Rescuing the Slaves

Just... joining you?

Seeing Yarrowen's attitude, Linsey was unexpectedly pleased.

In the scenario he had imagined, the worst outcome was Yarrowen directly mistaking him for a Green Swamp spy.

After all, Linsey's appearance several years ago had been far too coincidental.

Yarrow Camp had come under attack.

It had happened only days after Linsey arrived there and left.

And now they were meeting again in Green Island City's dungeon under these circumstances. It was hard not to draw that conclusion.

"Facts speak louder than explanations."

"As for what the situation truly is—Mr. Yarrowen, see it for yourself."

Under Yarrowen's wary gaze, Linsey stepped forward.

He took out the identification tag from the Awakened he had just killed.

Modified through a merchant's craft, this object had been given the concept of value while also being linked to the slave contracts created by the merchant.

A ripple of Source Material flashed.

After a few manipulations from Linsey, the slave restraints on Yarrowen vanished completely, as though they had dissipated into smoke.

The long-lost craft of law returned to his body.

As Yarrowen felt that unfamiliar yet familiar power, his voice was tinged with astonishment.

He realized the truth.

"You... came to save me?"

"I was only passing by." Linsey shook his head in denial before explaining why he had come. "You know I intend to head to the City of Law, but the connection between Dust Road World and this side has been severed. I can only find a way to repair it first."

The connection between worlds... had been destroyed?

Yarrowen looked bewildered. This was the first time he had heard of it as well.

The Law Knight pondered for several seconds. Quickly realizing this was not something he should concern himself with, he shifted his focus to Linsey.

"Mr. Linsey,