Tear A Path 148 The Split.

On the next day, the evacuated citizens began trickling into their old kingdom, some got angry, some cried, the rest just really didn't know how to respond. The leftover n.o.bles already started looking for people to blame, namely Eyisha. But what happened when they came over was behind their control.

Being the latest one to arrive, they could see a crowd gathering in one side with Eyisha standing on some rubble. Thinking she was going to try and explain her way out of this one they stayed for the show only to hear her say, "I relinquish my right to lead the people in these troubled times as I believe I do not yet have the capabilities to effectively protect our people."

Everybody stood there stunned, there wasn't a problem with her voice or the sound, it's just that none of them believed what they were hearing. In every history it was always people shedding blood for power, either defending it or attaining it, never had anyone willingly dismissed themselves from such a position.

It took a while for them to let it sink in, she then proceeded. "In my place, I recommend Chora to take the role of leading our people, we are unsure when or even if we will meet the rest of our countrymen thus I would like for us to survive until we can greet them home."

This time there was some sound, but just from one person. "What are you saying!! I never agreed to... thump!" Obviously it was Chora, but any grievances he had with the decision were bound to never be heard as Guru slapped him on the back of the head just as he wanted to argue before dragging his limp body away.

Myr laughed at the predicament of her husband, it seemed like the universe decided he had taken a break too long and started to pile things on his shoulders now to make up for it. Just as she had those thoughts more words came from Eyisha's mouth, she wasn't finished. "And as his second in command, Myr, I believe as a former generals both will make this kingdom go back to the glory it once held, maybe even better."

"What are you saying!! I never agreed to.. thump!" Both husband and wife thought more similarly than they realized and both even shared a similar fate, the only difference was that Myr was dragged away by her hands, Guru couldn't care less about Chora, pulling him away by the tail.

Eyisha left on her own after the announcement while the people slowly dispersed. They were still quite perturbed by the sudden news, but without anyone to give them answers, what else could they do? Look for the nearest government building? why don't they go ahead

But every situation especially in the case of sudden changes in tradition didn't sit right with people, even if it did benefit them. Under the instigation of no doubt the left over faction, a lot of people were gathered to their side of the cause which wanted to reinstate rule to the n.o.bles.

But this was quelled pretty easily as every military men rallied under the banner of the unconscious Chora and Myr, even the guards who were employed from the n.o.ble faction decided to stand with the couple. In the first place they were loyal for money which would help them take care of their own families. But with the kingdom the state it was in, money had no worth, only by getting close to the stronger people would they be able to ensure their survival.

It wasn't that any of them really knew the couple for long. But during the evacuations everything following their command was precise and effective. Additionally, they both showed their prowess as gold cla.s.ses, even after retirement for a few years they were still above the other gold cla.s.s's by another notch. Besides Guru, these were the two most powerful people that Dracas had right now.

Those who believed in the traditional strength of the royal and n.o.ble power were reduced to being just mouth pieces, trying to debate their case with anyone they could. If they started a fight, they would be quickly taken down.

Like this Myr and Chora would later awake to find themselves with a pile of leadership duties that they hadn't even consented to do.

With their power, they not only made efficient work in rebuilding the kingdom, but they also decided to protect Zhao Wei from the rest, he had been dragged into enough of this kingdom's affairs. While at first they wanted to a.s.sign more people with the task of butchering the snake to supply themselves, seeing Zhao Wei work the beast so fast, they realized that adding more people would just hinder his work.