I already opened fire and now got you surrounded. But due to plot reasons you have to be free
Wish the shitty "hero" would die already
MC was very clear about his desire to have the hero's crimes brought to light so he could face legal repercussions. It's also not clear what would happen to his brainwashed teammates if the elves tried to kill the hero in earnest. In fact, MC hasn't proven that they are brainwashed yet, and specifically bought a potion that visibly reacts to brainwashing magic so that he could confirm it.if you know that the hero is an acquaintance of MC then you should know what he's done and what kind of person he is. all the more reason to kill him and not let him escape alive.