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Chapter 271
Chapter 241: A Strange Sense of Dissonance, Tang Zheng's Approach
With a longsword at his waist, Gazef strode over. His stern gaze swept across the damaged ground, his brows furrowing.
The chest and back of his coarse, long-sleeved shirt were soaked with sweat, steaming in the current temperature.
Upon closer inspection, one could see a layer of sweat on Gazef’s forehead. This clearly wasn't from rushing over but rather from having just finished training, or perhaps being forcefully interrupted mid-session.
No further explanation was needed.
A dedicated guardsman had already reported the course of events to Gazef.
"I am Gazef. The Royal Guard has granted me full authority over this matter." Gazef walked into the center of the scene, his eyes fixed on the Green Leaf Witch and the others as he spoke.
"Adventurers fall under the management of the Adventurer's Guild. Problems caused by adventurers should, by right, be handled by the Adventurer's Guild, and the Royal Guard does not have the authority to interfere excessively."
"However, you have all caused a significant disturbance to the populace. This matter must be handled appropriately."
Gazef's face was expressionless, showing no signs of favoritism or any intention of downplaying the incident.
Free Will and Blue Rose were both highly renowned adventurer teams at present. Furthermore, the leader of Blue Rose was a high-ranking noble.
Clearly, the various Royal Guard and patrol units in the Royal Capital were unwilling to get involved.
The two sides had been causing a commotion for some time, yet no one intervened until it was over. Perhaps someone had intentionally wanted the dispute between the two adventurer teams to escalate.
It was even possible that a noble was secretly pulling the strings, brewing some kind of conspiracy.
But no matter the circumstances!
Since he was here, he would absolutely not allow the situation to escalate further. The citizens who had suffered losses must also receive just compensation.
Gagaran's eyes lit up when she saw Gazef. "Tsk, long time no see, Gazef. You're looking more and more imposing."
"Gagaran... Lady."
Gazef had originally intended to feign ignorance, but since she had spoken, he had no choice but to respond.
Her muscular physique, even more robust than his own, made him retract the word "Miss" and change it to "Lady."
After saying this, Gazef fell silent. He needed to deal with two parties. If he appeared too close to one side, it would not only stir discontent in the other but also make the onlookers suspect some kind of backroom deal.
Most importantly, he could not allow the nobles who despised him to cause trouble for His Majesty the King, whom he had sworn to serve with his life.
"Your cooperation is expected. The two individuals from earlier will be arrested and taken away," Gazef said in a cold voice, sweeping his gaze over the crowd before raising his arm and giving a wave.
In truth, Gazef's real desire was to arrest them all. Even the Adventurer's Guild should have to abide by the Kingdom's laws.
But that was obviously just a thought.
Neither of these two parties consisted of ordinary adventurers. Arresting them all would only lead to greater trouble.
Four men immediately stepped out from the surrounding elite soldiers, approaching the Green Leaf Witch and Tina.
"So this is the outcome."
"Tina, you'll just have to put up with it for a little while." Gagaran didn't seem surprised by this result. On the contrary, she seemed somewhat relaxed as she smiled and spoke to Tina.
"I know."
Tina pouted, adopting a posture of surrender.
"Hmph hmph, don't be scared, little sister," Tia said with a strange, lilting laugh.
"Like hell I'd be scared!"
Tina shot a glare at Tia.
Just as Gazef saw that the Blue Rose members, who had worried him the most, were not causing problems and was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his heart steadied.
Suddenly!
A fluctuation of magical energy emerged.
"Corrupt Destruction!" Facing the two soldiers approaching her, the Green Leaf Witch retaliated by casting a spell.
She was not human. Besides her master, no one had the right to command her, let alone expect her to surrender meekly.
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone; no one had expected the Green Leaf Witch to attack under these circumstances.
Being "arrested" might be a calamity for an ordinary person, but for people of their caliber, it was a mere formality.
Because it had happened so suddenly, the two soldiers' faces filled with terror as they saw the corrosive acid surging toward them.
"Damn it!" Gazef's expression changed drastically, but it was already too late to intervene.
*Swoosh!*
At that very moment, a white light streaked through the air, appearing before everyone's eyes.
A Flame Archangel, encased in bright silver armor with a pair of brilliant yellow wings, appeared to shield the two soldiers.
*Sizzle!*
The corrosive acid slammed into the Flame Archangel, immediately producing a sizzling sound as wisps of light green mist rose from its armor.
The two elite soldiers staggered back, their faces pale and legs weak. If not for the crowd, they might have collapsed on the spot.
An angel?
Gagaran and the others' eyes flashed.
"Attacking soldiers of the guard? Are you trying to provoke the Kingdom?!" Gazef had already drawn the longsword from his waist.
The Green Leaf Witch ignored Gazef, taking a step back and bowing her head respectfully toward someone behind her.
*Tap, tap, tap.*
A young man in a pure white cleric's robe over a black tunic walked briskly toward them. His handsome face wore a troubled and helpless expression.
At first glance, he seemed to be a gentle person, inspiring an immediate sense of goodwill.
His black hair, similar in shade to Gazef's brownish-black, was quite conspicuous among the predominantly blond-haired crowd.
"Cuiye, apologize," the black-haired youth's calm voice was the first to ring out.
Almost as soon as his words fell, the Green Leaf Witch, who had been incomparably cold and had seemingly regarded everyone with contempt, bowed her head to the two pale-faced guardsmen without hesitation. "I'm sorry."
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The two guardsmen froze, their bodies trembling.
This was a powerful and arrogant magic caster, yet she... would bow her head to them?
Astonishment flickered across Gazef's cold face. His gaze shot like lightning toward the approaching black-haired youth.
An indescribable sense of dissonance rose within him.
To Gazef, her apology was far more unbelievable than her initial attack.
The expressions of Gagaran and her companions also changed.
They had just interacted with the Green Leaf Witch. Although it wasn't for long, they had been able to get a feel for her personality.
"Our assessment was completely wrong, Little One," Gagaran said in a low voice, her hands resting on her hammer.
Evileye remained silent, her red-robed figure still as she contemplated something.
Tang Zheng was indeed having a bit of a headache at the moment.
The moment he saw Gazef arrive, he had realized how things would be handled, and he had to scrap his original plan to stay out of it.
He understood the Green Leaf Witch's personality, and he knew Enri currently lacked the experience to handle the situation.
Tang Zheng had no choice but to step in and resolve the problem himself, but he never expected the Green Leaf Witch to act so quickly.
"Honestly..."
Tang Zheng muttered inwardly as he walked into the center of the area and looked apologetically at the two elite soldiers. "Are either of you injured? I have healing potions."
"N-no."
The two elite soldiers shook their heads stiffly, clearly not having recovered from the shock of the Green Leaf Witch's apology.
*Flap!*
The Flame Archangel beat its wings, radiating a faint holy light as it moved away from the two elite soldiers.
"I apologize to you again on behalf of Cuiye for what just happened."
Tang Zheng waved his arm, causing the Flame Archangel to dissipate into motes of light. He then reached for the magical leather pouch at his waist, took out two Regeneration Potions, each worth ten gold coins, and handed them to the two soldiers.
"This is my compensation. I hope it is to your satisfaction."
Seeing the Regeneration Potions in their hands, which glowed with a deep blue luster, a healthy flush returned to the soldiers' pale faces, and their eyes shone brightly.
Regeneration Potions were extremely famous.
This was especially true for a high-quality version. Although the "black-haired genius alchemist" sold them for only ten gold coins, a magic caster using Preservation magic could extend the potion's seven-day shelf life to a full year.
Its value would then multiply several times over.
"It's not Miss Cuiye's fault."
"The fault was ours." The two soldiers quickly clutched the Regeneration Potions, their faces breaking into fawning smiles as they hastily spoke up.
Hearing their words, Tang Zheng nodded gently. With their testimony, he wouldn't have to worry about Gazef using this as an excuse to complicate matters.
"It is an honor, Lord Gazef. We have no intention of making an enemy of the Kingdom."
Tang Zheng turned around and spoke in a gentle and embarrassed tone. "I will personally cover the costs of all the damage and compensate the citizens for the disturbance."
Gazef did not respond immediately, instead sizing up Tang Zheng seriously for a moment.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
Gazef said flatly, raising his hand and giving it a wave.
The two soldiers glanced at each other, then looked at Tang Zheng, before walking up to the Green Leaf Witch and cautiously gesturing for her to come with them.
Soon, the Green Leaf Witch and Tina were led away under the escort of the soldiers, departing with Gazef.
The only ones left were Tang Zheng and, opposite him, the members of Blue Rose.
Tang Zheng and Gagaran met each other's gaze. They smiled and nodded, then simultaneously turned and left with their respective teams.
(end of chapter)
With a longsword at his waist, Gazef strode over. His stern gaze swept across the damaged ground, his brows furrowing.
The chest and back of his coarse, long-sleeved shirt were soaked with sweat, steaming in the current temperature.
Upon closer inspection, one could see a layer of sweat on Gazef’s forehead. This clearly wasn't from rushing over but rather from having just finished training, or perhaps being forcefully interrupted mid-session.
No further explanation was needed.
A dedicated guardsman had already reported the course of events to Gazef.
"I am Gazef. The Royal Guard has granted me full authority over this matter." Gazef walked into the center of the scene, his eyes fixed on the Green Leaf Witch and the others as he spoke.
"Adventurers fall under the management of the Adventurer's Guild. Problems caused by adventurers should, by right, be handled by the Adventurer's Guild, and the Royal Guard does not have the authority to interfere excessively."
"However, you have all caused a significant disturbance to the populace. This matter must be handled appropriately."
Gazef's face was expressionless, showing no signs of favoritism or any intention of downplaying the incident.
Free Will and Blue Rose were both highly renowned adventurer teams at present. Furthermore, the leader of Blue Rose was a high-ranking noble.
Clearly, the various Royal Guard and patrol units in the Royal Capital were unwilling to get involved.
The two sides had been causing a commotion for some time, yet no one intervened until it was over. Perhaps someone had intentionally wanted the dispute between the two adventurer teams to escalate.
It was even possible that a noble was secretly pulling the strings, brewing some kind of conspiracy.
But no matter the circumstances!
Since he was here, he would absolutely not allow the situation to escalate further. The citizens who had suffered losses must also receive just compensation.
Gagaran's eyes lit up when she saw Gazef. "Tsk, long time no see, Gazef. You're looking more and more imposing."
"Gagaran... Lady."
Gazef had originally intended to feign ignorance, but since she had spoken, he had no choice but to respond.
Her muscular physique, even more robust than his own, made him retract the word "Miss" and change it to "Lady."
After saying this, Gazef fell silent. He needed to deal with two parties. If he appeared too close to one side, it would not only stir discontent in the other but also make the onlookers suspect some kind of backroom deal.
Most importantly, he could not allow the nobles who despised him to cause trouble for His Majesty the King, whom he had sworn to serve with his life.
"Your cooperation is expected. The two individuals from earlier will be arrested and taken away," Gazef said in a cold voice, sweeping his gaze over the crowd before raising his arm and giving a wave.
In truth, Gazef's real desire was to arrest them all. Even the Adventurer's Guild should have to abide by the Kingdom's laws.
But that was obviously just a thought.
Neither of these two parties consisted of ordinary adventurers. Arresting them all would only lead to greater trouble.
Four men immediately stepped out from the surrounding elite soldiers, approaching the Green Leaf Witch and Tina.
"So this is the outcome."
"Tina, you'll just have to put up with it for a little while." Gagaran didn't seem surprised by this result. On the contrary, she seemed somewhat relaxed as she smiled and spoke to Tina.
"I know."
Tina pouted, adopting a posture of surrender.
"Hmph hmph, don't be scared, little sister," Tia said with a strange, lilting laugh.
"Like hell I'd be scared!"
Tina shot a glare at Tia.
Just as Gazef saw that the Blue Rose members, who had worried him the most, were not causing problems and was about to breathe a sigh of relief, his heart steadied.
Suddenly!
A fluctuation of magical energy emerged.
"Corrupt Destruction!" Facing the two soldiers approaching her, the Green Leaf Witch retaliated by casting a spell.
She was not human. Besides her master, no one had the right to command her, let alone expect her to surrender meekly.
This sudden turn of events stunned everyone; no one had expected the Green Leaf Witch to attack under these circumstances.
Being "arrested" might be a calamity for an ordinary person, but for people of their caliber, it was a mere formality.
Because it had happened so suddenly, the two soldiers' faces filled with terror as they saw the corrosive acid surging toward them.
"Damn it!" Gazef's expression changed drastically, but it was already too late to intervene.
*Swoosh!*
At that very moment, a white light streaked through the air, appearing before everyone's eyes.
A Flame Archangel, encased in bright silver armor with a pair of brilliant yellow wings, appeared to shield the two soldiers.
*Sizzle!*
The corrosive acid slammed into the Flame Archangel, immediately producing a sizzling sound as wisps of light green mist rose from its armor.
The two elite soldiers staggered back, their faces pale and legs weak. If not for the crowd, they might have collapsed on the spot.
An angel?
Gagaran and the others' eyes flashed.
"Attacking soldiers of the guard? Are you trying to provoke the Kingdom?!" Gazef had already drawn the longsword from his waist.
The Green Leaf Witch ignored Gazef, taking a step back and bowing her head respectfully toward someone behind her.
*Tap, tap, tap.*
A young man in a pure white cleric's robe over a black tunic walked briskly toward them. His handsome face wore a troubled and helpless expression.
At first glance, he seemed to be a gentle person, inspiring an immediate sense of goodwill.
His black hair, similar in shade to Gazef's brownish-black, was quite conspicuous among the predominantly blond-haired crowd.
"Cuiye, apologize," the black-haired youth's calm voice was the first to ring out.
Almost as soon as his words fell, the Green Leaf Witch, who had been incomparably cold and had seemingly regarded everyone with contempt, bowed her head to the two pale-faced guardsmen without hesitation. "I'm sorry."
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
The two guardsmen froze, their bodies trembling.
This was a powerful and arrogant magic caster, yet she... would bow her head to them?
Astonishment flickered across Gazef's cold face. His gaze shot like lightning toward the approaching black-haired youth.
An indescribable sense of dissonance rose within him.
To Gazef, her apology was far more unbelievable than her initial attack.
The expressions of Gagaran and her companions also changed.
They had just interacted with the Green Leaf Witch. Although it wasn't for long, they had been able to get a feel for her personality.
"Our assessment was completely wrong, Little One," Gagaran said in a low voice, her hands resting on her hammer.
Evileye remained silent, her red-robed figure still as she contemplated something.
Tang Zheng was indeed having a bit of a headache at the moment.
The moment he saw Gazef arrive, he had realized how things would be handled, and he had to scrap his original plan to stay out of it.
He understood the Green Leaf Witch's personality, and he knew Enri currently lacked the experience to handle the situation.
Tang Zheng had no choice but to step in and resolve the problem himself, but he never expected the Green Leaf Witch to act so quickly.
"Honestly..."
Tang Zheng muttered inwardly as he walked into the center of the area and looked apologetically at the two elite soldiers. "Are either of you injured? I have healing potions."
"N-no."
The two elite soldiers shook their heads stiffly, clearly not having recovered from the shock of the Green Leaf Witch's apology.
*Flap!*
The Flame Archangel beat its wings, radiating a faint holy light as it moved away from the two elite soldiers.
"I apologize to you again on behalf of Cuiye for what just happened."
Tang Zheng waved his arm, causing the Flame Archangel to dissipate into motes of light. He then reached for the magical leather pouch at his waist, took out two Regeneration Potions, each worth ten gold coins, and handed them to the two soldiers.
"This is my compensation. I hope it is to your satisfaction."
Seeing the Regeneration Potions in their hands, which glowed with a deep blue luster, a healthy flush returned to the soldiers' pale faces, and their eyes shone brightly.
Regeneration Potions were extremely famous.
This was especially true for a high-quality version. Although the "black-haired genius alchemist" sold them for only ten gold coins, a magic caster using Preservation magic could extend the potion's seven-day shelf life to a full year.
Its value would then multiply several times over.
"It's not Miss Cuiye's fault."
"The fault was ours." The two soldiers quickly clutched the Regeneration Potions, their faces breaking into fawning smiles as they hastily spoke up.
Hearing their words, Tang Zheng nodded gently. With their testimony, he wouldn't have to worry about Gazef using this as an excuse to complicate matters.
"It is an honor, Lord Gazef. We have no intention of making an enemy of the Kingdom."
Tang Zheng turned around and spoke in a gentle and embarrassed tone. "I will personally cover the costs of all the damage and compensate the citizens for the disturbance."
Gazef did not respond immediately, instead sizing up Tang Zheng seriously for a moment.
"Then I'll leave it to you."
Gazef said flatly, raising his hand and giving it a wave.
The two soldiers glanced at each other, then looked at Tang Zheng, before walking up to the Green Leaf Witch and cautiously gesturing for her to come with them.
Soon, the Green Leaf Witch and Tina were led away under the escort of the soldiers, departing with Gazef.
The only ones left were Tang Zheng and, opposite him, the members of Blue Rose.
Tang Zheng and Gagaran met each other's gaze. They smiled and nodded, then simultaneously turned and left with their respective teams.
(end of chapter)
