Maple Leaf Hill, Zeloran.
Sophia walked on the familiar street, cheered by the citizens on both sides of the road.
White smoke from the siege could be seen everywhere in the city. It was the natural situation after the fire was extinguished.
The weather was a little cold today. It rained in the morning, washing away the smell of blood and burnt houses, leaving only the smell of soil after spring.
The roads in the city were still wet, and many roads in the civilian district had even turned into mud. If Sophia was not riding on her unicorn, her legs would have been covered in mud.
It couldn't be helped. Even if it was the Pearl of Maple Leaf Territory, the roads that were maintained in time by the municipal government were only the rich district and the main road. The nobles were always too lazy to care about the places that were a little farther and more remote.
It was good enough if the rain did not turn into an ocean. After all, the drainage system in the city had not been updated for more than a hundred years. The inner city was still fine, but the outer city that was later expanded did not even have much drainage.
Sophia, who had never left the castle, did not know these things. But at this moment, when she noticed these details, her faith in herself deepened.
The empire had decayed, and the nobles had fallen.
You can never expect these high and mighty people to have any real concern for the common people.
Even if they did, it was just to protect their own "property".
In the eyes of many nobles, it was far more practical to train or recruit a few powerful professionals than to treat the civilians well.
After all, in this Extraordinary world, as long as you had enough power, no matter how violent you were, ordinary people could not do anything.
This time, the Maple Kingdom was a good example.
It was impossible to truly increase productivity by relying on the existing system. It was impossible to truly utilize Extraordinary powers efficiently, and it was even more impossible to truly create a world where everyone could live happily and have hope for the future.
But it was different now.
The increase in magic power in the world of Segers was an opportunity, and the cleansing of the nobles in the original territory was also a foreshadowing, and the appearance of the Life Church was like a lighthouse in the darkness.
After seeing the prosperity and beauty of the Elven Forest, Sophia firmly believed that:
Only by believing in the great Lord Eve, only by spreading the idea of equality to every corner of the territory, only by freeing the people from the nobles' rule, and only by awakening their minds, could they truly change everything.
Thinking of this, the girl sighed softly.
She raised her head and looked at the blue sky.
The sky was clear and bright as if it had been washed, and the sun after the rain was softer than ever. The warm sunlight shone on the ground and faintly outlined a curved rainbow in the sky, as if celebrating the liberation of the city.
Hmm … liberation.
The elves told Sophia that the word meant "release from the shackles and obtain freedom or development", and they were the elven liberation army sent by the Goddess to the Maple Leaf Territory.
Sophia felt that it was appropriate to use it here.
They passed by the temple in the city, which had already been occupied by the elves.
They were moving out the statue of the God of Dusk and Sunset, and welcoming the statue of Her Holiness Eve in amidst the cheers of the citizens who were praising the Goddess.
A lot of believers of life had gathered around the temple. They were prostrating, praying, and expressing their gratitude to the temple.
Yesterday, these people were just non-believers or believers of the evil god who had been forcibly converted.
Sophia knew very well why they were so fanatical.
That was the miracle that happened during the siege yesterday.
The horror of the evil god's palm had been deeply ingrained in people's hearts during the battle where the Empire's army was completely wiped out. If the Goddess did not make a move, Zeloran would have been destroyed by the meteor shower yesterday.
Even Sophia at that time trembled when she saw the terrifying fireball cast by the evil god.
Of course, Sophia did not think that this change in faith would last long. After all, the citizens' starting point was only gratitude and fear of the evil god.
But the girl firmly believed that if the people learned the Goddess' teachings and truly understood the essence of the Sacred Book of Life, they would definitely become fanatical believers of the Goddess from the bottom of their hearts.
After all … the citizens were not stupid.
They just lacked a guiding light, a strong faith that could truly walk into their hearts and resonate with them from the bottom of their hearts.
And now, they already had it.
Amidst the citizens' cheers, the statue of the God of Dusk and Sunset was pushed to the ground.
Sophia's eyes flashed as she looked at the statue that had already been torn to pieces.
Her expression flashed with a trace of surprise, but there was also understanding and joy in the surprise. At the same time, there was also a hint of fanaticism and sincerity …
A statue that could be enshrined in a temple was definitely not an ordinary statue. It must have received the blessing of the power of faith.
And a statue like this, if it was pushed to the ground by a group of ordinary people without the help of an Extraordinary, would definitely not be broken into pieces.
And the temple cracked and lost its luster. Even if someone spat on the statue, there was no reaction. That could only mean one thing —
The mythical existence represented by the statue had fallen.
"Praise be to you, the great Evelyn."
"You are the light in the darkness. You are the justice that sweeps away the evil in the world. You are the advocate and defender of all injustice!"
"May your glory always shine on me. May your faith spread throughout the world!"
The girl put her hands in front of her chest and respectfully drew the symbol of the Scepter of Life. She prayed with full respect.
Passing through the temple where the crowd gathered, Sophia continued forward.
She entered the familiar wealthy district, entered the familiar lord's castle, and finally came to the familiar castle hall.
The furnishings in the castle were no different from when she left a few months ago. Everything seemed like it was yesterday.
Looking at the lord's chair covered in white bear fur, Sophia's gaze was a little absent-minded.
She seemed to see her father sitting on the chair and telling her the story of the outside world. She seemed to see herself accidentally breaking her father's most beloved magic lamp and being reprimanded by her mother.
Mother …
Thinking of this word, a beautiful figure suddenly flashed in Sophia's mind.
"Mother …"
The girl sighed softly.
How long has it been since she said this word?
Perhaps, it started from the day she died …
If that person was still alive, did that mean that everything that had happened in the past would not happen again?
If that person was alive now, would she not have to live so lowly anymore? Would she also be able to obtain her own happiness?
Unfortunately, there were no ifs.
"What are you thinking about?"
Just as Sophia's thoughts were running wild, a familiar voice broke the silence in the hall.
The girl did not turn around. Instead, her expression subconsciously changed from sentimental to indifferent as she sighed.
"Sir Demacia, knocking on the door before entering is the most basic virtue. Please don't lower the average quality of elves."
Demacia was speechless.
A certain red-haired warrior looked a little depressed.
However, just as he thought that the half-elf girl was going to continue mocking him, he heard her sigh.
"I'm thinking about my mother …"
"Mother?"
Demacia's heart skipped a beat.
Sophia nodded gently and reached out her hand to stroke the soft fur on the Thane's seat. She said,
"She was an elf that my father saved from slave traders and fell in love with him at first sight."
"In the end, despite the opposition of the family and the nobles, my father married her as his wife …"
"However, even with my father's status as the first successor of Viscount Zeloran, he was still under great pressure to marry an elf as his wife. After all … To the nobles, elves are only suitable as playthings and tools to improve their bloodline."
"It was also because of this that the family schemed against my father when my mother was pregnant with me. They made my father violate a baroness from a side branch after drinking and give birth to my useless brother …"
"Now that I think about it, after my father passed away, those people in the family ignored his will and insisted on supporting Karl as the lord. It was probably because of my bloodline."
"Elves can improve the bloodline of the side branches, and marriage between the side branches and the main branch can further improve the quality of the main branch's descendants. However, to directly make an elf's descendant the rightful successor … Those arrogant and rotten fellows would probably not agree."
"It was only after I met Duke Rosen that I finally understood this logic."
The girl mocked herself.
However, after listening to her words, Demacia's attention was diverted elsewhere.
"Wait … What? My brother was born when I was pregnant with you? "
A certain red-haired warrior was confused.
Sophia glanced at him and frowned slightly.
"Sir Demacia."
"Yes!"
"Are you really an elf?"
"Of course, an orthodox elf, a purebred elf!"
"Then you don't even know that elves take three to five times longer to conceive than humans?"
"Uh … Ah? This … "
Demacia was a little stunned.
Sophia didn't continue on this topic. Instead, she continued speaking.
"After my mother married my father, she was not happy."
"She was too cowardly and too kind. Even when she passed away, she still endured the hostility of those around her. For the sake of my father's image and prestige, even my father had to stop and persuade him to stand up for her …"
"So, from the day she passed away, I swore that I would never become someone like her. Instead, I would become a true powerhouse, be it in terms of spirit … or strength."
"But now, it seems that I still have a long way to go."
The girl reached out and took out the necklace that Mentor Bi 'an gave her. She rubbed it in her hand and sighed.
However, her eyes were unprecedentedly bright and determined.
"You'll succeed."
Looking at the girl's pious eyes, Demacia smiled.
"Thank you for your kind words."
For once, Sophia did not complain.
Putting away the necklace that looked like the Scepter of Life, the half-elf girl looked at the red-haired warrior again.
"Tell me, why are you looking for me?"
"I thought you weren't going to ask."
Demacia's expression was a little surprised.
Then, he put away his frivolous smile and said sternly.
"Miss Sophia, the rebellious nobles of Zeloran have been arrested. How should we deal with them?"
Needless to say, as long as his hairstyle was normal, his expression was normal, and his tone was normal, this guy still looked like a handsome guy. After all, the foundation of his face was not bad.
"As usual."
Sophia replied without hesitation.
"You trust me that much?"
Demacia could not help but smile.
However, it was fine if he did not smile. Once he smiled, he looked a little wretched.
His face was still very handsome.
This … temperament was really a wonderful thing. Some people gave people a refreshing and natural feeling when they smiled, while some people, even if they were just smiling happily, looked like they were imagining mosaics in their minds …
Looking at Demacia's bright smile, Sophia frowned slightly and said,
"My teacher told me that there is an old saying among the elves, 'The wicked will be dealt with by the wicked.'"
Demacia: …
He opened his mouth and told himself not to be angry. He should not be angry with a woman.
"What else is there?"
Looking at the red-haired warrior who was still standing there, the girl asked again.
"Uh … Also, your brother named Karl was arrested and just sent to the temple. Also, Otto at the border was also arrested and sent there. Oh right, he has lost all his power."
Demacia scratched his head and said.
…
Zeloran, the temple.
Sophia, who received the news, quickly came here accompanied by Demacia to see her half-brother.
"Sophia! Sophia! For the sake of us being siblings, spare my life! I am willing to give up the position of Viscount, and at the same time give up the right of inheritance and claim! I am innocent, it is all the fault of the Evil God! It is all Otto's fault! He forced me to do everything! "
Karl, who was tied up by the anti-magic chain, cried.
Looking at Karl's embarrassed and spineless appearance, Sophia subconsciously wanted to mock him, but in the end, she did not say something like "You really don't have the dignity of a noble" as she usually did.
"I am not interested in the position of Viscount Zeloran. After this war, there will be no noble in Maple Leaf Territory."
The girl said lightly.
Karl was stunned.
"You … Do you want to execute all the nobles?!"
He said in horror.
Looking at Karl's blank and frightened eyes, the girl was too lazy to explain more.
"Tell me, father's death … Is it related to you?"
She asked patiently.
"No, no, no … I never thought of harming father! Even if he didn't like me! How could I murder father! Sophia! My good sister … Don't kill me! Don't kill me! "
Karl said in horror.
Then, "He" pointed to the silent Otto.
"It's him! It's him who cursed father! He needed Zeloran's wealth, so he used a curse to kill father! I was also forced to give in! "
Sophia did not pay attention to him, but glanced at the Elven player at the side.
"Miss Sophia, [Lie Detection] shows that he is telling the truth this time. Perhaps he has made some modifications, but overall, it is not false."
The Mage player in charge of looking after the prisoner said respectfully.
Sophia fell into silence.
With a sigh, she turned to Demacia and said, "Demacia.
"Take him away and deal with him together with the other nobles."
Demacia nodded his head, then chuckled as he gestured to the two Elven players standing beside Karl.
The two Elven players nodded, quickly lifted Karl up, and walked outside.
Karl's expression changed drastically, and he shouted himself hoarse.
"No! Sophia! Lady Sophia! Let me go! I was wrong! I was really wrong! "
His voice became fainter and fainter …
After Karl was taken away by the Elves, Sophia looked at Otto again.
Her expression gradually turned cold.
"Otto, as the culprit of this war, as the mastermind behind the conspiracy behind my father's death, your sins make me want to kill you right now!"
Otto glanced at her with a wooden expression.
Sophia took a deep breath, calmed the anger in her heart, and continued.
"But … I think that although this can make me feel relaxed, this simple punishment is too light for the sins you have committed."
"Because of you, how many families have been broken in this war, and because of you, how many innocent lives have been lost in this war …"
"In that case … Leave your fate to the people of Maple Leaf Territory!"
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