Ch. 401Pacification
Key Plot Points and Events
- The King's capture leaves the great nobles in charge of selecting the next ruler.
- The Revolutionary Army, led by Leo, launches a sudden uprising, attacking the nobles' mansions.
- The army captures nobles, starting with those owning large manors and moving down to those with smaller properties.
- The residents of Trash Mountain engage in looting and sexual assault, which the Revolutionary Army soldiers suppress.
- The city remains calm as the sun rises, with residents staying indoors.
Character Developments
- The nobles are shown to be out of touch with their power's source and the people's struggles.
- Leo's followers demonstrate discipline and commitment to their cause, contrasting with the Trash Mountain residents' chaotic behavior.
- Deva and his men exhibit a sense of moral superiority and willingness to enforce rules within their ranks.
Significant Themes
- Power dynamics and its sources in a feudal society.
- The struggle between order and chaos in times of revolution.
- The tension between the ideals of a revolutionary movement and the reality of its actions.
Character Interactions
- The nobles are portrayed as isolated from the common people and each other, with their power dynamics shifting due to the King's capture.
- Leo's followers interact with the Trash Mountain residents, contrasting their discipline with the residents' chaotic behavior.
- Deva and his men interact with the residents, enforcing rules and suppressing disorderly behavior.