Chapter 375
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Chapter 375: The True Knight
Three days later, Aileen set out with a large force from Laria.
In this steam-powered world, Aileen rode a tall horse, with the Sword in the Stone at her side, dressed in shining silver armor.
The soldiers behind her carried loads of supplies, ready to head toward Shield Wind Fortress.
This supplies were just a small part; the rest would be delivered to her at Shield Wind Fortress by Rio, who was doing such a big business for the first time and provided Aileen with a home delivery service.
Otherwise, Aileen would have to rely on the soldiers left behind by Benson and transport all the supplies to Shield Wind Fortress, making it hard to avoid trouble from those who might want to rob them.
Along the way, the streets were filled with people, most of whom held fresh flowers and looked at Aileen with hopeful faces.
"That is the heir of the Knight King…"
"She is the one who killed that demon, Benson."
"She is a true knight."
"Go for it, Princess Aileen!"
"Lady Aileen, come back soon!"
"Aileen, I declare you!"
"Sister Aileen, you must defeat the bad guys!"
In the past few days, Aileen’s reputation among the people grew faster than anyone could keep up with; she was not someone who looked down on others, and whenever she had free time, she would help the people with their problems.
As long as the people can provide evidence of Benson’s cruel actions against them, Aileen will open Benson’s treasure and give compensation to the people.
By this point, Benson’s treasure had been emptied, not a single coin went into the Empire’s pockets, but was returned to the common people.
Some soldiers who broke the law and collected protection money were dealt with by Aileen according to the law.
Aileen charged into the organization that Benson mentioned, the one taking girls to sell seafood, and with one sword, she killed a seventh-tier member, hanging his head at the city gate, and uprooted the entire organization.
All involved officials faced various punishments ranging from hanging, exile, removal from office, to fines.
Some organizations that forced the people to borrow money were also taken down by Aileen.
The execution ground did not stop for several days; those people waited in line to be executed, and the blood of Laria’s officials was almost enough to form a river.
At that moment, the atmosphere in all of Laria became better than ever before.
Not only that, Aileen also went down to the surrounding villages and towns to handle issues, her focus was not limited to Laria.
Karoso and Teresa were caught by Aileen and became her temporary workers, helping her solve many problems.
The people finally understood who was really working for them.
Aileen was not only willing to deal with dukes like Benson but also with small matters.
The spirit of chivalry from hundreds of years ago seemed to have returned to Laria.
This is why there is this scene before us; everyone who could come has come to send off Aileen, not just from Laria but also from nearby villages and towns.
It is clear that after being oppressed for so long, Aileen’s arrival was a great encouragement to them.
Through Aileen, they saw not only the virtues of a knight but also the hope of this country.
Aileen rode on her horse, waving to the crowds on both sides.
"Everyone, don’t worry! I will definitely return!" Aileen said loudly. "In the future, I will bring back the martial spirit of the Knight Tournament!"
"I will not let go of anyone involved in the Knight Tournament!"
"When I come back, if you are oppressed, I will stand up for you!"
"Princess Aileen, stay safe!" a child shouted, "I want to be a knight like you!"
"You can do it!" Aileen waved her fist at him.
"Those soldiers won’t harm Lady Aileen, right?"
"Of course not, Princess Aileen is invincible."
"Princess Aileen is the heir of the Knight King, these soldiers will definitely improve by following her."
"You little brat, if you dare not listen to Princess Aileen, I will break your legs!"
"Forget the past, from now on you have to protect Lady Aileen well and strive to be a knight, understand?"
"You used to be tricked by Benson, so listen carefully to Aileen!"
The soldiers following Aileen are the most precious treasure Benson left for her.
These people, one and all, come from Laria; they are local soldiers.
Aileen helped solve problems in their hometown, and even though they had followed Benson before, they now sincerely support Aileen.
Besides, they are soldiers themselves, not the kind of warriors Benson raised who are only loyal to him.
For them, it was just that their commander made a mistake, and the central authority replaced him.
Hmm… although there is no real central authority in this system, they can only convince themselves of this.
"Sister Aileen, can I bring this with me?" At that moment, a little girl ran up to Aileen holding a basket of eggs.
"Thank you." Aileen picked up the eggs.
"Princess Aileen, please accept this!"
"It’s a small token of appreciation, these are fruits I grew myself."
"This is the rice that my family sells!"
"This is a piglet from my family’s farm. When it grows up, we can eat it. It’s very easy to raise!"
At that moment, the people rushed towards the soldiers with all kinds of drinks, rice, snacks, and fruits.
The soldiers were taken by surprise; it was the first time they experienced such treatment.
Previously, when Laria was oppressed, they had no part in that; after all, it was the officers who were exploiting them.
But they were the officials, and the people hated them too. At that time, they felt ashamed to be soldiers, but they had no choice but to serve.
Now, seeing the smiles of the people and their heartfelt gifts, they felt very moved.
The commotion lasted for more than two hours, until Aileen said that if they didn’t leave soon, it would be too late. Then the crowd reluctantly dispersed.
Because of this, Aileen’s group unexpectedly had three to five extra days of food…
Karoso and Teresa watched from a distance. Karoso sat on top of a building, while Teresa stood next to him with her arms crossed.
"Aren’t you going to say goodbye?" Teresa asked.
"We’ve already done a lot," Karoso replied with a smile. "At this point, it doesn’t matter if we say goodbye or not."
"There’s not a single noble or official here to see her off," Teresa said with a smirk.
"What Aileen did has upset them greatly. They would even want to harm her, let alone say goodbye," Karoso yawned. "How does it feel to see this scene?"
"Our idea is right," Teresa said. "Making the people smile is what we should do."
"I hope you can do more in the future," Karoso stood up. "Bring the nobles you think have potential, those who share your ideas, to Avalon Academy."
"Oh? What is there?" Teresa looked at Karoso with confusion.
"There are the latest ideas."
