Hearing this, the city lord's legs went weak, and he stumbled backward.
What?
Princess Rasel was here.
His heart pounded.
But he hadn't done anything wrong. He hadn't supported either side in the upcoming war.
Surely she wasn't angry enough to destroy his city simply because of the food?
That would be unreasonable.
"Open your barns. Give the commoners food."
Princess Rasel's command echoed through the inner district.
The surroundings immediately fell silent.
What?
They should do what?
The nobles looked at one another in confusion.
Why should they do that?
"Am... I'm sorry, Princess Rasel, but unless you intend to use your authority to order everyone in the Mortal Realm to give away their food for free, then—"
"That is exactly what I'm saying."
Princess Rasel cut him off.
The city lord's expression stiffened.
"I'm sorry, Princess, but we bought this food for our own use. How can we simply give it away for free? And why should we?"
