[HawkEye] Triss and Norren's whispered conversation didn't take much time, and Norren's deduction and reasoning only took a few seconds.

Chen Hao stood quietly in place, without making any move.

Norren peeked out from behind Hawkeye Trissard, looking at the Healer at the front of the group and sternly rebuking him:

"Kayal, the Hero of Healing, and Princess Freya, the Hero of Magic, mysteriously disappeared on their way back to the capital. Why are you in the demon town of Braniko? Why are you trying to obstruct the knights of the Kingdom of Geolar from carrying out justice in this filthy town and killing many knights? Have you betrayed humanity and sided with the evil demons?!"

The volume of the voice was normal; no amplification magic was used. The following conversation was not suitable for the residents to hear. If the residents knew that a hero intended to save them, the speech aimed at sowing discord between humans and demons and causing them to fall into mutual suspicion would be in vain.

[Hawkeye] Triss and the knights around him all showed astonished expressions after hearing Norren's words.

This uninvited guest before us is actually the Healer?!

First, expose his identity, then pin the blame on him for betraying humanity. Based on the personality model in the information about the Healer, he will most likely fall into a state of panic.

Noren thought so, but Chen Hao's performance wasn't as bad as she imagined. Instead, he smiled and said easily:

"As expected of Princess Norren, you recognized my identity simply by observing the information I deliberately displayed. As I expected, you are very intelligent."

Is this deliberately displayed information just a test of my intelligence? What a troublesome guy, trying to use this to establish the impression that while I'm intelligent, I'm still inferior to him, trying to undermine my confidence and morale.

Upon hearing this, Noren's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. She had to reassess the mind and intellect of the Healer before her.

For the first time, Noren felt she had found a worthy opponent in the realm of strategy, but she couldn't show any sign of difficulty now, or she would fall into his trap. She snorted coldly and said in a chilling tone:

"Answer my question first, and that will depend on my attitude towards you. First, I must remind you that in the laws of the Kingdom of Geolar, treason is the most serious crime. Everyone related to you will be implicated. Even if you don't think about your own safety, you should think about your homeland."

Chen Hao remained calm and composed; Noren's threat did not cause him to waver in the slightest. He said righteously:

"Since you have asked so sincerely, I will mercifully tell you."

“I have not betrayed humanity’s stance. The reason I stand here is to protect the innocent people of Branikoli, to stop the war from continuing, and to maintain a peaceful relationship between humans and demons. Therefore, I must stop you and stop you from slaughtering the innocent people of Branikoli.”

"The war between humans and demons has lasted for more than a decade. Too many humans and demons have sacrificed themselves in this meaningless war. The relationship between the two races has also deteriorated due to the war. But few people know that this war was deliberately started by your Kingdom of Geolar."

"In any case, the people living in Branikori are innocent. They are just civilians. The humans and demons in this town do indeed coexist peacefully and help each other. There is no brainwashing or control. Humans donating blood to feed demons is a voluntary act and there is no forced blood donation."

"This is the last hope for peaceful coexistence between humans and demons. I will never allow anyone to destroy it, even if it means becoming an enemy of the Kingdom of Geolar."

[They even know that the Kingdom of Geolar was the real instigator of this war? Could it be that stupid woman Freya told him? Damn it! She's always trying to trip me up!]

Despite his anger, Noren forced himself to calm down and retorted defiantly:

“You’ve definitely been deceived, Kaiyar, the Healer. What you know may not be the truth; it could be false information they’ve deliberately given you.”

"Are you willing to trust those complete strangers, or are you willing to trust the Kingdom of Geolar, which has invested so much manpower and resources in nurturing you, making you successful, and providing you with a comfortable life? Don't forget, everything you have now is inseparable from the Kingdom of Geolar's cultivation. Do you want to be an ungrateful wretch, biting the hand that feeds you?!"

Chen Hao responded with a cold laugh and said in a chilling voice:

"I only believe my own eyes. Of course I can tell whether the truth is real or false. Besides, your Kingdom of Geolar is just trying to use me. You're just using my healing magic to treat those who can no longer fight. You're just using me as a tool. The reason you still give me the status and privileges of a hero is just to appease and win me over."

Norren had realized that this Healing Warrior was very clear-headed, and persuading him to surrender was virtually impossible, but she still stubbornly retorted:

"As the Healer, isn't it your duty to heal those who cannot fight and allow them to continue fighting? If you are merely intended to be used as a tool, why did you have the Sword Saint personally accompany you to the Monster Forest to hunt and level up? The Kingdom of Geolar truly cares for you. Even I have been betrothed to you by my father and become your fiancée. I hope you won't be ungrateful and will turn back before you make a grave mistake!"

Fiancée? Upon hearing this word, Chen Hao was slightly taken aback. He then recalled that there seemed to be such a thing in the memories he had accessed by using recovery magic on Freya. However, since Freya's magical knowledge was the main focus, he had never paid much attention to these trivial matters.

Chen Hao had no interest in working for the Kingdom of Geolar. How could a young man with normal values, who grew up in a socialist country, possibly work for the Kingdom of Geolar, which appeared glamorous on the outside but was actually shrouded in darkness?

He had to act before because he was too weak, but now that he's stronger, he's become more assertive, and he just won't kneel down!

"So what if the Kingdom of Geolar treats me well? If they impose their will on me without asking my opinion, I'd rather not have it!"

"Moreover, your Kingdom of Geolar is no good to begin with. You deliberately provoked a war with the demons, coerced many small countries to provide you with various forms of support, and wantonly captured and sold the original inhabitants of this territory as slaves, treating them like animals. You have the least right to use the word 'justice'!"

"As the Healer, I am here today to save the lives of the innocent residents of this town, for justice, for peace, and to protect a better future."