Chapter 161 - Challenge dungeon part 2 (1/2)
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[Bond point of view]
There's five center being put up by Queen Rinz as a temporary measure to help the victim. In each center, there's a board with the photos of those who are still alive or those who are dead.
While the four of us still haven't found the status of our families, they are other who does, from tear of happiness to tear of sadness, slowly, our number dwindled
”This is the second center” [Elsa]
”We still haven't found our relatives” (Not that I hope to find Grandpa Karonlir body being brought here) [Kronbir]
”Let us keep looking shall we” [Bond]
Just when we are about to move towards the third center
”Ahh...” [Cupid]
A photo of a deer family, one who looks like a father, one mother and an elder daughter. There are other from deer beastman race beside Cupid, but the tears rolling down her cheeks confirm it all
”So, we won't be together... anymore?” [Cupid]
The concept of life and death, she still hasn't fully grasped it, but the idea of being separated from her family forever are more than enough to cause her to have a breakdown. With nothing else that we can do, Elsa hugs her while Kronbir and I ask the staffs help, to retrieve Cupid's families dead bodies
Once we retrieve their bodies, I make a silent oath, promising them to take good care of Cupid and to let her grows up like any other children would, promising them that I would take good care of Cupid like my own daughter
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[Saint Louis point of view]
Resting our tired bodies at the roadside inside Sir Ceanu Reaves personal carriage, he offered me some sandwiches and a drink that he had stored inside his personal item bag. Gracefully accepted it, I recognize the chef making it, because I ate his food almost every day. Not to mention, the sweet honey drink that revitalize my body is exactly what I would request to the head chef to make every single time when I am tired. This must be Saintess Rumia job, she must have been foretold that Sir Ceanu Reaves and I will meet here. After we ate the food, we begin to discuss about the current issue, and
”I see, so Saintess Rumia said that” [Saint Louis]
”While the idea of having Saintess Rumia with us is a welcoming one, it will also cause many troubles, especially for her. The noble from my country, I can foresee them split into several group, whether it's to oppose her, to support her, or to take advantage of her, it will cause serious trouble to her. Not to mention the old follower who doesn't acknowledge her” [Ceanu Reaves]
”But it is also true, having her in Estel will ease our job. There have been multiple suspicious movement, and so far, they're all centering around Estel, so having her there will definitely help us all” [Saint Louis]
There are pros and cons of it, but the decision should be made only when a detail discussion with all of them at the new headquarters be made
(Worst come to worst, her only allies there will be Princess Diana, Sir Ceanu Reaves, Sir Crow and Ash. I should really consider whether this is a smart move or not) [Saint Louis]
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[Female paladin Aries point of view]
The watcher, it displays Ash and a group of adventures warding off monsters invading Estel through the random malignant wormhole. As expected of Ash, he doesn't find it a problem as the watcher keep on displaying his heroic action on defeating those yetis and chenoos. The other adventures, especially the samurai, aren't doing half bad. There is even a female paladin among them
”Aah, so there they are” [Lisa]
Lisa point her finger toward a group of children, but why is she suddenly become nervous?
So they're all the orphan that Ash take good care of, and not to mention, Lara and Nara are there as well, alongside with...
(Those two! Kara and Mara!) [Aries]
What, what are they doing here!
”You seem shocked, something happen?” [Naoto]
”No it's nothing...” [Aries]
”We should support the orphans as well, come!” [Naoto]
”You are right. Just give me a second” [Aries]
”Understood, I'll go ahead first” [Naoto]
Naoto quickly approach the orphans, they look comfortable around her, I was told that they already knew each other back at Malsia.
Excusing ourselves, Lisa brought me to a less crowded place, and once ensuring there are no ears in the wall, we begin to talk
”Lisa, we need to talk” [Aries]
”About Kara and Mara right” [Lisa]
”Do they know?” [Aries]
”The twin or Flinar and Erinmorlin? Though the answer remain the same, they don't” [Lisa]
”And why don't you tell me in advance!” [Aries]
”...” [Lisa]
”Am I that unreliable!” [Aries]
”Calm down. You did remember what happen, plus, I feel guilty about it as well” [Lisa]
So the trauma from back then still lingering around her mind
”When did you realize it was them?” [Aries]
”Since we first met” [Lisa]
”And their memories?” [Aries]
”...” [Lisa]
Looks like it's a no. Both relief and sadness struck me like a tidal wave
”Do you want them to remember? Or do you want them to lead a normal life with Ash?” [Lisa]
Lisa, with a serious tone, ask me that question.
”...” [Aries]
I can't answer the question. I'm simply clueless. I want them to be happy, but at the same time, being forgotten by those two left me with a void feeling