"But...it doesn't feel like a grand welcome." Subaru scratched his head.
The subjugation team that entered the village square through the entrance——and the faces of the villagers who emerged from the surrounding cottages in that solemn atmosphere
However, their expressions are definitely not cheerful, of course. What appears on their faces is uneasiness and confusion.
After all, they can't be blamed for the sudden appearance of armed groups in the village
"Ram, what did you say to the villagers?" Yuexing looked at Ram
"...I only advised them not to go out and enter the forest casually, that's all. No specific things were mentioned."
"If there is a Witch Cult, there will definitely be chaos..."
"Hey, um... isn't it Lord Subaru, Lord Tsukisei and Lord Ram?"
"Really, Master Subaru and Master Yuexing, are they back..."
The villagers whispered and began to notice Yuexing and Ram riding on the earth dragon, as well as Subaru beside them.
As the person leading this group, Subaru attracted the attention of the villagers, which would be better
Considering the current situation, it would be most reasonable for Subaru to explain it.
"Barrus..."
"Let me tell you, wait a moment, Mr. Wilhelm, Julius, Ricardo"
Putting out his hand to stop Ram, Subaru called the three main members out of the subjugation team.
With three people who looked very reliable, Subaru walked into the center of the square with his head held high.
Subaru took a deep breath and clapped his hands. The villagers' eyes widened in confusion. Through their reactions, Subaru confirmed that his actions had attracted enough attention, and spoke to relieve their uneasiness.
"Okay, everyone, pay attention! Concentrate! Everyone, long time no see. Although it has been a few days, are you still in high spirits?"
"Although I came back suddenly this time, I have something to ask you for today."
Seeing Subaru explaining loudly, the villagers quietly watching from a distance looked at each other.
In order to evacuate smoothly, the situation was communicated quickly, so urgently that it did not leave any time for thinking.
"Actually, there are some monsters doing evil in the forest nearby. Although I have brought professionals to drive away monsters... However, I hope you can leave the village while we are working. Of course, we have prepared transportation here.
Okay, it may be a little uncomfortable to sit up.”
Hiding the truth with lies, Subaru carefully considered the words that would not offend the villagers and advanced the conversation.
"The commotion of Warcraft happened two months ago, and it should still be fresh in their memory. Now Warcraft still lives on the opposite side of the barrier, so this argument should be very convincing." Yuexing clicked with satisfaction.
Nodding
"The evacuation time is only half a day. Even if it is longer, it will only be one or two days. It may be a bit troublesome for everyone, but for safety reasons, I still hope that you can accept it..."
"——Excuse me, why would you tell such a lie?"
"Eh?"
Subaru's eyes widened when he interrupted mid-stream. He looked over and found that the person who spoke was a young man with a crew cut, a member of the village's youth league.
"Bringing a large number of outsiders back to fight against the monsters? Why do you want to do such a thing?"
"Well, you see, because Warcraft is very dangerous. There have been commotions caused by Warcraft before, right? This time, we plan to deal with it before it becomes that situation, so..."
"Please don't hide the truth here!"
Subaru tried to ease the murderous atmosphere, but the young man turned a deaf ear to Subaru's words. A sad look appeared on his simple face, and he stared at Subaru closely, his fists trembling.
That expression contained suppressed anger and disappointment, as well as uncontrollable fear.
"Sir Subaru, maybe you don't want to make us uneasy, so you say it so easily... But even if you do this, we villagers still can't stop being afraid! I wonder if the Witch Cult did something, we are always afraid
Stay!"
"Well……"
The young man shouted angrily, leaving Subaru speechless for a moment.
The young man's voice spread throughout the village. Not only the villagers, but also the merchants were wavering. Although no one in the expedition team was wavered, they also showed stern expressions in the face of this dangerous topic trend.
"Sure enough, there is no denial."
The young man whispered feebly, as if he got the answer from Subaru's silence. Seeing Subaru's reaction, the villagers suddenly became commotion, and the uneasiness that had been pent up in their hearts suddenly surged out.
"Sure enough, as the people at the mansion said yesterday, it was taught by the witch... Why did you come to such a remote mountain village...!"
"This is obvious. Isn't the reason obvious? Aren't all the lords doing such things!"
"Why should you support half-elves... support half-demon or something..."
"Wait a minute! I'm sorry! It's my fault and I apologize! But..."
Subaru admitted that his persuasive words failed and began to apologize.
Yuexing noticed that among the villagers, some were lamenting, some were angry, and some showed expressions of hatred.
Their negative thoughts are not directed at the witch cult that makes them so terrifying that they cannot control themselves.
Their negative emotions were not directed at the Witch Cult, but at the half-elf they had never met.
"Why is it like this! It has nothing to do with the half-elf or Emilia!"
"It can't be okay, right!? If you have anything to do with a half-demon, the Witch Cult will appear. All the brats in the village know this! However, the Lord hid the half-demon and even recommended her to become the king of this country.
Isn't it? Please stop making fun of me!"
The young man's mournful roar left Subaru speechless.
The same emotions can be more or less vaguely seen in the eyes of other villagers.
"Everyone, do you think so too? Everything is the fault of the half-elves in the mansion."
No one answered. This silence is probably the most powerful answer.
"This is just me minding my own business, is that right...?"
The horror of the Witch Cult - has been deeply rooted in the hearts of people in this world, and the dark side of history has scratched a scar in their hearts.
"Everyone..."
Walking up to Subaru, the person standing side by side with him spoke.
"I think you may have made some mistakes... Does anyone remember what happened two months ago?"
"When the barrier was damaged two months ago, it was the adults who brought the children back safely and eliminated the rebellious monsters."
The young man looked at the moon star jumping off the earth dragon and said
"Then do you still remember what it looked like when I first came here?"
"I remember that when Master Yuexing first came here, he was the same as Master Subaru..."
The young man recalled and fell silent
"You have black hair, don't you?" Yuexing took over the words and said
"This is the price left behind when we conquered the Warcraft. If it were you -"
"Of course you will have your own ideas, but now put these ideas in your heart and listen to us first. Now, this village is very dangerous. This is true."
The villagers were silent without saying a word, and the whole village fell into silence. Such a reaction made people feel a little sad and helpless, and time passed by so pointlessly.
"——What the servant said is the order of Lord Roswaal. Originally, you subjects do not have the right to refuse. Please obey the order as soon as possible."
However, it was Ram who was observing the situation from the side who severely broke the stagnation.
She walked out of the crusade team, came to her side, and confronted the villagers. Ram's intimidating eyes and tough words made the villagers whisper in shock.
"Any losses caused by this evacuation will be compensated under the responsibility of the lord. If there are any dissatisfied people, please name them - this is Roswaal's judgment."
The statement was harsh, and the content was also harsh. However, what she said in a manner that could not be refuted made the citizens feel even more uneasy. Both Yuexing and the villagers were stunned.
"In the end, coercive measures were still used..."
"In terms of compensation for losses, I will take responsibility and negotiate with Roswaal. I hope you can believe this and evacuate obediently. Please," Subaru said.
After a brief silence, the villagers nodded helplessly.