The half-elves had no hope of survival in the Eternal City.
The Eternal Earl descended from the clouds and sat on the throne of the city lord. He witnessed the conflicts between half-elves and elves, but he could not support the half-elves.
He looked at Qin Yiyi.
"Let's take a step back and talk."
People around stepped back and stood aside, even the arrogant flower shop owner who had just been acting arrogantly. The other elves stood by, their heads bowed, a stark contrast to their previous racist behavior.
"That's how it is with the elves. Their hierarchy is very strict. In fact, it's not just the elves; the hierarchy is also very strict in the other three cities."
The Eternal Earl sat down in a spot with a parasol, a branch of the Sweet Honey Shop, where an elf in a pink bubble dress handed him black tea and a cake.
"If you two don't mind, you can try our latest product."
In an instant, a third person was added to the seat.
Qin Yiyi gave an awkward smile.
"I'm so sorry, please give him one." He then quickly handed over a few Imperial Gold Coins.
"He just likes to eat a little; it won't affect our conversation."
The Eternal Duke looked at Kraken. With such high martial prowess, he was actually inferior to Qin Yiyi. He probably only had food to eat.
Qin Yiyi took a sip of black tea, looking at the special agents who had cleared the entire street outside, and then at the elves beside her who dared not even breathe loudly.
The Eternal Duke sighed.
"Actually, there is a hierarchy among elves. Our family is the top in the Eternal City, followed by other families. Half-elves are at the bottom because... elves can only intermarry with other elves. This is to ensure the bloodline of their offspring. Imagine if elves were allowed to intermarry with orcs, some people with coarse appearances would lower the elven bloodline. Can ugly people be called elves? If everyone did this, the Eternal City would eventually be occupied by outsiders."
The Eternal Duke took a sip of black tea.
"The living conditions for half-elves are indeed a bit harsh now, but these half-elves all have good conditions in their own families, yet they are determined to fall in love with orcs from outside. They can't find a single one they like among so many races of elves, yet they insist on liking people of other races. And they have such good conditions in their own families, yet they insist on liking poor half-orcs! They have never thought about themselves, and they haven't thought about their offspring either!"
"Take Dodora for example. I know her family situation well. Every half-elf is registered. I looked at her information before I came. Her mother is the only daughter of a shop owner. She fell in love with a half-orc and gave birth to a half-elf. Her parents disowned her. When the half-orc saw that his elf parents were so heartless, and that making a living was not easy, he ran away!"
“Some things can’t be generalized. I know you feel sorry for the half-elf, but it’s all the half-elf’s parents’ own fault!”
Qin Yiyi's sympathy for the half-elves wasn't due to any pitiful, saintly heart, but rather because there was a genuine shortage of labor, and she truly wanted these half-elves.
“I understand your reasoning, but the half-elves are innocent. Their parents were irresponsible. They were born but couldn't take them out of the elven capital to live. They had no ability to support themselves, yet they still gave birth to what is called the fruit of love. You may think they are at fault no matter what, but the half-elves born are not at fault.”
“Since you know about Dodora’s family situation, you know how hard Dodora works to make a living. If she still can’t fill her stomach despite working so hard, then it’s our fault, Your Grace. If the half-elf is causing you trouble, why not give the half-elf to me?”
"Half-elves can't survive in the elven capital. Why don't you leave them to me? What do you say?"
But the Duke of Eternity is very shrewd.
"The half-elves did all the low-level work in the Eternal City. If I let them go, who will take their place?"
A slight smile appeared on Qin Yiyi's lips.
"The half-elf is gone, but his parents are still here. Even if one of them is gone, the other is still in the Eternal City. Let them do what they have to do. It's not right for their children to suffer the consequences of their own sins. Now it's their turn to bear the consequences."
"......"
"Your Grace, consider this: they've violated the unspoken rules of the Eternal City, pursuing their love, yet their own child is the one paying the price. Isn't that a bit too much?"
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"You want half-elf labor but discriminate against them. However, I believe that half-elf abilities are no less than those of any elf. If this continues, and half-elf gather together, they will likely become a considerable force in your city!"
"Perhaps such power already exists."
The conflict between half-elves and elves has a long history. This time, the conflict blew up the entire street. At this moment, elves are gathered on one side of the street and half-elves are gathered on the other side. It looks like it's a fight to the death.
Now that this matter has fully erupted.
The Duke also heard the commotion.
Qin Yiyi coaxed gently, "Look, I'm only taking away the half-elf. This long-standing conflict is still a fuse, a ticking time bomb. If you don't let me take them away, and they do something destructive, you'll be under a lot of pressure!"
A stack of reports appeared in the Eternal Duke's hands. These were reports on unexpected events in the Eternal City over the past three years, all written by half-elves. These events had intensified the conflicts.
He had never found a cheap alternative to half-elves before, so Qin Yiyi's idea was quite surprising to him.
Let the half-elf parents take their place.
"That's right. Let their parents take the blame for everything that the half-elf went through. They should bear the consequences of their own mistakes. That way, your city won't have so many love-struck elves anymore."
"Only when they are concerned about their own interests can they become clear-headed. Look at the mistakes they made. Their children, the half-elves, are discriminated against and oppressed, while they still enjoy all the policy benefits brought by the elven capital. That's why they are unwilling to leave with the half-elves. This is the beginning of the tragedy."
Duke Eternal fell into deep thought. He had never considered this question before. He had to admit that this perspective was novel. He thought Qin Yiyi was right, not only right, but very reasonable. In recent years, as more and more people have poured into the city, half-elf incidents have become more frequent year by year. This is because the elves themselves have done wrong and have not been punished. On the contrary, half-elves born in the name of love have been subjected to racial discrimination.
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