The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 1032: To the Frontline

In Abrum Town, the situation turned shocking for the people there. The Lion Brigade that came to the town actually found the town lord’s corruption and punished him.

Every sins that the town lord committed were announced by the Lion Brigade, and they said they had already executed him. The people who had lived in the town for so long felt relief, as what happened in this town had already become an open secret among them.

They had hoped that something like this would come sooner, but this was much better than never.

However, they were truly astonished by what the town lord had done. They did not expect that he was that rotten, even taking advantage of the refugees who came with the intent of looking for safety.

How could he be so cruel like that?

The Lion Brigade also spread across the town to catch the rest of the accomplices who were involved in the corruption.

From the gang that usually created trouble in the town to the people who gained benefits unjustly from merchants who visited the town.

One of them was the one who extorted Village Head Rokan from the Treasures Pavilion, Renfil.

All of them were connected to the town lord, which the Lion Brigade found out after searching the entire mansion for proof of his corruption.

As the entire town was flipped upside down, Aldrian watched all of this from the room of his inn. He let Kuartin do what he needed to do first. This was something Kuartin must have wanted for a long time.

Initially, Aldrian’s plan involved much more bloodshed here. He would have killed the ones sent by the Beruin family to draw attention and make the situation much bigger. He would attract all the attention to the Beruin family, and then he would show how bad that family truly was.

However, he changed his mind after he heard Kuartin’s answer regarding the righteous heart and the knight of justice. He could take advantage of it and make the process much faster with Kuartin’s help.

Kuartin, as the leader of the Lion Brigade, an elite troop of the Beruin family, would have a much greater impact if he also helped him.

The only thing he needed was to convince Kuartin to move according to his heart, to be braver and more decisive.

Aldrian could not help but smile. He remembered what the Venerable Karma Seeker had said to him in the past about the righteous heart, words that came back to him when he saw Kuartin.

A righteous heart was truly heavy for anyone, especially for someone like Kuartin, who was surrounded by corruption yet could not do anything.

That would not be good for the soul and mind, as they could be crushed by their own heart, causing an inner demon, which could make them end up like the Envy Devil in the past.

Not everyone was like himself. He had many tricks and enough strength to keep his righteous heart with helping those who needed it. That was why he also wanted to help people who had a righteous heart when their surroundings were full of corruption.

In the end, the purge took a while.

In Arsun Village, the news had already reached them regarding the purge by the Lion Brigade. One of the villagers who had just returned from the town explained what had happened there to some of the villagers he met, and it left them shocked.

Village Head Rokan, who had not yet visited the town since Aldrian left, was also shocked. To think that something like that had happened in such a short time.

What had Aldrian done in the town to cause this kind of uproar?

Still, he smiled and looked at the sky. He could not help but feel relieved. One of the weights in his heart seemed to have disappeared, making him feel more refreshed and lighter.

In his heart, he felt thankful once again to Aldrian. He truly hoped that after this chaos, the town could gain stability and that the one who led them next would be more just.

However, he did not hope for much because of the Beruin family itself, which had allowed the injustice in the city to grow. They were also the ones who made his life and the lives of other commoners difficult without any remorse.

But he could not help thinking that with Aldrian, maybe something would change. Maybe he would hear something about him again in the near future.

After two days, the Lion Brigade had cleaned the town of all the town lord’s influence, and Kuartin decided to return to the frontline. Aldrian would also go with them, as that would be much easier and faster.

If Aldrian wanted to meet the patriarch of the Beruin family, then there was no faster way than through the front door directly, which was through Kuartin.

However, before they departed to return to the frontline, Aldrian called Kuartin to his inn to talk about the patriarch he served. This was about his suspicion that the patriarch was being influenced by the devils, or even that the patriarch himself was a devil.

After hearing Aldrian’s suspicion, Kuartin was truly shocked.

"How is that possible? But... but... I have never sensed or seen anything that connects lord Vergas to the devils. He is truly like a normal cultivator, only with a sudden change in character," he said in a tone full of shock.

Aldrian sighed. "The change in character itself is already a red sign. I know you must have already thought about what could make your patriarch change that much, but you cannot do anything because of your position."

"Not showing any sign of connection to the devils does not guarantee that he is a normal cultivator. The devils are truly cunning and have many tricks. That is why I told you I need to meet him personally, as I have my own way to know whether your patriarch is influenced by the devils or not."

Kuartin frowned deeply as he pondered this matter. As he thought deeper, he could not help but feel that what Aldrian said made more sense.

He suddenly gritted his teeth in fury. Thinking that the patriarch all this time might be a devil or under the devils’ influence made him want to rampage. He felt like a fool for obeying every order the patriarch had given since that day.

His heart truly ached and burned with anger at the thought that the devil had caused the destruction of his family while he had done nothing about it. He had only watched like a fool as the devil played him and many others in the family!

"Calm down, Sir Kuartin. I know you are angry, but let me make sure first. Then you may deliver the punishment yourself. Well, if you want to. If not, then let me..."

"No, Sir Aldrian. Please let me be the one to deliver the punishment if the patriarch is proven to be influenced by the devils, or even if he is the devil himself. This is so my heart may find peace." Kuartin said.

Aldrian nodded. "Alright."

Kuartin then stood up. "Then let’s go. We should depart now. My troops have already taken too much time here, leaving our post on the frontline vacant."

Kuartin and Aldrian then departed to the frontline through the warp gate in the town.

The other members of the Lion Brigade were actually wondering about Aldrian’s identity. Why did he seem so close to their commander? Why did their commander treat that man with such respect?

The only thing that kept them from being restless or suspicious of Aldrian was their commander’s and Louis’ explanation that Aldrian was not a devil and was a strong cultivator who would help them fight against the devils.

They were curious, as they had never seen Aldrian before, yet their commander and vice commander showed him great respect.

As the Lion Brigade returned to the frontline, the alliance troops had already started preparing for their next attack. The strategy from the higher-ups had already spread across the frontline troops, and many had begun to reorganize.

Many troops started to concentrate in three places across the region to prepare for frontal and surprise attacks. One of the places was where the Lion Brigade had been deployed before, which was why the moment they arrived, they were stunned to see that there were already troops from other regions present.

One large area of the forest had already become the base of the alliance forces. They built tents between the large trees to cover their movements from the devils’ observers watching from a distance.

Although the devils might know of their presence, they would not be able to estimate their full numbers, which would give the alliance a surprise advantage once the attack commenced.

With the new strategy, their numbers would increase further, going beyond the devils’ estimation.

Kuartin, who still did not understand the situation because he had not received any report from the frontline, looked at Aldrian.

"Sir Aldrian, it looks like something happened while I was gone. Let me check what happened first. Sir Aldrian can follow Louis, and he will guide you to the place where you can stay for now," he said.

"As for meeting with the patriarch, it looks like we have to postpone it, as I need to see what happened."

Aldrian nodded. "Alright. Go do what you need to do, Sir Kuartin."

Kuartin nodded and walked away, while Louis escorted Aldrian to the tent where he could stay. Aldrian observed his surroundings as many troops carried out their activities.

While he was still walking, he suddenly felt a familiar sensation. A familiar sensation that made his heart grow irritated.

What else could it be, if not the appearance of devils nearby?