Sword Master In The Strange World

Chapter 36: Karl, tell me, is the old lady still alive, or has she passed away?

Both of them lay quietly on the bed, but neither spoke to each other. Sleep eluded them both.

The recent events troubled Jonas. His initial purpose when leaving the town and boarding that ship was to go to a new, peaceful city to cultivate his magical abilities. However, fate had other plans. The shipwreck had thrust Jonas into a battle between life and death, eventually leading him to this peculiar village. His original intentions and the reality of his current situation were complete opposites. He had sought serenity but was now burdened with perplexing matters that left him increasingly headache-ridden.

Karl, on the other hand, rolled restlessly on the bed. He couldn’t close his eyes without the image of Paul, the little dog, stabbing at his heart like a knife. For many years, Karl had been living alone, and Paul had become his constant companion. Their relationship had developed beyond a mere pet-owner bond; it was more profound than that. But everything was now beyond repair, no