It's not the protagonist, what does it matter if you are trapped in the Shura field

Chapter 580: Melendel's Regent Princess

The next day.

Before daybreak, the knights who had been rotated out set out again to deal with the current situation on the ground in Melendel.

Extinguish remaining fires, clear streets, search and warn.

The post-war cleanup work was carried out in an orderly manner.

The disaster seems to have passed, but no one can feel at ease unless the entire situation is under control and every corner is carefully searched.

However, all that was left for the knights was dead silence.

Walking through the ruins where the flames have been extinguished, the once prosperous Melendel is silent at dawn, exuding a dark atmosphere that cannot be illuminated by the dawn, like a world that can only be seen after doomsday.

Knights: "..."

Perhaps since the founding of the country, the Lion Garden Capital has never been so empty, with no trace of any residents to be found.

"Imprint this scene in your mind." Lord Halliwell, who was riding a horse, arrived near the knight.

The knights all looked at him for a moment.

"But there is no need to be discouraged. The people of this city have not disappeared," said Earl Halliwell. "It is our job to get them back to the city as soon as possible."

The knights were stunned for a moment, and suddenly there was power in their eyes.

"Yes!"

……

Melendell, underground.

In contrast to the situation on the ground, the underground waterway of the royal city has never been so bustling and prosperous since its construction.

Torches were lit along the way to drive away monsters. Under the protection of knights, passages leading to adjacent areas were secured, and trucks loaded with relief supplies traveled through the corridors.

The larger space was filled with people, and there were beddings on the floor for temporary relief, but not everyone could get one. The elderly, children and women were given priority.

"..."

I once told people that the disaster was not over, but no one believed it.

Even if we tell them now that the disaster is over, I'm afraid no one will believe it easily.

"The people of Melendel——"

The voice of the fifth princess echoed in the hall.

People looked around and saw the mechanical equipment in the knight's hand shining brightly, and the voice of the fifth princess came from there.

"I am Lovely Mideawai Tototlia, the fifth princess of the Lion Court royal family. I believe everyone has learned about the fire that occurred in Melendell through various means. This disaster has brought us unimaginable pain and also taken away our homes—"

"But I am not here to spend time accusing the culprit of being so evil and unforgivable. What practical significance does that have for the current situation?"

"But I want to ask all the residents of the Royal City - are you really going to give up?"

The crowd lowered their heads, leaned against the wall and listened silently to the speeches of the five princesses.

Before the fire, they ignored the five princesses' advice. Ironically, now, the five princesses are the only ones who are willing to care about their lives.

"This is a major test of our survival—"

Lovell emphasized.

Afterwards, she spent more than ten minutes explaining their current situation and the problems they might face, so that every resident could clearly understand their current situation.

There is no doubt that this fire basically rebuilt the entire city from scratch, and even the buildings that were not burned down could not accommodate a million people.

The main supply of food comes from outside the city, but now all trade has come to a halt. It is impossible to provide relief to one million people relying solely on the turnover of the five princesses. In addition, winter is coming soon. By then, if nothing is done to keep warm, provide food, clothing, housing and transportation, this winter will undoubtedly take the lives of most people.

“The fire undoubtedly burned everything we had and took the lives of 100,000 people, but do we really have nothing left?”

"..."

“Is the so-called pride of Melendel that you speak of just a pile of cold stones?

"..."

The questions raised by the fifth princess struck a chord in people's hearts.

"No—" Lovely denied firmly, "At least in my opinion, as long as the people of Melendel are still here and there is a royal heir who can shoulder this responsibility, then Melendel will not disappear."

Someone raised his head and looked in the direction of the tactical magic device.

"Fifth Princess...Your Highness?"

"I, the fifth princess of the Lion Court royal family, Lovely Mideawai Tototlia, one of the legitimate heirs to the royal family, swear hereby that I will never give up on you."

Lovely stood in front of the magic sound amplification device with a solemn expression.

"If you still recognize me as the ruler of Lion Court, then please come and help me. I will fulfill my duties as the heir to the throne until we can both overcome this disaster."

"Without the support and support of the people, the ruler's existence is meaningless."

"I believe that only if both of us work hard, Lion Garden and Melendel can continue. The destruction of a city is not enough to bring about demise. This is the foundation for the survival of this country." "..."

After the speeches were finished, Lovely published a list of recruits who were needed to work in various industries.

But more than these, what she hopes to convey is the belief in getting through the difficult times after this catastrophe.

After handing over the remaining long list of collection matters to a duke, Lovely walked down from the podium of the microphone.

In fact, there are already quite a few people who have made spontaneous contributions, but in order to completely revive a burned-down city and allow one million people to survive, there is still a lot to be done.

"Your Highness, the number of beds is extremely scarce. There is not even enough space for three people to share one blanket."

"Got it. Contact the head of the Chamber of Commerce and other nobles in nearby territories and ask them to increase their efforts in this regard."

"understand!"

The knight obeyed the order.

Although a large amount of relief supplies were placed in various places underground before the fire, it was still a drop in the bucket for one million people. The nobles in the nearby territories had already arranged for their retainers to bring the supplies, and those further away were also on the way. However, getting them to willingly provide the supplies was a problem, and there was a lot of work to be done in terms of pressure and trade-offs.

There is really a lot of work to be done...!
Loveli came to Luo Wei who was sitting quietly. Ahu Lili who was still sleeping and three Minoni's messengers were surrounding him, emitting pure black and pure white light.

"Melendel is yours." Rowe said with his eyes closed.

"That's really a great thing!" Luo Fuli said with her hands on her hips.

Seeing him look like he had nothing to do with it, she knew that fighting in that state would be a great burden for him. And if he hadn't asked the three Minoni to grow a lot of crops in the center of the underground area, the most basic food problem might have been stretched.

Those damned lords outside the city... actually dared to drive up the price at this time! Just send the army to destroy them (▼皿▼#)
"You are becoming more and more like a monarch." Luo Wei opened his eyes and glanced at her.

"It's because of these people that I'm pissed off!" Luo Fuli said dissatisfiedly.

"Look at the bright side. If you don't start over, how can you ever have a chance to replace the prime minister?"

Luo Wei is not pessimistic about this issue.

Although there are a lot of troubles in front of them, she is the one who holds all the real power in Melendel now. Both the church and the administrative agencies such as the Inquisition are supporting her to the best of their ability. Even the nobles who originally supported the prime minister have turned to her like a mountain. This is what is meant by the popular support. No one will doubt whether it is appropriate for her to lead this matter.

People will also remember who saved them at this time.

From here, it radiates to the entire Lion Garden——

What the lords are most concerned about now is not whether or not to provide disaster relief, but what will be the fate of the Fifth Princess who disobeys the power and popularity of the princess, even though she does not have many troops now.

"But Grand Duke Auckland rejected my request for negotiation!" Love said politely.

Lord Hongzhen not only turned a blind eye to the current situation in the royal city, but also blocked the gate of the palace, and even the Fifth Princess herself was not allowed to enter.

He has enough supplies, can't he share some with him?

"Isn't this the situation you are best at?" Luo Wei looked at her between the three Minoni. "Since he intends to stick to the palace, let him have it. At the same time, tell him not to interfere in other parts of the city. Just like what we did in the Upper City, let's clearly define the boundaries between us."

"You want me to...break away from the palace and rule this city?!"

"Why not? His army is staying there to prevent foreign enemies from breaking into the palace. He will need supplies in the next two years. When he needs to transfer supplies from the territory, he will have to borrow your way."

Lovely was a little confused for a moment.

It seems that the Grand Duke was indeed left behind by the Prime Minister to ensure the situation, otherwise he would have had countless opportunities to occupy the royal city. It is not a bad thing that he is willing to stay in the palace.

Lord Hongzhen is a loyal minister...

Until now, Loveli still found it hard to believe it. After all, the other party's acts of massacring civilians did not sound like a loyal minister at all.

"What about my father and Evan?" she asked.

"The eldest prince has been able to endure for so many years under the prime minister's nose. Are you still afraid that he can't beat the Red Needle Prince?" Luo Wei shook his head and said, "As for your father, I have said before that His Majesty's current state is conducive to staying away from danger, and Evan will protect him."

"I always feel that you have always had a very high opinion of my brother the king..." Luo Fuli said with a resentful look in her eyes.

But if we can really reach an agreement with Grand Duke Auckland.

Loveli thought about the agreement she had made with the Grand Duke. She had indeed kept her promise and not stabbed him in the back. With such a foundation, there was indeed room for negotiation on this balance.

Are we going to let her use her Libra talents again?
Why does it feel like ever since I took in this trash, she has never stopped showing her talents when I need her to?
She glanced at Luo Wei belatedly.

In this situation,

Although not in the way she thought - the promise of her conquering Melendel actually came true.

"..."

She didn't know how to win when the situation was one-sided, but now it seems that everything is in his plan! The chess game he played was based on the chaos in the capital. If it wasn't chaotic, he couldn't play it. After seeing the result of the game between the third world and the prime minister, he changed the chessboard and just started to make moves...!
However, no matter whether it is the Third World or the Prime Minister, it is now difficult for them to appear next to his chessboard!

……

Two days later, Sif came to Lovelli to report on the city's situation, her excitement evident in her words.

"This city is yours, Your Highness the Fifth Princess."

(End of this chapter)