Alpha's Rejected Mate Returns as Queen

440 The Instigation

Selma Payne’s POV:

The only thing I could do now was to struggle with all the options I could think of.

Just as the Great Elder had predicted, only a few people chose to leave with the evacuation team. Even if thousands of people left, there was still an endless sea of people in front of the city gate. The people themselves didn’t trust the interim government much, and what made things worse was the backstabbing from some ‘big shots’.

They were unwilling to leave no matter what, as if this was the only escape route. The people were even more convinced that they couldn’t leave. After all, the big shots always cherished their noble lives and would not let themselves be like ants in the whirlpool of danger, leaving it to fate, right?

Such an attitude made the Great Elder extremely angry, but unfortunately, he had no way to deal with these stubborn people.

The water level rose, and when it reached knee-high, there were only thirty minutes left.

The water level did not rise at a constant rate, and it would rise faster and faster as time passed.

We tried to persuade more people to go to the city gate with less traffic, but the results were minimal. The rising water level was like a curse eroding people’s rationality. Finally, the order that they had painstakingly maintained collapsed. With the first angry roar of dissatisfaction, chilling wails and angry curses resounded through the sky. The person in charge on the surface suddenly became the target of public criticism.

In the face of the people’s monstrous anger, the Great Elder could only try his best to appease them. Unfortunately, the delayed opening of the city gate made the people unable to understand the interim government’s decision. Some people even began to shout rumors that the interim government was the devil’s dog and wanted to sacrifice the entire city to their master.

And at this moment of turmoil, there were even people who came to add fuel to the fire.

“My dear compatriots, it doesn’t matter whether the gate is opened. What’s important is what’s outside the city – the evil demons have laid a thick barrier, which means that we can’t leave the capital even if the gate is open.

“But it’s not like there’s no solution to everything because our Princess from the werewolf pack, this noble warrior, can solve all problems. Just like how she easily resolved the crisis at the southern border and Garland City in the north, the barrier will disappear as long as she makes a move.

“Unfortunately, the helper invited by the interim government doesn’t seem to want to help. In fact, this is understandable. After all, the guest follows the host’s will. If the interim government requests to close the capital, then the princess can’t do anything, right?

“However, there’s something I still have to say...”

I looked at the male elf standing on the car’s roof and speaking through a loudspeaker. My eyes widened in disbelief.

Now, he was about to die! A dying man still had the leisure to fight openly and secretly, and he could even point at the mulberry and scold the locust, pulling me as the sword to attack the interim government. What kind of dedication was this? For some reason, I even started to admire him. Must a person reach this level to be qualified to be a new political star?

“No matter what, human lives are at stake. Since the interim government is not willing to disclose the reason, it is inconvenient for me to ask. However, everyone present was a fellow elf, and they were all living lives. What could be more important than saving their lives at this critical moment? What is more important than opening the city gates and removing the barrier so people can escape?

“I don’t think I’m the only one who’s confused. Everyone here is confused. Then, Your Excellency, as the leader of the interim government, can you condescend to answer everyone’s questions? This will allow us to wait in peace, right?”

The chancellor, a man named Sirius, who had nothing to do with any stars, was holding a megaphone and looking at us from the car’s roof. It was as if he didn’t care about his life that was about to drown in flood.

In the face of his old rival, the Great Elder seemed to have put down all his pretense of politeness, unwilling to maintain the last bit of harmony. He said coldly, “I don’t believe that you don’t know the reason, Sirius. You’ve worked in the emergency rescue center for more than ten years when you were young. I believe you’ve seen countless disasters caused by humans. If you want the good of the people, you should lead your party to maintain order, help the people disperse, and do your best to reduce the possibility of a disaster.”

“I’m just asking the questions everyone has.” The chancellor bowed humbly. “If you don’t want to answer, you don’t have to change the subject.”

After he said that, many of the incited citizens stood out in support. This force was like a rolling snowball that was getting bigger and bigger, and it seemed like it would roll in some dangerous direction.

“Alright, then, let’s be honest.”

The Great Elder had no choice but to tell the truth.

However, just as we expected, after knowing that a man-made disaster might come, not only did the people not pay attention to maintaining order, but they also rushed toward the city gate. An accident almost happened before the city gate was opened.

This was why the interim government chose to hide it. When there was no effective arrangement, how much rationality and civilization could you expect people to maintain to save their own lives?