"I will dedicate everything I have to the people who trust me."
"If I break this oath, I shall be condemned by the heavens...!"
Upon hearing these words, the faces of some merchant oligarchs in the audience visibly darkened.
The reason they stood against Mokaka and tried desperately to stop this young girl from coming to power was their fear of being taxed more heavily, wasn't it?
The former mayor, Kars, was too lenient on them, waiving taxes whenever possible and turning a blind eye to their bullying behavior.
But now, with Mokaka taking the stage, she wants to make an example of them...
The lawless good times they once enjoyed are likely gone forever.
Therefore, it's only natural that they silently cursed Mokaka's ancestors through to her eighteenth generation.
However, compared to these people, the majority of the guests present couldn't help but clap, casting approving glances at Mokaka.
