They were then led into a room, and Zeion, who was inside the room, was a little nervous.
The atmosphere here was suffocating; everyone had very sharp gazes.
"Will an outsider like me be okay here? Oh... if I don't have an identification mark like before, then..."
Of course, the choice to be expelled is the most natural thing.
"I didn't think that you would be fine, my little sister, Charlotte..."
With a charming face and long eyelashes, whether seen from the side or front, her beauty was truly remarkable.
Zeion couldn't take his eyes off the girl's face.
"Yes, I thought the situation of this journey would kill me, but thanks to Mily and the guards' alertness, I survived!"
"Glad to hear that..."
"But..."
Just as he was about to express gratitude, Charlotte's expression suddenl
"Hmm... is that so!" This man still felt confused as to why Zeion's words seemed empty, but if he were to force the truth, it wouldn't be right either.Charlotte was a bit worried that her brother would overreact again; she had felt a suspicious gaze from the man since earlier. There were many things that might happen without her knowing.She might provide assurance through words that Zeion wasn't a bad young man, but the actual thoughts remained a mystery.For a few moments, silence filled the room, and they didn't know what to say to hear the decision from the man.Tap! Tap...Footsteps began to echo, making everyone present feel relieved. They instantly turned to the source of the sound, wondering who had arrived.It was the guard who had previously left the room, holding a pouch in his hand. Every eye focused on the pouch."This is a
"Hey, wake up! What do you intend to become if you don't wake up soon...."The shout echoed in Zeion's head, Hander's face haunting his subconscious was truly terrifying."Huah..."However, what he saw now was not Hander's face but a soldier on duty observing the city's condition."What are you doing here?" the soldier asked with a cynical look."I just fell asleep here!" Zeion replied, embarrassed.The soldier found it hard to believe; immediately he said, "Don't tell me you're a beggar?""Uh..." Zeion's hair stood on end hearing these words. "No, I'm not a beggar! I just fell asleep here, and moreover, I didn't know where to sleep..."Annoyed, the soldier snorted upon hearing this ridiculous excuse. He believed many beggars would try to come up with words to make others believe they were experiencing difficult condi
Gruuu..."Huh... I haven't eaten today..."Whether he liked it or not, Zeion had to roam the city again, looking for good food to satisfy his hunger.He had wandered these streets before, and what confused him was the amount of food available there.Surely confusion would strike anyone; on every side, many people were offering food."Oh my, isn't the food in this city too much? With such a huge amount like this, who will consume it all? But what can be done, maybe this is a common practice for them!"In his sight, every form of food available, they all looked delicious and very hard to resist. But, even though he understood the temptation, he didn't want to be careless here.The life lesson he received from Hander was that vigilance in every situation must be maintained, and making calm decisions was the most appropriate thing to do.
"Hehehe... I never expected that arrogant young man to have this much money!" A man casually sat while opening a pouch he had just obtained.His eyes were hard to believe the contents of the pouch, which contained an abundant amount of gold coins. For the common people, that much money will certainly guarantee a decent life.On the other hand, Zeion who had lost his money, difficult to think clearly. He had already spent the money on food, and tomorrow he wouldn't have anything to eat. Maybe he had paid for his lodging, but without money, he wouldn't survive until the day of the competition."Darn it, why all must happen? Who dared to steal my money!"His hand clenched into a fist, veins protruding as if ready to burst.As the next day arrived, Zeion couldn't let his lost money go so easily. He began roaming the city with a cynical look on his face.His anger
Can we guess what has happened to Zeion? Causing chaos in the middle of the city like that is certainly not an appropriate action. Whether he likes it or not, he has to take responsibility for this.Led into the interrogation room, there were guards on his left and right, staring intensely.What was even more irritating was the gaze of the man in front of him; it truly tormented him inside to be continuously stared at."Quickly answer, why did you suddenly act like that? Why did you threaten the townspeople?" the man scolded."I already said it happened because my money was lost, and the last person I crossed paths with was him!"On the other side of the interrogation, according to the man's report, the accusations against Zeion were not true.This has clearly had a negative impact on other people."Do you know that because of this, you'v
"Is it true that I cannot be freed from this place?" Zeion shouted upon hearing that statement.Mily was not at all surprised by this reaction; her eyes remained calm, displaying an intimidating demeanor."Unfortunately that thing cannot be done! This problem arose from your own actions, you should realize this place has its own rules! But, you're lucky you didn't engage in even worse actions! If you had, it might have ended in execution…"This did not bring any joy to Zeion. With a weary face, he gazed down at the floor.This was far from what he desired; his original goal of seeking a hermit had turned into a disaster like this. Moreover, Mily's intense gaze explained this situation would not be tolerated by anyone."Truly annoying! Now I have to be inside the confinement…"With a worried expression, Mily looked at Zeion, who seemed resigned t
The answer to all these problems was clear before his eyes; Zeion had to surrender everything he might want to do.He had to be there as a worker, and now it was the fifth day. Sweat poured down every inch of his body, the hot sun never stopped shining on him.Thing... Thing...He wiped the sweat off his forehead, turning slightly to glance at the other workers."Huh... they really seem to treat us like worthless laborers!"Every face present showed no gratitude for all this, faces filled with disappointment. How could they survive? Obtaining the desired quarry was already very difficult, and the payment given did not match the reality.For adult men with hard jobs, one bread wouldn't be enough to fill their stomachs. However, they had no choice but to survive."Can we eat today?" asked a man sitting in the shade, accompanied by his
There was nothing Zeion could do; he had to accept the punishment that had been given. For several days work without stopping, only gathering quarry stones for a piece of bread to survive."From any perspective, this kind of work is too heavy! Huh... it's really difficult to do all this..."Even Zeion's well-trained body would still feel weary with all this, his body in a seated position staring endlessly at the mining wall.Unconsciously, he had channeled a large flow of energy throughout his body, which, if used now, would create a giant crater."Should I just escape from here?" grumbled Zeion."Good afternoon, young man..."This voice diverted Zeion's gaze; spontaneously, he glanced to the right, where an old man was already standing, looking friendly toward him.Seeing Zeion silent, the old man spoke again, "Why? Didn't you hear my gr