Sword Master In The Strange World

Chapter 38: It’s Jonas. Jonas is here to save us!

Now Jonas had to make a choice: think of himself or the lives of others. Far in the distance, the boat was continuously tossed about, and the wind was getting stronger. It was only a matter of time before the boat would completely capsize, and the ten people on board would become ten lifeless bodies sinking into this nameless river. The icy wind relentlessly bit into Jonas’s skin, while the snow fell without mercy onto his hair. Watching the desperate figures, Jonas’s inner conflict found an answer. If he went out to save people now, he might not die, but that other “species might devour him.” However, if he stayed here to protect himself, his conscience would die. Once the boat sank out there, Jonas’s conscience might be drowned as well, and he would spend the rest of his life in agony and regret.

Having decided, Jonas immediately dashed forward, aiming for the direction of the river. That was his answer, and his conscience had triumphed.

“Jonas, stop!” Karl’s agonized cry pierced th