The confrontation between elves and half-elves had stirred up many emotions at the scene. Some were ready to leave the Eternal City without a second thought, while others had much more to consider.
"Going to a territory I've never heard of before, with no idea what to do with it, I still have some reservations."
"Do I have a job? If I have a job, I can support myself. I also have two younger siblings, and I can't leave them at home. I want to take them with me."
“Your younger brother and sister are eight or nine years old. No one would hire such young children. It’s better for them to stay at home and live with their parents.”
"You're kidding me. Other half-elves were fed and raised by their parents when they were young, but because he was ten years older than his younger siblings and started working early, he had to support them all along! If you ask me what his parents' children are, they've been raising them like their own."
When siblings are far apart in age, the older sibling always has to take on more responsibility and treats the younger siblings as their own.
Even worse, some women, knowing full well that giving birth to a half-elf would lead to discrimination, still had one child after another, one born when they were teenagers and the other when they were thirty. After giving birth, they abandoned their children, leaving the older children to raise the younger ones while they themselves remained indifferent and uncaring, leaving the two children to depend on each other for survival.
"No matter what, I'm going to the new territory. The new territory may have its problems, but it's a new beginning for us. I don't want to waste my time in this stagnant place!"
The Eternal City was a city of no hope for them; all the rules were deeply ingrained, making it very difficult to change the half-elves' situation there.
It's better to go out and try your luck. If they can find a job and support themselves without facing discrimination, that would be their biggest wish. If they're lucky enough to save some money and buy their own small house before they die, that would be the best outcome. As for whether they can start a family...
That's not something to be forced. If you're going to start a family, you have to think it through carefully. Being together isn't just about the two of you, it's about the two families. Just like when elves are with other races, it involves the relationship between the two races. So these people don't easily start families, let alone have children. If they do have children, then those children will never be able to return to the Eternal City. In fact, as long as they don't return to the Eternal City, people in other places will look at half-elves in a similar way to half-orcs.
The reason they didn't escape from this cage was partly due to their families, and partly because they were cowardly. They wondered if they could find a job or even get a meal if they went out.
After all, there's yellow sand everywhere outside, and there are also alien species and mental mutations.
In addition, they are busy with work every day, and after a long day they just want to lie in bed and rest. They have no time to think about anything else, and they are worn down and lose themselves in the process.
Look, most of those who raise their hands now, saying they can go out and follow the territory, are teenagers. Those over twenty-five are the most hesitant, and some even prefer their current lives because the pattern is fixed. As long as they don't think about the discriminatory gossip and rumors, they can still make a living by working hard.
Moreover, these people also have their own agendas. With a large number of half-elves leaving, it means a large amount of labor will be lost. Will the Eternal City relax its policies towards them? Will they be able to enjoy some of the benefits that elves receive?
The Eternal Duke and Qin Yiyi looked at the half-elf with various expressions.
Knowing that people's hearts are unpredictable, and that only power and absolute strength can suppress the masses, Qin Yiyi smiled and said to Duke Eternal, "How about this, set up a few registration points, and people who are willing to come here can register. You can then transfer their information to me, and the population movement will be completed. I can then prepare food and supplies for the winter."
The Eternal Duke understood Qin Yiyi's meaning. If only 10,000 out of 20,000 people left, she could accurately calculate the number of people before chartering trains and purchasing supplies.
He gestured for the special operations team to maintain order and register the residents. Every resident of the Eternal City has a resident card. Although half-elves are discriminated against, they are still legitimate residents. As long as the resident card is scanned and the information is entered, they can leave. This process is very fast, so even if there are many people registering, it won't take long.
The Duke of Eternity gave the order, and naturally, the action was swift.
They let a group of people in first, and they lined up to enter their data.
The elves next door, seemingly wanting more excitement, loudly mocked, "Finally, we've driven these nuisances out! The Eternal City can only belong to our elven race!"
"That's right, we elves are the true masters of the Eternal City!"
Qin Yiyi sneered at the group of people, and droplets of water appeared in the air.
"Now that I have reached an agreement with your duke to take these half-elves away, please refrain from saying such things, or you will only hurt yourselves!"
No sooner had Qin Yiyi finished speaking than someone couldn't wait to provoke her.
"Who do you think you are? This is our elven city. Do you think you're some kind of VIP just because you have an elven token? Get out of our Eternal City, or don't come here to do business!"
Qin Yiyi believed that under normal circumstances, this person would not dare to say such things, but in this kind of inflammatory environment, some people began to speak recklessly.
Droplets of water burst open, creating towering waves that covered the sky above them, the rolling waves seeming as if they were about to crash down at any moment.
It's terrifying.
"What are you going to do!"
"Ah! What is this?!"
Qin Yiyi shook her head: "Controlling one's emotions and accomplishing something is also a sign of ability. In this respect, you are not as good as half-elves!"
A tentacle emerged from the giant wave, grabbed the person, threw him high into the air, and then he fell back down. Given the elf's fragility, he was definitely going to die!
"Please put down the spirit!"
The special operations team reacted quickly and ordered Qin Yiyi to put the elf down, but it was too late; the person had already fallen to their death.
How terrifying!
The special forces immediately looked at the Duke, but to their surprise, the Eternal Duke had a cold expression.
"Now that we've had plenty to eat and wear all these years, we've started to lose our brains. Since we can't control our mouths while we're alive, we won't speak when we're dead. Go register and get the Eternal City's pension. Don't let me see any more trouble coming up!"
Saying such things is not only shameful, but it will also affect trade relations with other cities in the Eternal City. He ruined the relationship with just one sentence, and he should be grateful that he even gave out compensation!
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