Chapter 747 - : Darkness Falls (XIV) (2/2)

“… Rhode…?”

Rhode felt a rather cold, tiny hand caressing his cheek He lowered his gaze and saw a face that looked exactly like his, but was …? Are you feeling unwell…?”

“I’htened his back, revealed a gentle s because I feel a little tired”

Rhode paused and scanned her All this while he had been busy dealing with the Undead Ar after her But she never grumbled Her exceptional maturity made her understand as appropriate at certain times Rhode learned about her situation from Lapis fro fine Besides, according to Lapis, Christie held alcheical powers, which was affire School They also thought that Christie could consider learning alcheic spells, which would be an achieve, Christie? It’s dangerous during this period of tiood…”

Christie nodded with a sood care… ofhard… to help everyone… But… I feel… lonely… because I haven’t seen… Rhode… for a while…”

“Glad to hear that you’re feeling well”

Rhode felt as though his fatigue had been washed away The proble him before didn’t seeently while the little girl narrowed her eyes and leaned her cheek closer to his paluilty Even though she was leading a good life, he felt as though he had abandoned her, just like he rescued a child begging on the streets, handed her to the welfare agency, nodded at the sight of her having fun with other children, and turned his back on her Was this what she wanted?

Rhode clearly sensed that she was fondly attached to him and he was the same toward her He never treated her as a replaceer sister, but he cared for her He could send her to a safer place and give her a better life But he knew that she wouldn’t like it

“… Are you really okay…? Rhode…?”

“I’reat”

Rhode shook his head But the little girl knitted her brows slightly and gazed in uncertainty

“But… I feel like Rhode… is feeling troubled…”

“…”

Rhode pondered in silence The peaceful park becaazed at the ground, and it was due to this that he didn’t notice the purple flare glinting in her eyes

Clang! Clang!

After a few moments, the sound of bells broke the serenity Rhode looked ahead and the sun had fallen below the horizon Darkness eed and enveloped every part of this world ever so slowly

The Undead Army is here