But when he saw the City Lord's attitude, Ta Fengminglie even felt that the City Lord was taking a little girl far too seriously.
But now, Ta Fengminglie felt that things were not as he had imagined. The little girl before him might not have been a child who had merely wandered into the Royal City by mistake.
The item she had taken was also very likely something she had deliberately targeted and stolen.
But faced directly with such a young girl, Ta Fengminglie truly could not bear to strike. Dealing with an unarmed little girl would only be for the sake of his principles as a Holy Knight.
After hearing what the girl had said, Ta Fengminglie began to have doubts about Belaque's identity.
Unlike Kaguolet, he was not famous across the entire Ezerlan Continent, so not many people could recognize his weapon. Even fewer could see through his attributes at a glance.
"What are you thinking about?" Belaque asked Ta Fengminglie with a smile. "You still haven't answered my question. What did the higher-ups tell you about Kaguolet?"
"Hand over what you stole, then come back with me. The City Lord will decide what to do with you," Ta Fengminglie said.
"How could I possibly go back with you? Wouldn't that be walking right into a trap? I'm not stupid. Besides, stealing is my specialty," Belaque said.
"Though I truly do not wish to, if you refuse to cooperate, I can only take action myself. I will do my best not to take your life," Ta Fengminglie said.
"Do you know why you were the one who found me?" Belaque asked, looking at Ta Fengminglie.
"There were so many guards throughout the Royal City. Why were you the only one who noticed my presence? Don't you think there's