Chapter 418: Fall of Gold (2)
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The room fell silent.
Paimon always led her faction with a tolerant mindset. Despite the relaxed atmosphere characteristic of the Mountain Faction, a broad coalition was formed. However, the politics Sitri was currently executing stood in stark contrast to this ethos. One might interpret it as politics driven by fear or even coercion…….
For politics driven by fear to continue to exert its influence, two conditions must be met.
First, the assurance that one is safe from punishment.
Even as others perish, I remain safe. Such confidence must be shared among one’s subordinates. In other words, they must be guided to behave well by clearly informing them of ‘how to avoid punishment’.
Second, a consensus that politics driven by fear is absolutely necessary at the present.
People are not fools; they understand that ruling through fear is merely a temporary fix…… no, a last resort. But for it to be effective, they need to believe that the circumstances are dire. They need to be convinced that only harsh rule will protect them from harm.
Hence why Sitri decided to punish a traitor.