Chapter 45 (2/2)

“Bu, but!”

“Just go!”

I grab a chair that was nearby and throw it at the men who try to get closer to Tierra. The house’s wall breaks but I don’t have the leisure to worry about that.

However, Darl approaches while I got distracted by the men

“Gaa!?”

My body was slashed diagonally. It’s not deep because I turned my body away unconsciously but, my body dyes red. I was then kicked and sent flying by Darl, cras.h.i.+ng into the wall.

“Mars!!”

I hear Tierra’s scream along with a falling sound. When I look to the direction of the sounds, Tierra has fallen from her chair, crawling on the ground and headed towards my direction.

“……Ru……n……Ti……erra……”

“No! Leaving you behind……ouch!”

“Ou ou, what a display. But too bad. You belong over here.”

“Le, let go! Don’t touch me with your filthy hands!”

“You’re annoying!”

“Kyaa!”

That fellow, he f.u.c.king hit Tierra! I try to stand up as I glare at the guy but

“Don’t move”

“Gaa!”

I got kicked in the stomach and sent flying by Darl. And then I was stabbed in the left shoulder by a sword. I was about to shout from the pain but, I clench my teeth and glare at Darl.

“……Why, something like this……”

“Well, that fellow, he’s being hired by a certain n.o.ble just like us. Over there, he’s living a kind of life he can’t live here. However, n.o.ble-sama hired Darl because he has his eyes on this young lady. And then,  he’s told to present the young lady to continue being hired. It sure was amusing. This fellow who can’t give up his current lifestyle replied immediately. Basically, you guys are only worth that much to him.

Aa, and we have a request from the country. I don’t really get it but, it seems they are looking for a family and anybody’s fine. We were told that someone from the slums will probably do and to look for it. Then, words from n.o.ble-sama came at just the right time, that he’s targetted you guys”

While I’m listening to the man, children were brought out from the room at the back one after another. Emma, Mint, and the others also come out of the room crying. Pilc glares stout-heartedly at the men but, his cheeks are already swollen.

I place my hand on the wall and stand up somehow. s.h.i.+t, the wounds on my body hurt. My vision also started to lose focus. I barely stand up, glare at Darl while I place my hands on my laps but

“Haa……haa……return Tierra……return everybody”

“I’m sorry but I can’t do that”

The last thing that entered my sight was the figure of Darl holding his right hand aloft.

I don’t really remember what happened afterwards. I’m in a sodden place that’s like a jail when I woke up, near to me is Pilc who’s all beat up and the boys huddling together and sitting.

When I ask about Tierra and the girls, they say they haven’t met them since separating at the house. 3 days have apparently already pa.s.sed since that day. s.h.i.+t, it’s all because I’m powerless.

After that, when about another 2 days pa.s.sed, we were brought by soldiers who appeared out of nowhere and leave the jail. I didn’t know why the soldiers of this country show up here but, I recall what the man said at that time.

If I remember correctly, he has said that the country is looking for a family and anybody will do……I guess it’s because of that. After that, we walk for a little and we were brought to a s.p.a.cious location.

Over there, men who wore gorgeous clothes the likes that we’ve never seen before are standing there and, a man whose age is close to Pilc and I, along with tremendously beautiful women were standing on their opposite side.

The men with gorgeous clothes were glaring at the man on the opposite side. Moreover, the terrifying presence that I feel from the robed man. What is this? The children are trembling as well.

s.h.i.+t, can’t I save even just the children? Moreover, Tierra and the others as well. Frustrating. It’s frustrating but I’m even angrier at myself who’s powerless.

If I had made myself stronger so that I’m able to protect everybody then it might not have turned out like this……though it might be too late even if I regret at this point in time.

I’m regretting by myself and, the robed man moves closer over here. I can’t look away from that man for some reason.

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