Their protests soon received an answer as a woman clad in fiery colors appeared before them.
"Executing those infected by monsters is Liyue's latest policy. If you're dissatisfied, I can authorize you to leave Liyue."
"But let me make this clear beforehand: once you choose to leave Liyue, never come back. If you don't want to leave, then accept our policies and behave yourselves."
"If you refuse to leave and keep causing trouble here, don't blame us for showing no mercy."
Indarias swept her gaze over the crowd, speaking in an even tone.
The calmer her tone, the more imposing she became.
The protesters exchanged bewildered looks, suddenly dumbfounded.
Normally, they should have been offered some explanation or justification, at least enough to understand why this was being done.
This time, however, there was no explanation at all, just an ultimatum: either leave Liyue or shut the hell up.
Such a heavy-handed, unreasonable approach left them stunned.
"I don't have much time. You have one minute to decide."
Seeing that they could not make up their minds, Indarias wasted no more time and began counting down.
That sent them into a panic, each of them growing frantic.
They feared that someday they, too, might become infected by this strange purple virus and be executed.
But then they remembered that the Three-Eyed Five-Manifestation Immortal and the Thousand Rock Corps were protecting them. As long as they were careful, stayed home, and did not wander around outside, they would not become infected for no reason.
"All right, your minute is up. Those staying, stand on my left. Those leaving, stand on my right."
At Indarias's command, they began wavering, glancing around and moving to the left one moment, then to the right the next.
"Let me say this again: I don't have