After the war ended, two completely different voices erupted in the human world.
One was led by countries like Galle and Redlands, accusing Rody of recklessly dispelling the frenzied state of thousands of orcs, committing heinous war crimes, and deserving trial by the Human Alliance. They ignored the defeat of Trosky and his four hundred thousand soldiers, focusing only on Rody's unilateral decision to dispel the orcs' frenzy, insinuating that Rody had long colluded with the orcs and was the greatest enemy hidden within humanity.
The other voice was led by countries like Camaron and Mille, who almost unanimously supported Rody.
"Perhaps, dispelling the orcs' frenzy was a mistake, and this act might bring harm to humanity in the future. But we must pay attention to the words 'perhaps' and 'might'. These are not realities, but hypotheses, mere speculations. They are like my sexual fantasies about the daughter of Galle's Duke's chief editor, which do not exist in reality. If people judge and consider me a sinner for my 'perhaps' and 'might' rape her, it would be a huge joke. I believe His Excellency the Chief Editor fantasizes about their queen a hundred times a day, and should have been sent to the gallows long ago. Let's face reality! If Rody hadn't acted, the frenzied orcs would have torn apart a hundred thousand slave soldiers and fiercely attacked the Saint Song Fortress. The Chief Editor would have fled back to Galle in fear, tremblingly writing full of lies to publish Trosky's fabricated victory news, continuing to fool the people of Galle as always. We know some people have always been displeased with Rody because his kindness and morals make them feel uncomfortable, sitting on pins and needles. They never look at the hundred thousand slaves with their eyes. Hey, what else do their eyes see apart from money, power, and women's nudity?" Ivan Yef, a famous magic reporter from Camaron, commented thus.
"Rody's actions have won my heart," the Queen of Mille personally affirmed Rody's approach.
"I've never doubted Rody's actions, just as I've never doubted his victories," William II of Camaron also dismissed it with a laugh.
"Thank you, miracle boy, hmm hmm hmm, apart from him, no one cares about our ant-like lives, no one... We've helplessly watched our husbands being taken away by knight masters, never hoping they could come back alive, just wishing they'd die comfortably, not under the knight master's whip, but as vanguards under the claws and jaws of the orcs," Vincent Prince's old maid Fari cried during an interview with a magic reporter, her son being one of the hundred thousand slave soldiers.
"I know, servants have the fate of servants. No one in this world has ever said to us, 'I pardon your status as slaves,' or 'You are no longer slaves, no longer ordinary people, but heroes of humanity.' Until today, this miracle was brought to us by Rody. We can do nothing but be grateful and shed tears. For others, Rody is the miracle boy, but for us, he is our god, our lifesaver!" Annevia, a maid with the same slave status but freed after the war due to Rody's request and the kings' special pardon, came to the twin star statue in Camaron's grand square with countless companions, crying out loud.
"I support the marshal, just as I follow his commands and gather behind him," said Trafal, the young reporter who bravely faced the orcs first.
"People, pay attention, Rody is actually an evil death mage," stated Redlands' magical newspaper.
"False benevolence and righteousness have always been the tricks used by the necromancer Rody to deceive the world. Except for the fools in Camaron, no one believes him!" Galle's Duke's newspaper.
"Ha, we are fools! We are indeed fools! Facing thousands of frenzied orcs, the so-called wise warriors of Galle's charming escape, their wisdom in discarding armor and fleeing, we are ashamed. We are fools, facing powerful enemies, each following the miracle boy's commands, charging forward, rather than trampling human soldiers under hooves and fleeing to Saint Song Fortress! Look, the wise have come, the wise speak again, let's listen, how pleasing, just as beautiful as their cries while fleeing!" the Camaron People's Voice special edition.
"I request that countries around the world establish a special war tribunal, not to put Rody on trial, but to judge the cold-blooded animals who closed the city gates and shot their own companions yesterday. As for Rody, I will lead in awarding him. If anyone dares to mutter, I will tear their mouth apart and then reason with them!" King Norn expressed his outrage in his first public support for Rody.
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"Don't talk to me about Trosky, I don't know this person!" Prince Norn, known for his mild temper and broad diplomacy, also changed his usual demeanor today.
"Humanity's defeat was not at the hands of the orcs, nor at the hands of the Lionheart King, but a dismal defeat under their own feet. In this battle, the number of humans trampled to death by each other exceeded one hundred thousand. This is the glorious track record of humanity," reported by Naples News.
"Rody is right, we only need to say one thing, because reasonable words do not need to be many," stated the Mestudanian Morning News.
"I am pleasantly surprised to see that one hundred thousand slave soldiers could still survive," the Saintess expressed her surprise at the outcome.
"If my rage could ignite, it would erupt like a volcano. If I were not so aged, I would personally go and kill Trosky," said Landon, the sage of humanity.
"Vincent, my son was injured, I don't praise him for being brave, nor do I think he is a hero. The real hero is Rody, who sacrificed his own reputation for one hundred thousand soldiers, something I cannot do and deeply admire. But I am also worried about the orcs' return in three months, as the Lionheart King always keeps his word. Here, I urge Saint Song Fortress and Rody City to quickly reconcile and join forces against the enemy, as that would be the blessing for all humanity," King Adrujesse of Great Frey commented.
"I am surprised that the warlike king of Great Frey could say such things, but obviously, he still holds hope. However, the cruel reality has already told us, Rody will never be recognized by the Temple, don't forget, just one day ago, he was attacked by angels. He saved one hundred thousand human soldiers, and this is what he got," stated Boge, the representative of the radical faction.
"The Temple and angels, we have long been disappointed in them," said Hasin, the leader of a civil organization, leading a protest march.
"Attention, there is a special intelligence report that centaurs have an ambiguous relationship with angels, and a secret message indicates that the centaur legion is a murderer sent by angels to cleanse humanity," announced by the Thieves' Guild, shocking the world.
"The Temple once offered me a condition: if I attack Camaron and the countries supporting Rody, they would remove my title as the world's number one terrorist organization leader. However, I refused. I guess those fat pigs in the Temple don't know that I, Buladeng, and my followers are only interested in them. Who would attack Rody? Even a heartless person like me would break upon seeing his sorrowful eyes, almost unable to resist rushing out to stand behind and support him. As a human, I am, of course, extremely proud of such a man! I want to say, even if we are terrorists, we are still human, unlike the dog bastards in the Temple who could commit the shameless act of assassinating Rody under the gaze of millions," Buladeng, the terrorist leader, also expressed his outrage, feeling that the Temple deserved the title of anti-human terrorists.
"I like this child, he is a gift from God to humanity," praised the head of the nun's order for Rody.
"No matter how the world doubts, the teachers and students in the academy take pride in him, we take him as a role model!" said the entire faculty and students of Rody Academy.
"Rody was injured, but he will recover in a short time, no need to worry. As for accusations and doubts, assassinations and slanders, we have long been accustomed to them, and I don't want to respond," Chris, the Son of Elves, refused to respond.
"The demons are attacking, we have a lot of things to do, if you want to have a spit fight, don't come to Rody City, we only need to fight here," said Captain Tommy.
"Support Rody, assist Rody City!" the people of Camaron took to the streets day after day, in a massive show of support.
"I won't comment on Rody, because I don't have the right to. He must be right, definitely!" said the Denis Free Alliance Express in an editorial: "We must not be distracted by those with ulterior motives. They want us busy arguing, overlooking a certain derelict commander. Everyone must
not forget, that is Marshal Trosky, haha, he has won again, killing more than two thousand five hundred elite orcs, enough for him to boast for a lifetime. We must not pay attention to the number of human deaths, there are plenty of soldiers in the Saint Song Alliance, Trosky doesn't care about the deaths of one or two hundred thousand, it's a small number for him. Didn't you see, he sent one hundred thousand infantry, giant shield soldiers, slave soldiers, and magic reporters all to the orcs? Let's close the gates! Let the frenzied orcs roar loudly at the poor slaves! Don't worry, the miracle boy will save them!"
"Nobody knows Rody's true character better than his father. Let's listen to what his father has to say," the Temple announced. In three days, Lord Warren would personally come to the foot of the Saint Song Alliance city to reveal a shocking secret to the world, exposing Rody's hideous true face.
This news caused an uproar once it was made public.
Countless people felt heartbroken for Rody. If outsiders attacked him, it would have been one thing, but Rody had repeatedly suffered merciless blows from his own family.
Although even a blind person could see the Temple's role in stirring up this situation, after all, it was his father. If some unknown secret was revealed, then those who are gullible or easily deceived would definitely harbor negative doubts about Rody. People felt that the Temple's relentless targeting of Rody over his alleged necromancy must have some basis in evidence.
In reality, anyone with a bit of sense wouldn't believe Rody was a necromancer.
Or, even if, for argument's sake, Rody did study necromantic magic, he wouldn't be an evil necromancer but the pride and hope of humanity.
What would happen in three days?
Many kings and sages gathered, hoping to pressure and use diplomatic means to make Lord Warren change his mind. However, the Temple protected Lord Warren, steadfast in their action against Rody. People could only hope that Rody City wouldn't respond to this matter, as usual. But Rody, through a magical recording, made a very simple statement to the world, indicating that he would personally go to the foot of Saint Song Fortress to face his father's accusations.
"He is my father. As a son, all I can do is silently accept it," Rody's words left millions heartbroken.