The inspectors excused themselves afterwards. Alaric invited them to a meal, but they tactfully refused, saying that they would immediately begin with the investigation.
Alaric watched them leave with a sigh. "I don't want our citizens to experience this kind of pressure."
Jaymund Felton, the senior inspector was only a Knight, but he would have to handle immense stress and pressure due to the corruption within their department.
"Lord Venerable, where there is money involved, people would be willing to do anything even if they have to step on other people. That's just the reality of things." William, the old Transcendent, remarked.
Alaric couldn't refute him. He had seen it for himself in his past life. The depravity of his uncle and the fall of many noble houses due to corruption.
He might have changed the past, but many minor things were still developing as they did in his past life. He couldn't change everything. He didn't have the power to do so.
