Chapter 1251 Slave Knight

When Hae-na was brought back by Lily, she did encounter some troubles.

There was indeed a troop of slave knights who came to block the road. The sound could be heard from a long distance away, and it was very loud - they were shouting that they wanted to arrest those who were causing trouble here.

The noise over there made Haina suddenly nervous.

Haina has been a model student since she started school. After she started working, she is responsible for arresting people who break the law and commit crimes... When will it be her turn to commit a crime and be arrested all over the city?

While feeling nervous, Haina also felt an unprecedented unusual excitement.

But when Lily saw that there were only about a dozen people coming to arrest them... and they were all only at the fourth energy level, she just laughed.

She appeared in front of the group of people without dodging or avoiding the very resistant Haina.

——After a few flashes, those slave knights were killed on the spot without any resistance.

The entire process was smooth and seamless, without a sound. It was just like the Shadow Demon power Aiwass had used during the first Ascension Ceremony—the shadows beneath Lily squirmed, transforming into spears and blades. As she flashed behind each person, these sharp shadows pierced, chopped, and shredded them.

She didn't even raise her hands the entire time, and the blood didn't even splash on Lily's skirt. When Lily walked out from behind Haina again, her maid outfit was not the slightest bit messy.

"…Is this really okay, Miss Lily?"

Haina was a little confused. As Lily pulled her away, she kept looking back at the bloody scene. "They didn't block the road. If they start fighting, won't it cause trouble for Aiwass... Do you need my help to clean up the scene? I have some experience in this area..."

"What did I teach you just now?"

Lily just replied calmly.

The maid's words were so oppressive that Haina thought of the professor, and she instantly became quiet.

...But she was embarrassed and didn't dare to answer.

Because Haina really didn't know what she had done wrong here - the other party hadn't noticed her yet, so couldn't she just avoid causing trouble and just avoid it? And Lily had no ability to hide herself at all, so wouldn't it be easy to find out who it was?

Seeing that Haina didn't move, Lily turned around and looked at her.

"Go back and let the master teach you."

Lily sighed and gave up.

After hearing this, Haina realized that she had indeed made a mistake. So she followed Lily back dejectedly.

But unexpectedly... her mood was much better now. She had just completed her so-called "revenge," but her mood had become even worse, which made Haina feel a little sad. It was as if she had wasted her mood and time, doing something meaningless.

But now, she inexplicably felt better.

When she came back, Haina saw Aiwas lying on the chair.

He looked extremely sleepy and exhausted, as if he were ill. Haena had never seen Aiwass so weak before. In her memory, Aiwass was always full of energy, as bright as the sun. Now he looked like a candle about to burn out, which made her heart tighten slightly.

Then, Lily told Aiwass everything that happened on the road and Haina's problem.

Haina sat in front of Aiwas like a puppy that was about to be scolded after destroying the house, cowering in silence.

After hearing this, Aiwass looked at Haina with a smile and said, "Why, you're still not convinced?"

That's true. Lily's behavior was completely contrary to her previous education and experience. She didn't really know why she did this, but she simply followed Lily's instructions and trusted her, so she followed back.

She didn't understand, but she also had to work hard. This was also the case when she was still a student and doing internship at the Supervision Bureau.

Haina shrank her head but didn't say anything.

"The reason why Lily took you to kill them is very simple..."

Aiwass said softly, "You're right. Traces of this level of Taoism can indeed be easily discovered... just like when I was investigating a case in Avalon and found those people with the Noble Red. The difference here is that we need to be discovered."

Upon hearing this, Haina looked up at Aiwass in surprise.

Just by hearing these words, she vaguely understood something.

"Is it to... intimidate them?"

"Half right."

Aiwass scolded with a smile, "It seems he's not so stupid after all. Maybe he became a warrior and his brain is filled with proliferating muscles."

"If I guess correctly..."

Prodino, who was standing by, heard this and asked Aiwass thoughtfully, "Is it to avoid suspicion?"

"That's right."

Aiwass nodded. "The Red Hand Gang is now right before our eyes, and their influence has long since infiltrated every city-state. Even in Holy Spring City, there may be people who have defected to the Red Hand Gang. Anything that happens here could be a conspiracy of the Red Hand Gang, or part of their plan."

"With so many benefactors gathered here, if something were to go wrong and no investigation were conducted, it would be like the benefactors themselves claiming responsibility. If it were later revealed that this was linked to rebel forces... like the Sand Throat Cult or the Red Hand, they'd be in trouble.

"So, if no one claims responsibility for this, then it's a serious matter—it will definitely be thoroughly investigated, and in the end, there will always be a conclusion, and that will lead to a mortal feud. And it's obvious that the philanthropists in Holy Spring City are quite tactful... With so many philanthropists here, who knows who did this? We can't investigate everything. If we really do get to the bottom of it, what will we do with what we find?

"Compared to this—whether it's the murder of our own emcee, or the earthquake that caused the collapse of some buildings, these are minor matters. The rules here are different... In Anxi, 'human life' is not the most precious resource."

Aiwass said, looking at the cards on the table. "Shouldn't you have known this when we played the game of Paltz, Haina? In Parthia, the value of slaves is only higher than pomegranates and books... And what the Red Hand said is actually correct - to the Good Lord, everyone in their city-state is, in a sense, their slave.

"Whether they were ordinary, propertyless freemen, beautiful concubines, valiant guards, or nobles, officials, or transcendent beings... they were all merely slaves. To a benevolent master, they were merely part of his property. Other benevolent masters were their equals.

"If a colleague knocks over a cup or breaks some ornament, at most you'll just complain a little. You won't kill anyone. But if a thief or homeless person steals an expired snack from your home, you'll be furious—because the problem isn't the snack itself, but how you got there."

Aiwass said softly, "To the good lords, those rebels are just such 'petty thieves.' Their threat brings instability... Compared to these 'repulsive traitors,' the good lords' subordinates have only destroyed a few things. There's no need to make a big fuss about it."

"Then why kill those who come to investigate the suspects..."

Haina asked subconsciously, but suddenly realized that she had made herself a suspect. After a moment of hesitation, she said, "They are just... pitiful people who have no choice."

"It's true that I have no choice."

Aiwass nodded: "But not necessarily a pitiful person."

Then he asked, "Do you know why slave knights are called 'knights'?"

I haven't finished the second chapter yet, but it's almost there! I should be done by one o'clock, meow!

(End of this chapter)