144 Chapter 144: Symphony and Seraph (2/2)

Without wasting another second, he rushed into the building. A strange and morbid scent immediately attacked his nose, causing him to frown. It reeked of many different fluids, and he could hear crying, screaming, and even moaning inside.

He didn't pay much attention to the insides of the building and tried to locate a specific person. His gaze soon rested on a tear-jerking figure. She had messy, blue hair and dimmed yellow eyes. Her skin was pale and her cheeks had signs of recently being slapped, as a small trail of blood escaped from her lips.

She and the two children look so similar, that Caesar didn't bother waiting and immediately approached the woman. Before she could even react, Caesar hit the back of her neck and knocked her out. He then proceeded to heave her over his shoulders and dash out of the building.

He could hear roars and the sound of metal clinging from behind him as he ran, it was clear that the trolls' temporary stupor was broken and they were now enraged. Alas, Caesar's speed was too fast for them to catch up, and he easily left their line of sight.

Caesar stopped by the small building where the two children were currently unconscious and placed them on his shoulders as well, before leaving and heading towards the walls, where he infiltrated from.

At first, he was going to kill the miserable women inside that morbid building, however, he changed his plans. For some reason, when he looked at the two children in dire straits, he couldn't help but think back to Elizabeth.

An unknown rage overtook Caesar, and his fatherly instincts fully showcased themselves. Perhaps, even he himself didn't know, but his most prominent weakness was children.

Caesar used his fastest speed to leave the troll stronghold, he was aware that quite a few strong opponents resided further in. He knew that this loud commotion would surely cause them to act, so he wanted to leave before they could even catch sight of him.

Thinking to here, he quickened his pace and scaled the wall he had entered from. He could feel the two children on his shoulders subtly squirm and raise their head, but once they saw Caesar's ominous mask, they fearfully put their head back down.

Caesar found their actions cute, and once he jumped down from the wall, he removed the mask on his face. His long white hair flowed out like a river and the mask that covered his perfectly sculpted face was no longer present.

The young girl stared blankly at Caesar's new look and reached out to pinch his cheek in curiosity… as if she was making sure it was real.

”Wh-who are you?” she asked meekly, but Caesar didn't respond and continued running through the vast forest.

After he continued running with a swift pace for about ten more minutes, he finally let the young girl and boy off his shoulders whilst breathing heavily. The rain and sweat soaked Caesar's clothes, and his hair was currently dripping wet.

Both children stared at Caesar awkwardly for a few moments before Caesar flashed a smile and spoke up, ”it's common courtesy to state your name before asking for someone else's” Caesar said jestfully.

The young girl was first shocked, and then an abashed blush appeared on her face, ”m-my name is Symphony… and this is my brother, Seraph” she replied cutely.

Caesar nodded his head, ”my name is Mephisto Pheles, but please call me Caesar” he said politely and put both Symphony and Seraph on his shoulders once again.

”We don't have time to dally, don't ask where we're going, just know that your pain and suffering will temporarily end,” Caesar said seriously and once again started running towards the fox-kin stronghold.

”Why are you helping us? Mommy told me that there was no free lunch in this world and that all men beside me are evil” Seraph finally spoke, his voice was cute, but it contained a strange amount of intelligence for a child.

”Perhaps that's just because your mother met the wrong men” Caesar replied with a loud laugh and continued on his way. However, his words, unbeknownst to even himself, caused a ripple in the two children's hearts.