Chapter 242
To simplify the problems currently faced by Frechenkaya, it can be stated as follows.
Daylight has vanished. In fact, both the moon and stars have also disappeared, making it problematic to refer to this as an aurora. The entire sky is shrouded in darkness.
Citizens are going missing. It’s unclear whether they are simply lost amid the confusion in the darkness or if criminals are taking advantage of the situation.
The entire city is in chaos. Crime rates have surged, and the citizens have become highly sensitive. In such circumstances, the administration has become ineffective, and the city’s defensive forces are focused on perimeter security.
Someone had to restore the administration or persuade the army. Of course, the remaining forces in the city cannot cover the entire area, as most of them have embarked on expeditions.
The same applies to the administration. The young legal nobility appointed to the administration since last year do not have enough experience to manage various departments effectively. Most of those who would have built this experience were killed during the recent coup.
Therefore, this situation inevitably places some responsibility on Elizaveta, though not intentionally. Reflecting once more, absolute power means holding decision-making authority solely.
The reason she has had to spend every night in vigil is to seize all authority over the administration to its maximum. In a precarious situation where rebellion could happen at any moment, it was an unavoidable choice.
Thus, it is also inevitable that the administration collapsed as soon as she became absent. After all, wasn’t it right after she purged most of the senior officials in the administration during the coup?