Chapter: Chapter 114: Not Worthy of an Apology
Chapter 114: Not Worthy of an Apology
A moment later.
A group of demi-human lolis ran to the high platform with wobbly legs.
They lined up neatly from tallest to shortest, like soldiers awaiting inspection.
The oldest was only thirteen or fourteen, while the youngest was about the same age as Meiduo. They were all wearing well-fitting maid dresses.
These lolis’ relatives were already dead, and no one could take care of them.
So, Xi Wei arranged for them to be with Mrs. Chris, letting them learn from her.
Furthermore, Xi Wei had sternly explained that they must be kept separate from the maids sent by the families of those little nobles to learn. He didn’t want these lolis to be corrupted.
“Good day, Lord.”
The lolis kept straight faces, looking solemn and dignified. They tilted their round little heads and performed an awkward curtsy.
“Mmm,” Xi Wei nodded slightly. Looking at each of their innocent and cute little faces, he felt his mood improve considerably. He smiled and said,
“Tell your companions about what you saw and heard in Mudu Winter Town.”
The demi-human lolis looked at each other, and finally, all their gazes focused on the oldest demi-human girl.
This girl’s name was Nina. She had short, gray-white hair, and a row of dark scales on both sides of her forehead. She was a rather rare demi-human girl whose dominant trait was that of a pangolin.
Seeing that everyone was looking at her, Nina immediately became a little nervous. She clenched her little fists, feeling a bit sweaty. She then cast a pleading look towards the Lord, only to find him looking at her with an encouraging and gentle expression.
Nina felt a bit more confident. Then, thinking of her status as the eldest sister among the Little Radishes, she mustered her courage, walked to the front of the high platform, took a deep breath, and said loudly,
“Everything in Mudu Winter Town is a scam! It’s all fake!”
Perhaps due to being too nervous, Nina’s voice was a little off-key. However, after taking the first step, she immediately calmed down. Her mind began to recall her experiences in Mudu Winter Town:
“When we first arrived in Mudu Winter Town, the demons did give us food, but immediately after, they would take us to participate in an initiation ceremony. Because I was young and didn’t meet the age requirement, I didn’t go, but… but my sister went.”
Nina’s expression became sorrowful. She said intermittently, “I don’t know what happened during the initiation ceremony… but… but when my sister was carried back, she was already tortured beyond recognition. Her whole body was covered in blood and filth, covered in wounds. Even more… more terrifying was…”
“She didn’t even recognize me as her sister. It was as if she had become a completely different person. While smiling weakly, she kept muttering incomprehensible words like ‘Praise my Lord, praise Lady Anna’ in her mouth.”
As if recalling the scene at that time, Nina’s face turned somewhat pale. Her fists were clenched tightly, her nails digging into her flesh. Tears welled up in her eyes, and her voice began to tremble:
“Later… later, my sister was taken away by them and never returned. I asked those soldiers, and they said my sister didn’t meet Mudu Winter Town’s requirements and had already been sent away.”
“But… but one evening, I went out to relieve myself and saw some soldiers dragging sacks one by one. One of the sacks wasn’t tied properly, and a hand fell out. On that hand was a bracelet that I personally made and gave to my sister…”
“Sister is already… already…”
Nina couldn’t continue. She could no longer bear the sadness and pain in her heart. She fell onto the high platform, covering her face and weeping.
The demi-human lolis around her immediately ran to her, hugged her, and comforted her. But apart from one or two who were still ignorant, most of them had already grown up. What was their experience any different from Nina’s? Their relatives, their friends, after returning they were erratic, and then they were taken away. They were only slightly luckier than Nina; they hadn’t personally witnessed the death of their relatives or friends.
Soon, the high platform changed from Nina crying alone to more than a dozen lolis hugging each other and weeping. Even one or two who were still ignorant started crying “wah wah wah” under the influence of the sorrowful atmosphere.
Xi Wei couldn’t bear to watch these children crying. He didn’t intend to reopen their wounds. It was just that by having the truth come from their mouths, it could completely awaken the demi-humans below the high platform, who were unaware of the truth and still immersed in sweet dreams and innocence.
The demi-humans below the high platform, from anger and despair at the beginning, then looked incredulous as Nina spoke. Finally, looking at the lolis weeping on the high platform, they couldn’t help but sob with grief. They had already believed Nina’s words. The demi-humans of Dawn Town recalled the two demi-human girls killed by the Saintess. Their eyes were red and their auras were violent; they were indeed not normal. This was a very simple and innocent race; they easily empathized with others, let alone their own companions. And besides, they were all children.
Lori and Ruo Yi were already busy comforting the lolis. Xi Wei also turned around and said with a solemn and composed expression, “The arrest warrant was issued by me. I know you don’t like me as your Lord and think I’ve encroached on your homes.”
“If I hadn’t issued a compulsory order, how many of you would have gone to Mudu Winter Town? How many would have died tragically inside?”
“The reason I helped you is for the sake of my personal maid, and for the sake of your Saintess.”
After Xi Wei finished speaking, the demi-humans below the high platform dared not look at him, nor at Saintess Ruo Yi. They all lowered their heads with guilt and embarrassment. Some demi-humans even knelt on the ground, their faces filled with regret as tears fell drop by drop.
An old demi-human trembled as he walked to the front of the platform. Tears streamed down his face as he prostrated himself on the ground. His voice trembled, and he gestured as if he wanted to say something, but nothing came out. None of them were qualified to apologize to the Lord before them. Similarly, Xi Wei did not need an apology from these demi-humans. Although these demi-humans were so simple to the point of foolishness, fortunately, they still had the ability to distinguish the truth of matters. His gaze was clear and cold as he surveyed the surroundings and said without any room for doubt:
“The test will begin at 5 PM. Please be prepared.”
With that, Xi Wei left the high platform. The demi-humans cautiously watched the man calmly pass by them. The sturdy knight boots made “clack, clack” sounds on the smooth stone slabs. It was a seemingly casual sound, yet it felt like it was weighing down on their hearts, one after another.
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