1114 We Welcome Your Joining Chaos CityThere was only silence in the restaurant for quite some time. Only the sounds of Amy slurping the soup could be heard.
Everyone was looking at Michael and Rolan. The decision they made today was going to affect Chaos City in the long term.
The Hairless Monk with hair had decided to say goodbye to his past and start his new life in Chaos City. Were they going to accept him or stand against him? This problem would be decided by the two men in charge of Chaos City.
Stroking his beard, Krassu pursed his lips and said, “What was the name of that bald demon tribe again? From what I remember, they were not good, right? Many women were destroyed in their hands.”
“I had been to that town called Catoru once then. There were traces of magical devastation. The Hairless Monk doesn’t know magic, so it wasn’t a simple case of massacre there,” Urien chipped in hoarsely too.
“Eliminating an entire tribe plus massacring a whole town. This is indeed one tough character.” Mag looked at Rex, stunned. This jailbreaker that managed to make Michael and Rolan react together did commit a shocking crime 100 years ago.
However, judging from Urien’s and Krassu’s behavior, even though they deemed him to be a dangerous person, they weren’t disgusted by his deeds. Instead, they even respected and understood him.
After all, the two of them did work together to eliminate a man-eating demon tribe in the past.
Rex looked at the two of them calmly as he waited for their reply.
Michael pondered for a while before looking at Rolan.
Rolan nodded slightly before saying to Rex, “Regarding your case, I have read the files before. There were indeed parts that were fishy, but you’ve refused to say anything for so many years; thus, there was no way for us to investigate. Now, can you tell us what happened at Catoru then? Did you slaughter all the people in the town?”
“Grandpa Bald Guy, you have to tell Uncle City Lord honestly. He is a good man and he will definitely help you.” Amy said with a serious expression.
Rex raised his head to stare at the ceiling. His abstrute gaze slowly became more focused as his thoughts seemed to have returned to that border town 100 years ago.
“I went to Catoru immediately after I massacred the entire Sly Tribe. There was a huge sandstorm that day. The sand had obscured the sun, and almost buried the town of Catoru totally.
“I had already sensed a strong presence of magic before I reached Catoru. Catoru was just a normal border town without any powerful magic casters. I already had the capability to kill those people who persecuted my mother many years before that, but I didn’t act upon it until I was strong enough to kill the great elder of the Sly Tribe. It was only then that I began my retaliation, starting with annihilating the Sly Demon Tribe.
“However, I discovered the whole town had already been massacred after I entered Catoru. Everyone was dead. Adults, children, even the dogs were all dead.
“I walked on the streets littered with corpses. I found those guys who persecuted my mother all those years ago in a dilapidated house. They were dead too.
“My enemies were all dead. I stood in the Catoru’s square for the whole day before leaving.
“As for what happened after that, you guys should be very well aware.”
Rex retrieved his gaze which still had a tinge of sadness, but his expression was very calm.
“So, that implies that you had nothing to do with the Catoru Town’s massacre? Then why did you never mention that to anybody, even after you were caught?” Michael asked Rex, feeling perplexed.
The incident happened during the war of the species. The town of Catoru was swiftly buried by the sand after the massacre. Nobody knew what happened then, but a witness swore he saw Rex leave the town of Catoru on that fateful day. Moreover, Rex had just massacred the Sly Tribe right before that, so this incident was very soon characterized as a retaliatory massacre.
Rex also seemed to acquiescence about that incident, and he didn’t make any response.
Therefore, after the war of the species had ended, every tribe was going after those notorious villains who did all the horrible deeds. The Hairless Monk who had massacred a human town and annihilated a demon tribe became one of the villains. He was besieged by the human and demon powerhouses working together. He was eventually thrown into the Bastie Prison.
“Since my enemies were already dead, it didn’t matter to me who did it, and I didn’t want to explain to anybody,” Rex said naturally.
Rolan nodded and said to Michael, “He didn’t speak a word during the trial. Finally, he was convicted by default.”
Mag, who had remained quiet the entire time, suddenly interrupted, “In this case, his crime should only be about massacring the Sly Tribe, and judging from the crimes committed by the Sly Tribe to humans, from the humans’ point of view, anyone who had annihilated them should be considered as a hero?”
“If the Sly Tribe hadn’t been annihilated by him, we would have teamed up and annihilated them afterward anyway,” Krassu said lightly.
“Yup,” Urien agreed with Krassu very unusually.
“In this case, was Grandpa Bald Guy wronged? He’s such a poor thing. He lived in a totally dark place for 100 years without any good food,” Amy said as she looked Rex piteously.
Everyone was looking at Rex with sympathy. He was wronged for 100 years. It was simply too pitifully.
“The sentence given then was 200 years of imprisonment. Now, half of it was already fulfilled. If the massacre of Catoru Town wasn’t done by you, then you are only responsible for the massacre of the Sly Tribe and half of that sentence.” Rolan extended his right hand to Rex. “Congratulations, your sentence is finished. From now on, you are a free man.”
Rex looked at Rolan and hesitated for a moment before reaching out to shake his hand.
“We welcome your joining Chaos City and becoming its protector.” Michael also extended his hand to Rex with a smile.
Rex looked at Michael, dumbfounded, and only reacted after a while. He shook his hand and agitatedly said, “Thank you.”
The ambience in the restaurant improved immediately. The issue was resolved perfectly without any violence. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.
Amy smilingly said, “This is great. Let’s continue to eat our dinner.”
“Yes. Let’s continue to eat. The restaurant has got to open for business soon too,” Mag urged them with a smile as he glanced at the time. Although something remarkable had just happened, to him, starting the service on time was obviously the most important issue.
Everyone sat down again and began to eat.
Michael took out his money bag when everyone was almost done eating, and said to Mag, “We have troubled you, Boss Mag. Please take a look at how much Rolan, Rex, and me spent. I will pay you right now.”
“You are too kind, My Lord. As a resident of Chaos City, this is what I should do. Let’s not include the other dishes. The total cost of the three bowls of ‘Buddha jumps over the wall’ is 30,000 copper coins,” Mag replied, full of smiles.