Alien world

Chapter 1862, 495. Seed
Commissar Adam quietly watched the soldiers, filled with righteous indignation, discussing how wicked these nobles were—and that was exactly what he wanted.

Soon, all the teams returned. Most had obtained evidence, and a few were unwilling to testify, but that didn't matter. As the trial began tomorrow, the common people, seeing that the rich would truly be hanged, would stand up.

At that time, those on the list and those not on the list will be dragged out by the long-standing grievances of the people.

For example, seeing that the neighbor's farmland is growing well, they deliberately release insect eggs to sabotage it, or they are jealous of other shops doing well and poison them, causing families to be ruined and people to die.

This justice may have been delayed, but it was never absent.

That night, the Winter Legion arrested the nobles against whom the evidence was irrefutable, and the other names on the notebook were also placed under surveillance. Several of them sensed something was wrong and tried to escape, but the Winter Legion blocked their way.

If they had real power, they wouldn't have allowed bandits to run rampant; they would only be able to bully civilians who were powerless to fight back.

As for the looted property, the Winter Legion is not like Annan Reeves; they did not touch a single penny of it, only demanding that the lord compensate and protect the victims.

I got the blame without taking the fall? How could I possibly get something so good? I agreed immediately.

"Don't go back on your word. If we find out you didn't do it, we'll come and take you away next time!" Brino Janna threatened, still not satisfied.

"I know, I know!" the lord hurriedly replied. He would be willing to acknowledge Annan Reeves as his father, let alone just protect a few civilians!

Unaware that the lord was still dreaming of something good, Brino Gana went into the dungeon, which was overcrowded with people, numbering nearly a hundred including the bandits captured earlier.

She still felt it wasn't enough, but the political commissar said there would be another batch tomorrow.

The nobles, knowing Brino Gana's identity, begged her to spare them.

Brino Janna sneered: "Let you go? My family has shielded you from demons in the Snow Mountain Fortress for hundreds of years, generation after generation of our people have been killed by demons, and this is what you do?"

"If I had known earlier, I should have let the devil trample your manor! To harm your children just as you harm the children of ordinary people!"

After venting her emotions, Brino Jana left the dungeon.

The next day, the nobles, in shackles and pale-faced, were led to the gallows.

To achieve the desired effect, Adam did not have them change into prisoner's clothes, so when a group of nobles dressed in gorgeous attire, as if attending a banquet, stood on the gallows, everyone felt a strange sensation.

It seems that these aloof nobles, whom they dare not look directly at, are nothing special.

Adam went up to the platform, and whenever someone was put in the noose, he read out their sins.

Among them were merchants who, for a few silver coins, exchanged grain for sand and beat to death commoners who came to demand an explanation; a young lady who, out of jealousy of a girl's beauty, hired gangsters to rape and murder her; and a lady who, believing the slander of an alchemist, collected virgin blood to concoct a potion of youth.

These behaviors, which were once insignificant or even anecdotes, have now become the noose that hangs them.

When the first person was hanged, the people in the square were speechless. As the second and third were hanged, the victims' families began to sob and cheer. More and more people were hanged, and the crowd realized that the nobles who had once so easily decided their fates were now having their destinies decided by a far more powerful being—

"I want to report it!"

“I want to report it too!”

"Archer killed my husband and son!"

The crowd became agitated, and the Winter Legion, which was prepared beforehand, immediately went to collect evidence.

In the lord's manor, the lord, using physical discomfort as an excuse, hid in his study on the second floor, wiping away cold sweat.

"He's simply a devil..."

What a terrifying ability to incite... If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he simply couldn't believe that these docile civilians could be so easily swayed. The butler said thankfully, "Luckily, we're on their side."

"That's right! That's right... Thank goodness we're on their side..."

In two and a half days, a total of 136 people were hanged.

Among them, there may be some who do not deserve to die, such as militiamen who caused the death of villagers by taking a nap, or those whose evidence is insufficient.

But according to Adam, if someone speaks out against you, it means you have never admitted your mistakes in the past. Since you have comfortably evaded punishment, when punishment returns, your sins will naturally be compounded.

In a rush, they hanged all the death row inmates within half a day. The Winter Legion took the noose back to Free City first, while the others headed to their next territory.

No sooner had they left than the lord's guards came knocking on the door to find the victim's family.

In the countryside, the hunters watched nervously as the lord's guards approached them.

They tried to make their faces look as relaxed as white bread, and said in a sissy tone, "The lord apologizes for your family's plight. Now that the murderer has been beheaded, we will set aside a portion of the murderer's estate as compensation for you... a total of 13 gold nars and 60 silver coins."

"No... no need."

The hunter dared not accept it, but the guards forcibly stuffed the money bag into his hand: "Take it, this was decided jointly by the Winter Legion Commander and the Lord."

The hunter couple stared blankly at the money bag. Were they relieved? Perhaps…were they sad? Their daughter had been gone for a long time; time had dulled the memories. More than anything, there was a sense of unreality.

They never imagined they would have a day of revenge, that the guards would humbly offer compensation, and that they would even bring the lord's condolences...

By the time the hunters came to their senses, the guards had already left.

Suddenly, his wife exclaimed, "Where's Dennis?"

……

"Sir, I want to join you!"

Shouts rang out from behind the legion as they passed through the territory. Adam turned around and saw a small man chasing after them.

To keep the team moving forward, Adam stopped and looked at the panting, sixteen-year-old boy who had run up in front of him.

"My lord, please accept me! I can be your follower, your servant, as long as you allow us to uphold justice!"

“Your idea is good, but you’re still too young and have family to take care of,” Adam said with a smile, interrupting the anxious young man who was about to say something. He looked around at the young people around him who also had hopeful expressions. “But if you haven’t changed your mind by the time you’re eighteen, come find us in Liberty City.”

Gema, who was not far away, seemed to be deep in thought, as if he had grasped something.

Adam's words planted a seed in the big boy's heart.

“I will definitely go when I grow up!” Dennis said excitedly.

The boys present also planted seeds.

Joining Liberty City and becoming like them took root in the hearts of the boys.

They grew up hearing stories of paladins, but had never seen one. Now… they finally had.

(End of this chapter)