Chapter 381 - Civilized Border (2/2)

“Are you not used to it?”

“No… I’m really not used to it”

Marlene shook her head and continued to gaze forward

“I can’t understand how can these people still be so happy after losing their fa Shouldn’t they be sad or mourn over the deaths of their coraves are just nearby I think they are really…”

“… Heartless?”

Lize continued Marlene’s unfinished sentence and the latter nodded slightly Lize replied with a smile and rested her head on Marlene’s shoulder

“To be honest, I had the sao when I joined roup and witnessed the death of a companion I was heartbroken but my leader and the other ry and regretful, they returned to their usual selves in half a day’s ti had happened and continue to lead their own lives I couldn’t understand at all and I thought they were just a bunch of cold-blooded people without any respect for their companions But… I understood later…”

Lize lifted her head towards the sky

“That’s the line of work for usour adventures and we need to be mentally prepared to accept this fact Even if our co forward — My then leader once told rief over the death of others The dead willwe can do is to survive to respect the sacrifices made by others Because, if their deaths cause sorrow in us, they would feel equally sad too”

Lize paused for a uess that’s the case for these people They lived in the civilized border and have to be on guard against threats like today Apart fros, so they must be prepared to lose their family or friends at any ht?

“If they carry their grief everywhere they go, do you think their dead companions would be happy? What about themselves? Would they be happy if there is only pain and sorrow in exchange for their lives?”

Marlene lowered her head and pondered for a few seconds, before letting out a long sigh

“Perhaps you’re right, Lize… You’re really ood or bad thing To be frank, I felt a strong sense of remorse when I lost my previous leader If it wasn’t for Mr Rhode, I may not even recover from the blow I feel that I’m able to accept this truth now…”

Lize revealed a corabbed onto Marlene’s hand

“But… Marlene, do you have soe lately… Did so happen between you and Mr Rhode?”

“I…”

Marlene blushed slightly She gazed back at Lize but she didn’t knohat to say

Screech!

Out of a sudden, a sharp whistle tore apart the tranquil night sky