After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

Aize nodded:

"First of all, was it you who did the kidnapping that happened in a restaurant in Tafia a few days ago?"

The group of people looked at each other, seemingly not daring to speak.

One of them was a bit brave, crawling on his knees and approaching:

"My Lord, it was... it was done by the boss's personal guards. It has nothing to do with us."

"Personal guard?"

"Yes, they are a group of people who are particularly loyal to the boss. I heard that when the boss was still a noble, those people were his subordinates."

It's no wonder that the personal guards of the imperial nobles would take such extreme measures as committing suicide to avoid being captured.

And as if he was afraid that Aize would be unhappy, he added:

"Those guards, just... just died, all killed by the knights!"

Aize turned to look at Constantine, who nodded in agreement.

He turned around and continued to ask:

"So many of you are here just to catch half-bloods?"

"Yes, yes!"

A group of people nodded repeatedly.

"How long have you been doing this? How many have you caught?"

"Uh... about half a year, a few hundred people, maybe. We... we really didn't harm ordinary humans!"

In their minds, they genuinely believed that catching hybrids was no worse than hunting.

The mixed-bloods on the side became more and more annoyed, and their emotions were almost out of control.

If the knights hadn't stopped them, they would have rushed forward and beaten these people to death on the spot.

The smile disappeared from Alicia's face, and she looked at Aize with a complicated expression.

Aize didn't care and continued to ask:

"Hundreds of people? Even if they were all sold as slaves, there wouldn't be enough food and drink for so many of you. Where are the supplies coming from?"

"Yes, sir, someone delivers it regularly."

"Who?"

"No... I don't know. Only the boss knows! Sorry, sorry, we really don't know!"

Seeing that they were unable to answer the questions, a group of people began to beg for mercy frantically.

Aize, whose clues were cut off again, just stood up, sighed, and then said with a smile:

"Good answer. According to the agreement, I will spare your lives."

"Really, really?"

"of course it's true."

As soon as these words were spoken, the deserters almost cheered, and among the rescued half-bloods, there was a burst of discussion and even rioting.

Alicia's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

She also understood that this attitude towards her savior was really ungrateful.

But when she thought of the iron cages and blood in the dungeon, and the suffering of her compatriots, she found it difficult to control her emotions.

Aize waved to Constantine:

"Get our men out and wait in the woods outside."

"Yes."

Constantine understood what he meant without any doubt and immediately walked out of the stronghold with dozens of holy war knights.

And Aize came to Alicia, smiled and made a gesture of invitation:

"Soon wait, now it's your turn."

The pink-haired girl raised her head in surprise and looked at Aize in confusion.

"Huh? What...does that mean?"

Aize said slowly:

"There's a saying in my hometown: every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt has its creditor. My issues with them have been resolved, and I won't pursue them any further. Now, it's your turn to deal with them."

Just as these deserters said, they have never harmed humans, so Aize does not intend to overstep his authority and punish or forgive them on behalf of the half-bloods.

Just like when Violet was kidnapped, the decision is made by the person involved.

Alicia couldn't believe her ears:

"You're... letting us decide what to do with them? Letting the hybrids decide what to do with humans?"

"That's true, but if possible, I hope you can replace the word 'human' with 'criminal' or 'thug'."

After saying that, Aize smiled lightly.

"Then I'll wait for you outside. Remember to meet up with me when you're done."

After leaving these words, Aize left the village without looking back.

Behind him came the angry roars of the mixed-bloods and the screams of the tied-up deserters.

Chapter 84 Welcome back

In the camp, the sounds of fighting, quarreling, screaming, begging for mercy, etc. were heard one after another.

Just by thinking about it, you can guess the tragic situation inside.

But Aize didn't have the energy or the spirit to care about the life and death of these scumbags, so he took the time to talk to Constantine:

"When you were fighting just now, did that Alicia participate?"

“Yes, I participated.”

"Did it transform into something else? Like... uh, a giant slime, or a tentacle monster?"

Constantine, who always has a blank expression, looked at Aize in silence for the first time.

"...No, not really. She looks like an ordinary human, fighting with a saber."

"How is the strength?"

"Very strong." Constantine paused, then added: "Probably stronger than you, but weaker than Leah."

Aize scratched his head speechlessly.

"That range is too large... Well, in other words, even in human form, if he doesn't use that insane ability, he has the strength of the top-tier ordinary people in this world?"

This is really scary.

From the adventurers causing trouble in the restaurant to the subsequent kidnapping and attack on the village, Aize has always considered the possibility that the other party is actually targeting this "sister" - Alicia.

But before, he rejected this possibility.

The reason was simple. A half-blood adventurer with a bit of strength was not worth investing so many resources and causing so much trouble.

But now it seems that this young lady is not some adventurer with a little bit of strength.

Not even necessarily an adventurer.

Then many things need to be re-examined.

Constantine pointed to the knights waiting in line and asked:

"What do we do next?"

"Well... after escorting the captured people back to the village, you can return to the Anlin Plain."

It wouldn't be a big deal if he didn't provide the escort, but Aize wanted to take this opportunity to let Constantine know the location of the village.

Just in case you need anything in the future.

It was also at this time that the matter in the village came to an end.

Alicia came over with the rescued hybrids, many of whom were covered in more blood than before - of course, it was not their own.

It looks a bit scary.

Ai Ze asked the pink-haired girl:

"Finished?"

"Yes."

"Are there any survivors?"

"No."

The former hero nodded calmly.

After I told them I would leave everything to them, I would not say a word no matter what happened.

Although she had accomplished her revenge, there was not much expression on Alicia's face that could be called happy, and she even seemed a little conflicted when she looked at Aize.

After a moment's hesitation, she suddenly knelt on one knee in front of Aize:

"I really don't know how to thank you enough for this! Without you, I... I wouldn't have been able to rescue so many of my compatriots!"

"Thank you, Master Knight, for saving my life!"

This kneeling seemed to trigger a switch, and the mixed-bloods following behind also began to kneel down one after another.

Aize was so scared that he quickly helped the person.

"Get up! Don't kneel! How can it be so exaggerated!?"

"No, that's it! Not only that, in the future, if there's anything I can do, please just let me know! I'll do my best!"

Alicia's expression was very serious, even mixed with a hint of resentment.

Resentment is directed at oneself.

Angry at one's own incompetence.

I am also angry at my own attitude.

Not long ago, she had thought that Aize would let the prisoners go because they were also human beings, and she even felt some resentment towards this savior.

I thought things like, "Humans are always protecting humans."

Therefore, she was so surprised when Aize gave her the decision-making power.

and self-blame.

Therefore, maintaining such a low profile can also make her feel better.

"Alright, hurry up and get up—don't just stand there, hurry up and help everyone get up!"

Aize was rarely in a hurry, and shouted at the knights who were watching the show with smiles on their faces.

After a lot of trouble, they finally pulled everyone up.

Aize sighed and took this opportunity to say to Alicia:

"Okay, stop wasting time. The most important thing is to bring them back to the village... Oh, aren't all the people we rescued from your village? What should we do with them?"

Alicia smiled and said:

"We've already asked around. They either had their villages burned down or were driven out of the city. They're all willing to come and live in the village with us!"

"Let's go then."

"Um!"

The whole thing lasted the entire night, and by the time they set out from the deserters' camp, the sky was already beginning to turn light.

When we finally reached the village entrance, the sun had already risen completely.

The traces of last night's battle have been almost cleared.