Don't move, it's a robbery!

Faced with Chris's righteous gaze, the high priest looked away with some shame. He didn't want to submit to the Robin Hood, but what could he do?

Just then, a servant ran in and reported to the high priest.

"High Priest, the City Lord's Mansion has issued a notice stating that the City Lord has agreed to the bandit's request to release the innocent citizens who were arrested. Furthermore, the nobles and wealthy merchants in the city are required to register their slaves. If the slaves are innocent, the City Hall will grant them their freedom."

This report made Chris feel a little embarrassed, and also made the high priest feel a little financially distressed.

So many slaves! That's all money!

The two were silent for a moment, but then Chris shouted again.

"High Priest, do not be deceived by appearances. The thief's release of the city's slaves and innocents may very well be a ploy to use them for some other purpose!"

The high priest readily agreed with Chris's explanation, after all, how could anyone in this world be willing to work for the benefit of a group of people who are unrelated to them without expecting anything in return?

However, before Chris could finish speaking, another servant rushed in.

"My lord, rumors have spread in the city that the desert gods will launch an attack tonight, and the residents of the lower city have spontaneously organized a militia."

"What? Where did this news come from?"

"It was said by the released citizens. It is said that those citizens also got the information from the chivalrous thieves. The reason why the chivalrous thieves released them was to inform the people in the city so that they could take timely precautions."

Upon hearing the words "descendant of the desert gods," Chris's eyes flashed with hatred, but the pain from his wound quickly calmed him down. After listening to the servant's report, Chris felt his cheeks burning.

They did have a purpose, but ultimately it was to save lives.

Thinking back carefully, when I was captured, I vaguely remembered that someone suddenly appeared and rescued me.

Now it seems that person must have been the Robin Hood.

Even though he had come to hunt down the chivalrous thief, and judging from the thief's behavior, he clearly knew about it, the thief still saved him and even had someone treat him.

Moreover, judging from the intelligence just now, the other side has been trying to protect the city. The reason they took his sword was probably to use it to resist the desert gods.

Could it be that this chivalrous thief is actually a righteous person?

Just as Chris was lost in thought, the high priest suddenly spoke to him, and his first words were to express his grievances, saying that they did not want to tie up the Ice Knight, but they were worried that the Ice Knight would do something irrational and thus harm himself and others.

The high priest's meaning was clear: he wanted to tell Chris that these nobles were actually forced into this situation and had no intention of being enemies of the Ice Knight.

But in Chris's view, the high priest was clearly explaining things for the Robin Hood, saying that the reason the Robin Hood tied Chris up was simply because he was worried that Chris would do something foolish due to a momentary misunderstanding.

Thinking about it this way, Chris felt even more ashamed.

Yes, if the chivalrous thief really wanted to harm him, he could have done so then, but he didn't. Instead, he went to great lengths to drag him back to the city and even had someone treat him.

Could it be that I was really wrong?

Seeing that Chris still didn't speak, the high priest was a little puzzled and asked Chris in a low voice.

"Lord Ice Knight? Are you alright?"

"I'm sorry, High Priest, I've calmed down now. I apologize for saying some hurtful things to you just now. Please forgive me."

"Oh, how could I blame you? As long as you understand!"

Seeing the high priest's gratified expression, Chris felt even more ashamed. He suddenly regretted that he had only listened to the Cadir family's one-sided story and actually regarded the chivalrous thief as a villain.

Fortunately, I haven't done anything irreversible.

However, although his trip to the south was caused by a misunderstanding, he did find the meaning of this journey.

Descendants of the Desert Gods!

The family's legacy records a perfect portrayal of those scoundrels who possessed great power but only knew how to use it for evil.

Whether for the sake of innocent people or for the sake of his fallen comrades, Chris was determined to eliminate these real villains!

"High Priest, I hope you can grant me a request."

"What is it?"

"Please release me from my bonds. I wish to participate in tonight's city defense. I have a blood feud with those desert gods to settle."

Upon hearing Chris's request, the high priest's old face immediately fell.

"No!"

"High Priest, I know you are worried about my health, but the Desert Gods are incredibly powerful. I fear ordinary soldiers simply cannot withstand their attack. Please allow me to go!"

Who cares about you! You can throw your life away whenever you want, but not today! The chivalrous thief has abandoned you here. If you get lost, he'll definitely come after you!

The high priest suppressed his anger and then turned to look at the attendant beside him.

"You all keep a close eye on him, and absolutely do not allow him to leave here!"

"Yes, High Priest!"

Upon hearing the high priest's request, the attendants quickly bowed. Chris was deeply moved and became even more determined to assist in the city's defenses.

After the sun set, Chris opened his eyes again. He silently activated his magic, and with a burst of strength in his arms, the ropes binding him suddenly snapped.

Attracted by the cracking sound, several servants rushed into the room to check what was happening. Just then, a flash of white light appeared inside the room, and the servants felt a dizzying sensation before losing consciousness.

Seeing that the spell had taken effect, Chris breathed a sigh of relief. He had just assessed that due to his injuries, he could only exert 3% of his combat power at most, but as long as he could retrieve "Graceful Glacier", with the assistance of the garrison, he was confident that he could deal with those desert gods.

As for whether the rogue would return "Elegant Glacier" to him, Chris felt that this shouldn't be a problem.

A righteous person will not forcibly take other people's belongings.

With this thought in mind, Chris arrived at the city wall. Because Chris was wearing a magnificent plate armor, the ordinary soldiers did not dare to stop or question him, even though his armor was very different in style from that of Mogoslor.

Chris thus easily reached the city wall and began his search. However, after searching the area, Chris did not find the thief, but instead spotted more than a dozen suspicious figures.