Chapter 739: Victory is not the end (I)
"I declare that the Azure Bloodline no longer exists, and the crimes of the Azure Royal are paid in full! Anyone that refuses that ruling is contesting my authority, the Scarlet King!"
A meaningful light appeared in the eyes of the Collapsing Lightning Duke, First Collapsing Lightning Pillar, great generals, and every powerhouse across the Goldsayer Humankind Empire as they heard the words from the Scarlet King.
Although for most, going after the Azure Bloodline in those over two million innocent people could be considered unjust punishment, those who understood human nature knew better.
All members of the Azure Bloodline that had been connected to the Olympus Project were gone, as well as those who committed capital crimes, but that might not be enough for many who were still full of resentment and hatred toward the Azure Royal Family.
While not everybody with the Azure Bloodline was guilty of the crimes of the Azure Royal Family, that did not mean they would not be targeted, and now that the Azure King and all the other powerhouses were gone, there was no one left to protect them.
Luckily, now that the Azure Bloodline had faded from their veins, there was no distinguishing characteristic, making it easier for them to keep a low profile and not draw unwanted attention.
Of course, if someone were determined, they could find those people, but that would go against the ruling of the Scarlet King. And he was the man who did not hesitate before incinerating over three hundred thousand people alive for all the world to see.
An act of extreme brutality and one of great mercy. A leader needed to show the world he was capable of both.
Cain allowed a minute for his words to echo across the continent, waving his hand, completely deactivating the 81 Deus Behemoth Heaven Suppression Formation, enabling the people to move on their own.
"If you live inside the Azure Royal Castle, you have thirty minutes to take your belongings and leave, as that is now the Scarlet Alliance Headquarters. The rest of you can return to your homes and do as you wish."
The people rose from the ground and kept their eyes down. They were still shocked, and there was rage in the hearts of many of them, but they did not dare to show it out of fear.
Cain was not surprised by the resentment, as even if the people he killed were guilty, they were still their friends. The fact that he saved their lives and threw a layer of protection did not seem to matter to them, but he did not care. He followed what he believed was the right path, and that was good enough for him.
It did not take long for those who lived inside the Azure Royal Castle to evacuate, and by the end of the day, the place had become the center of operations for the Scarlet Alliance.