By midday, Gabriel ensured everyone was ready to execute their plan to free Hizo's grandfather and possibly all prisoners in the labor camp.

"Is everyone ready? Don't forget anything, and steel your nerves." Gabriel said while checking his equipment.

"Oh, Kai! I'll make more bullets, just in case you run out." Hizo announced as he prepared to craft ammunition.

"Oh? Alright." Kaizoku replied while inspecting his revolver.

Hizo used the Instant Create spell, having memorized and grown accustomed to it.

However, this familiarity didn't guarantee success, as the chance of successfully performing Instant Create remained low.

Thanks to his experience, Hizo could endure the pain from the Creation spell.

Meanwhile, Sylphy monitored the labor camp through binoculars, searching for the perfect moment to advance.

Gabriel approached Sylphy, inquiring about the current situation.

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"How does it look? Have you found the right timing?"

Sylphy answered while scanning the area. "Hmm... I think so. There are only two guards at the entrance. We can negotiate there."

"If they refuse, we'll counter by attacking those two guards and throwing Thomas into the Underworld. If they accept, we'll force them to release all prisoners."

"Good. Let's do it now before they add more guards." Gabriel said, moving back to lift Thomas from the ground.

Sylphy followed, returning to the group.

Everyone gathered in a circle, ensuring they could hear Gabriel.

"Listen carefully; we're doing this now. Follow my lead and don't be reckless. No one dies, understood?"

Everyone nodded in agreement.

"Alright, follow me and stay together."

Gabriel emerged from the bushes and walked toward the labor camp, with Kaizoku and the others following behind.

Upon reaching the entrance, both guards immediately assumed a fighting stance with their spears.

"Who are you!?" one of the guards shouted.

"Lower your weapons if you don't want your master to die..." Gabriel threw Thomas to the ground, in front of two guards.

The guards saw Thomas lying weakly with Gabriel's sword still piercing his stomach.

Gabriel drew his other sword, Masayoshi.

"Open the gate and release all prisoners inside. If not, we'll kill your master and throw him into the Underworld, which is a truly horrifying world." Gabriel declared with a grave expression.

The guards exchanged glances before looking forward again.

With fear, one guard gathered courage to speak. "Um... W-We can't do that, especially not all prisoners. C-Can we negotiate first? Surely there's a middle ground to resolve this?"

Since Gabriel wanted to avoid risks and casualties, he attempted to speak wisely and offer a fair deal.

"Fine, let's not waste time. Make your offer, and we'll consider it."

Sylphy whispered to Gabriel in a very low voice. "Are you sure this isn't a trap? I smell deception."

After whispering, she returned to her position behind Gabriel.

Gabriel still stood by his choice to negotiate with the two guards. Avoid any problems and try to get out safely without any war in that place.

Silence began to sound and was heard by everyone in the place, waiting for each other's choices.