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nThe sun was up, though not at its fullest.

nIt was 8 A.M. The summer sun had long risen by 6 A.M.

nAnd now, the streets were filled with people smiling and saluting one another, some whistling merrily, others rushing to work before the clock struck 9, and some busily running stands on their days off.

nYes…

nThe day was busy, bubbling, and vibrant.

nAnd the heat, though so way in the morning, was already eminent.

nUgh.

nMany could already imagine how hot it would be once midday arrived.

nOn the trains, some held their newspapers, reading all important information they found.

n“Ahhh… Here it is, the weather forecast for the next 2 weeks!” Someone mumbled to himself, piquing the interest of those seated around him.

nBaymard was such a magical place in the eyes of many.

nWhether foreigners or locals of various statuses, information like this could make them all gather and converse like old friends.

nIn truth, some had conversed before and became travel friends as they always seemed to be on the same train at the same time, either heading to work or doing other activities.

nSome people knew the stops that strangers would exit just from traveling alongside them for so long.

nAnd today, on the train, several strangers who were familiar with each other had once again gathered in their ‘spot,’ going through the many jaw-dropping pieces of information laid out in the newspapers.

nSome of these people were temporary visitors who had been staying in Baymard, working hard to assist in covering their children’s tuition fees.

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nThe group of men and women, some husband and wife, while others single, all held their daily newspapers firmly.

n“Wow!… Look at this! It says, “Emergency Heat Warning for next week!”

n“Yeah! She’s right! It’s right here!”

n“What? A heat warning?”

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nMany dropped their jaws dumbfounded but dared not take their eyes off their newspapers.

n•Threat: Daytime high temperatures of 28 to 30 degrees Celcius near the waters. Early morning low temperatures 15 to 18 degrees Celsius.

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nWhen: Tuesday, August 5 till Saturday, August 9th.

n•Locations: The Royal Capital, Histon Town, Whistler village, Greendale City, blah, blah, blah~

n•Remarks: A Strong ridge of high pressure continues to bring a heat wave to Baymard.

nA pattern of change is expected Sunday 10th, as an upper trough brings a cooler air mass.

nTemperatures near or just below heat warning criteria are forecast today.

nThe hottest time of the day will be late afternoon to early evening. The coolest time of the day will be near sunrise.

n•Effects: The risks are greater for young children, pregnant women, older adults, people with chronic illnesses, and people working or exercising outdoors.

nWatch for the effects of heat illness: swelling, rash, cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and the worsening of some health conditions.

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nThis… This…

nSo detailed?

nMany were still in awe at Baymard’s ability to pass on such vital information from many.

nYou must know that even if the many empires had astronomers, astrologists, and all the like, matters like the weather would never be made known to the public.

nWhy?

nBecause generals and military personnel relied on their forces to decipher whether to attack each other.

nInitially when Baymard began discussing weather issues, many in power thought it foolish.

nWho in their right minds would show their weakness for the enemy to take advantage of their situation and maybe one day corner them to defeat?

nYears back, many shook their heads, feeling Baymard foolish, saying they wouldn’t survive a few months after that.

nThey waited and waited for disaster to strike.

nBut what did they see?

nWhy was Baymard still sound and may? Why was no enemy sailing to the shores to take advantage of their weather changes to launch full-scale attacks?

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nBlink. Blink…

nThis was too unnatural.

nWhat happened to those Council people in Deiferus who were so against Baymard?

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nWhat about the opposition in the many U.N nations against Baymard?

nWhy hadn’t they teamed up to prove their point?

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nMany spies and enemies of Baymard could only swallow their thoughts while still inwardly collecting information on Baymard.

nIt was funny because some also benefited from Baymard’s weather reports while on spy duties.

nBut for the ordinary folks, they had nothing but gratitude.

nIn this selfish and greedy world where poverty, famine, plagues, and other occurrences happen weekly, the monarchs may gather their ministers to discuss how to solve the matter only when it reaches a very above-average pique.

nDeath was too common a thing.

nSo even if they estimated certain dangers to emerge, if the dangers were likely to kill only 100 or 200 people, it was nothing to worry about.

nBut once the threat could kill tens of thousands, that’s when the monarchs become anxious.

nDon’t you know that using money, power, and resources to solve these matters would make them less powerful at the end of it?

nAnd who knows… Maybe their enemy would take advantage of it, cutting them down too.

nOf course, a majority of ministers were corrupt. So most taxes elected weren’t properly recorded, with a fat majority entering their pockets.

nNow, you tell them to repay all they collected over the years… How was that even possible?

nIn the end, the common folks were the ones to suffer the most during natural disasters.

nBut in Baymard, everything was reported truthfully, once again proving how noble his majesty Landon was.

nEvery day, they now knew what the weather would be like, also preparing them for how to dress, what shows to what, what items to take out, and what foods to eat during these hit times.

nEven businesses benefited from this.

nSo how can the common folks not see his majesty as a pure soul?

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n“This dangerous? I can’t believe this year, we also have another heat wave. But this year’s heat wave seems to be heavier.”

n“Damn! Last year, I was so sluggish at work then.”

n“Me too! It got so bad that we had 15-minute breaks every 2 hours… What’s surprising is that the hospital reported a case of a wealthy chubby noble son who lost several carries after the heat slapped him thin!”

n“Hahahhaha~… I heard about that. The boy became a poor man after being robbed on the way to Baymard. And after finally arriving, he used up all he had in his Baymardian bank account in a short time. So of course he had to find a job!”

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n“Pfff!~… I reckon the heat wasn’t the only thing that made him become a thin man… Hahahaha~”

nMany on the train chuckled and laughed, seemingly having a good time.

nAnd seated in the corner, a man who wasn’t part of their group also smiled, feeling the story funny. But soon, the pleasing voice echoed out again.

nNext stop, Dumbledore Street.

nAh!–

nThis was his stop.

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