I kept smiling without fear. “If you want to kill, then kill, anyway; I’ve prepared myself for this.”Chad shook his head, his voice calm. “If I wanted to kill you, I would have killed you long ago. But I warn you, be wary of people around. Did you know I almost died?”I frowned. "What do you mean?""The girl just now is the one Galvin installed; if during this morning I do not agree to continue the alliance, she will immediately kill you." Chad closed his eyes and slowly continued. “Here, like it or not, you can only trust me. If even you can't believe me, it's best not to trust or get intimate with anyone. Otherwise, you may die without knowing the cause."“Is there a mistake? I feel Almira….”I was talking when Chad interrupted me. “Don't be so naive; she's just gaining your trust. When you weren't here, she already admitted it.""So where is she now?" I ask."I didn't kill her; I just gave her a warning and threw it back to Galvin." Chad is indifferent.Unexpectedly, Almira was a
My hand trembled slightly and went down to my nose to check her breathing; although very weak, she was still alive. However, if the other man came here in the next few minutes, the living would also become the dead.I couldn't bear to see her like this, so I tried to shake her a few more times, but Irene was like a lamp that had run out of oil; no matter what I called it, I couldn't wake up. I looked up, and the man came closer and closer, cursing as he walked. “Hey, bitch, who doesn't work but hides here on vacation? Do you want to die already?""Wake up Irene, please wake up..." I shook her vigorously, splashing the last water on Irene's face.She finally reacted a little; her heavy eyes lifted, and she gave a weak smile. Even though she was awake but didn't have the strength to get up, she slipped down even thou I powered all my strength to lift her.The man with the whip came over a few more times, staring at us. “Ah, are you guys hiding here, lazy?” As he said that, he swung his
I stayed silent; these words were the same as what Ryan used to say to me. At that time, I was still shallow thinking; I still argued with him and opposed him, but now through many things, thinking about it carefully, sometimes people still have times when they are powerless even if that person is who.My docile attitude has satisfied Chad a bit; he continues. “I gave it to the investigator. Alfine saved them; they are currently in the care of Red River, temporarily out of danger.”I looked up for a moment, the joy coming so suddenly that I couldn't adapt immediately. But in the end, Alfine did; he could keep the children safe.I laughed, and tears fell from my eyes. "Thank God!" I whispered.Chad walked to the window and spoke softly. “Five days later, we have to leave this place.”We?"Where will we go?" I asked with uneasiness.“Second step, approach the Red River.” Chad coldly looked at me warningly. “Don't think about running away; I won't let that happen. Besides, you can't stay
Ryan POV:Living in the dark for too long will immerse people and make them think they belong in that ominous darkness. Like me now, there are times when I think it's okay if I won't step out into the light forever because my morning has been taken away by others. Erza, my only sunshine, has left me, leaving only a bleeding wound in my heart.Even though I sent people looking for her everywhere, there was no news. She was like a cool breeze blowing through my most desperate days, then she merged with the air to let me know she was still there, but there was no way to catch her or see her.I've lived days like hell. I never imagined that I would fall into this dire situation one day, half dead. I was never an alcoholic or a smoker, but now what? This room has nothing else except empty bottles and burned cigarette butts.No, there's one more thing. The smell of blood lingers in the air, the lives taken by these hands. She would continue to scold me for being cold-blooded and cruel if sh
I touched the rim of the wine glass and said calmly. “I lend you an elite force headed by Roger and Evelyn, who will help you. As for the alliance, there is no need.”Alfine remained silent as if thinking about something and finally nodded. “Okay, thank you very much, Alpha.”“Tell me about Erza right away.” I looked at him coldly. "Don't provoke my patience."“Now is not the time, but I have this. Do you recognize it?” Alfine pulled a photograph from his pocket and placed it on the table. “This is the kind of sincerity I show.”I picked up the photo, my heart suddenly throbbing.“Even though the quality is not very good, I guarantee Alpha can see who the girl in the picture is. This photo was taken two weeks ago; is that enough to believe? If you still don't believe it, you can check it out; it's not photoshop, after all." Alfin said.My trembling hand touched half of the girl's face; even in the darkness, her eyes still shone. Those eyes absorbed my soul; I just sat there motionless
Erza POV:When the fifth day finally arrived, I followed Chad to a camp near the Red River. On the way, you will see a scene of desolation wherever you look. Although the two sides had never fought directly but silently fought fiercely in the past days, the number of deaths was not small.Sitting in the car with my heart beating, this vast place in front of me doesn't belong in any pack's territory. Previously, it was a free forest, and any wolf could come here to walk and hunt comfortably. But what now? The view of the devastation made me no longer realize that this place was once a place filled with green; now, it is just a ruin left by the war.After a day in the car, Chad and I also arrived. Welcoming him was a group of seriously dressed, cold-faced people. He didn't let me get out of the car, and after a while, he returned and said. "The next time, I may be busy and in danger."I nodded calmly.This time he did not assign me to follow as a servant like before but instead took me
I watched silently as the man was about to be taken away; a mass crematorium was waiting for him. I watched the stretcher push him for a long time until it disappeared around the turn, and then I lowered my hand in silence as I watched the blood seep from my arm; a wave of nausea hit me again.I quickly ran to a tree, and after vomiting, I stayed there for a long time.Until I heard footsteps coming closer and closer, a kind woman came to talk to me. "You're new, aren't you?"I looked up, and I recognized her; her name was Mei. When I was brought to coincidentally, when she was treating a patient, her beautiful, calm, and brave appearance left a deep impression on me."Yes." I laugh bitterly.Mei sat down beside me, her eyes slightly closed, and sighed. “The past few days have been so exhausting, one after another; my limbs are shaking.”"But I can't help people; it's embarrassing." I lowered my eyes to the ground, feeling so useless.Mei slowly shook her head and smiled gently. “Don'
I went out to wash my hands, then went to the surgical wards to see if anyone needed help. I heard pitiful groans everywhere I went, making me look back a few times.I am still determining what Chad has brought me here for. Is he trying to challenge me?A new wave of patients was brought in; this group was not seriously injured, mainly just skin wounds.After disinfecting and dressing, resting for a few days will automatically recover."Fighting! Only this batch of patients left temporarily ended today. The battle has temporarily stopped!” Loudspeakers cheered everyone up. “I know everyone is tired; a little more effort will save a few more people.”The loudspeaker ended, and I heard a few nurses stop talking. “Pause already? So who will retreat first?"The chubby nurse, hearing that, came from the other side, leaning on her hips to show understanding. “Of course they are. No matter how good they are, they can't take one enemy ten. Our numbers are twenty times theirs; even if God came