Beneath the seemingly peaceful city, there are cunning plots brewing.
At this moment, Chairman Vigo Malcolm's low and penetrating voice echoed. He was not looking at Bayonetta, but as if stating an accepted truth to the air:
"Efficiency is the lifeline of Marle Castle." He slowly placed the wine glass down, his gaze sweeping across the room like an eagle, carrying an innate authority. "This city has become the jewel of the Southern Empire not because of ancient emblems or outdated scepters but because of the wisdom and sweat of countless merchants, artisans, and citizens, and the collective decisions of the council that infused it with vitality and order. Redundant power structures only bring constraints and pointless resource consumption. Marle Castle's future requires a more streamlined, more efficient core of power that better represents the will of all the citizens."
