In such dire circumstances, Bokuri dared to stop Garlan's hand; in less than 10 seconds, and there would be bloodshed.
At least that saved the lives of those present, even though they themselves didn't realize that Garlan was ready to become more brutal.
Kneeling amidst the onlookers, Bokuri's body still seemed out of breath.
The question arose: why did this man dare to stand, knowing well his legs would not cooperate?
"Sorry, I don't mean to be impudent by stopping this action! But, it's better if you don't attack this man..."
Cyria raised an eyebrow, then slowly lowered it seriously.
"Why do you say that?"
"Well! From the fight I had earlier, he is no ordinary man! His abilities could have ended my life, but he graciously stopped the attack! If that attack had been unleashed on the troops, I'm sure none of them would have survived! We a
Being summoned to the room referred to a condition that was quite common among the officers.Garlan couldn't deny that Cyria had previously said words indicating that she wanted to feel closer to him.It felt a bit ambiguous as he observed this situation, but never mind. Garlan didn't need to ask many questions of Bokuri; his steps took him directly away from the location.Turning to the quiet atmosphere of the room, as Garlan's presence arrived, the guards began to withdraw, leaving the two of them in silence.Neither Garlan nor Cyria could avert their gaze, ensnared in the seriousness that emanated from their pupils.After all that had happened, there was no way Garlan could easily trust. He was here, still preparing for all possible eventualities."I heard that you summoned me here! What do you really want..." A firm tone was quickly used to decorate the r
The more Garlan observed her, the more annoying the girl's face seemed to become. If it weren't for the fact that she was a woman, there might have been a fight.Garlan tried to calm himself by taking a deep breath and looking intently at the table. The food and drinks were neatly arranged."I'm confused by you. You have everything you need to have fun! Yet, you with reluctantly reject me! What's lacking in me that you're hard to reject?" Cyria asked.Garlan continued to gaze at the girl with his eyelids lowered, a truly unpleasant conversation.Cyria's eyes suddenly widened, something had just crossed her mind."Hah... don't tell me you don't like women!" She exclaimed.Even though she had been insulted like this, Garlan didn't change his demeanor. He remained cold and had a deadly gaze.He took a long breath, feeling burde
"Uh... what is she doing?" Garlan froze as he realized that his right hand was held by Cyria's hand.The girl's eyes were still tightly closed, and in her next move, she pulled Garlan's body down onto hers, hugging him tightly so he couldn't escape."Oi... let me go..." Garlan muttered, feeling annoyed. This was quite embarrassing for someone like him.On top of a half-opened woman's body, it was definitely not a normal moment. If someone saw them, they would surely assume they were being intimate.With all his strength, Garlan tried to get up."No, you can't, you have to stay here... don't leave me..."A voice stopped Garlan's action, and he slowly glanced toward the girl's face. Her eyes were still tightly shut, which he could consider as an involuntary action forcing her to do this.But Garlan didn't want to make it an ex
These eyelids felt sufficient to experience comfort, slowly opening wide to gaze around with a sense of wonder."Ah... it's already morning..." Cyria hastily got up from her bed, and at that moment, she realized that Garlan was not there.It was disappointing for her, trying so hard to get a tough man like Garlan to accompany her in bed, but it had not worked at all."He must not like a girl like me..."She began to step away from the room, having already changed into much finer clothing. However, she chose not to wear the usual mask.She wanted to feel the refreshing air of the morning, the breeze that could relieve her fatigue accumulated over time.From a distance, an unexpected surprise. Her eyes caught a figure standing tall, gazing at the newly risen sun—it was Garlan.Cyria felt hesitant to continue walking, aft
"Wait, so this tribe has had interactions with people from the outside?" Garlan understood very well that things like this often happened; it was likely that this grudge originated from the pain caused by the actions of irresponsible individuals. They only desired something they deemed right, and they would heartlessly commit heinous acts.As a mercenary, he had often launched attacks on small villages solely because of orders and rewards given."Back then, it might have happened before I was even born! This village has experienced many hardships. Nothing can stop it; at any moment, people will be forced to obey the wishes of those who are more powerful! Of course, we wouldn't want to comply with the desires of selfish people, so we waged war! This forest is the last place we can live. My father, a tribal chief, once told me this village used to be in a safe plain, but it changed due to attacks from the kingdom..." 
Reval began to embrace his freedom; he was served some fruits and meat by the women under Cyria's command.No further questions were asked, in accordance with Garlan's instructions.Reval eagerly consumed the food, a far cry from the Garlan he knew. This voracious appetite was often characteristic of Gobil.Garlan and Cyria stood, observing Reval."He's eating so eagerly. Did you not provide him with food during his captivity?" Garlan asked seriously, seemingly on the verge of anger.Cyria sighed in frustration. "What else could we do? We cannot treat prisoners lightly; they must face the consequences of entering this forest."Garlan remained silent in response to this statement. From the previous stories he had heard, it was clear that all of this was fueled by smoldering resentment.He couldn't judge others for having diff
"It's difficult for me to understand what's really happening! But if the Leader doesn't want to prioritize it, I won't take issue with it!"Garlan wasn't pleased to hear this tone of trust; he realized that Reval was deeply saddened by what had occurred.Perhaps it was time for him to say something. "Reval, I plan to no longer be the leader of the Black Dragon!"Reval's pupils widened in shock. He had trusted Garlan all along, and hearing this was unexpected."But why does Leader want to disband the troops?" His eyes thirsted for a clear statement."You understand the significance of the events that have been happening. At times like this, do we still have a chance to fight?"It was a difficult question to answer, even for a leader like Garlan, let alone Reval, who was just a vice warrior.He couldn't say anything, his face
"Homeland, huh!" Garlan fell silent as he beheld the nighttime sky, his heart deeply shaken by today's events.After their conversation, Cyria asked Garlan to explore the village.The smiles, hospitality, and way of life there truly made it clear that nature had merged with these people. Everything seemed no different from what had happened in the past, and Garlan couldn't help but envy it. If only he could return to the past for a true life."Why am I thinking about that now? Right now, I am nobody. Here, I'm just a man who must strive not to fall into sadness..."Garlan's tone seemed tough, but in reality, his heart was profoundly shaken by all these events. Perhaps he would never be able to have that desire.Days passed until five had come and gone. Over the past few days, Garlan had truly adapted to the ways of the people there. In addition to the military training he receive