Chapter 48 Changes

" We are accustomed to such scenes in our hometown. Usually, it weren't humans but you know."

Licht rolled his eyes, looking at Aston who was looking at the walls with his dead eyes. He seemed to lose his way as a knight and as a brother because he severed the blood of his to punish the evildoers.

He soon noticed his gaze, turning his head around to confront him. The tall back of his was broken into a few pieces but his heart still beat behind his armor, showing he was alive and well.

" I apologize for my unruly behavior and I will compensate you for my brother's wrongdoing as well as other victims that were either imprisoned, sold, or died by his hand. I was truly blind and I am deeply ashamed of my negligence. I hope my little sincerity can quench your anger."

Aston bowed his head with a guilty look, bowing his proud head before them even though he was stronger and higher ranking than them. His honor and heart would never allow pride and greed to capture his core.

He was an honored knight to the deepest part of his heart.

" I also apologize for my mistakes. I should have done my job better as a vice knight captain. You opened my eyes, guests."

Jadaka and other knights bowed their heads at the same time, showing their true feelings to them.

The looks in Licht's and others' eyes softened almost instantly when they witnessed their sincerity.

" Do you need our hands to clean this city? I believe there are a few pawns of the cult inside the city whilst hiding from your sight."

Regina offered help to him, but he resolutely shook his head with a firm face because he received enough help from them and he believed it was for the best to solve them by himself.

The order of knights was powerful enough to clean pests and he knew church investigators would soon reach this place after hearing about this incident since they are the archenemy of the cults and they would do their best to exterminate them from the face of the planet.

" I see then. We will leave this city in a few days and if you need our assistance, please leave word to our innkeeper. As for our compensation, I hope you can cover our expenses in the city while helping others because there are far too many who need the help of the good lord."

Regina didn't ask for more money after seeing the situation of the city with her eyes. She saw how poor the city was and how people were being treated like dirt. There was no life in this city and she wanted to change that despite being a foreigner.

" I appreciate your kindness but this city needs a guardian now."

Aston spoke in a calm voice, believing the city needed him now. He admitted that he was ignorant and foolish in the past but now he understood the city needed him.

The knights also agreed with his words, clenching their fists with expectations and convection. They also lived in this city and knew the situation of this city more than anyone else. With Aston's new power, they could change it for the better but there was a drawback and that was the acknowledgment of the government which needed the agreement of the royal family as well as the church alliance leaders' signs.

" The government won't acknowledge you easily after this incident. They will probably drag High Sand to the mud like they used to do in the past. Are you prepared to face against their sanction?"

Agam who was silent, opened his mouth a helpless face. The sad truth of the religious country was they were sensitive to other religions and cults like Blood Cult and they would never flinch when it came to cutting up to their rooots which would result in casualties.

" I know. Heretic Inquisitors will come here, but I am prepared for that. I believe we still have value for the kingdom and God won't abandon us."

His tone didn't tremble from anxiety, rather it was full of confidence.

" So be it."

Agam shut his mouth with a sigh.