Chapter 13 Moment Of Truth (1/2)

Chapter 13 Moment Of Truth

The sh in shame After a minute or so passed, shrouded in heavy silence, he finally answered

"Yes I thought that if I do it when you sleep, you won't have to suffer"

Unseen to hi sigh escaped froainst the cave's wall, still not looking up

"I don't expect you to forgive me This sin, too, will be mine to bear But, please, if you can… find it in your heart to understand If things were different, I would have gladly faced thatto me alone There is an unencompassable duty I am sworn to fulfill Until it's done, I cannot allow hed

"You people… Look at you! Planning to kill ood excuse How very convenient! I really hate hypocrites like you the iveto kill you because it's easy I' to kill you because I want to survive"

Hero closed his eyes, his face full of sadness

"I'm sorry I knew you wouldn't be able to understand"

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"What's there to understand?"

Sunny leaned forward, anger coursing through his veins

"Tellsoldier finally looked up Even though he couldn't see in the dark, he turned his face in the direction of Sunny's voice

"That ht The scent of blood is too heavy on you It will attract the beast"

"You can just let o, you know We'll part ways After that whether or not the monster finds me won't be your proble in that creature's maw… is too cruel a fate It's better if I do it myself You are my responsibility, after all"

"How noble of you"

Sunny leaned back, dejected After a short while, he quietly said:

"You knohen I just came here, I was ready to die After all, in this whole world — torlds, actually — there's not a single soul who cares whether I live or die When I'one, no one will be sad No one will even remember that I existed"

There was a forlorn look on his face A one, replaced bythe way, I decided to survive I ave hihtful look

"To live a life worth releam appeared in his eyes

"No To spite you all"

The young soldier was silent for a fewthis answer He rose to his feet

"Don't worry I'll make it quick"

"Aren't you overly confident? What makes you think you'll be able to kill me? Maybe I'll kill you instead"

Hero shook his head

"I doubt that"

… But in the next second, he staggered and fell on one knee The young roan, he suddenly vomited blood

A satisfied smile appeared on Sunny's face

"Finally"

"Finally"

Hero was standing on his knees, the lower part of his face covered in blood Astonished, he was staring at his hands, trying to understand what had happened to hiic is this?"

With wide eyes and a pale face, he turned to Sunny

"Was… was that thief right? Did you put the curse of the Shadow God on us?"

Sunny sighed

"I wish that I had the ability to throw divine curses around, but no To tell you the truth, I don't have any abilities at all"

"Then how?"

The young slave shrugged

"That's why I poisoned you all"

Hero flinched, trying to comprehend his words

"What?"

"After the tyrant first attacked, you send ons from the dead soldiers, I squeezed Bloodbane juice into each one — except h to slowly kill anyone ould drink fro through pain A sudden realization appeared on his face

"So that's why… the other tere in such bad shape"

Sunny nodded

"shi+fty drank the most, so his condition worsened the fastest Scholar was also not long for this world, but you finished him off before the poison could Yourself, however… it was as though Bloodbane had no effect on you at all I was really starting to get worried"

Hero's face darkened

"I see… I understand"

He thought about so, then looked at Sunny with surprise

"But… but back then you didn't know… that ill turn on you"

Sunny just laughed