"Miss Ailisha, although you were born into a noble family, based on the way you have conducted yourself along this journey, I can tell that you are a rare kind of true knight, one who has always upheld the principles of justice in your heart!"
Gazing at the somewhat shaken girl knight, Mengduoluo slowly rose from the stone pillar, his expression sincere.
"Then, would you be willing to temporarily set aside your noble status and see the other side of this Empire for yourself?"
"I... I don't know... But you can't possibly win. You... you simply don't understand how powerful the Empire is!"
The girl knight's heart was already in turmoil. Though she knew full well that the people before her were "dangerous" Rebel Army members, Mengduoluo's words had suddenly begun to shake her former beliefs.
Defying tyranny and protecting the weak—this was the path of justice Ailisha had always followed. But at this moment, it conflicted with her identity.
"On the contrary, Miss Ailisha, we understand very well what we are facing. The Empire is indeed powerful, but it is not as invincible as people imagine."
At that, Mengduoluo lightly waved a hand.
"Those rotten nobles have long hollowed out the foundations of this Empire. Like a giant riddled with disease and approaching the end of its life, its outward might and strength are nothing more than a mist meant to blind the eye."
"I have seen the descendants of minor nobles use their influence to seize Commoner Professionals' treasures and lovers. I have also seen the City Guard pose as bandits and rob merchants and travelers.
"I have even seen border garrison troops secretly selling city-defense military supplies in the Black Market. Yet the Empire's upper echelons have never paid attention to any of what is happening at