muttered.

"What are you talking about? He's the brother of our previous City Lord. How could he be an outsider? Are you doubting the Young Lord's words?"

"Correct. I also remember how the new City Lord helped us before. Even in this situation, he was calm and promised us a better future. I don't know why, but I trust him more. And I want to see that better future!"

"Since he's the Elder Brother of the Previous City Lord, he should be very strong as well. I definitely prefer someone older more than the Young Lord. This seems to be the best choice!"

There were some voices suspicious of Karyk, but the majority was supportive of him, remembering his previous promise.

"The ones who attacked this city thought they could kill my father and everything was going to be over! But let me tell all these bastards if they're listening. If they considered my father to be scary, then they have no idea what's in store for them now that my Eldest Uncle is here!" the young man spoke, his voice loud and clear.

"I want to tell those traitors! They can try all the schemes they want! They can try anything! But this time, only hell is waiting for them! A hell like never before! As long as he is here, this city will never fall!"

Hearing the young man's words, even the crowd was filled with an overwhelming wave of hope. They could feel how confident the young man was in the new City Lord. This also made them confident in the man.

Even if it was an impossible task, they now felt that it was possible.

The crowd erupted in cheers, a renewed sense of hope filling their hearts. They believed in their new leader. They were ready to fight for their city and reclaim what was rightfully theirs. They were once again confident.

As the young man finished speaking, he stepped back, letting Karyk take the lead.

"I know many of you would have questions about me. But as I said before, I will never let this city fall. Even if the sky falls apart, even if the earth cracks, the City will stand tall! Whether it's the Beast Tide, the Chaotic Sea or the traitors within, I'll be the wall that protects you from it all!"

"However, for that, I also need your support. We need to rebuild the City. In that, I'll need all your health. That's why I'll be opening a recruitment. The ones who are interested in becoming a warrior, I'll personally train them. As for the artisans and the workers that will be rebuilding the City, we'll have many positions open as well."

"Those who are interested can apply from tomorrow. And even if none applies, it's fine. My promise to you all will still stand!"

After he finished, Karyk also turned around and went back into the Mansion, accompanied by the young man.

As the crowd dispersed, the young man turned to Karyk, gratitude and determination shining in his eyes.

"I hope you never forget your promise," he said. "I want the traitors to experience hell."

Karyk nodded, a hint of a smile on his lips. "In due time. They'll start moving soon, so it won't take long. But for now, we have much work ahead of us,

In the evening, the young man buried his father with all Elzerian rituals. A sense of regret once again washed over him.

He knew his father's sacrifice wouldn't be in vain as he now had Karyk's support.

"Don't worry father. I'll send those bastards to the afterlife. They'll personally ask for forgiveness there. But I hope you never forgive them either."

Sitting before his father's grave, the young man talked to his heart's content while Karyk watched from a distance.

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The next day, the recruitment began. Many people applied for the recruitment, some because of their loyalty to the City while others because of a high pay.

The only problem was that the number of people who applied to be warriors was very low, all worried that they might be used as cannon fodders during the month of beasts.

In a city of millions of people, only slightly more than a hundred people applied to be Warriors, despite it being the highest paying job. And none of the people were even fractionally strong when compared to the warriors who were previously killed.

Despite the low number, Karyk didn't worry. He didn't care about the low number of the warriors. It was only a matter of time before more people started applying. All he had to do was to make the first batch strong.

Not just strong, he also wanted to make them absolutely loyal to him. He wanted them to be more loyal to him than even the Elzerian Empire. He had already put his plan into motion.

Karyk carefully selected individuals from within the ones who applied. By the end of the process, only slightly more than thirty people were selected.

And so, the journey to rebuild the Celestial City began, with the young man and Karyk at the forefront.