"Faster, faster!"
When they saw soldiers heading off to report to the front gate, the wealthy households grew incomparably anxious.
Because although the gate was open now, it would take quite some time for the floodwaters to drain completely.
At this rate, before Commander Kandel arrived, there was no way the floodwater would be fully emptied.
Rem the priest also saw the worry and anxiety of the wealthy households.
He sighed and said, "Everyone, the city gate is open now. You should flee first. I will watch over this place."
Rem knew that with Kandel's temperament, if they waited until he arrived, these wealthy households and their guards absolutely would not get away.
After all, just the crime of attacking the soldiers defending the city would be enough for Kandel to kill them with perfect justification.
"Priest Rem, how could we abandon you and flee on our own?"
When the wealthy households heard this, they were tempted, but thinking of Priest Rem, they still hesitated.
"I am the priest of Machile City. Kandel will not dare do anything to me. You are different."
"So while Kandel has not come yet, and you have wooden rafts, immediately follow the water out of the city, then escape from here!"
Rem immediately reassured everyone.
"Priest Rem, you truly are a merciful priest!"
The wealthy households hesitated no longer, and also felt that Kandel would not harm Priest Rem.
And so, after tying up all the soldiers they had restrained, they took their guards and families and fled Machile City.
Not long after these wealthy households escaped, Kandel finally received the news.
"What? Kandel and those lowborn scum actually dared attack the soldiers defending the city?"
Kandel instantly flew into a towering rage.
He shouted at once, "You lot, come with me! Today, those