Ordinary civilians don't have many choices; those in high positions have already planned everything, and good people can only try their best to gain sufficient benefits for ordinary people within this plan.
But heroes are different. When ordinary people face a desperate situation and have no choices, heroes will open up a path for them called 'Hope'.
Liens didn't know if he was a hero, but they had indeed placed their faith in him, a faith called 'Hero'.
So, he was now going to do what a hero should do.
Liens quickly rushed towards Kara City. After leaving Benjamin's group, his speed alone was much faster.
As fast as the wind and swift as lightning, that was it.
It was still dusk, but the sun had already completely set, and only the eternal bright moon continuously brought light to the earth.
Ignoring the guards who were spacing out on the city wall, Liens flew over the city wall at an extremely fast speed, leaving only a slightly cool breeze behind.
"Such a familiar feeling."
A guard who suddenly felt a gust of wind shivered and muttered softly.
The guard's companion saw him suddenly shiver and asked curiously.
"Nothing, just a gust of wind blew by, and my body feels a bit cold."
"A gust of wind makes you cold enough to shiver? Are you weak, Jonathan?"
"Weak? How could that be? My body is perfectly fine."
"Besides, the black market is closed, and those Misses aren't open for business either. I can't even be weak if I want to."
Jonathan retorted angrily, then sighed, looking up slightly at the bright moon, as if recalling his beautiful life before.
"Just kidding, don't mind it… By the way, do you think the higher-ups will make us guard here forever? To be honest, it's quite boring staying here."
His companion immediately changed the subject; he was also teasing Jonathan because he was so bored.
"Boring is better than losing your Life. You don't know what happened this morning… Hmm."
As he spoke, Jonathan's face suddenly froze. He remembered what that familiar feeling from earlier was.
"Morning? What exactly was the situation this morning? Many people were discussing it after they came back, but unfortunately, I wasn't assigned to the interception team at that time."
His companion looked at Jonathan curiously, hoping he could tell him about the situation at the time.
"There's nothing much to tell about the morning's situation. It was just that Liens swung a sword at us, and then the Earl arrived and blocked that sword, saving us."
"In short, the situation at that time was very dangerous. If it weren't for the Earl, I might not even be standing here talking to you now."
"By the way, do you think the black market will reopen after the family eradicates those Rebel Army? No matter what, those Miss's massage skills are quite good."
Jonathan changed the subject, giving his companion that smile that all men understand.
After a brief thought, he chose to give up reporting that somewhat abnormal "wind" from earlier.
It's better to avoid trouble. For him, the most important thing is always to save his own Life. He really doesn't want to provoke that powerful existence, whether it's an acquaintance or not.
That depends on the family's own fate. Perhaps that gust of wind was really just an ordinary wind.
After returning to Kara City, Liens rushed non-stop to the reactionary forces' position, stealthily infiltrating, and found Benjamin in a high-level room in the Military Fortress.
At this moment, Benjamin was sitting at his desk, frowning and dealing with matters.
After a slight perception, confirming that there was no one else in the room besides Benjamin, he revealed himself.
Perceiving the movement, Benjamin immediately looked over vigilantly and shouted loudly.
Fortunately, Liens had already set up a 'Soundproofing Spell' in the room, otherwise Benjamin's voice would have been heard by the guards outside the door.
"Benjamin, it's me, Liens."
Liens responded calmly.
"It really is you. It's been a long time. Your changes truly make me a little disbelieving that you are you."
Benjamin exclaimed, then looked up and down at the person in front of him for a while, confirming that although there were great changes, it was indeed that familiar person.
Afterward, after a brief reunion, Benjamin, just like in the instance, began to plead for Liens's help.
This time, Liens didn't say anything to politely decline, but instead looked at Benjamin seriously and asked him, "The 'equality' you pursue, whose equality is it?"
"Don't talk about the doctrines of the Heavenly Balance Church. I want to hear your true thoughts."
Benjamin fell silent, then pondered heavily in his heart, and Liens also quietly waited for his response. After an unknown amount of time, Benjamin looked up, gazing firmly at Liens.
"I don't know if my mind has been influenced by God, but after asking myself again and again, the conclusion I reached is—the most ordinary equality that ordinary people desire."
"In my heart, equality has no special meaning."
"I just hope that people can live well, no longer be bullied, and no longer have so-called nobles arbitrarily depriving them of the fruits of their labor."
"No more Slave, no more serfs, everyone can live with dignity."
Benjamin said solemnly.
"But your so-called Rebel Army has not achieved the equality you speak of. On the contrary, they bully the weak, arbitrarily trample on the Life of ordinary civilians, even worse than the nobles."
"They are just a group of unrestrained thugs, constantly venting the evil in their hearts."
"Does such a team qualify to be the Rebel Army you speak of? From any perspective, it is nothing more than a reactionary force pursuing profit."
Liens calmly refuted Benjamin's words.
Benjamin wanted to say something, but the words stuck in his throat and he couldn't utter them.
He was the leader of the Rebel Army, and for whatever reason, he bore an undeniable responsibility for the mistakes the Rebel Army committed.
This was a mistake that could not be made up for by saying more words or fabricating more reasons… So, he fell silent, just lowering his head, leaving behind a sigh and an unspeakable helplessness on his face.
If it had been before, this conversation would have ended here, but Liens came here to find Benjamin not to see the helplessness on his face again.
"I'll give you a choice."
Liens continued to speak calmly.
Hearing this, Benjamin looked up at Liens, not knowing what choice he was referring to.
Extremely cold words came out of Liens's mouth.
As the words fell, boundless pressure descended upon this place. At this moment, it was as if the entire world was trembling for this intense killing intent.
Benjamin instinctively sensed that the killing intent was not directed at him, but he still felt immense pressure, as if the entire world was targeting him, and all things were pouring out killing intent towards him.
Even the divine will that had been dormant within Benjamin's body awakened at this moment.
He looked at the person who erupted with killing intent and silently remembered Liens.