Firearms in a Fantasy World

Translator: Cinder Translations

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Recently, His Majesty King Rodney XVI of the Kingdom of Aldor has faced numerous troubles.

The first trouble arose when spies of the rebels set fire to the granaries within the capital city, leaving barely enough food to support the daily needs of the hundred thousand residents of the royal city, let alone mounting a southern campaign to quell the rebellion.

The government immediately dispatched officials to the royal demesnes to gather food. What they discovered nearly caused His Majesty to faint again—most of the local warehouses' actual food stocks did not match their official records. Enraged, King Rodney XVI launched a thorough investigation, revealing that some officials responsible for management had been secretly selling off supplies, while others had exaggerated or concealed reports to curry favor.

In great anger, His Majesty sent enforcement officers to bring the offending officials back to the capital for public trial before the masses.

After their crimes were announced by the judges, executioners thrust the criminals into the furious crowd, shouting,