Once people reached a certain point, even misery became a matter of comparison.
Sin City, Demon-Suppressing Pass...
It was too hard to choose.
Sin City sounded a little safer, but they had heard only one person could leave each year.
At Demon-Suppressing Pass, their chances of being discharged with a disability were greater.
For a time, all those awaiting the decision on their fate had their hearts in their throats, waiting nervously for the answer.
Only when it truly came down to them did they suddenly realize...
So...
This so-called vote, these mere five minutes, was so agonizing to endure.
And A Tai had endured who knew how many five-minute stretches.
As time passed, the voting window finally locked.
The results were announced.
The public generally believed that people who had not even reached the Third Awakening would only cause trouble at Demon-Suppressing Pass. Rather than send them there, it would be better to exile them to Sin City.
"This is the power of democracy."
"You've always been good at standing on the side of the light. You've never experienced the darkness."
"Now... how does it feel?"
"Quite a novel experience, isn't it?"
Yu Mo waved his hand lightly. The stone pillars slowly descended to the ground, where Dark Pavilion staff had long been waiting.
They took the people away at once.
Much the same happened to the others scattered across the Human Race's various cities.
The first move in this so-called purge of the Human Race came with such unexpected, overwhelming force that there was no time to react.
It was even unreasonable, savage, and violent.
The crowd in the square gradually began showing signs of dispersing.
"Everyone, don't rush."
"Wasn't killing Demons the most important reason you came here today?"
"It would be a shame to bring things