Chapter 196 Side Quest!
Stone Path:
Happy with at least getting some type of fun out as he walks past the deceased swarm of bodies, tracking blood with every step as he is now present in front of his brothers, casually smiling like it's just a normal thing to just slaughter a whole group, Muha says, well my boredom has been satiated for now.
Gazing at their brother with no fucks given, all three don't say anything and just focus their eyes back on the children before them.
Feeling like the good old Dante that he is deep down, radiating an aura of comfort and safety, Dante says as he brings his mouth up into a smile at the kids, it's ok now. We're not going to do anything bad to you guys, so if you would like, tell us your names.
Apprehensive for a moment as the boy and girl still remain close to one another, still shaken just a bit, but finding her courage to respond, the little girl says in a timid and polite tone, h...hi. I'm...Pira. Hugging the short boy close as she continues, Pira says, and this is my baby brother Hio.
Stepping up closer to be a part of the group with a smirk on his face, Muha says with an enthused tone, I knew it! I knew you little rugrats were siblings! Man can I analyze shit or what!
Ignoring Muha's outlandishness, keeping his eyes on Pira and Hio, bending down to their level so they feel more willing to open up, Dante says, why were those men after you two?
Speaking for the two once again as she answers Dante's question with sadness in her emerald eyes, Pira says, they wanted to take us back to their lair...and make us work in the mines again like the rest...of the kids they took.
Chiming in with his piece on the topic, Axle says with a cut and dry voice, so you fled, and they noticed, but tell us who were those men?
Communicating again for her and her brother, Pira says with a quiver in her voice, me and Hio aren't sure...they just...j..... came into our town and slaughtered all the adults, including our parents and then just took us and all the other kids from our town and our older brother Shida.
Staring down at the kids with a serious expression, Axle comments back and says, I see, how unfortunate for kids so young to experience such utter atrocity. Please Pira tell us where this group resides.
Turning his gaze over to Axle with a calm expression, pushing up his glasses with two fingers from his right hand, voicing his opinion, Damian says, so are we taking a detour from our main objective?
Following up with another sentence as he replies back, Axle says, yes. I believe it is only right. So, what do you think on my action on this little break from our main focus Dante?
Inching up from his crouched posture, Dante says with a laxed expression, you've changed a lot since we were kids Axle, from how you used to be. But that's good to see. Besides if Uncle Vic were still with us, he would think the same thing you just said.
Putting a hand on Pira's head with a kind teeth gleaming smile, Dante says, I guess a side quest is on our list now.
End of Chapter 196