"They're finally here?"
Standing on the balcony, Jenn couldn't help but reveal a sneer as he gazed at the dense crowd in the distance.
"Enoya, how's the investigation going?"
"It's done, Master."
Upon hearing Jenn's question, Enoya answered immediately.
"According to the investigation of the guards, most of the people participating in this demonstration are third-generation immigrants who came to Passus, accounting for more than 80% of the total. Some of them came to Passus not long ago."
"I see."
Upon hearing this, Jenn narrowed his eyes, and a cold glint flashed in his eyes.
The composition of Passus' population was actually a very complicated matter. Strictly speaking, the entire population of Passus could be divided into three generations.
The first generation was the residents of Passus. They had been living here before Jenn obtained Passus, and after Jenn became the overlord of Passus, they naturally became his people.
However, these people were the least in number. There were less than a hundred of them in total.
They were also the most loyal to Jenn. After all, only these people could deeply understand how Passus turned from a barren territory to its current state, so they were also loyal to Jenn.
The second generation was refugees who came to Passus to escape the war between the Skal Federation and the Glittergold Empire until the civil war between the North and the South.
Their loyalty to Jenn was second only to the first generation, but it wasn't low either.
After all, during that period of war, Passus was the only pure land that wasn't invaded by the flames of war. Therefore, at that time, many refugees poured into Passus and received Jenn's protection. At the same time, they also provided services to their overlord.
These refugees also formed the main part of New Passus. Their number was the largest, and their loyalty to Jenn wasn't much lower than the natives.
Moreover, back then when the refugees gathered, they caused a few disturbances and were mercilessly annihilated by Jenn's men. That was why they were rather respectful towards their overlord who rarely showed his face.
As for the third generation, Zayen migrated here after the city of Passus was built.
They were the latest to arrive at Passus, so they basically had no direct impression of the overlord of Passus.
But Jenn knew very well that many of these people were quite dissatisfied with him because Passus City had established a strict access system. Simply put, everyone in Passus City had their own identity documents.
Only those who worked in Passus were qualified to settle down here and own their own houses and properties.
As for those who did not have a job but wanted to come here, they either had to pay a large sum of money as a migration fee or leave.
It had always been Jenn's style that Passus didn't support idlers. During the expansion of the new city, the second generation of refugees had occupied almost 80% of the jobs in Passus City. Therefore, for the third generation who came late, it was actually difficult for them to gain anything. Even if they found a job, it was generally the lowest kind.
But Jenn didn't particularly care about this. He remembered that in his world, a sociologist once put forward a theory that in a society, the best social model was the jujube nucleus, followed by the pyramid, and the worst was the dumbbell.
But no matter which social model it was, it couldn't ignore the existence of the poor.
Eliminating poverty was just a slogan. No matter what doctrine or how many benefits there were, poverty couldn't be eliminated.
Even under the same conditions, some people were not as good as others. This was determined by innate and acquired factors such as personality and appearance.
Therefore, a wise ruler didn't need to ensure that everyone had meat to eat. He only needed to ensure that 99 out of 100 people could afford to eat chicken, duck, fish, and meat. As for the remaining one, he didn't need to worry about whether he had to eat grass or soil to survive.
If he had the time to care about the 1%, he might as well focus on the next 100 people and strive to ensure that 99 out of them could afford to eat meat.
After all, there must be a reason why others could eat meat, but he couldn't. This was like poverty alleviation. The organization brought money and policies.
Some villages used this to become rich.
Some villages spent all the money, wiped their mouths, and continued to cry at the door, complaining about society and asking for help.
Of course, in modern society, with the help of advanced information media, the 1% who starved to death would naturally shout louder than anyone else. But unfortunately …
With his arms crossed, Jenn looked at the crowd in the distance and snorted.
There was no media, no TV stations, no FB, and no country bumpkins here. No matter how loud a group of homeless dogs shouted, what was the point?
According to Enoya's statistics, the current resident population of the entire Passus City was more than 10,000, and it was hard to say if there were 500 people in this group.
But … Affecting the city's appearance was also a problem. Jenn planned to build his city into a civilized city. If this group of stray dogs ran around and barked, then his dream of advanced collectives and individuals would all be ruined.
"Okay, Enoya, you can do it."
After looking at the marching group shouting slogans, Jenn snorted. He turned around and hugged Tinidell, who was standing next to him, while giving an order to Enoya.
"Remember, I want to see their bodies hanging on the streetlights before sunset. Not a single one is left."
"Yes, Master, please leave it to me."
Upon hearing Jenn's order, Enoya replied with a smile. Then, she turned her head and swept a glance at the chaotic scene in the distance. She narrowed her eyes slightly.
"I can guarantee that you will enjoy an interesting drama."
The crowd surged.
Walking on the street, Dai Lean clenched his fists in excitement. He raised his right hand high, shouted slogans, and led the others forward.
His face was flushed, but it wasn't because of nervousness. Instead, it was because of excitement.
It had been several months since he came to Passus from the Greenlands. After Dai Lean heard the rumors about Passus City, he immediately yearned for this beautiful city.
In Dai Lean's opinion, if he could live in such a city, he would be the envy of others.
That was why he came to Passus, hoping to take this opportunity to live a better life.
Dai Lean originally thought that the overlord of such a city would definitely need a lot of manpower. As long as he flattered and said some good words, he would surely be able to get a good job under the overlord.
But what Dai Lean didn't expect was that the overlord didn't need any manpower at all.
He didn't plan to recruit anyone either. This made Dai Lean dumbfounded. He wandered around Passus City for several days, hoping to find an easy and profitable job.
But it was a pity that such jobs in the entire Passus City were already taken.
And Dai Lean wasn't used to doing heavy manual labor.
He was once responsible for cleaning dishes in a tavern, but because he liked to slack off and secretly drank from the tavern's collection, he was kicked out by the boss.
After that, Dai Lean found a job in the Chamber of Commerce that was responsible for transporting goods. But this time, he only worked for less than 10 days before he was caught by the boss and sent to the security team. Stuffing one's own pockets was an illegal act, so he naturally had to be punished.
After staying in prison for more than 10 days, Dai Lean was released. But he still hadn't given up.
In Dai Lean's opinion, he didn't do anything wrong at all.
With his abilities, he shouldn't have lowered himself to do such a lowly job!
So what if that stingy tavern owner stole a few mouthfuls of his wine?
Every night, he cleaned the tavern, washed the dishes, and did so many things. Yet, he wasn't even given a sip of wine?
And that hateful merchant only gave him a silver coin a day despite the tiring work of transporting goods. Could it be that he wasn't allowed to collect some 'reasonable' remuneration for his labor?
Those damned bastards!
Dai Lean, who wandered the streets, felt angry every time he thought about these things. In his opinion, he should have been able to get a better job with his abilities.
But those bastards looked down on him and kept asking him to do rough work.
And they dared to mock him after hearing that he didn't know how to do it?
Harvest wheat?
Carry goods?
Was such a lowly job something he should be doing?
In Dai Lean's opinion, he should wear luxurious clothes and follow a noble, running errands for him.
This was the life he wanted, not like now, like a mangy dog … Damn it, this damned city, this damned world!
At this moment, Dai Lean met a few people who called themselves' Emissaries of Freedom 'and began to promote their ideals to Dai Lean.
Initially, Dai Lean didn't take their crazy words to heart. But when he heard that they wanted to incite the people to protest against the overlord's tyranny, his eyes suddenly lit up.
Yes, isn't this a good opportunity?
That high and mighty overlord doesn't know how outstanding I am. Since that's the case, I'll force him to see if I can become the leader of these people and lead them to block the overlord's entrance.
At that time, that guy would definitely be so scared that his face would turn pale. Perhaps at that time, that guy would agree to any of my requests … This is a really good opportunity. Right, I heard that there are many beauties in that Sir Overlord's manor.
Those women must have been plundered by him, so I have to liberate them.
As long as I can rescue those beautiful girls from the hands of that despicable overlord, perhaps I can win the heart of one of them?
That's right, at that time, he still had to look for that damned merchant and that tavern owner. Those guys had treated him like a slave and dared to make him do that kind of damned lowly work. Those bastards must pay the price!
When that happens, I'll smash their tavern and see if they can still be so high and mighty!
Right, there's also the tavern owner's daughter. She looks at me as if I'm filthy … Hmph, just you wait. I'll get back at you!
Wait until I press you down on the bed. Let's see if you still dare to look down on me!
At this thought, Dai Lean became even more agitated. He raised his right hand and shouted.
"We want freedom!
We want dignity!
We don't want war!
This is our territory, we should be the ones to decide its fate!! "
"We want freedom!
We want dignity!
We don't want war!
We oppose tyranny! "
Following Dai Lean's shout, the youths behind him also raised their right hands and shouted loudly.
They walked through one street after another, and under the guidance of the guide in front of them, they headed towards the direction of the manor in the center of the city.
Looking at this scene and the hundreds of people behind him, Dai Lean trembled in excitement. At this moment, he felt as though he had become a hero who resisted tyranny. And this was his duty!
Dai Lean clenched his fists in excitement. He could almost imagine the look of panic on the face of that despicable overlord.
It was at this moment that the 'guide' in front of them stopped.
What happened?
Dai Lean was taken aback. He raised his head and looked forward. Then, he was taken aback.
On the street before them, a dozen fully-armored cavalrymen lined up in a row and blocked their way. They were clad in gorgeous, silver-whitish armor and held silver pikes in their hands. The sharp tips of the pikes were aimed at the crowd, reflecting an ice-cold, inorganic radiance under the sunlight.
At this moment, a voice sounded.
"Your actions have violated the laws of Passus City. Under the orders of Sir Overlord, I request that all of you disband and leave this place immediately."
Along with the clear and melodious voice, Enoya appeared in front of everyone.
"Anyone who resists will be killed without mercy."