Book 10: Chapter 7


    The prominent stench of blood still lingered after entering the city. Countless corpses were on the city walls of Troy City as a result of the siege. The anthropoids may have suffered major losses, but Troy City suffered huge losses, as well.


    Courage and determination can only stop one from retreating. It cant increase ones stamina or enhance theirbat skills. The militia were no match for the anthropoids, so everybody involved in the city defence  other than the Valkyries  suffered severe losses.


    The first line of militia was either dead or wounded. If it wasnt for the Valkyries, Mommy Elizabeth and Lorana fighting with all their might to hold down the fort, the city walls would likely have been lost before Mommy Vyvyan and Tanya managed to y theirmander.


    The city was filled with cries. Nothing indicated that we were victorious. Troy City lost too much for the victory.


    Ling Yue followed alongside me with her head down the entire time. Even her tail and ears hung down. I looked at her; I had no idea what she was sad about.


    I went to touch her head, but she whacked my hand away with her tail and kept her head down. I smiled hopelessly. She was in that state ever since she ran off with me in tow as though she was angry about something and guilty at the same time. I grabbed her tail.


    Kyaaah!!


    Ling Yue shuddered violently. She almost dropped to her knees. I leveraged her reaction to pull her into my arms. She moaned sexily, and then leaned on my chest with a blushing face. She panted and looked at me with her blood-red eyes in a lustful way. As she panted, she said, I Dont touch my tail I I only


    Would you tell me what happened if I didnt do that?


    I grabbed her tail and stroked it, causing her body to shiver intensely. She couldnt hold back her moan. She couldnt resist the urge to hug me and lean her head on my shoulder. She bit my neck.


    Shes an animal all right. The allure of her fangs in my neck almost made me moan.


    Tell me. What happened?


    I clenched my teeth. She let go, only to then bite my shoulder. I felt her fang grind into my flesh and the sensation of her sucking on me.


    With her teeth in my shoulders, she replied with a muffled voice, What else other than because I ran away in the end


    Her tail squirmed in my hands. She tried to struggle, I Im the one who wants revenge most I want to return every day. I want to kill them most and return to my home but I got scared. I fled. I ran away and was absolutely useless Not even you were scared. Your soldiers werent scared. The person who should not have been scared  which was me  ran away!


    A few cold drips of waternded on my neck. I let go and her tail dropped down lifelessly, indicating how sad its owner was at that moment. She leaned on my shoulder and bit me to stop herself from crying out. She tightly clenched her fists and shook in silence.


    <em>If I could see her eyes, too, how much resentment for herself would be in her eyes?</em>


    I gently hugged her. She let go then bit my ear. She then suddenly pped me right away. Before I could react, she pped me again. I was spinning after her ps.


    Dont try to take advantage of me crying to hug me! You grabbed my tail, too! Now that Ive regained myposure, I need to give you a few ps to make sure you remember!


    The fur on her tail stood up simrly to an angry fox Actually, she was an angry fox in that moment. I shook my head and responded, No, I just wanted tofort you. I dont think its embarrassing to run, especially since youre a girl.


    Even if I am a girl, Im thest of our tribe! I carry our tribesst ray of glory and honour! I cant run, but I did! I got scared! I I I was scared to death!


    While she wore her anger on her face, her tears continued to course down her face. I looked at her and firmly said, I already told you: running away isnt something for you to be ashamed of, because you werent useful there at all Dont be angry. Think about it, what could you have done behind me back there? Running away when youre powerless isnt something to be ashamed of. What would that make a deserter? Theyre armed, and they can fight, yet they throw down their weapons. You were the protected party, so its not shameful for you to run.


    But


    No buts. You need to be alive to get revenge, and your desire for vengeance cant clear everything away for you. If you want revenge, you must rely on the strength of others. I looked at her, and then chuckled, Didnt you want to rely on me to get revenge? You dont need to take so much upon yourself, then. Stop thinking about how you can return to your home or how youll defeat the anthropoids. Youve found me, so leave everything to me. Im your strength, your knight. Dont carry so much on your shoulders. You just need to stick with me and return there step by step. Didnt you see my courage today? Ill use my courage for you. I will realise your dream for you the same way I protected Troy City.


    Ling Yue wiped her tears and snorted with her sobbing voice. She looked at me and grabbed my cor. In a somewhat unhappy tone, she then eximed, Since you said that, why are you still not kneeling before me? If you want to be my knight, kneel before me, and I shall confer you with the title!


    Iughed, and then went down on one knee in front of her. I took hold of her hand and looked at her. I smiled, In that case, I shall stroke your nobledy ego.


    Hmph!


    She wagged her tail with her usual stubborn expression. She then looked at me and softly said, I shall entrust you with everything of mine, then. I wont do anything alone in the future or ask you to do anything. I will give you everything that I have However, you must you must show me the light of victory so that I can return to the North


    I looked up. Her hand quivered a little. She looked at me with her teary blood-red eyes and revealed such a weak expression for the first time.


    She gave up herst shred of pride this time.


    I looked at her with a smile, Ah, I promise.


    She looked at my face. The sunset started to show, making her face appear red.


    She quickly whipped her tail, and snorted, Hmph!


    She turned around quickly, almost causing her tail to whip me across the face. She didnt say anything. She began to quickly walk toward the pce. I chuckled and stood up. I ran over to catch up behind her. I then grabbed her hand without saying anything prior


    Dont just go touching me thoughtlessly, you pervert!!


    <strong>*Smack!!*</strong>