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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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