Witch, Fireball and the Evil God of Steam-Chapter 770 - 126: The Dark Side of Light (Part 2)

However, she believed Ethan and Lindong must have learned from Valerie about her disappearance with the "Demon King" and must have already taken action.

"Huh? A farewell meal?"

A few residents were taken aback.

"You can start a new life here, change your identity anonymously, find a job, and survive in this large border city, or you can hope someone will seek justice for you, it's all up to your heart."

She took a big bite out of the bagel in her hand, "As for me, I have to go to the Imperial Capital."

Unconsciously, the interview on the screen was nearing its end.

Haitia maintained her gentle and sincere image, "Although the Demon King has been defeated, the poison it left behind still exists. As long as evil thoughts linger in people's hearts, a new Demon King will emerge sooner or later. Even though Solan has left us forever, I believe this battle is far from over..."

She paused, revealing a brighter smile, "But before that, I will spare no effort to continue fighting, for the Empire, for Gear City, and for all of you."

"Thank you, Miss Haitia."

Such a beautiful ending line, even as it was time for commercials, Haitia still waved to everyone in front of the screen with a smiling face, which brought immense encouragement to the survivors of Riverside Town and soothed their wandering hearts a bit.

"Miss Haitia is right, we should continue to fight on!"

An elder among the survivors clenched his fist, his gaze resolute.

They cannot live their lives in confusion but must expose the atrocities committed by the Imperial Army in Riverside Town, bringing the mastermind behind the artillery strike to justice!

And they are not fighting alone, the Great Summoner Miss Haitia, and the other members of the Hero Squad will become their reliable comrades.

"Miss Other Shore, thank you for your help!"

Other Shore savored the steaming hot bagel, glancing at the child left behind after a moment.

"Aren't you going with them?"

"Please let me follow you."

The girl's eyes were like those of a stray cat without a home, "I am willing to be your servant, to serve you, please don't drive me away."

............

Meanwhile, outside the broadcast building.

As soon as Haitia stepped out, Chief Blake, who was pacing back and forth at the door, came up to her. He had changed his clothes and was much more awake than when they met at midnight, yet his gaze towards Haitia was mixed with an uncontrollable fear.

After Haitia and that couple left last night, he succumbed to the alcohol directly in his office, muddling through until he was awakened by the exclamations of his subordinates early this morning. The first officers to report to the station had discovered a scene in the back alley that made everyone shiver.

Two unidentified bodies, only half remaining, and due to the absence of the upper half, it was still difficult to discern the identities of the deceased, but Blake recognized at a glance that they were the couple who had come with Haitia to the Security Office overnight.

They were from the slums, here for the sake of their daughter.

As for the truth of the case, he naturally didn't speak out.

Stealing was the excuse Baron Fulin concocted.

The couple's daughter was a salesgirl with a rather fiery personality. After being harassed by the baron's son in a public place and scolding him, they came up with this legal reason to make their daughter owe the baron's family a large sum of money—such situations were not rare in Gear City, but this time there was an accident during the execution.

After being sent to Baron Fulin's mansion, their daughter fought back desperately and used one of the baron's ornaments to strike the baron's son on the head. In a fit of rage, the son ordered his guards to hack her to death, leading to the "shot dead during robbery" record kept at the Security Office.

The reason Blake was so anxious was that he had no grasp of Haitia's attitude towards the matter.

If the Great Summoner insisted on thoroughly investigating the matter, Baron Fulin might have to call on his uncle, who was far away in the Imperial Capital, to spare him.

Blake was well aware of the glaring loopholes in the Security Office record. His heart was in his throat all night, yet Haitia did not pursue the matter further after examining the records, then left with the couple.

Then that couple died, and in a way that sent chills down every detective's spine.

From a detective's perspective, it looked more like they were silenced by Baron Fulin, given their rampant lawlessness in Gear City and their consequent approach, but the Great Summoner Miss Haitia... Blake couldn't fathom her motive for killing that couple.

"Miss Haitia, do you have a moment?"

Blake still decided to subtly share the news with Haitia, to test her reaction. If Haitia was enraged, he would have to promptly inform Baron Fulin to fend for himself.

"Of course."

"It's about the couple involved in yesterday's case."

Blake found a secluded spot, "They were murdered, the detectives found their bodies in the alley behind the Security Office this morning. The case is still under investigation, and we haven't yet identified the perpetrator."

"No need to investigate further."

"Ah?"

Blake trembled, Haitia still wore a smile as gentle as a spring breeze, yet he suddenly realized something harrowing, goosebumps rising all over him.

He abruptly realized that even if Baron Fulin were to kill them to keep them quiet, he would most likely have placed two bullet holes in their heads, rather than have them dismembered; that was overly brutal.

"They harbored evil thoughts out of dissatisfaction, attempting to summon the Demon King once more."

Haitia said, "At that moment, they were no longer citizens of the Empire, but rats spreading disease, so I fulfilled my duty."

Regrettably, that couple didn't pass her test.

This was never a fair world, and after encountering injustice, they turned against the Empire solely based on a few words from others.

It's people like this who breed darkness.

So her battle was not yet over, she knew that there were still plenty of "Demon King reserves" in Gear City and the Empire, and if these rats in the gutters were not thoroughly eradicated, they would eventually give rise to a new Demon King.

"I understand...I will handle the aftermath."

"Thank you for your hard work, Chief Blake."

Haitia walked straight out of the shadows, stepping into the bright midday sunlight, "Let's work together to bring light to this city."

Blake stood where he was, watching Haitia's figure go further away.

He couldn't stop his right hand from trembling; so far, he had encountered countless heinous criminals, but none gave him such fear as Haitia did. Unlike what Fulin represented as the old nobility, while talking about that couple, she didn't even consider them as living human beings but treated them as if they were merely rats in the gutter.

Only he knew this secret.

In the eyes of others, Haitia was still the gentle and benevolent Great Summoner, a beacon of hope.

Blake saw some raggedly dressed people approach Haitia, appearing like refugees fleeing from elsewhere to Gear City.

Blake recognized their gaze.

In those refugees' eyes, Haitia was their savior, a hope for justice, just like that couple who followed her to the Security Office last night.

And Haitia maintained the same smile she had last night.

She patiently stopped walking.

"Great Summoner Miss Haitia, please forgive our intrusion, but we implore you to stand for us!"

"Don't rush, please tell me what happened?"

"We are residents of Riverside Town, we have seen you in the town before!" 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

The elderly resident of Riverside Town spoke emotionally, "I want to reveal the atrocities committed against us by the Imperial Army after you left!"