After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

However, due to lack of coordination, he stepped on the hem of his clothes and lost his balance the moment he stood up.

Once again, without realizing what was happening, Rosalyn fell backwards heavily, and her vision was instantly occupied by the dark night sky.

Is this... a fall?

It took Rosalyn several seconds to realize this, and then she struggled to get up.

After all, as an object of public faith, how could he behave so misbehaving in public?

stand up.

Must stand up.

You must smile at everyone.

Must... No, I can't stand up.

The body and consciousness seemed to be separated. No matter how Rosaline thought, her nerves and muscles did not give any feedback at all.

She felt like she was trapped in her own body, helpless.

Instead, Bill took advantage of this time to kneel down in front of Rosaline, pounding his head against the ground like a hammer.

"Lady Rosalyn, Lady Rosalyn! This was your plan! You asked me to pretend...to pretend to be Rhett Schmien. No...wasn't it you who asked me to do this?"

do not talk.

"Please, please! Save me! You promised me that you can't just stand by and watch me die!"

do not talk! ! !

Rosalyn couldn't figure out what he was saying with the remaining brain capacity.

But what is certain is that as these words flow out, the people around are becoming more and more violent in both reality and consciousness.

Pure and targeted rage continuously poured through the void into the already overloaded brain, even affecting the nerves throughout the body.

The burning pain spread throughout her body, and Rosalyn's remaining consciousness was finally swallowed up.

After another fruitless wailing, the Pure White Saint finally rolled her eyes and completely lost consciousness while lying on the ground with her limbs spread out.

But the anger of the surrounding people did not stop.

"What pure white saint? Bah! She's basically a spy from the demon clan!"

"She even said that Lord Aize was hiding the demons, when it's obvious that she was the one colluding with the traitor!"

"Uh, maybe she was deceived by Bill..."

"What a lie! Didn't you hear? That guy said he was Rhett Schmien! My five-year-old grandson wouldn't believe such a lie, so how could the Saint believe it!?"

"Yeah! There's nothing to be cheated about! We're just birds of a feather!"

"Kill them!"

"Kill them!"

"Kill them!"

……

……

Even though Rosaline herself was unconscious, these emotions continued to flow into her body without any connection to her personal will.

The slender body of the Pure White Saint was twitching horribly, as if she had been electrocuted.

I conducted the experiment with a try-it attitude, but I didn't expect the effect to be so good.

Aize, who was watching the fun, secretly stuck out his tongue.

The situation escalated further at this time. The Royal Guards, which were not numerous, could no longer maintain the situation. More and more people broke through the blockade and rushed forward.

If the members of the Pure White Saint Sect had not fought to the death to protect Rosaline, someone would have died by now.

And Bill hasn't even given up yet and is still thinking about making a comeback.

Seeing that Rosaline had lost consciousness, he rolled his eyes and turned to the crowd, crying loudly:

"My fellow citizens of Lilbas! I...I was forced to do all this. It was this woman named Rosalyn who made me do this! She's been forcing me to do these evil things since two years ago, just like today!"

“…What the hell?”

Even someone as knowledgeable as Aize was deeply shocked by this guy's shamelessness.

If he continues like this, Rosaline will either be completely swallowed up by the backlash of the faith network or be torn to pieces by the angry crowd.

No matter which one it is, we cannot allow it to happen without understanding the faith network. The risk is too great.

So, having seen enough of the show, Aize stepped forward, ready to end it all.

"So! So! It's all this guy... this bastard... this bitch's fault!"

Bill, who was already mad, continued to talk nonsense:

"I told her that Rhett Schmien is a hero, not someone I can mess with, but guess what she did? She insisted—"

"Shut up."

Aize came behind him calmly, grabbed the man's face, twisted it forcefully, then pulled out his sword and stabbed it into his mouth.

In an instant, its vocal cords were completely smashed.

“Ah ...

Bill was so painful that he could no longer say anything. He could only lie on the ground, twitching and screaming.

Aize stepped on him, looked around and announced loudly:

"Bill Trecker is suspected of treason, collaborating with the enemy, smuggling, trafficking in contraband, intentional injury and murder, leaking secrets, human trafficking, and framing important officials. He will be publicly tried at noon tomorrow. If convicted, he will be executed along with the orc war criminals! Everyone, please stay calm tonight! There's still a war to be fought outside!"

Chapter 101: Do your best, it all depends on human effort

For Rosaline, who only considers how to establish a faith network and does not care about its disastrous consequences, Eze's achievement in liberating the city is her biggest obstacle.

As long as Aize is successfully suppressed, the subsequent things will naturally fall into place.

For Aize, even if we don't consider the undead army that is attacking the city like a tide outside, Rosaline is not the only internal problem he has to solve.

How to mobilize this lifeless city and use its resources to hold out longer in the onslaught is the most pressing issue at the moment.

Otherwise, Bill's view that the city cannot be defended without him may become a reality.

And that was even more frustrating than losing to Rosalyn.

Therefore, all these elaborate arrangements were made tonight not only to target Rosalind, but also to show his attitude to everyone in this city.

"Everyone, I understand your anger right now, and I can even empathize with you! But please be quiet for a moment. After you hear what I have to say, I will definitely give you a satisfactory arrangement. Please be quiet!"

The crowd was extremely agitated. The anger brought about by two years of cruel exploitation made many people almost lose their minds. They couldn't help but want to tear Bill and even Rosaline into pieces at this moment.

But Aize is a hero after all who liberated the city. He also established a shelter when supplies were extremely tight, showing an attitude and image of giving priority to the people.

Coupled with the reversal that just happened in full view of the public, he undoubtedly has considerable reputation among the local residents.

So, as he shouted at the top of his lungs again and again, and the guards fought desperately to stop him, they finally suppressed their anger to a certain extent.

As more and more people stepped forward and advised those around them to remain calm, the situation was gradually brought under control, and all eyes and attention were focused on him.

So, after exhaling lightly and clearing his throat with two dry coughs, Aize began to speak:

"Everyone, it has been two and a half years since the fall of Lilbas. During this time, I have heard of the cruel rule of the demons and their lackeys over this area. Even more, many of you who were trafficked here as slaves have endured even longer and more painful torture."

"If possible, I really hope that after Lilbas is liberated, it will not have to suffer the flames of war and the devastation of life. However, things have not turned out the way I wish. As you know, the undead army has surrounded this place and is even besieging the city. This is caused by my strategy. I do not intend to hide this and I am deeply sorry for it."

Not all residents welcomed Eze's liberation of the city.

Needless to say, those demon clan members were treacherous lackeys. They were afraid of being liquidated and hated Aize to the core.

In addition to the traitors, a considerable number of ordinary slaves and civilians were also not happy to see such a development.

the reason is simple.

Lilbas is in the hands of the orcs. Although life is difficult, at least he can survive.

Now that the orcs have surrendered, the Immortal Dynasty's army has surrounded this place. If Azer is defeated and the undead take over Lilbas, there will probably be no living people left in this city.

Aize's actions - regardless of his original intention and starting point - were in fact kidnapping the residents of an entire city and forcing them to board a boat with him.

It still looks like a ship that is not very stable and has a high probability of capsizing or even sinking.

Aize himself felt somewhat guilty about this, and his apology was sincere and not just a show.

"However, I also want to tell you that this time the Imperial Army's counterattack has assembled an unprecedentedly powerful force and launched attacks across the entire front, and Lilbas is the key to this entire strategy!"

"If we can hold this city, any demons crossing the Central Mountains into human territory will be cut off from their retreat, leaving them stranded and unable to reach their ends. Reinforcements will also be difficult to reach. Then, they will undoubtedly be completely annihilated and crushed within the Empire. The lands they occupy will become their graves, without exception."

"Everyone, if you harbor anger towards the demons for what they've done over the years, if you desire revenge but lack the strength, then this is your perfect opportunity. Working together to hold this place before the main force of the Imperial Army arrives, this very fact will serve as the perfect middle finger raised to the demons. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make the demons pay for everything they've built! So, if possible, please lend me your strength, lend it to those fighting on the front lines!"

The survival of Lilbas is not just about the interests of a family or a few nobles, it actually affects the future development of the entire situation.

Aize hopes that all those involved in this matter, whether they are soldiers or civilians, can understand its significance, make their own contributions and be proud of it, rather than simply succumb to beliefs or an idol.

This is the ideal situation he recognizes and pursues.

Of course, ideals are just ideals.

For these slaves and lower-class people who were half-naked and hungry, only a few could understand the strategy and its overall impact.

So Aize chose to walk on two legs, leaving a simpler path for this group of people - hatred.

Hate the demons?

hatred?

As long as we hold this place, we can make almost all the demons who hate us pay the most painful price.

This statement is extremely attractive to the people who are just getting excited.

Sure enough, the crowd began to talk.

Aize could clearly feel that some intense, even extremely fanatical desires began to emerge in the dead fish-like eyes of many people around him.

The speech—or rather the incitement—had its effect.

But if that's all, then it's just a pie in the sky.

But Aize doesn't like to make empty promises. As long as conditions permit, he will definitely give something practical to those who fight alongside him.

So, after a brief silence and letting everyone discuss for a while, Aize spoke again:

"The situation in Lilbas is not optimistic right now. Supplies are scarce, personnel are insufficient, and there are also surging enemies outside the city that must be dealt with first. But even so, I want to do what I can for you all. Therefore, as the plenipotentiary representative of Prince Adrian Saxon, the first heir to the imperial throne, I have a few announcements to make."

After the conversation just now, the crowd obviously had a little more anticipation for Aize's speech.

So unlike before, they almost immediately stopped whispering to each other and turned their attention back to Aize with more expectant and positive eyes.

Aize nodded slightly and continued:

"First, the slave status of all non-demon species in this city must be abolished, and all slave contracts must be nullified! Starting tomorrow, specialized sorcerers will be stationed throughout the city, providing free access to slavery techniques and slave collars to all local residents! Please wait for the notice posted later for the specific locations."

Slave rituals, slave collars, are used in conjunction with contracts to forcibly suppress the free behavior of slaves. They are very common in the slave trade in this world.

After the Tafia incident a few months ago, Villian had one done on herself to reassure Aize.

As the best magician in the world, Miss Witch uses an advanced version that is based on mental spells and can accurately restrict the target's behavior. It has no side effects as long as it does not violate the contract.

The things that third-rate slave traders come up with are not so beautiful. They often do not rely on the spirit, but on more direct physical pain to suppress the actions of slaves.

The starting conditions are harsh and unstable, and you may be punished if you are even a little slow in your work.

What's worse, slaves will even be made to suffer from chronic pain for a long time so that they won't feel sleepy and can work more attentively. As for the side effects, no one cares.

Without exception, these techniques are extremely difficult to undo.

Even among humans, who had officially abolished slavery, many rescued slaves were tortured for life because they could not afford to hire expensive sorcerers to break the curse.

Now, in such a critical situation, not only must the status of slaves be abolished, but precious magicians must also be allocated to eradicate this problem.

These words instantly caused the crowd to explode, with discussions, surprises and even crying all around.

And this is just the beginning.

"Secondly, immediately arrest all demon collaborators, including Bill Trecker. A public trial will begin at noon tomorrow in the city square. We will also investigate whether the brave Rosaline is truly involved with the enemy. We will show no mercy and provide you with an explanation."

This has just been said.