Chapter 22: We Fall To Get Up Stronger (1/2)

”Miss Mei, what a pleasant surprise. Can I invite you for a refreshing tea at my humble abode?” Senzo asked with a smile that could move a maiden's heart.

Arion's brows wrinkled, seeing how blatantly Senzo was trying to flirt with Mei. He was already having a bad day, but now, seeing what was going on before him, it almost set off the fuse inside him.

”Sentinel Senzo, I presume you have a corpse to report back to the Ward Chief, right?” Arion asked in an innocent tone as if he was genuinely concerned about the Dreadling corpse in the cart.

Each ward had a chief who looked after the entire ward and only reported to the Village Chief.

Senzo's eyes twitched, seeing how a cripple dared to tell him how to do his job. He never even bothered to give a look at Arion from the moment he reached here. His eyes were only on Mei and considered Arion as some contaminated air that surrounded Mei.

He only saw Arion as a leech that was nothing more than a burden for not only the society but for Mei as well.

And now, seeing how Arion had the guts to talk to him, he felt that he needed to purge this contaminated air. But of course, that was just a thought. He never took Arion as a person with a spine.

”Let's go, Sister Mei. We shouldn't impede Sentinel Senzo when he is carrying out his duty. Sir Senzo will understand, isn't that so?” Arion asked with a smile as he looked at Senzo.

His tone was loud enough for others to hear since he wanted to make sure everyone else heard him.

Senzo was speechless and clenched his fists since he was put in a tight spot by Arion.

Since everyone considered Sentinels like him a loyal and dedicated Dreadslayer, he would have to maintain that image by doing his duty the right way, at least in public.

Right now, there was a dead Dreadling behind him, and his job was always to report such things to the Ward Chief and submit his report so that the Ward Chief can take adequate measures.

Even though Dreadslayers were the ones who made the killing and protecting, the Ward Chiefs were the ones who assigned Dreadslayers with missions and coordinated their movements since they would have the best idea of their own terrain and people.

Mei finally spoke, ”Arion is right. Sir Senzo, congratulations on killing a Dreadling. We will be on our way and not dare to delay you any further.” Her tone was polite and friendly, and everyone seemed to enjoy just listening to her voice.

Senzo could only helplessly smile and nod as he stepped towards the side to let Mei and Arion pass.