Adolf almost ran restlessly while carrying me bridal style just to follow Stoic's crew after hearing the news.I pray fervently for Stoic and Frode. I can't help but worry for their condition. I hit Adolf's chest several times to make him run faster.“Adolf! Faster!”I heard his jaw tighten and his speed doubled. He had already passed Stoic's crew and was leading the race. After a few minutes, Adolf suddenly stopped running and thick smoke greeted us because of his braking.I swallowed a few times as I waited for our view to clear. It didn't take long for the smoke to disappear and what opened up to us made my heart almost fall to the floor.“I-is everyone okay?” one of Stoic’s men asked while helping the other men who’s lying on the ground, almost unconscious.My fists clenched as I looked around. While many enemies had fallen earlier, there were several of Stoic's men bloodied and wounded lying on the floor.Others could barely stand. Others are forced to fight for survival. I can't
I ignored Adolf all day.After we escaped from the enemy's territory, we looked for a secluded place so that the enemy could not catch up on us.“Is everyone okay? Is everyone here?”“Chief! There are around twenty casualties, five are missing, but, the rest are okay.”It was obvious from Stoic's face that he was relieved because most of them was fine. But, it can also be seen in his eyes that he is uneasy because there are five people missing from his member.“I can’t believe some humans are working under Azariel.”“Do they have any idea that Azariel wants to wipe out every human in this land?”“Oh, heavens I just hope this war will be over soon. I’m tired and injured.”I stopped cleaning a wound on one of Stoic's people when I heard someone talking to my side.I looked over my shoulder and there were three people talking to the side. They are wounded, weak and obviously hungry. I can't help but to feel sorry for their situation because they seem to want to give up.I looked down at t
Adolf and I haven't seen each other for almost five days.I couldn't help but think deeply and wonder how he was doing. I don't know what Stoic has planned for us. I feel like we're wasting our time this way, especially since so much is changing in the Land of Dawn.The soils are already scorched and divided several times in the middle. Plants, grass and some weeds are dying. The atmosphere has been cloudy for a few days. It's windy, but I'm sweating because I feel like it's hot.It made my mind wonder what can happen on this continent. I don't know if this place will last?“Daciana! Focus yourself!”My eyes widened when someone shouted. At the same time I came back to reality, I saw an arrow is coming towards me. I couldn't move from my place because I was so aghast when a hand stopped the arrow to hit my forehead. I swallowed then slowly look up only to see the tip of the arrow is almost an inch closer to hit me.That…was so close. I thought I was going to die."How many times do I
Five days.We haven't seen each other for five f*ckign straight days.“Focus on your stance! You have to reach your goal! Don’t ever lose yourself on the line!”I clenched my fists and clinched my jaw as I tirelessly rained punches on my opponent. Alve, who is one of the members and now Stoic's right hand, tells me several times to focus on my opponent. I know they are just dummies that were made for me but their training is not enough.I need a strong opponent to know where my strength will reach. I'm sick and tired of fighting hand crafted dummy opponents who don't fight back.I jumped high to destroy the remaining dummy in the middle. With a one last blow everything got destroyed. His head fell and all of its remaining body scattered on the ground. After the fight, I easily walked back to Alve's place where they watched me.He grinned at me that reached up to his ears. Without emotion, I looked down at his feet where I saw the head of the dummy I destroyed. I kicked it because it w
“Are you even listening, Adolf?”Someone snapped their fingers right in front of me, pulling me back to reality. I shake my head then focused my full attention to Alve whose brows were furrowed into a straight line. He glanced at me from head to toe before poking on my head.“You’re lost with your own thoughts. I have been calling your name but you aren’t responding. Perhaps, there is something bugging your mind?”I clenched my jaw then roamed my eyes around our area. I realized that everyone is looking at me. I blinked then let out a sigh, raising my hand as a sign of apology.“As I were saying, are you ready to challenge one of our strongest fighter?”“What?”Alve didn’t explain any further. He took a step aside and in an instant a huge man was in front of me. I have noticed him before since he’s different from the rest of Stoic’s men. His muscles are in the right shapes, and had broader chest compared to mine. He has long beard that’s braided but bald. Furthermore, I have known him
“Hey, wake up!”Someone was shaking my shoulders when I slowly open up my eyelids to see what’s going on. A faint light greeted me. Everything is blinding my vision I have to close my eyes tightly again.Did I pass out? I couldn’t remember clearly what happened before. But, I could feel my whole body getting numb and unable to move.“W-what’s going on?” I asked, caressing my forehead.However, I was stunned when someone threw something at me. I immediately recovered from it by sitting up straight to see what it was. A bag pack landed on my lap.“Get ready, Adolf. We’re going on a trip to go back with Stoic and Princess Daciana.”I almost fell on the bed when I heard the news. Luckily, I catch myself. I glance up at Blode whose eyes were telling me that I should get up and prepare myself. I didn’t waste any more time. I got up from the bed but paused for a while when I felt my muscles aching.“Don’t push yourself too much.”Alve appeared out of nowhere. His head was covered with scarf
“Okay, that’s enough!”I yielded my sword one last slash before halting myself. I straighten my back because I had been training all day. I could hear some parts of my bones cracking. That feels so good.“Why?”I glanced at Stoic whose eyes were watching me the whole time. Usually, he wouldn’t stop me until I passed out from exhaustion. That’s how brutal he is when it comes to training.His motto is ‘try and try until you die.’ And I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s how he thinks since he’s the chief of their tribe. Being a chief requires a lot of great power and ability.Which, reminds me of my father once again.Stoic didn’t say anything. However, he inclined his head towards the house they temporarily build. His face holds a mysterious, yet, demanding look that would make you eventually follow him.And that is what I am doing right now.I drop my sword then followed him inside the house. I noticed everyone was already gathered here. No wonder no one was outside while I am dealing wi
My stomach flipped and my vision blurred. Everything was spinning unhinged when I felt a hand helping me. I turned to my left and saw Alve was the one who is supporting me.“What’s wrong?!”The smell…it’s getting worst. I couldn’t even balanced myself properly due to my head that’s acting up because of my great sense. I closed my eyes and slowly pointed my finger towards our front so they could take a look what I saw.Something horrible.Alve didn’t said anything but I felt his hands that’s supporting me untangled a little. He took a step backward.“Everyone! Let’s check this area.”No one said a word or created a sound. I took a glimpse and saw them taking a step forward after the stampede of cockroaches. Their eyes become alert and I could sensed their body is tensed.I want to get up and help them. I wanted to take a closer look. I held up my breath and pinched my nose. It’s a shame if a smell can knock me out.“What the?!”“Goddammit!”“Take a step back!”Everyone shouted as I ex