Book 11: Chapter 9


    <em>So this is the house Ling Yue used to live in, huh.</em>


    I would say that the house was very ordinary, so ordinary that it was no different to other ces. It was a red rectangr room. In the centre was arge heavy white door. I wasnt sure how much metal was used in the creation of the wooden door. The doors height and width wasparable to the Imperial Pces. However, the house itself wasnt tall. There were only three floors.


    Upon entering the door, we were wee by a brightrge hall. It wasnt luxurious. The drawing on the wall had been removed, evident by the traces left behind where the drawing was originally hung. I figured it was a drawing of her tribesman judging from Ling Yues upset expression. However, the panthers had removed it. If the panthers still had any semnce of a conscience, they wouldnt throw it away, but there was no need to keep a memory for an exterminated tribe. Memories are for the living.


    Ah, wee, Ling Yue. Long-time no see. I am d to see your lively self.


    We then heard a voice from the corner of the first and second floor. I raised my head up and looked in its direction. It was an elf. She was very pretty. That said, her skin was far whiter than the elves I usually saw. Her ears were also a bit longer. Her belly was already bulging. That reminded me of Lucia. Lucia would be in the shape as her in a few months, I guess. Seeing her hold her belly up reminded me of Lucia back home, and I couldnt help but smile.


    Ling Yue looked at me with a tant disgusted look and hurled a verbal jab, Your smile is so disgusting


    Is it so disgusting for me to think of my wife?


    Uhuh


    Ling Yue then switched to a polite smile to look at the elf and greet her, Hello, Mistress Sia. I am very d to be alive to see you and return here.


    Yes, Ling Yue. We all thought you were dead. I am so d to see that you are still alive.


    The elf smiled. She looked at Ling Yue. Then, she looked at me. She giggled and said, And youve found yourself a husband. While we are fighting with humanity, it seems you have chosen him. It is not your fault. If my tribe was exterminated, I would not choose to help this side either.


    Uhm


    Ling Yue gave a vague response. I chuckled, and then grabbed hold of her hand. The elf didnt say anything. She, instead, stretched her hand out and said, Wee. Come upstairs. Ling Yue, I know what you want to say. Come upstairs, and well have a talk.


    Ling Yue nodded, Uhm.


    We then went upstairs together. The carpet on the stairs seemed to have just been reced. The colour was obviously different to the surroundings and somewhat longer. I noticed that the traces of blood and burnt spots on the wall hadnt been cleaned offpletely.


    <em>This must be the traces left behind when Ling Yues tribe was exterminated.</em>


    The damage to the building was very hard to repair, but even so, they were shallow woundspared to the wounds her heart suffered.


    After ascending the stairs together, we entered the room behind the balcony upstairs, which mustve been the guest room. A round table was ced in the centre. Around were a few seats. Some refreshments were already on the circr table. We sat down at the table. Ling Yue looked at the elf and began, Mistress Sia


    I know what you want to say. You want to say that this ce was originally your tribes home and should belong to you, correct? asked the elf, cutting Ling Yue off before she could finish.


    Ling Yue nodded. Tone excited, she replied, Thats right, thats right. Thats what Im getting at. You can understand my feelings, right?! This This is myst home and and myst memory I I dont want


    The elf stood up and gently held Ling Yues hand. She sincerely said, I can understand your feelings. I really can. Ling Yue, I understand how you feel. I understand how you feel after losing your family. However, this ce holds a special meaning to me, too. This is the reward Marvel earned. This is the reward the Queen rewarded him. This is Marvels masterpiece. I cant ignore my husband and the Queen, and just return you the house. You can live here if you like, but this ce belongs to me and Marvel.


    But Marvel is dead! Im very sorry about it, but Marvel has passed away!


    I immediately felt there was something wrong with the atmosphere as soon as Ling Yue finished. Ling Yue seemed to realise she said something wrong. She looked at the elf nkly. The elf lowered her head while still standing in ce. A terrifying murderous exuded from her entire body. I instinctively slid my chair back a little, looked at Ling Yue and prepared to escape.


    You


    The elf slowly raised her head and looked at Ling Yue with a terrifying expression. Her eyes were overflowing with murderous intent and anger. She looked at Ling Yue and emphasised every word, How how did you know about Marvel? If you were in humanitysnds and not with the army, you wouldnt know about his death. Its impossible. How did you know?! Youre his killer, arent you?! Youre his killer! Youre the culprit!! Youre the one who helped humanity kill my Marvel! You and the man next to you killed my Marvel!!


    Ling Yue stood up and shouted, Calm down!! Calm down!


    I stood up and backed up to the door slowly. However, I didnt know how it would unfold. The best option, therefore, was to leave.


    You traitor! You murderer! Im going to kill you both! Im going to kill the both of you!! angrily shouted the elf.


    She suddenly pulled out a small knife from her waistband. It was a simple kitchen knife. I dont know when she grabbed it. She pushed the table aside and thrust it toward Ling Yue.


    Ling Yue screamed in a high-pitched voice and grabbed her head. She didnt get hurt, though.


    I looked down at the de at my gut. The elf stabbed me at my abdomen. When she lunged at Ling Yue, I rushed over and pushed Ling Yue aside, so the de stabbed my abdomen instead. It was pointless, though, as it couldnt pierce my Earth Dragon armour.


    In the next instant, I ignored my abdomen and grabbed the elfs throat with a vice-like grip after a loud sound. I had never used so much strength before. I gripped her throat tight enough to feel her bones cracking.


    You want to kill someone I care about in front of me?!


    The elf struggled with all her might. Her tears continued to run down her face. She made hissing sounds, because that was the extent of what she was capable of. She grabbed my face with her fingers, but I ignored the pain.


    Youre trying to kill someone I care about in front of me again!!


    Over and over and over and over and over! How many of my people have you killed?! How many of my people have you killed?! Have you not killed enough?! Is it still not enough?! Is it still not enough for you?!


    You people killed my Mera, killed my Luna, killed my Philles and you still havent had enough?! Fuck you!!! I wont let you! I wont let the people around me die! Never!


    I dont know how long I roared that way for, and I dont know how angry I was at the time.


    All I know was that the person below me gradually stopped breathing and slowly lowered her hands. Her angry eyes she looked at me with became ss.


    <strong>*Pant Pant Pant*</strong>


    I stood up. I was drenched in sweat. It seemed as though my sweat was going to run down my body. My face was ice cold. I didnt know if those were my tears or my sweat.


    Nobody can kill my people in my presence Never Never Ill kill you all! Ill kill all of you!!!