After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

He even closed the door before leaving.

At the moment the door closed, Xien looked at Aize and asked in a weak voice with a lonely smile:

"Ain... No, you are not Ain. You are the legendary hero Aize, right?"

That night a few days ago, after hearing the news from Brian that Eze had left the team, Sheen almost instantly thought of his new friend Ain.

The descriptions just now further confirmed his guess.

The situation was urgent, so I didn't beat around the bush and asked directly.

And for the same reason, Aize nodded decisively.

"Yes, I am the brave Aize... No, I should say the former brave Aize."

"Thank you for taking such a big risk to save me and my family... Really, thank you so much!"

"Nothing, it's as it should be. Aren't we friends?"

"Oh, this is truly... my honor."

Xien smiled bitterly and then pinched a corner of the quilt.

"Tafia, is she in Brian's hands now?"

"Yes."

"Over on the Anlin Plains, there's a fully assembled orc army, ready to attack at any moment?"

"Yes."

Sheen sighed and covered his face again.

"Two years ago, before my father passed away, he said this when he handed Tafia to me. The Edgar family prospers because of Tafia's prosperity. Therefore, we must let Tafia play its due value, that is, a solid barrier against the demons."

"For two years, two whole years, I used all my might to keep all the other nobles out of Tafia, just to ensure that this city could fulfill its value when necessary, just as my father said. What was the result?"

"It was simply ambushed and replaced, causing this fortress to crumble from within. Now, the orc army is approaching, and I, the lord, can't even enter my own city. Haha, haha, it's really ridiculous when I think about it..."

No matter how smart and capable he was as a lord, Xien was still a young man several years younger than Aize.

When he first ascended the throne two years ago, it would not be an exaggeration to call him a child.

Such a burden, both in terms of difficulty and pressure, was obviously far beyond his ability to bear, but he did his best without backing down.

The results of it?

When I woke up, I found that the situation I had been trying so hard to maintain had become a stepping stone for someone else's conspiracy.

Such an impact directly and unreservedly shattered Sheen's psychological defenses.

Seeing this, Aize could only shake his head.

Then comforted:

"Don't say that. No one expected Duke Brian to dare to play such a big game. I only discovered the truth not long ago. It's not your fault that he was ambushed."

Sheen's body trembled.

He removed his hands from covering his face and looked at Aize, stunned for a while.

I don’t know if he was thinking about something or making some kind of decision.

Anyway, after a few seconds, he suddenly bent down deeply towards Aize:

"I've long heard of the Brave Aize's abilities. He can create miracles in impossible situations and solve problems in ways beyond anyone's expectations. If...if this is true, then please! Please help me! Help me take back Tafia!"

When facing various nobles and dignitaries, Sheen always skillfully creates various expressions and attitudes so that things can develop in the direction he wants.

But at this moment, this request was extremely pure, without even the slightest ulterior motive in it.

"Aize... No, Lord Aize, I swear in the name of the head of the family that the Edgar family will never forget this kindness! From now on, no matter what you plan, the Edgar family and Tafia will fully support you! So now... please!"

At this point, it's no different from swearing an oath of allegiance.

Not expecting it to be so outrageous, Aize scratched his face in some confusion.

Then he hurriedly said:

"Come on, it's not that exaggerated. The plan to recapture Tafia has already been formulated and even started, but we still need your assistance for the rest of the process."

Although he had fallen into this situation, Sheen was still the lord of Tafia.

As long as we find a way to send him back to the position of lord at the right time and in the right way, he will still be able to play the role he should play.

It can even be said that his existence is the key to Aize's next plan.

This was partly the reason why we were in a hurry to rescue him.

Xien was stunned when he heard this.

Immediately overjoyed, nodded repeatedly:

"As expected of the legendary hero Aize! Don't worry, anything you need me to do, I'll definitely do my best to cooperate with you just by saying the word!"

This makes talking much easier.

Aize nodded and talked about his plan.

Sheen listened very attentively, without interrupting a word, and nodded from time to time.

Then, he smiled and hammered his palm, saying:

"Very good, let's do it! Don't worry, it's just a small matter and I'll take care of it!"

With Sheen joining the team, the last piece of the plan is in place.

Now we just have to wait for the action to begin.

"Then it's settled."

Aize, feeling slightly relieved, stood up.

"The drug you drank earlier has a strong aftereffect, and it won't be completely removed for the time being. You'd better rest well before the operation begins. I'm leaving now."

"Please wait, there is one more thing."

"Hmm? What?"

Under Aize's gaze, Xien, with a very ugly face, struggled to get up from the bed, staggered to the ground, and looked like he would fall at any time.

Aize wanted to come up to help, but was pushed away by him.

"This incident made me realize how immature and inadequate I am. If it weren't for Lord Aize, I can't even imagine my current situation. So..."

The young lord took two steps back to create some distance, then bent down hard until he was at a 90-degree angle.

He said very sincerely:

"So, if you don't mind, can I call you brother?"

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This development made Aize stunned for a moment, and he quickly waved his hand and said:

"No, no, no, this is too exaggerated!"

After this incident, Sheen will still be the lord, but his own identity will enter a very delicate state. It is really not pleasant to be called "big brother".

Moreover, because of the protection, the hero's body will not grow.

Judging from his appearance, he is indeed older than him now. If two years pass...

A little weird.

However, Sheen shook his head firmly:

"No, it's not an exaggeration. This is my attitude! No matter what you think, I'm determined to accept this title!"

Aize broke out in a cold sweat, then sighed and said:

"Never mind. Whatever you say. Take a break now. I still have some things to arrange."

"Well, goodbye, big brother!"

Under Sheen's inexplicable admiring gaze, Aize left the small house speechlessly and went outside.

Villian, who had remained silent all this time, patted his shoulder with a wicked smile:

"People call you Big Brother because they think highly of you. Why would you be so reluctant? Or what? Are you shy?"

"No, being shy around a boy or something..."

Aize sighed softly and said:

"How should I put it? That guy's attitude just now reminded me of some bad things."

"Bad things?"

More than a year ago, a noble girl said something similar to me, the difference was that she chose to address me as Master instead of Big Brother.

Later...

Aize shook his head:

"...Nothing much. More importantly, how are the puppets we sent out earlier doing? Have they reached Tafia?"

Villian covered one eye to switch to the perspective of the distant golem, then nodded:

"Yeah, I'm here now. I'll probably be in contact with Brian in a few minutes."

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Tafia, in the lord's mansion, in the study.

"Waste! A bunch of waste! What's the point of me keeping you?!"

Furious, Brian picked up everything within his reach and threw them to the ground with a bang.

In front of him was a group of guards who were covered in dust, disheveled, and looked extremely tired and dazed. They were kneeling trembling in front of their boss.

They were the defeated soldiers who fled back after being unilaterally bombed in the battle last night.

"So many people! Magicians and knights included, and what's the result?! You can't even handle a small village and a worthless hero!? Worthless! No, worse than worthless!"

A guard raised his head, his face full of grievance:

"But, Your Excellency, there's nothing we can do. It was raining fireballs that day, one after another, without stopping. What can we do?"

The guards had dispersed early to surround the village, so they didn't see Uriel.

I don’t know exactly what happened.

I only knew that I didn't even see the enemy before I was blown to pieces by the endless stream of spells.

Of course I was scared to death.

"How dare you say anything?!"

Brian stood up quickly, rushed forward and kicked the other person in the face.

"Also, why are you the only ones who escaped? Where are the others? Where's Rufus?!"

The guard who was kicked to the ground climbed up in horror, covering his face and shaking his head.

"I don't know! We were scattered, most of us were killed by the magic, and we were the only ones who escaped..."

"You guys—a bunch of trash!!"

Brian almost lost his breath.

Although it is sad to lose a few hundred troops, it is not a big deal.

The most crucial thing is that Rufus is missing, which is the most fatal thing.

As his most trusted confidant, she has been involved in many of his affairs in the past few years, including many shameful and dirty tasks.

If she fell into Aize's hands and even confessed, she would be doomed.

The other dukes were worried that they couldn't find an opportunity to kill themselves.

And the plan this time.