It's so hard being a hero!

"She said she wouldn't run away, so she probably won't. We just need to report the situation to the Empire truthfully and let them send someone to handle it."

"What if the people sent by the Empire can't do anything about her?"

Vlad pressed for an answer.

Morey glanced at him but did not answer.

But that silence itself is the answer.

Meanwhile, Sofia helped Sulot back home.

Bixis was standing at the door looking around when she saw the two figures and immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She rushed over, hugged Surott tightly, and looked him up and down.

"Are you alright? Did the Earl give you any trouble?"

"It's alright, it's alright."

Surott gently patted his wife's back.

"Thanks to our daughter."

Bisis released Sulote, turned to look at Sophia, and her eyes reddened again.

“Baby, you.”

"Alright, that's enough."

Sophia interrupted what Bisis was about to say.

"I'm hungry, is there anything to eat?"

Bisis paused for a moment, then burst into laughter through her tears.

"Yes, yes, Mom will make it for you right away."

She turned and ran into the kitchen, where the sounds of pots and pans soon filled the air.

Sophia helped Surott sit down on the stone bench in the yard, then went to the kitchen to pour him a glass of water.

Surott took the water glass, took a sip, and watched his daughter sit down opposite him.

"Xiao Fei."

"Ok?"

"Tell Dad the truth, just how strong are you right now?"

Sophia tilted her head back and thought for a moment.

"Dealing with Silver-level opponents shouldn't be a problem."

She paused.

"But in reality, it's still bronze level."

Upon hearing this, Sulot nearly dropped the water glass in her hand.

"Silver level?"

"Ah."

Sophia nodded.

Surott remained silent.

He was a mid-level warrior, but his daughter was already a silver-level warrior at the age of twelve.

The gap was so large that he didn't even have the right to be jealous.

"Dad, don't overthink it."

Sophia saw through her father's thoughts.

"Everyone's path is different. As long as you are safe and sound, I will be content."

Surott looked at her and gave a wry smile.

"You child, you've always talked like an adult since you were little. I can't understand what you're thinking or writing."

Sophia grinned.

"I was always like that..."

She suddenly stopped talking halfway through her sentence.

I almost let it slip.

What were you originally?

Surott asked another question.

"nothing."

Sophia quickly shook her head.

“I said I’ve always been this sensible.”

Surott stared at her for a few seconds without asking any further questions.

He knew his daughter had a secret, but he also knew that it was a secret he couldn't ask about.

"Alright, let's go eat."

Sulot stood up and walked into the house.

He took two steps, then stopped and looked back at Sofia.

"Xiao Fei."

"Ok?"

"No matter who you are, you will always be Dad's daughter."

Sophia paused for a moment, then smiled.

That smile held warmth, but also guilt.

"Ok, I know."

Chapter 47 A Letter

After finishing her meal, Sophia returned to her room, but she was stunned as soon as she opened the door.

Because there was another person inside, Frey.

Frey was sitting on her bed, one hand supporting her chin, staring intently at her as if she had been waiting for a long time.

"Hey, um, hehe, teacher, you've arrived."

Sophia gave an awkward smile, closed the door behind her, and showed no surprise whatsoever.

"sit down."

Frey patted the spot next to her.

Sophia obediently walked over and sat down, like a primary school student who had done something wrong and was waiting to be scolded.

"Hey!"

Frey sighed and turned to look at her.

What exactly do you want?

Sophia was taken aback.

"what?"

“I said you were at the Earl’s mansion today.”

Frey's tone became serious.

“That count has already harmed your father, and you still choose to back down? What are you thinking? You could have easily slapped him to the ground and made him unable to get up, but you deliberately showed mercy and tried to reason with him.”

"You should know very well that this world is ultimately a world where strength reigns supreme. If reasoning doesn't work, then use your fists to reason. Do you understand the saying that a kind person is bullied and a good horse is ridden?"

These words silenced Sophia.

She knew Frey was right.

When reasoning fails, force is the only true solution.

To be precise, in any world, to reason with someone, you must have enough power; the strong will not reason with the weak.

Despite having a powerful background and influence, she still chose to back down; she wouldn't have done that in her previous life.

Whether it was because he was given to Lilith for nothing or because he returned to Earth and lived there for more than ten years, his personality and perception changed.

"Oh! Teacher, I know you're right."

After thinking for a moment, Sophia looked up at Frey.

"But have you ever considered that, from his perspective, the count didn't actually do anything wrong?"

Frey raised an eyebrow.

"You didn't do anything wrong? They arrested your father and are now targeting you. You think you didn't do anything wrong?"

Sophia shook her head.

"He is the lord of Kyle City, and his duty is to protect the interests of his territory. With the mines gone and the revenue gone, so many mouths of his knights, officials, and workers are waiting to be fed. It's only natural that he would be furious."

Frey stared at her for a few seconds, her lips twitching slightly.

"Even after all this, you're still speaking up for him?"

Sophia shook her head.

“I’m not speaking up for him.”

"I'm just looking at this from a third-party perspective. What he did does align with most people's understanding. Humans and monsters are inherently hostile, and he wanted to eradicate monsters. Is that wrong? From a human perspective, it's not wrong."

Frey opened her mouth, wanting to refute, but found herself unable to utter a word.

Because she felt Sofia's logic was a bit strange.