311 Settling Eastfell Citys Survivors (2/2)
There were less than 3000 soldiers on the job, not a significant amount of manpower to clean up the several hundred thousand carcasses in a few hours.
Most of the work had been done by Elder Evergreen after he shifted them to one side like a bulldozer under his manipulation of the earth. The soldiers were only in charge of cleaning up the remnant parts left behind.
Nevertheless, it still took some time to settle everything.
After the last wheelbarrow full of parts were dumped onto the mountain of carcasses, work was pretty much. There were still large patches of land devoid of grass, but this was not a problem.
Everyone celebrated the completion of the task and began prepping for dinner and relax for the night.
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After reaching the ground, Leon quickly found Lilith and Faelyn sitting by a small fire with teary expressions next to Lumi. Heading over with a peculiar look, he asked, ”What's wrong with you two?”
Flashing Lumi a quick glance, Leon continued, ”Did Lumi bullied you two or something?”
”No, not at all!” The two girls quickly denied in unison. ”Lumi's story is just so sad. No woman should have to suffer like her.”
Sniff… Sniff…
Recalling the story of how Lumi became a vengeful spirit, Leon did find it unfortunate, but that was it. He was unable to sympathize with the spirit girl like the two ladies are. There is simply too much injustice in the world.
After some small talk, Leon left them and found a relatively high-ranking soldier to inquire about the war.
”Is there something I can help you with, Your Highness?”
”What's the latest news on the war?”
”Glad you asked, Your Highness.” The soldier's eyes lit up with excitement at the question before continuing, ”The messenger just arrived earlier today, Your Highness. It was our overwhelming victory. The Bloodfiend Sect was destroyed, and the Valaran Kingdom submitted to our ruling. However, I heard it was the Burning Heaven Sect that destroyed the Bloodfiend Sect.”
”The Burning Heaven Sect did? What do they want? Don't tell me they want to play the fisherman in this war?”
”Not at all, Your Highness. They departed as soon as they destroyed the Bloodfiend Sect and left all the loots behind as a greeting gift to express their goodwill to us.”
”I see…”
Leon's brows were knitted, but he no longer bothered the soldier and allowed the soldier to return to his meal after getting all his questions answered.
It appeared that his mother was returning with Lynne and Aria, but he would not be around to welcome them as his adoptive mother's situation grows bleaker with time.
After settling a few things, he began making his journey back to the Capital alone through the night. Marquis Haldir and Princess Faelyn did not wish to follow him and stay behind to learn more about Elder Evergreen and his people.
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Capital.
Earlier in the day, just after Leon departed with Marquis Haldir and Faelyn for the World Tree direction, the Capital became busy dealing with the new arrivals from Eastfell Region.
A long line of survivors was seen queueing up for identity recording after their airship was forced to disembark outside the Capital.
After getting their names and previous occupations recorded, they were escorted to a temporary refugee camp until appropriate lodgings were arranged.
The survivors were very compliant, and everything proceeded smoothly with the palace guards keeping the order. Alas, it was not completely smooth.
Trouble started arising when a few defiant survivors failed to drop their hoods as they were asked to have their facial appearance recognized.