Chapter 71

“Let go of me!”

I was doing my best to squirm away from them, but their grip was too strong; no matter how hard I tried, I could not break free. Tears were streaming down my cheeks as their hands held me tight.

Fear had taken root in the pit of my stomach and a chill ran down my spine. All around me, the skulks and wolves were watching this scene unfold with delight on their faces. No words were exchanged, but the atmosphere was thick with tension and dread.

Once again, I was easily tricked by the enemy. I can't believe how naive and inexperienced I must seem to be. It's as though I've been labeled a fool, a weakling in the face of battle. This miserable defeat only further serves to confirm these labels; do I have what it takes to be called a warrior? The truth is that it feels like an empty title when couldn't even put up a fight against them. Now more than ever, it feels like no matter what I do…

I always end up like this.

The enemy had brought me to a place far from my home, and t