However, come to think of it, letting them go like this is no different from sending them to their deaths. Moreover, it would largely expose this place, and Ellie had considered this point.
Seeing someone take the lead, those who followed also emulated the young man, took food from Arute, and left with him. Immediately after, more people emerged from the crowd and chose to leave.
This did slightly reduce the numbers. Ellie understood that if they left, only death awaited them. After all, Ellie knew from her journey that there were no traces of human life for hundreds of miles around, and there were also monsters. These people only had this small amount of food and not even a decent change of clothes.
Even if they traveled together, they probably wouldn't get very far. However, these were their own choices. Since they made a choice, they would have to pay the price for it.
After a small portion of people left, Ellie glanced at the large, dark mass of people still remaining below. Even after some left, there were still many. However, she had already obtained the information she needed from those who just left, so the rest wouldn't be as troublesome.
"So, you all choose to stay? Very good. Since you've chosen to stay, I guarantee your safety with my name! Now, your first task is to choose ten representatives from among yourselves, people you believe can represent you! I give you one day! After you've chosen, have these ten representatives come to me!" Ellie said loudly. Anyway, this name wasn't her real name, so it didn't matter, Ellie thought.
After speaking, Ellie jumped directly from the Hydra's head. Yes, she jumped directly from the Hydra's head, which was nearly a dozen stories high, and landed unharmed, as if nothing had happened.
Although this action was insignificant to Ellie, it was a way to display her power to those commoners, to let them know, at least to some extent, how powerful their master was. It's just that Ellie completely failed to notice that being able to summon such a terrifying Hydra was already the best way to display power.
"Miss Bai Xia, you're really letting them leave?" As soon as Ellie came down, Arute handed the Basket of Abundance to the old man, ran over, and asked Ellie.
"Of course. If they want to leave, I certainly can't force them to stay," Ellie replied.
"But, letting them leave like this now..." Arute still wanted to say something, but he was interrupted by Sir Xia Na, who was standing beside Ellie.
"Now is not the time for kindness. We only need to focus on what's in front of us," Sir Xia Na said, maintaining her usual calm demeanor.
"If we let them go now, they'll die, won't they? There's no human habitation for hundreds of kilometers around here, and there are so many monsters..." Livia-san also came over, saying worriedly. After all, Livia-san found this place, and she was very familiar with the surrounding environment.
"It doesn't matter. Anyway, I've gotten the information I wanted from them. As for their fate, all we can do is wish them good luck," Ellie sighed before saying.
"How can you say that... What about Lan? Where is Lan? Let Lan protect them," Livia-san continued, foolishly and naively radiating a saintly aura.
"We still need Lan to be responsible for vigilance. How can we let him go protect them? We shouldn't have let them go in the first place," Arute said. It was clear that Arute wasn't very pleased with this matter either.
"That's their own choice. Since they don't want to stay here, forcing them is pointless, and staying would affect others. This is my decision. It was indeed my fault for not consulting you, but I don't intend to apologize!" Ellie said, then left with a stern face.
These people probably think she's quite cold-blooded! But it can't be helped. After all, they should have the self-awareness of being superior now. Indeed, in this world, besides the Dragon Kings, no one should be stronger than them, right?
But this self-awareness shouldn't be abused. Saving these people was a last resort. If it weren't to advance the correct historical timeline, in her usual self, she would definitely pretend not to see them.
After all, in this world, at this point in time, humans were originally at the lowest rung of existence. It was only because of the appearance and interference of the Six Great Gods that the overall structure of the entire world changed.
Thinking about the Dragon Race slaughtered by the Eight Greed Kings later, who would pity the Dragon Race then? Common sense from the real world doesn't apply to this world where the strong prey on the weak.
Watching Bai Xia leave, Arute also realized that his words just now carried a hint of blaming her, and he felt some regret. If Bai Xia hadn't stepped forward, he really wouldn't have known what to do with so many people.
"Next, we'll be busy. Act according to the original distribution," Sir Xia Na said calmly.
... Livia-san also walked away somewhat unhappily. Sir Xia Na also silently walked away, truly giving the impression of an unpleasant parting.
And this problem still lies with the captain, doesn't it? Arute thought... He should have been the one standing in front of these people, leading everyone. Yet now, Bai Xia has taken on his responsibility, and now he's somewhat blaming Bai Xia for not doing well. This is indeed wrong. He should find a time to apologize to her!
According to the original plan, Arute and the old man were responsible for guiding and helping those people with hunting, Lan was responsible for perimeter security, Sir Xia Na was responsible for maintaining order, she herself was responsible for medical care, and Livia-san was responsible for guiding some people in making clothes and other delicate tasks. That's how it should have been. However, with how things turned out, she has now become the biggest Great Demon, and she's even using intimidation to make these people obey.
Her original intention was to be behind the scenes, but now she's leading the operation. It's all Arute's fault for not being capable enough. He usually seems quite a leader, doesn't he? But then he just wilts at the critical moment, what the hell, seriously.
Ellie walked among the people, very displeased. When those people saw Ellie, they all seemed startled, then instinctively made way, as they all considered Ellie to be the Great Demon.
Of course, Ellie wasn't just wandering into the crowd without a purpose. It was a kind of inspection, and she also needed to find opportunities to continue whitewashing herself. Although, come to think of it, whether she whitewashes herself or not, it's all the same.
Six hundred years later, besides the Slane Theocracy, no other country worships the God of Life and the God of Death. This must be related to what she's doing at this time!
Although she knew the outcome would be like this, she couldn't change the story that had already happened. But knowing that she, the God of Life, was scorned by people, made her very displeased. However, she couldn't be impatient now. She had only just brought them out. She would have plenty of opportunities to whitewash herself later.
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