Chapter 1182: Chapter 96: Saving Lives
Ah Dai gave her a glance, knowing her Light Magic was more effective at healing wounds than his own fighting spirit, nodded, and stood up.
The mercenary had already recovered from the shock. He knew he couldn’t beat Ah Dai, but he didn’t want to give up just yet, shouting angrily, "Look at this, everyone, this man actually defends a thief. Is there any justice left in the world?"
The onlookers immediately started a buzz of conversation. In no time, the sounds of blame and curses filled Ah Dai’s ears chaotically.
Ah Dai felt an abnormal sense of oppresion in his heart. The long-standing psychological pressure due to his identity erupted in that moment. "Everyone shut up." His booming voice made the surrounding buildings tremble, instantly suppressing the chaotic noises.
Ah Dai placed his right hand over his chest where the Sword of Hades was, and a frightening murderous aura surged out, almost instantly making onlookers feel a chill run through their bodies, paralyzing them with fear. Xuan Yue had just used Light Magic to heal the boy’s injuries when he noticed the change in Ah Dai. Shocked, he quickly turned around and walked to Ah Dai’s side. Protected by Divine Energy, he wasn’t afraid of the Evil Power emitted by the Sword of Hades before it was drawn, "Big brother, don’t do this. What’s wrong with you?"
Ah Dai paid no attention to Xuan Yue, his voice filled with hatred, "You ignorant people, is a thief not a human being? Just because he stole something, you want to drive him to death. What if I, driven by rage, kill all of you now?" He turned and glared at the mercenary who had acted earlier, coldly saying. "You hit him pretty hard just now!"
The mercenary, being very close to Ah Dai, clearly felt the overflowing Evil Power emanating from him, shivered, and collapsed to the ground; under the oppressive Evil Aura of the Sword of Hades, how could he speak? In this moment, the anger long suppressed deep within Ah Dai completely surfaced. What he didn’t realize was that the Evil Power of the Sword of Hades was not only oppressing the surrounding crowd but also attacking his own body due to the negative emotions he was generating, albeit very weakly.
"Big brother, let’s just leave, let’s go back. What’s happened to you?" As more and more people around began to succumb to the Evil Power of the Sword of Hades, Xuan Yue became increasingly anxious and shouted. However, the murderous intent on Ah Dai grew stronger, as if he might act out at any moment. Gritting his teeth, Xuan Yue silently recited a spell, and The Light of Tranquility, which had brought Yan Shi back from his Berserk state, appeared. Xuan Yue’s body emitted a powerful radiance, and under the astonished gaze of the onlookers, a generous golden light filled with a Sacred Aura suddenly enveloped Ah Dai.
Ah Dai was stunned for a moment, his irritation and urge to kill gradually dissipated. The Divine Energy infiltrating his body calmed his mind and spirit, and his right hand left the Sword of Hades; the thick Evil Aura in the air vanished. Ah Dai breathed slightly heavily, his face pale as he glanced at Xuan Yue, then dashed toward the thief, saying softly, "Let’s go."
Although the Evil Aura had dissipated, no one in the crowd, the mercenary included, dared to make a sound. In that moment, they had felt so close to death. The crowd split apart naturally, revealing a path. Ah Dai walked out emotionlessly, with Xuan Yue letting out a sigh of relief and quickly following close behind. The two swiftly left the crowd, vanishing at a turn in the street. Not until Ah Dai’s figure completely disappeared did those present relax, feeling a wave of weakness flooding their bodies, and without saying anything further, they dispersed naturally.
Ah Dai, carrying the unconscious thief, strode ahead with Xuan Yue closely following behind. Although Ah Dai had sobered up under The Light of Tranquility, he felt incredibly oppressed inside. The various misfortunes of his young life filled his heart, the stark difference in social status violently shaking his nearly crumbling inner world.
Back at the inn, Ah Dai placed the thief on the bed and, looking at his dirt-streaked face, gently shook his head.
Xuan Yue’s distress was no less than Ah Dai’s. Unaware that Ah Dai had been a thief, she didn’t understand why he had erupted suddenly. Walking up to him, she stood by his side at the bedside and said softly, "Big brother, his injuries are mostly healed, right? He just passed out due to extreme weakness. It seems like he hasn’t had a proper meal in a long time."
Ah Dai looked at Xuan Yue beside him, reading the care and concern in her eyes. "Thank you, brother. I’m not in a good mood; I caused you trouble just now. I’ll try to control myself better in the future. That was The Light of Tranquility just now, right? I remember, the first time Yue Yue and I came to the Pu Yan tribe, Yan Shi was completely Berserk because of his wife’s death, relentlessly attacking everyone around him. In a situation where no one else could do anything, Yue Yue took action. She used The Light of Tranquility, freeing Yan Shi from his Berserk state and saving his life. Come to think of it, she’s his lifesaver. Sigh, brother, I really hate the faces of those people just now. Is a thief not a person? To pay for a theft with one’s life? Who’s born wanting to be a thief?" Staring at the boy on the bed, Ah Dai sighed, "If he had been born in the Holy Church, or if he were a Noble’s child, he definitely wouldn’t have ended up a thief." Ah Dai bent down, reaching for the boy’s belt. To Xuan Yue’s surprise, a sharp dagger appeared in Ah Dai’s hand. Four inches long, one side was a smooth curve while the other held a sharp blade, handleless. At first glance, there seemed nothing special about it, but Ah Dai knew all too well, this was the tool a thief relied on for survival.
