After my rebirth, Miss Saint turned evil

Then, the nickname was Lizard.

Because no matter what the matter is, he will take his own interests as the starting point, and no matter whether it is his subordinates or anything else, he can abandon them at will for his own benefit.

So the nickname given to him can only be said to be very appropriate.

"...That girl is an accomplice of the thieves, and it is our duty as guards to punish criminals. If you interfere with official duties, you will be treated the same way."

The lizard narrowed his eyes and hid his dissatisfaction in his words.

Murphy was stared at by that sinister gaze and felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

"The thieves stole items from merchants visiting Crossmaria and fled to the slums where they could easily escape capture. And the thieves' accomplice was her, Adeline."

That...that lizard continued speaking in the same tone as before.

"I see. You work really hard, so hard you're actually trying to chop off the arm of a defenseless girl."

"Hmph, if I could, I'd love to cut off your damn tongue too. If you understand, just hand over the girl to me."

——Or, you are also a thief.

As he said this, the impatience in the lizard's eyes became stronger, and his fingers touched the sword at his waist.

Murphy slowly turned his eyes and looked around.

There were five guards in total, including the lizard.

Besides that, the people in the ghetto can’t be counted on anyway.

And since Frodo will be here soon, there is no point in running away with Adeline or hiding.

That way, if a sword fight really came to pass, he would have to fight five people alone.

No, that's not right. There must be a limit to recklessness.

Without any sneak attack or trap set in advance, he ignored the impact of killing this group of people and confronted the majority head-on with his burden alone.

That is a stupid thing that only people who forgot to take their rationality out of their mother's womb when they were born would do.

Well, indeed, it is something that only someone like Filia can achieve.

"If this were inside the city walls, I would consider it. But this is a slum. Guard, you should know this is not Crossmaria."

Hearing Murphy say this, the lizard's eyebrows began to twitch slowly, and the bodies of the other guards also stiffened slightly.

If you don't plan to face the enemy head-on, you should make good use of your tongue as a weapon.

This lizard's brain should not be broken, at least that's what I remember.

So, if you feel that you are not right, you will be somewhat afraid. That should be the case.

"What on earth do you mean, kid?"

"Huh? Neither the law nor the authority of your Guards Corps should apply in the slums. If that's the case, why are you still taking it for granted? It makes no sense."

That's right, the laws of the Free City of Crossmaria only govern the area within those walls.

Many of the slum dwellers outside the wall are not citizens of the free city, and they cannot even be considered homeless.

According to those inside the city walls, they were just hooligans camping outside.

At first glance this may seem wrong, but for Crossmaria it has its benefits.

If the state recognizes slums, it must recognize that slum dwellers are also part of the citizens.

That would be a difficult situation, because these people, who have been looked down upon by the citizens until now, will not be recognized as part of the citizens.

Even if the city's upper class admits it, the citizens will never allow it.

And, if it is really admitted.

Then, the slum dwellers who until now have been doing manual labor for unfairly low prices or selling sex and being treated like livestock will completely disappear.

By then, the union will also be extremely dissatisfied with this situation, because the free city of Crossmaria needs cheap manual laborers.

Therefore, even if the upper class wants to manage the residents of the slums, they are powerless to do so.

After all, the richer and more prosperous a country is, the more it needs cheap labor.

It is obvious that prosperity can only be achieved by relying on slums, but if people in slums are recognized as citizens, the city will not be able to function.

Ha, what a twisted city this is, but this is indeed the way Crossmaria, which promotes so-called "freedom", exists.

Therefore, if you grasp its twist, even a lizard will be helpless.

"It's right to ban it. You're scumbags."

Murphy couldn't help but widen his eyes. He really couldn't understand the meaning of the words spoken by the lizard.

At the same time, he couldn't help but feel that the movements of his limbs were gradually becoming obscure, as if something solid was buried in his joints.

Because, faced with words that had almost the same meaning as before, the lizard's reaction was completely different from before.

"That's a bit of a mouthful, but do you think you can convince me this way? Because your idea itself is stupid."

"Who do you think is going to rule you scum of the ghetto? It's none other than us, the citizens."

The lizard's tone gradually became lighter, and this sentence was not only directed at Murphy, but also at the surrounding residents.

"There's no need for laws or reason when it comes to dealing with you scum—we are the shining light of Crossmaria, and you are the mildew hanging from the eaves."

The lizard spoke frankly as if it was a matter of course, without disguising the indifference and contempt in his words.

This is probably what he really meant, which is what the lizard really meant.

In a sense, this is a pure act of the heart.

And, I'm afraid, this is also what many Crossmaria citizens think.

Murphy stroked his chin and thought for a moment.

Ah, as expected, this guy seems to look down on me and the residents of the slums from the bottom of his heart.

So that’s how it is. Is that so? How could I have forgotten the most crucial thing?

Before, when he was traveling, this guy seemed to be moved by the same words and showed an attitude of being completely convinced, right?

But, but, the person who said those words was Filia, not me.

Now it becomes clear, and I can understand why this guy would reveal his true feelings at this moment.

After all, the situation is completely different from when I traveled in the past - now I am not a hero's partner, but just an ordinary adventurer.

And it's not just one's own position that is different, even the times are different.

So, I can understand.

But even so, there is absolutely nothing wrong with it.

——This bastard actually looked down on me.

Murphy could feel that the temperature in her chest seemed to be able to melt lead, her skin seemed very hot, and even her eyes were almost melted by the temperature.

So, his boiling intestines refined the words, and a smile appeared on his face as he squeezed them out of his throat.

"Wouldn't it be better to speak your true feelings? To achieve success, to achieve your own achievements, you accuse others of crimes and punish them arbitrarily on the spot, no matter who they are or where they are."

The moment Murphy finished speaking, the lizard's pupils shrank, becoming even thinner than before, and turning it into something more like a reptile.

Then, he just stared at Murphy fiercely in that posture.

What was reflected in those pupils was contempt and anger.

Surprisingly, the person I looked down upon saw through my thoughts and discovered my true intentions.

That's probably why this guy felt so unusually angry.

Murphy suppressed the burning heat in his body and placed his hand on the sword at his waist.

Ah, I am in good health now, but the only problem left is the “burden”.

So, in order to let Adeline escape into the crowd, Murphy turned around and pushed her out hard.

Well, that's it, all worries are completely eliminated.

But, ah, wouldn't this put me in the same position as that woman?

What it all comes down to is a lack of rationality and thinking, followed by reckless and reckless actions without regard for the consequences, isn't it?

Murphy laughed at himself in his heart, but in the end he just smiled.

Then, he completely devoured the demon of rationality in his body, with a distorted expression on his face that looked even a little hideous.

Then, a strange feeling began to accumulate in his organs.

However, incredibly, that feeling unexpectedly made him feel very comfortable.

In fact, not long ago, Murphy knew that there was something foreign in his body.

Moreover, the higher the emotions, the more satisfaction they can bring.

Then, after seeing Murphy's attitude, the guards instantly understood the current situation, which could no longer be solved with words.

So, they placed their hands on the hilts of their swords and waited for the lizard's instructions.

After a moment of silence.

Murphy could easily imagine herself covered in blood in the next moment.

But he knew that the blood was not his, and he felt that it was not his.

As for the adverse effects that would be brought about by killing them, it no longer matters.

It's impossible for him to give up here.

Because, if he retreats here, he will be no different from before.

The kind of life that sells one's dignity cheaply and the choice to extinguish emotions under the excuse of rationality.

He never wanted to do anything like this again.

Murphy, the Lizard, the Guards, and the residents of the slums all knew that in a moment, bright red blood would fly everywhere.

Then, at this moment.

A voice suddenly broke the silence.

"Deputy Captain, I don't remember ever agreeing to such arbitrary behavior."

The moment Murphy heard the sound, his eardrum began to spasm.

No way, this guy shouldn't be here now.

Shouldn't she have stayed in the Kingdom of Leiden with her uncle during the Gospel War?

This question arose in Murphy's mind.

But he wouldn't have heard wrong.

Of course, you won’t be wrong.

"Put down your sword immediately and explain yourself."

That voice was undoubtedly different from everyone else's, a high-pitched voice.

And the attitude she showed, standing here with dignity.

Murphy would never mistake the owner of that voice.

Because, that was his partner in his previous life, a true hero.

Her name is Aimee Castina.

Chapter 41 "Gangsters" (3000)

"Merphy, there's absolutely no point in doing this. How about we put down our swords together?"

Aimeis held the gleaming white blade in her hand while whispering something as if to comfort her.

Although they were talking, in Murphy's eyes, her sword-holding posture was simply impeccable.

He could even foresee that if he rushed forward blindly with the intention of launching a surprise attack, his head would most likely be split in half in an instant.

The corners of Murphy's eyes began to twitch.

So, in order to prevent the emotions overflowing from his heart from being expressed through his voice, he responded in the softest tone possible.

"Of course, because that's what I thought too. But I can't get the consent of both parties, so there's nothing I can do, right?"