Despised and Afflicted

He spoke to them to make them all think about what they did and what they have become. The way he said to them made only a few of them change their minds about how they view him.

Julius continued speaking with them, saying, "I grew up with many of you. You were my neighbors. My friends. We played together when we were children. I am not your enemy! The demons are your enemies!"

Balvu stood up and covered his nose as he noticed himself losing some blood from his nose; he could hardly speak because of how hard Julius punched him. He could not do much in terms of action because his silver blade did little to no damage.

"Do not forget all the things I've done for both you and the people of Midland. You believe you're alive because you can fight?! You're alive because of me! Because of what I did to save you!" Julius said. Before he could say anything else, Lucy escapes the grasp of the knights and runs to her husband to calm him down.