The odd individuals who had burst from the crowd were all killed. The sudden turn of events caused panic among the refugees. Dozens of warriors in strange uniforms, holding peculiar weapons, surrounded them, triggering screams and a rapidly escalating situation. At that moment, the Prince's loud voice suddenly boomed above the crowd –

"Quiet, my people. I am your lord, Roland Wimbledon. Listen to me now."

The voice was loud, but not a hysterical shout. It was a clear and steady declaration. Wade felt as if the speaker was right next to him. There was an undeniable power in his words, overpowering the noise and fear.

The crowd suddenly fell silent.

"As you heard when you arrived, Border Town will provide you with shelter from the wind and snow, food to fill your bellies, and numerous well-paid jobs. I tell you now, this is all true."

"The houses are sturdy mud-brick structures, without a single drafty crack. There is a charcoal stove under the bed, so sleeping on it is like lying on grass baked by the summer sun. As long as the doors and windows are closed, you won't feel cold even in thin clothing."

"The food is wheat porridge with dried meat. When you scoop it up with a spoon, you can see the grains dripping down, and when you pour it into your mouth, it will fall slowly because of its thickness. Just one bowl will fill you up."

Hearing this, Wade suddenly felt hungry. What the Prince was saying was very novel. He didn't repeatedly emphasize his power and the obligations of his subjects like most nobles, declaring that everyone under his rule must obey his will. Instead, he described his promises from the perspective of the people's greatest concerns, focusing on food and clothing. Looking at the yearning expressions on the faces of the refugees by the docks, he knew that his words were undoubtedly more persuasive.

"I hope all my subjects can live a good life without worrying about food and clothing, but enemies lurking in the shadows don't want to see this. These beasts that rushed out are undoubtedly sent by them. The reason is simple: they don't want to see me alive, and they don't want my subjects to live comfortably."

"If I am gone, will other lords provide warm housing and delicious food? You should all know this very well. Just look at what you've been through before. I am the only one willing to do this."

Wade noticed that the panic had dissipated. When the monsters who didn't act like normal people were regarded as a common enemy, the refugees' unease and worry gradually turned into anger – the thugs who tried to harm the Prince were also villains who wanted to destroy their beautiful lives. Such people could not be forgiven.

"To prevent attacks from happening again, the inspection needs to be repeated. This time, it will be carried out by my personal guards, who will conduct body searches to ensure that no enemy has the opportunity to sabotage everything!"

Everyone obeyed the Prince's orders. Those who had already passed through the checkpoint were brought back to the dock area by the guards. No one protested, and the order was even better than before.

'He truly is a Prince,' Wade couldn't help but marvel. With just a few words, he had dispelled the impending chaos.

"I heard you were the first to notice the problem just now?" Carter Lannis said as he walked over. "Come with me, the Prince wants to see you."

He followed the Chief Knight to the young Prince, knelt down on one knee, and said, "Greetings to you."

"Tell me, how did you notice that he was acting strangely at the time?" the Prince asked.

Wade reported his findings truthfully.

"Keen observation skills. Were you just an ordinary commoner before?"

"No, Your Highness. I used to serve in the patrol team in Gold穗城," he answered honestly. "I worked there for almost six years, until Gold穗城 was attacked by a large number of pirates."

"But your resume doesn't mention any special skills," the Prince said. "I asked Carter, and he said you are still staying in the temporary residence area. In other words, when the City Hall registered the early residents, you concealed your experience—which was completely unnecessary. Why?"

Although he didn't understand what "resume" meant, it didn't affect his ability to answer the question. Wade hesitated for a moment and told the Prince about Kakusim. "If it weren't for this prisoner, I wouldn't have been able to come to Border Town alive. Therefore, I can't leave him alone in the West District."

"So you want to become a patrolman so that you can give him some extra care when you're on patrol?"

"I..." Wade suddenly felt a tightening in his heart. From the previous sentence, it could be seen that the Prince cared a lot about whether rules were being violated, and his approach was obviously crossing the line.

"Don't worry, you haven't done it yet. You won't be punished just for having the thought." The other party seemed to see through his thoughts and smiled.

However, these words also made Wade feel a little disappointed. There was no doubt that the Prince did not approve of this approach. Even if he successfully became a policeman, if he was biased in handling disputes, he would only follow in the footsteps of the City Hall clerk.

"Do you have family?" the Prince suddenly asked.

"...They all died in the looting of Gold穗城."

"What about Kakusim?"

"Probably not," although he didn't understand why the Prince was asking this, Wade still answered truthfully. "If he did, Rat wouldn't have chosen him as a scapegoat."

"Anyone with any special skills can be given priority to rent a residential house in the community and obtain an ID card issued by the City Hall, enjoying all the rights that subjects have. This naturally includes their family members," the Prince smiled. "You should understand what I mean, right?"

Wade was stunned and couldn't help but say in surprise, "You agree to let me bring Kakusim..."

"Take the old man to the City Hall to register, and they will help you arrange it."

He suppressed his excitement and knelt down again, saying, "Your Highness is benevolent!"

"Don't relax, maintain the vigilance you showed today," the Prince nodded. "If you can't pass the subsequent assessment, even if they become family members, you can only stay in the temporary residence area for the time being."

"Yes!"

With the matter he had been worrying about finally settled, Wade felt a lot more relaxed. Just as he was about to take his leave, he suddenly remembered the written test. After hesitating for a while, he couldn't help but ask, "Your Highness, I didn't know the answers to many questions in the first round of testing and just wrote them down randomly. Why did you still choose me?"

"Because there were no correct answers in the first place," the Prince smirked. "Any answer is different for different people. The key to this test is not the answer, but to examine the candidate's literacy and writing ability. As long as you can understand the questions and write down your thoughts, this test is considered passing."