Reincarnated as A Dragon

Chapter 16 : The Surprisingly Peaceful Capital

Salin

Whoa, that's awesome.

Now you get it.

Hey, welcome back. 

What?

Oh, about that, you didn't miss much.

After the Manticore encounter, and you vanished again, nothing much happened other than me stopping a bandit raid.

Now, I am currently outside (more like flying 31,000 feet above it) of the Human Capital, Xento.

It looks like your standard fantasy city, to be honest. The Royal Palace smack dab in the middle of the city, surrounded by the homes of the nobility. The military stays in the northern section, the storehouses are placed in the southern section, and the west and east are the residential and commercial areas. 

Okay, so if this is compared to your stereotypical fantasy city, with fantasy politics and all, how similar would it be?

Well, where to start?

Aeyr cleared his throat. (I can't exactly see him but I think that's what he did.)

First, the royal family. They are mostly as you said, 'standard'. But heirs are not chosen by the king, but rather the gods themselves, and you can't do foul play there, as you can't exactly bribe a god.

Alright, sounds reasonable.

Second, the nobles. Now this part, is nowhere near 'standard'.

Okay?

Nobles are only elected into their positions through merits to the nation or to the gods, and are required to swear a [Blood Oath] to never betray their king, to not disobey the gods of their kingdom, and to not abuse their power.

Blood Oath?

Basically, an oath that kills you, sends your soul to Purgatory, and gives bad luck to your bloodline for 3 generations, if you break it. So political corruption is not as widespread like it is in your world.

Jeez, you guys don't mess around.

Another thing about Nobles, is that most of them come from either the military, or the various churches strewn about the Empire. So most of them are STRONG, at the very least Level 60.

Now that's just ridiculous, I'm only level 45!

They trained their asses off for years, you've been here for less than six months.

Tch, fair point.

Now, you better get down, and turn human, or dragonman at this point.

Why?

Because there might be a chance that some poor bastard might look up and manage to see this black dragon - shaped thing in the sky and piss himself.

Fine, I'll do it.

Flying down, I use the [Transformation] to turn humanoid and using the slightly smaller wings, glided down into the outskirts of the city.

I want to say that I nailed the landing, but it's more like I stumbled, tried to balance myself, tripped on a rock, and hit my face on a tree.

Pfffttt.....

Not. One. Word.

Too late for that, I got recordings of it.

I really am starting to regret accepting this job.