Don't move, it's a robbery!

"Snapped!"

"Aaaaaah!!!"

"Speak! What mission did the Robin Hood assign you? What is your purpose? Are you planning a prison break?"

"No! I don't know any chivalrous thief at all!"

"Heh heh, your underlings have already confessed, saying that you high-ranking members of the Thorn Gang have been in cahoots with the Robin Hood!"

"My lord! It's not them! It's them! They're the ones who are truly colluding with the Robin Hood! Think about it! If you arrest a high-ranking member like me, I'll definitely be under close surveillance. These small fry won't be taken seriously, which gives them the opportunity to do their dirty work!"

Listening to the explanation from the number two figure in the Thorn Gang, the interrogator couldn't help but frown.

It didn't seem like he was faking it, and what he said made a lot of sense.

He paused the interrogation and reported the information he had obtained to Sir Bart, but was only met with a barrage of insults in return.

"Ignorance, no connection, doesn't seem like a lie... Are you all incompetent? After asking around for so long, you haven't even found a single informant for the Robin Hood?!"

Sir Bart kicked the interrogator to the ground, then drew his longsword and pressed it against the man's face. The unfortunate fellow was so frightened that he begged for mercy, while his colleagues all looked away.

"Listen up, if you still can't find the real inside man and get their prison break plan out of them by sunrise tomorrow, then you don't need to continue the interrogation. I'll find someone to replace you, and you'll take their place and enjoy the interrogation. Do you understand?"

"Yes, sir!"

The interrogators, as if facing a formidable enemy, returned to their cells with trepidation. After a brief rest, they once again brandished their whips and picked up more instruments of torture.

"Clap clap clap!"

"Aaaaaah!!!"

"Damn bastard! How dare you play me for fools! You almost killed me there! You won't get away with this today!"

Hearing the screams of agony from the prison cells, Sir Bart's anger finally subsided somewhat.

After waiting for several hours, the interrogators returned and nervously reported the results of their interrogations.

The good news is that they all confessed and also recounted what they knew about the prison break plan.

The bad news is that none of the prison break plans these people mentioned were duplicates, and they were full of loopholes, making it impossible for a Robin Hood to have come up with them.

"What are you waiting for? Go back and keep asking!"

The interrogators fled back to the prison as if they were running away, followed by another series of screams.

Bart was in a bad mood, but soon he received more bad news from Consul Ross.

"No, there's no way to tell who are gladiators and who are nobles. Even if we bring in the relatives of the nobles, none of them dare to look those people in the eye after seeing their faces."

Sir Bart took a deep breath but said nothing.

This is indeed a troublesome matter, since they cannot simply kill all the Faceless Men without distinguishing which ones are nobles.

Although some noble families have little affection for each other, that is a minority. Moreover, most nobles still have some sense of shame. In addition, with the existence of chivalrous thieves, everyone is worried that such a thing will happen to them. If others also abandon them, then things will be terrible.

In fact, after learning of the heavy casualties suffered by the guards, the nobles in the city were no longer very supportive of the city lord going against the bandits. After all, according to the envoy from Balbo City, the bandits had no interest in ruling at all. As long as they were willing to pay the ransom, the city lord would still be the city lord, and the nobles would still be nobles.

If you really piss off the rogues, and they really fight the city-state of Mogoslor to the bitter end, leaving the city in ruins, then the rogues will just pack up and leave, leaving them to clean up the mess themselves.

Moreover, there's a high chance they won't be able to win.

As for the relics and the hero's belongings, since they are the ones who inherited the hero's legacy, it is perfectly reasonable for them to take the relics of the previous hero.

What? You're asking what those disfigured nobles and their families think?

The nobles were unaware of the situation, but their families generally blamed the city lord, believing that it was because the city lord refused the thief's request that the thief resorted to such a cruel act.

There's nothing they can do; the thieves are invisible and intangible, so who else can they blame but the city lord?

As for the common people, if the city hadn't been under martial law, the taverns would be singing "The Legend of the Thieves" by now.

Freeing slaves, cracking down on gangs, punishing nobles—which of these wouldn't appeal to the common people?

However, it's not entirely true that all ordinary people like chivalrous thieves. For example, the families of those who sacrificed their lives hate chivalrous thieves to the core. It can only be said that you can't have everything.

Of course, the guards who have already sacrificed their lives don't need to worry about the Robin Hood, but the guards who are still alive can't. Now, when they patrol the streets, they wish they could close their eyes, for fear that they might accidentally run into the Robin Hood.

The soldiers in the city weren't in much better shape. After so many years of service, this was the first time they felt death so close. Many soldiers were discussing privately what excuse they could use to delay their arrival until after the thieves had finished attacking the upper city.

"The morale in the city is too low right now. If a rebellion really breaks out, I'm worried that the upper city won't be able to hold out at all."

"Don't we have ballistae and cannons?"

"What if the Robin Hood takes action himself?"

"........."

Sir Bart did not answer, because he himself was unsure.

"What if we ask for outside help?"

"It's impossible for them to arrive so quickly, and what would be the cost of asking for outside help now? I estimate that the prices quoted by those city lords will be much higher than those of the Robin Hoods."

"Damn it! Isn't there any way to deal with him? It's getting dark soon, and the Robin Hood might be about to strike again."

Just as Sir Bart was roaring, several messengers suddenly ran over, saying that the business district was in chaos.

"My lord, the legions in the upper city are unwilling to spare troops to suppress the riots, so they sent me here to ask for your help!"

Sir Bart and Consul Ross exchanged a glance, their expressions immediately turning serious.

The chivalrous thief has made his move!

Once the prison is split up, the other side will likely take the opportunity to break in.

However, if the prison is not divided, the enemy may also go to the arena to release slaves, which would cause even more damage.

"Damn it! I'll get all the patrolling soldiers from other districts and take them to quell the riots! Bart, you continue to guard the prison. If the Robin Hood really attacks here, you... be careful."

"Don't worry about me, buddy. I'm best at playing defense. It's the business district that I have a feeling something's going to happen."

"I will fulfill my duties; it is my responsibility as governor."

The two said nothing more and silently prepared for battle. Not only them, but all the soldiers of Mogoslor were ready to fight the bandits. The city lord was even huddled in the bunker, and every now and then, he would ask anxiously about the situation inside the city.

However, what awaited them was not an attack by chivalrous thieves, but a series of unexpected events.

Under the leadership of Consul Ross, the rebellion was quickly suppressed, but he soon received news that large crowds had gathered in the South and West districts.

Governor Ross quickly led his men over and soon understood what had happened.

While he was suppressing the rebellion, the chivalrous thief arrived in these areas and distributed a large amount of wealth.

Since this money belonged to the nobles of the upper city, and Ross was worried that it was some kind of trick by the Robin Hood, he ordered his guards to collect it.

Why would ordinary people willingly hand over money? Even if they were willing, the soldiers of Mogoslol weren't exactly honest people; they were all thinking of taking the opportunity to make a quick buck.

Riots quickly broke out in the lower city. Faced with the surging crowd, the number of men Ross brought was insufficient, and he had to request reinforcements from other places.

With the message of the plea for help, everyone in the Upper City knew that a rebellion had broken out in the Lower City, and it wasn't just a rebellion involving a few hundred people; it was a riot in which all the residents of the Lower City were involved.

The nobles in the upper city were completely panicked, feeling that Mogoslor was about to change. Suddenly someone said, "The thieves are after the hero's relics." The nobles made their decisions one after another.

Escape!

Anyway, they had already packed their belongings and luggage two days ago, and they would leave the city as soon as it was light!

The thief is alone. Can he keep an eye on the city while also chasing them outside?