The constantly honking cars on the street created a cacophony as drivers, consumed by panic, lost their composure. Vehicles collided in their struggle for passage, producing a piercing crash that exacerbated the chaos amid the escape.
The evacuation of the Border District had started a month ago, and indeed, many had fled in advance to seek refuge, but not all.
No matter how hard Wolf Raiders tried, it was impossible to affect every individual; quite a few believed their warnings were exaggerated and refused to leave, or left only to return later.
Of course, a large portion simply lacked the ability to leave. Despite the Border District being a decayed wasteland, it was still their only home, and leaving meant having nowhere to go, ultimately forcing them to stay.
For whatever reason, out of the total population of 8 million in the Border District, only about one to two million had truly evacuated early; at least 6 million remained.
