Chapter 304 The Villain Lady Arrives 133
Although the rebels were alert inside the castle, they soon fell into chaos under the powerful offensive of the coalition forces. With their extraordinary skills and wisdom, Tariq and his team moved freely inside the castle, successfully avoiding the rebel patrols and heading straight for the secret room where the confidential documents were located.
In the secret room, candlelight flickered, and rows of bookshelves were filled with all kinds of books and scrolls. Tariq knew that time was running out, so he quickly shuttled between the bookshelves, looking for key documents that might reveal the rebels' conspiracy. At this moment, a subtle sound of footsteps broke the silence in the room. Tariq was startled and turned around quickly, only to see several rebel soldiers approaching quietly.
"Humph, you want to run? Not so easy!" The rebel soldier grinned and raised his sword to attack. Tariq dodged the attack easily, and at the same time, he knocked a rebel soldier to the ground with his backhanded sword. The other soldiers surrounded him. Tariq was not afraid at all. He was agile and his sword shone like a weave. Every sword hit the rebel soldier's vital point accurately. Soon, Tariq was the only one left in the secret room, and there were corpses all over the floor.
Tariq did not stop, he continued to search for confidential documents. Finally, at the deepest part of the bookshelf, he found a hidden drawer. Inside the drawer, there were several scrolls wrapped in exquisite parchment. Tariq was delighted, he knew that these were the goals of their trip. He carefully took out the scrolls, and when he was about to leave, a burst of hurried footsteps sounded again.
"Oh no, it's the rebel reinforcements!" Tariq thought to himself. He quickly stuffed the scroll into his arms and prepared to break out. However, this time the rebel reinforcements were clearly well prepared. They were not only numerous but also well-equipped. Tariq knew that he couldn't fight head-on, he could only outsmart them.
He used the terrain in the secret room to deal with the rebels while looking for a chance to escape. After a fierce battle, Tariq finally found a secret passage leading to the outside of the castle. He rushed into the secret passage without hesitation, with the rebel soldiers roaring and chasing him in anger.
When Tariq finally rushed out of the secret passage and saw the light of day again, he found himself in a dense forest outside the castle. He looked back at the castle being besieged by the coalition forces, and an indescribable sense of pride and pride surged in his heart. He knew that he had completed his mission, and those confidential documents would become the key evidence to expose the rebels' conspiracy.
At the same time, under the command of Alice and Saint Aidan, the coalition forces also achieved brilliant results. The rebel strongholds were captured one by one, and the rebel leader was captured by Saint Aidan himself. When the rebel leader was escorted to Alice, his face was full of despair and unwillingness.
"Alice, you won. But do you think you can stop us like this? Our strength is far stronger than you think!" the rebel leader roared.
Alice smiled slightly, with wisdom and kindness in her eyes. "No, you are wrong. The real power does not come from force and conspiracy, but from the hearts and beliefs of the people. Although you have gained power temporarily, your actions have violated the will of the God of Light and the interests of the people. Therefore, your failure is doomed."
As she spoke, Alice took the confidential documents from Tariq, held them high up, and showed them to everyone present: "These documents will expose all your crimes and let everyone know your true colors. The Church of Light will unite all loyal forces to completely eradicate you traitors!"
The rebel leader turned pale upon hearing this, knowing that his end had come. Under the watchful eyes of Alice and Saint Aidan, he was escorted away, awaiting a fair trial and severe punishment.
As the rebel leader was tied up and escorted out of the battlefield, the air outside the castle seemed to be lighter. The sun penetrated the clouds and sprinkled on this war-torn land, bringing a hint of imperceptible warmth. Alice and Saint Aidan stood side by side, looking at the rebel team going away. Their eyes showed both the joy of victory and determination for the future.
"Lady Alice, what should we do next?" Tariq stepped forward and asked respectfully. There was a hint of fatigue in his voice, but more of relief after completing the mission.
Alice nodded slightly, her eyes sweeping over the busy coalition soldiers around her and the people watching from afar. Her voice was gentle but powerful: "First, we must ensure the safety of these confidential documents. They will be important evidence to reveal the truth and clear the world's name. At the same time, we must immediately prepare for a public trial so that everyone can witness the crimes of the rebels and the ultimate victory of justice."
Upon hearing this, Saint Aidan's eyes flashed with approval, and he added, "In addition, we also need to strengthen the defenses of various places to prevent the remnant rebel forces from counterattacking. The Church of Light will send more missionaries and knights to various places to spread peace and faith and rebuild the homes destroyed by war."
The decision was made, and everyone took action quickly. Tariq was appointed as the guardian of confidential documents, and he personally delivered those precious scrolls to the secret library of the Church of Light, where the most stringent protection measures were in place to ensure the safety of the documents.
At the same time, Alice and Saint Aidan began to prepare for the public trial. They issued a notice, announcing that a grand trial ceremony would be held in Guangming Square in three days, at which time the rebel leader would be publicly executed and all evidence would be displayed to make the truth known to the world.
The news spread throughout the kingdom like a spring breeze. Whether in prosperous cities or remote villages, people began to talk about it, full of anticipation and curiosity about the upcoming trial.
"Have you heard? The rebel leader is going to be publicly tried!" In a tavern, several travelers sat together and talked excitedly.
"Really? That's great! Those guys who made us homeless are finally going to get the punishment they deserve!" A middle-aged man slammed the table excitedly, with anger flashing in his eyes.
"Yes, I heard that there are confidential documents to be released. I wonder what is written in them. It's really exciting!" A young woman interrupted curiously.
Outside the tavern, similar conversations were also taking place in the streets and alleys. People were standing, sitting, or gathering in groups, discussing the upcoming trial and its possible far-reaching impact.
Three days later, Guangming Square was bustling with people. People from all directions gathered here, wearing all kinds of clothes, with expressions of expectation and excitement on their faces. A high platform was built in the center of the square, with a long table on it. Behind the table sat several highly respected judges, and Alice and Saint Aidan sat on both sides of them, looking solemn and majestic.