I clenched my fist and a sword manifested on my palm as I took it out from the magical sphere. Ignoring the black-haired boy who had yet to recover from his shock, I ran to the right side where the refugee section was located.
"Aargh!"
"Whoaa!!"
"Urg!"
The clamoring of the soldiers and clashing weapons filled the surroundings. Orange hue dyed the area as fla beca their source of light.
I witnessed how their necks were stabbed by swords, how their blood splattered and drenched the soil, how their eyes were pierced by arrows, how their limbs were cut off, and how their lifeless bodies one by one fell to the ground while I was running.
Although my stomach churned, I tried my best to calm it down. I had to keep my eyes wide open, so I could get used to all of these kinds of sights.
--Bang!
I deflected an arrow that approached as I sprinted and titled my head sideways when another ca in.
However, my steps ca to an abrupt halt when soone grabbed my forearm. I turned to the culprit and a pair of golden eyes that burned with hatred glared at . He shouted furiously.
"Where do you think you're going?!"
"Don't touch !"
I jerked my arm out from his grip and began to run again, however, before I could make any move, his hand yanked my shoulder and I was forced to face him.
"This is not a playground for a kid like you!"
I slapped his hand away and snapped back at him.
"Am I really that useless in your eyes?!"
"..."
He didn't reply and just stared deadly at with his chest heaving up and down.
'To be honest, I don't understand why he's mad at , aren't I the one who should be angry instead of him?'
His eyes moved and suddenly shoved to the side.
--Bang!
He parried an arrow that ca from my back. However...
"Alex!"
I pushed him and my hand reflexively went for a thrust.
--Splat!
My eyes were widening when red liquid splashed right on my face and I drew my sword that was planted on soone's neck. I staggered backward as he fell on the ground and his blood soaked the soil.
'Ahh... I murdered... a man...'
Even though I killed Trickster, it was not directly like this. Sohow, this one left a bitter and unpleasant aftertaste in my heart. I had no idea what happened but I could feel my body swaying left and right.
"--snap out of it!"
I was startled when I regained consciousness. I lifted my head and Alexander's back was facing .
--Bang!
--Bang!
He parried every arrow that shot toward us.
"Argh!"
I glanced sideways and a soldier was seen falling with his neck pierced by a dagger. I swept my surroundings but what I found were knights battling everywhere.
"Listen Ian--"
Alex turned and grabbed my shoulders, he looked at with his wild eyes.
"--I know you want to help the people here, but this is not the ti! You're--"
"Shut up!"
I smashed his hands off and he stopped speaking. We glared at each other fiercely, fearlessly. He lifted his sword without removing his eyes from mine.
--Bang!
An arrow stabbed the earth below as he diverted it.
"Answer , Alex. Am I such a burden--"
"Yes. You're a dead weight in my eyes!!"
He cut in an instant.
"Ha!"
I couldn't help but scoff at his bluntness.
"I hate you."
With that, I whirled my back and started running.
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Ignoring his shouting, I accelerate my pace.
"Die!!"
Noticing that an enemy dashed at , I swung my sword.
--Bang!
Our swords collided and I shoved his weapon away. The mont his sword was thrown, I imdiately stabbed his neck which was visible between the gaps in the armor.
Blood poured from his wound after I pulled my sword out, and he slumped to the ground. I glanced up and an arrow rushed at at a rapid speed.
My eyes widened and I hurriedly lifted my weapon. Although, I realized that it was too late, I--
--Bang!
A knife flew in and averted the arrow that almost struck my body. My brows furrowed and I scanned the area once more.
'That was the second ti I saw the sa dagger. Is soone secretly watching ? But, who?'
However, I quickly rolled forward when multiple arrows charged at at the sa ti, I imdiately got myself up and began sprinting again.
Black smoke was seen rising high in the air and the atmosphere grew hot and hotter as I approached the refugee section.
Once I arrived, I was greeted by the conflagration as most of the tents were set on fire. Luckily, there weren't many enemies here.
There, I could see people--who I assud were doctors trying to help extinguish the fla with Water Elental.
Still, it was pointless since fire arrows kept raining down; they were shot from outside the refugee camp.
I didn't know the situation because I joined the battle in the middle, but it seed we lacked n's power since they didn't mind sending any knights to stop the enemy's archers outside.
In order to put down the fire, first, we have to stop the fire arrows from coming here. But, is there a way to stop them without eliminating their archers?
No--
'There's a way to stop them.'
"Haaa..."
I took a deep breath to prepare myself. However, unexpectedly soone snatched my forearm and dragged away. I looked up to see who it was and the black-haired boy ca into view.
'What a coincidence.'
I planted my feet on the ground and we suddenly stopped moving. He turned to , his eyes still blazing in rage sohow.
I tried to open my mouth but he cut right away.
"Yes. You are useless, you are a burden and you are a dead weight. Satisfied?"
My lips quivered upon listening to his harsh and blunt words. I tried my best not to be provoked.
"Now let's get the fuck out of here."
He tried to pull once again, but I refused to move. He spun towards and opened his mouth, however, I cut him.
"Ian--!"
"Alex, do you want to trust you?"
He shut his mouth and his brows furrowed, confusion dyed his face.
"What are you--"
"Protect ."
"What?"
As he was perplexed, I removed his hand gently.
"You hear well."
Even though this section had fewer enemies, I couldn't leave myself unattended since the magic I was trying to cast required trendous focus and ti.
I glanced at where the fire arrows were coming from and ran to the center of the refugee section.
"Ian wait!"
Without looking back, I knew Alexander followed and once I arrived, I started to intonate my incantation inwardly.
–Bang!
–Bang!
My ears caught how Alex deflected every arrow that ca toward us, sohow it reassured that he was protecting .
After a few minutes of chanting, I could vividly feel a liquid slide down from my nostril and my senses started to fade away bit by bit.
I heard Alexander's voice, albeit it was faint and barely audible, but I could tell that he was growling in anger.
"Ian. Stop. Right. Now."
Ignoring his complaint, I continue to recite inside.
"Goddammit, Damian! Stop it!"
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