My mom is waiting for treatment, and you're summoning me to be a hero?

"hiss--!"

"He...he actually dared to lay a hand on the Hero?!"

"He's insane! This kid is absolutely insane!"

……

The onlookers and adventurers gasped in disbelief.

In the Holy Wood Empire, the status of heroes is extraordinary.

Beating a hero in public is undoubtedly a serious crime!

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The city gate guards, realizing what was happening, had drastically changed expressions.

Without hesitation, they all drew their longswords and spears from their waists.

They instantly surrounded Lin Mo in the center.

The sharp blade gleamed coldly, aimed at him.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense and hostile.

City Lord Fano's face also darkened completely.

He stepped forward, no longer concealing his presence.

A heavy, mountain-like pressure suddenly spread out from him.

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

This is the aura of a level 20 powerhouse, far surpassing that of a level 10 adventurer!

Lin Mo was at the center of this aura, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

He could clearly feel his body becoming somewhat sluggish, and his breathing becoming slightly labored.

"This guy's strength... is not simple."

He secretly thought.

"It seems that the attribute increase after each breakthrough after level 10 is far greater than before. Otherwise, with my current total attributes of over 300, I wouldn't feel such a strong sense of pressure."

Fano's gaze was icy as he locked onto Lin Mo.

The voice carried an undeniable authority: "You have violated the laws of the Holy Wood Empire by openly attacking a hero. I am now arresting you in the name of the city lord and taking you back to the city lord's mansion for trial!"

At this moment, Wang Tong also struggled to get up from the ground.

His hair was disheveled, and there was a clear red mark on his face, making him look extremely disheveled.

He hid behind Fano, pointed at Lin Mo, and cursed furiously, "Bastard! How dare he hit me! Lord City Lord, arrest him immediately! No, execute him on the spot! Kill him!"

Lin Mo's brows furrowed even deeper.

The hand gripping the hilt of the black sword tightened slightly.

He dislikes trouble, but if trouble comes knocking, he won't just sit idly by.

"Kid, sensing something's going wrong?"

Yin Xue's mocking voice rang in his mind at just the right moment: "Don't be afraid, this demon king can temporarily lend you some power to double your attributes. You can take this opportunity to escape."

However, Lin Mo's response surprised Yin Xue: "Attributes doubled? That's perfect, let's kill everyone here together."

"Cough cough..."

Yin Xue nearly choked on his own saliva: "Are you the Demon King or am I the Demon King?"

While Lin Mo and Yin Xue were secretly communicating, Fano had already ordered the arrest of the person.

Lin Mo gripped the black sword, ready to strike.

"etc!"

A clear voice suddenly rang out.

Su Lin suddenly stepped out and stood between Lin Mo and the guard.

She took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

Facing the displeased Lord Fano, he said loudly, "Lord Fano! You've misunderstood! I was the one who ordered him to act! This is a matter between Wang Tong and me; it shouldn't escalate to the point of violating imperial law!"

Everyone was stunned by these words.

Wang Tong, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, jumped up and shouted, "Su Lin! You're talking nonsense! You didn't say anything to him just now! You're just taking his side!"

Su Lin raised her fair neck and asked indifferently, "So what?"

"you……!"

Wang Tong was choked speechless, his face turning a deep purplish-red.

He could only urge Fano, "Lord! Look at her! She's clearly protecting a criminal! Take action now!"

Fano was truly in a dilemma at this moment.

His gloomy gaze swept back and forth between Su Lin, Lin Mo, and the furious Wang Tong.

If Su Lin insists that this is an internal conflict between heroes, then it is indeed not appropriate for him, as the city lord, to forcibly intervene.

While imperial laws protect heroes, they also grant them a considerable degree of freedom.

Internal duels or even small-scale conflicts are usually turned a blind eye as long as no one is killed.

It's not uncommon for teams of warriors to clash over resources or personal grudges in other cities.

more importantly.

He was already dissatisfied with being urged by Wang Tong to deal with another adventurer as if he were a servant.

After weighing the pros and cons, Fano had already made up his mind.

He snorted heavily, suppressing his imposing aura.

He waved to the guards: "Put your weapons away!"

The guards looked at each other, but still obeyed the order to sheath their swords.

She took a few steps back, but her eyes remained fixed on Lin Mo warily.

Fano's gaze swept over Su Lin and Lin Mo, finally settling on Wang Tong.

His tone carried an undeniable authority as he said in a deep voice, "Since Warrior Su Lin says this is a private matter between you, then this city lord will not interfere further. However!"

His tone shifted, carrying a warning, "The trip to the abandoned mine is imminent. I hope you can prioritize the greater good. Any personal grudges can be settled after the trial!"

These words, seemingly blaming both sides equally, actually clearly favored Su Lin's side.

This gave both sides a way out and temporarily quelled the conflict.

Wang Tong was so angry that he was trembling all over.

But he also knew that since the city lord had already spoken, he would not gain anything by continuing to argue.

He could only glare at Lin Mo with eyes full of resentment.

It was as if they wanted to devour him alive.

Then he turned his head away angrily and stopped talking.

A conflict that was on the verge of erupting was forcibly suppressed.

Seeing this, the surrounding crowd breathed a sigh of relief, and then erupted into an even more heated discussion.

"We really have no say in what matters between heroes."

"That kid's got some nerve, actually daring to attack the hero..."

"It seems that the female hero is very protective of him. What's their relationship?"

"Could it be a lover?"

……

Fano ignored these comments.

With a stern face, he waved his hand and declared, "Let's go!"

The group finally started moving again, heading towards the dark forest outside the city.

However, the atmosphere within the team became unusually subtle and oppressive.

Su Lin walked up to Lin Mo and chuckled, "How about it? You saved my life yesterday, and I'm saving yours today, so it's even."

Lin Mo glanced at her, shook his head, and said nothing.

If Su Lin hadn't intervened, he would have turned those people into attribute values.

However, as long as it doesn't prevent him from entering the mine, it's fine.

Wang Tong followed at the back of the group, gathering with his familiar warriors and their teammates.

They whispered amongst themselves, occasionally glancing at Lin Mo with cold eyes.

Clearly, they have no intention of giving up.