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Chances to Another Life 41. I Was Put On Trial By The Higher-ups
I missed Kimberly, who always treated me when I was injured. The male paramedic who treated me wore a sour face as he treated my burns with running water and antiseptic. In the end, he wrapped bandages around both my arms so roughly that I couldn't help but scream in pain. I wanted to protest, but I also tried to understand the workload of a medic in a conflict I didn't know would end. He must have treated soldiers thousands of times and felt no need to entertain people who were in pain and on the verge of death. Then there was the surveillance and the eagle eyes of the officers who seemed to be watching our every move. I didn't know if the officer was so concerned or if he had other intentions for me. Judging by his piercing stare, the first option was definitely not the reason. The officer was Sand Wittel. The one who was about to exterminate the three rebel ghost sisters, who had luckily escaped when the explosives and the amount of water flooded the tomb. I felt a little guil
Chances to Another Life 42. My Dear Friend
It was very uncomfortable to be stared at suspiciously by seven high-ranking military officers, as if my every word would be twisted and they would accuse me just because I was a lowly soldier. On the other hand, I'd never seen or known any of these people except for Cedric, Rasen, and that bad-hearted Hendrik. How could they look at me with such judgment? "There has never been a soldier who escaped the rebel ghosts once they were captured. Even if they return, they'll come back mad," said Officer Sand. He must have been the most suspicious because he was the one who caught me with the three ghost sisters. An officer who had kept his mouth shut with sleepy eyes finally spoke up. "That's right. They're ghosts that are difficult to control, especially when they're under the command of the witch who resurrected them. And it's very difficult for us to eradicate this troublesome clan," he said, then gave Officer Regal a look. "Not only are these witches highly skilled, but they are als
Chances to Another Life 43. I Fought With These Brats, Again
I didn't have any weapons with me, I left my dagger in the medics' room earlier. This meant that I had to fight these crazy people with my bare hands. "This is the plan you guys and Hendrik have prepared for us? How stupid, huh," I said and pointed at them. Max grinned. "I don't think I've ever fought you before, you've always been dying when I attacked you. This time I won't let you live, especially since you already know our intentions!" he said. "How arrogant, Mr. Velman. Let's see who gets beaten up!" Delilah let out a stifled exclamation, a look of emotion on her face, and I was grateful for it. I was sure I hadn't done anything, though, when I felt my body being pushed forward. Then, without warning, Delilah and I were pulled by an invisible hand. The rocks and roots that came out scraped my body and my hair felt like it was going to fall out of my scalp. I couldn't see who was doing it! Really! It felt like I was being slammed into the ground so hard that my bones cracked
Chances to Another Life 44. We Were Saved By Someone Important
I was skeptical that someone of the Prime Minister's stature wouldn't have a personal medic, but Elliot tended to our wounds alone, without help from anyone else. "It's cracked." He muttered as he grabbed my left hand, then looked at the box of medical fluid and turned to me. "I don't have a cast," he said. Delilah then showed me her arm, she had a bandage on her temple with a bruised face. "Can you put my cast on him?" she asked. I quickly refused, my eyes as sharp as they could be. "Don't be absurd, you just got hurt this afternoon," I said. "It's nothing to worry about, after I drink the mandrake extract it will heal itself," I continued to Elliot. "You don't seem to feel any pain, do you?" he said as he treated my head that had been sucked into a tree. It hurt, but it was unremarkable. I can still take it well without screaming when I am given antiseptic. Besides, I was more surprised that I would meet Elliot, by chance anyway! After we fell down earlier, he took us to his
Chances to Another Life 45. I Talked With the Prime Minister
"Guests are not allowed to loiter in this area!"As soon as I stepped out of the tent, a soldier confronted me. His square, scarred face added to the horror, and I just bowed politely. "I have an appointment with Mr. Prime Minister," I said. "Mr. Prime Minister has returned to his duties. Visiting hours for guests are over. Please come back in." The soldier shooed me away as he was about to close the tent and pushed me. I was quickly outside the tent area. If I didn't talk to Elliot now, when would I? This was the right time for me to talk about my relationship with Adellia. "Please tell Mr. Prime Minister that Joe has something very important to talk about," I insisted. The soldier gave me an annoyed look. "What is it?" he asked. "Just tell him. It's very important, please!" I even had to clasp my hands in front of my chest. The soldier clucked and went into one of the largest tents. Not long after, he came out. "Come in."My first impression of this tent was that it smelled v
Chances to Another Life 46. Back to the Base
"Why didn't you wake me up? I intended to sleep for only an hour, no more!" Delilah exclaimed as soon as we left the Prime Minister's quarters. I saw that it was still six in the morning, usually the sun was already brightly lit when I was still in the barracks. However, here, even the atmosphere was still as tense and dark as the night. I rubbed my eyes quickly as I fought off sleepiness. After spilling my guts to Elliot, I quickly returned to the tent and fell asleep on the sofa soundly, before Delilah frantically shook my body to wake me up. We didn't have time to greet Elliot, as it turned out that the Prime Minister was busy and couldn't be disturbed. So, we immediately decided to return to the military headquarters after being glared at by five of Elliot's aides. "I overslept too, you were very sleepy," I added, not wanting to take the blame. "We're not going to tell the Prime Minister about the kidnapping plan, are we going to tell Cedric?" said Delilah. "Bad idea. He'll
Chances to Another Life 47. I Was Burned By Supernatural Fire
I wondered what use it was for the military to teach us how to distinguish and save ourselves from mines and bombs, since what we were facing was more dangerous than that. It would have been useful if I'd been stationed to fight ordinary humans, but I was fighting people with magical powers! Seriously! Not yet fully landed on the ground, dozens of soldiers had already been injured by the explosion, including me and Willem along with the hysterically neighing pegasus. "Formation!" Rasen shouted, then some of the soldiers gathered and cast a spell that formed a magical shield around us. It was just in time for another explosion to strike in rapid succession. Red rays blazed until I had to close my eyes, after which the clouds darkened more than ever. It's different from being overcast when it's about to rain, I don't understand but it's terrifying. I haven't seen the enemy anywhere, but they can corner hundreds of us in a single attack. "Will, put your feet up," Frans said as he c
Chances to Another Life 48. In The End I Collapsed Too
I realized I was asleep, but I didn't want to wake up because my eyelids felt so heavy. The soft pillow and mattress and the warm blanket were more than enough for me now. I wanted to sleep a little longer. I can't remember what I've been doing lately, I don't think I've been that active, but my body feels so tired. It would be wonderful if I could sleep well and wake up when I want. But I couldn't because I could hear the loud voices of people talking. I desperately wanted to get up, silence them, and go back to sleep, but I was too weak to move. A voice came closer and I felt a shard of light break through my still closed self. I began to smell drugs, which I never liked. Then I felt someone sitting on my bed. "In the end, he too will fall." It was a woman's voice, was she talking about me? "He's human after all," a male voice answered. "It's a good thing he was saved, look at all that burnt skin. If he was a normal person, he would have died. Ah, but I guess Joe keeps a lot
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136. Lived the Life You Love
I gasped like a fish on land, truly, it felt like I would die on the spot as soon as I crossed paths with Solace. My knuckles were even colder, and my fingernails suddenly turned blue. Cold sweat poured down my back, and my chest was tight. This can't be a coincidence, there must be a purpose for Solace to appear like that, even though he never cared about me before. The grip on my shoulder reflexively made me jump. Leon was also surprised and released his hand on my shoulder with a worried expression. "Are you okay, Joe? You look sick all of a sudden," he said. I tried to neutralize my breathing and realized I was in an alert position, my hands clenched into fists as if ready to punch someone. Damn it, why is the effect of Solace's existence making me this anxious? "Oh, yeah, I'm just sleep-deprived," I boasted. Leon then gave me a bottle of mineral water and at that moment I realized that we had arrived at Mr. Jaden's residence, even the landlord had gotten off the carriage with
135. The Evidence
"From the report of the investigating team, it can be confirmed that there is no evidence whatsoever around the hut and the surrounding area. Even so, the charges will still be dropped because the defendant cannot defend his innocence."I immediately stood up with a fierce face surpassing Leon's lawyer who also showed an expression of shock. This old fart had really eaten bribe money! However, I then restrained myself after receiving a sharp glare from the judge. I wasn't afraid of him, but I kept my promise to Mr. Jaden who was now looking at me as if to imply to stay calm. Leon, on the other hand, just looked down and didn't answer any of the questions the magistrate threw at him, further corroborating the accusation. "That's not true, Your Honor Judge. Leon had a strong alibi at the time of the theft," argued the lawyer. Then, the head of the investigation team spoke up. "That still doesn't confirm anything. Who knows he may have destroyed evidence, because even Mr. Josse's res
134. The Investigation
By the authorities, the entire area from the cottage to the estate was heavily guarded by security guards in all black uniforms. No one was allowed in, except the investigation team who were carefully searching for evidence of the case. Mr. Jaden watched from his terrace with a hawk-like gaze. Mr. Josse and his henchmen had returned home after making a scene on the way here. This incident was more like a search of an accused smuggler or terrorist than a search for evidence of a missing diamond necklace. I let out a long sigh, remembering Leon who was still in temporary prison. He didn't deserve all this mistreatment. I kicked the scattered pebbles as I moved away from Mr. Jaden's employees who were whispering excitedly about this case. I was pessimistic about Leon's eventual fate at the hands of the judges who clearly favored Mr. Josse. I also didn't trust the authorities because they could have been bribed to fabricate evidence against Leon. I had to rely on my own two hands. I ce
133. Suddenly I'm in Court
"Your Honor, allow the witness to give his statement regarding this case and the accused." The man in the smart blue suit spoke with a very convincing and confident gesture. He gave me a quick glance as if to indicate that it was my turn to speak. The lawyer was directly appointed by Mr. Jaden to handle Leon's indictment case. That's right, last night I couldn't resist those rich men from searching my and Leon's cottage. As a result, all the contents of the cottage were taken out and left in ruins. I was worried that they would find my gold coin and accuse me of stealing it, but as it turned out... guess what? That gold coin wasn't anywhere! It seemed like Solace didn't include it because this was the last world before I returned to my original place. But, what right does he have to do that? I could have used that coin to bribe the judge so that this case would be over quickly and I wouldn't be looked down upon by those rich people sitting across from me. "Brother Joe, please give
132. The Wealthy Neighborhood
House—I mean, Mr. Josse's mansion was only two houses away from Mr. Jaden's residence. My guess must be correct that the countryside here is filled with wealthy landlords who own mansions and thousands of acres of land. If the countryside is like this, I wonder how life is in the city? Or are there narrow slum alleys like where I used to live. I parked the brown stallion pulling Mr. Josse's cart of ordered goods. I then ducked in front of his towering fence, trying to find the bell because there was no way I could just yell 'package'. Besides being rude, I'd only get a sore throat from it. Soon the gate was opened by two men dressed as servants. "Please take it directly to the back kitchen," one of them said. I pulled the horse's reins and entered the enormous courtyard, filled with well-decorated weeds, not to mention bonsai that I'm sure would be worth hundreds of dollars if sold. However, those bonsai seemed to be just yard ornaments that had no value here. I shook my head in a
131. I'm Close to the Trouble Makers
Fertilizing the fields turned out to be very tiring, I thought with my previous experience I would suddenly become turbo-charged, but it was the same with the scorching sunlight in the morning. I then put down the sack of stinky fertilizer, and endured the nausea while drinking soothing water. I'd been working since early morning, but this vast field seemed endless. Maybe it's because there are only two of us working, so it feels like it's taking forever. By the way, I'm a farm worker for a rich merchant with a gothic mansion-like house. It's quite a distance from the fields and the cottage, but it's clearly visible from here. I haven't met the owner either because it seems like the workers are scheduled to work at certain hours. I just followed along when my colleague said that the fields were ready to be fertilized. Now I'm just watching the man tirelessly working, since I came, he hasn't even sat down or had a drink of water. He was tall and strong looking, though. "Leon, take
130. Start A New Role
I'm now like a spirit floating through the air, passing through a line of soldiers to a small cemetery at the edge of a village in the middle of nowhere. Time in a vacuum is indeed different from time in the ordinary world, then it seems that I have passed through a lot of things because now Adam's body and the civilians who were hit by the bomb have been buried. I stare at the tombstone bearing my friend's name, along with a picture of him smiling slightly in his military uniform. He's exactly the Adam I saw last time, I've only known him for a short time but the sadness is overwhelming. The soldiers saluted and carried out the military funeral procession as a last respect with great solemnity. Next to Adam's grave, the graves of his other family members were lined up and I couldn't hold back the tears I had been holding back. They were good people, but why did they have to suffer such a tragic fate? I'm leaving this world, and Adam will never return to the military. He's now sett
129. Solace
Even though my vision wasn't completely clear, my body felt like it was moving on its own to beat up the Solace in front of me. I was sure I had exerted all my strength to give him the greatest punch of my lifetime, but all I felt was like punching a very hard wall. Solace was flat-footed, and the look in his eyes clearly showed that he was bored. I felt even more compelled to turn him into a punching bag. I punched again, several times, but to no avail, instead my knuckles turned red and cracked. "Crazy bastard." I cursed as I kept my distance from the creature. "How could you show up without a single guilty look? I know you're not human, but you're even worse than that."It hurt so much when I thought of Adam who had suddenly died at a young age, along with Celine who was alone, and Adellia with her destiny for the kingdom. "You seem to only want to make me a patient of the mental hospital after this. What help is that? It looks like I'm making their lives even more miserable!" I
128. I Wish I Could Run Away
I never took dreams seriously, but this time I really wanted to wake up and escape from everything that had happened. This memory was very vivid because of the pain I was still suffering all over my body after being bounced around by the bomb blast. Particles of dirt were wafting through the air so my vision was limited, but I could faintly hear screams and bodies clad in army uniforms in the distance. It would undoubtedly be fine if I got hit by a bomb, after all, I wouldn't be able to die. However, what bothered me the most was the sergeant's remark that Greenish had been destroyed. That was impossible. How could that be? According to the information I knew, Greenish and other food supply areas had very strict guards and not just anyone could enter there. I even had to go naked to be checked to make sure that I wasn't carrying anything suspicious when I visited the village with Adam. Then, at the same time, my eyes closed because it was so hard to maintain consciousness. I was
