"We cannot joke about the lives of over four hundred warriors just for peace of mind."
Sin Knight sighed softly and turned to glance at the townspeople gathered in the square, saying calmly, "After considering all details and weighing all possibilities, the answer is actually not difficult to come by. What we have before us is a balance scale, on one side, over two hundred civilians whose number may include many rebels, and on the other side, over four hundred warriors including us. After discarding any wishful thinking, we can only choose one side. We cannot afford to take the risk; the innocents are doomed to be sacrificed."
Veronia's expression darkened, "But this shouldn't be something you have to bear alone."
"No, in fact, this isn't something anyone should bear, including the rebels."
