Ranking System

"City Lord, it's time." The head butler and Kelsy arrived in the living room.

It was already afternoon, and the execution was on its way. The one being executed had already been taken away, and all I needed to do was show up.

"Good, let's get this execution started." I said it with absolute certainty.

[Third-Person POV]

In the middle of the town square, a crowd had surrounded the city's lord's front yard of the castle.

Commoners, nobles, merchants, and all various kinds of people around the city joined for this once-a-while occurrence.

Sheldon, the main attraction, was already placed on the execution stand. With both his arms and legs locked in place, escaping was impossible.

"Wasn't the second son of the Cross family captured yesterday?" In the large crowd, someone asked if there was something wrong.

"Yeah, why?" The person asked, wondering what the person wanted to say.

"Isn't it too exaggerated for him to look like a bum? I get that he's a criminal, but I feel like how he dresses is too exaggerated." The person explained, wondering what the get-up was about.

"You're correct about that, but don't you think you're nitpicking? I'm more curious about the city lord." As for the other person, they dismissed it as something silly and had more of a curiosity about the city lord.

Moments later, Charles, the other main character of today's show, arrived. Upon arriving, his presence alone attracted everyone's attention.

"People of Chrome City. As some of you have heard, I'm Charles, the new city lord." Not only did Charles have a presence, but charisma as well. His voice alone had enthralled the crowd.

"Today, we're here for a very special occasion. This man, known as Sheldon Cross, a member of the Cross family, will soon be executed for a crime that he was about to execute." The crowd wondered what kind of crime Sheldon had committed for such an affair to happen.

"As for those wondering what crime this person had committed that warranted a public execution? It is simple, not only was he going to rape a noblewoman, But the audacity to drag me to watch this is a spit in my face." Most people's eyes widen upon hearing these words. At the same time, not many people knew what to say.

There was one particular noblewoman who was watching. She couldn't help but shudder when Charles's gaze landed on her.

Looking at Sheldon, any pity the noblewoman had disappeared like there was never one to begin with. She knew Sheldon was pursuing her, but she would have never imagined him going that far. She then shook her head and looked at her family for comfort.

"You may not think the last part would be a big deal, but as the city lord, I can't allow anyone here to disrespect me to this degree." Charles then changed the topic and discussed other matters.

"The previous city lord may be a slouch, but with me ruling this city, big changes would be made along the way. This change wouldn't hinder any of you, but changes will be made shortly."

"Now that's out of the way, let's do what you all have come here for! Let the execution commence!" Charles's words came across, and everyone's interest reached its peak.

"Sheldon Cross, do you have any last words before you're beheaded?" Charles spoke in a heavy tone to the criminal.

"Last words..?" Sheldon muttered loud enough for Charles to hear.

"Last words... I have my last words. Charles! YOU P..." Just as Sheldon was about to finish, his head was chopped off, and the bottle flowed out of his body.

With the head chopped off, the body flopped down, and the head rolled down. Hearing what Sheldon had done, those who cared about justice cheered at his death.

Not only they, but the nobles that disliked him also were in a great mood, and for those who knew what this execution meant, their spines chilled at the thought of them being on the chopping blocks.

"How stupid..." The executioner's blade was still clean after beheading a person. Charles looked down and started to burn the corpse into ashes.

"Before this small matter ends, I want to announce something. You should know that all nobles aren't that great. There would be bound for some of them to be corrupted."

"Citizens of this city, I will give you a chance to uproot a noble family. In an hour or so, I will put up a ballet allowing you to vote on which noble you would like gone. You would have one chance to vote and know that every vote matters."

"That is all I have to say. Citizens of Chrome City, I hope you all have a wonderful day." After that speech, Charles left with a big impression.

What came after was the sound of the people. The removal of a noble sparked interest in everyone.

Many reactions could be seen on their faces. Those who hated a specific noble were ecstatic by this news. Most commoners in this city didn't have much influence on these nobles, so when a noble did something they hated, not much could be done about it.

As for the nobles and merchants, their reactions greatly differed. This was a chance for anyone to wipe out a competitor of an opposing business rival. If they could gather enough people to vote, they could easily change the tide of this vote.

And finally, there were the nobles who wanted to rebel against this system. The execution of a high-class noble caused discomfort for those who were safe from harm. If they weren't careful, their heads might be next on the chopping block.

The city lord had already shown too much influence in a short time. Those who wanted control over the city had to find a way to stop the city lord from gaining more influence.

"Everything is going according to plan." Charles spoke in a calculative tone. To him, this was just another step toward his goal.