In the city hall of Nordingham, a lot of people with luxurious clothes and jewelries gathered.
"Why are we gathered here?"
"It's the new city ruler. He calls all the merchants in this city to come to the town hall."
"Merchants have never been involved in this fight and conquer game. What is going on here?"
Merchants were practically civilians. They only make money and did not care who ruled the city. They would try to find loopholes through tax and laws, but they would never fight against the strong. Their focus was on making as much money as possible unlike nobles whose main goal was usually to create legacy and history.
The merchants had no interest in that. The only legacy they want is to be known to be one of the richest man in their era.