Ren and others managed to survive and now were treating their wounds. Kaguya helped Litia and Alice, while Ren kept an eye on surroundings.
" Ren, it's done! you can come! " Ren heard a voice from behind to which he immediately nodded, " coming! "
When Ren saw them, he was startled, " You all look refreshed?" Kaguya's magic was very efficient and powerful. He couldn't believe that both were fully healed and were same as they met first—Fit and Fine.
" Kaguya's powers are extraordinary, " Alice hugged Kaguya and rubbed her cheeks against her. To which Litia just smiled and nodded to her remark. While Kaguya just showed a light smile. Even though she managed to heal both and make them fine, she was a little exhausted and feeling weak due to over use of powers.
" Kaguay, you should rest for a while, " Looking at her dark bags under her eyes Ren requested.
Kaguya didn't say anything further and sat down.
" Here, here, sleep on my lap." Alice chuckled and gently placed Kaguya's head over her lap and caressed her hair.
Kaguya's face became red from embarrassment and hid her face.
Looking at her acting like that all three chuckled.
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After a few minutes of rest…
"Where is Alex? " Litia asked, remembering that one person from the team is missing. She forgot about Alex this whole time and remembered it just when they were about to leave this place and unite with the team.
" Oh... he went to call for backup." Answered Kaguya.
"I don't think he went to call for backup; He ran away, leaving us to die. He used us to distract the snake and escaped. " When Ren told them the truth, their eyes were wide open, they couldn't believe what they were hearing.
How could he betray us? Maybe Ren was mistaken. To not get on to conclusions, Litia shook her head.
" We can't say it clearly Ren, it's not that I don't believe you, but we shouldn't get on to conclusions. We should wait for some time, and see if they will come. "
Ren nodded and smiled, " No problem, It's good that we all are fine and survived. " But later the smile was replaced by despair, " But... We failed to save others... " There was sadness in his eyes, but no tears were coming. It was clearly visible, in his eyes, that whatever happens he will not let this happen ever again.
" It's normal to lose life in this world. "
" I know, but we should not think life is cheap. "
" It's true but there are things that can't be changed. "
" Sometimes… "
" But even though we can at least try… "
" Yes… "
"But… without putting our lives in danger… "
"Yes, I agree. "
" Haha… Well then, let's go! "
All four were chatting and from seeing it looked like they were friends from a long time. They were getting close and slowly opening up to each other. Trust between them was rising as they spoke every sentence.
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While Ren and the team stood up and decided to go back, losing the trust in Alex, the other teams were struggling.
They were being chased by the goblin horde, to which they couldn't do anything in offence. They were overwhelmed by the sea of goblins, thus with no way to fight back they took their run.
Sad thing was, no one was orderly and were not caring about their friends and were quite busy running.
"Look, they are coming from there!!!!! " Someone from the team shouted.
" Fuck me sideways! "
The goblins were fast and arrived quickly, surrounding them from three sides.
" There's an opening, let's run! " There was no way they could defeat all at the same time. Thus, they decided to abandon the fight and run through the opening.
Darren's team ran further and somehow climbed the small hill which had a stiff slope from front and hid behind it. Waiting for an opportunity to escape.
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Other teams, where Alex ran to and was now dead, were running in different directions and some followed their team leader, due to which the goblins split up, but sadly it made them easy targets of goblins. The people who ran single, were surrounded and met the same fate as Alex. The people who followed the leader were four and barely managed to run off, at the expense of sacrifices made by their whole team. It was devastating, it was scary. In their whole life they never thought of seeing this scene, where singular power and team power was bland.
They were terrified, their death was on the corner.
Who would not get scared looking at their 'painful' doom?
"Skyla, Natasha, Vincent, stay close and do not run far from each other. " The team leader ordered.
" Yes Miss. Elaine! " All team members replied back to their leader, keeping all their hopes in her… . Which was really surprising for her.
She was by no chance experienced in leading a squad. And wasn't even strong and didn't even show what true leader is like, but then too they listened to her orders?And in the current situation…Isn't it suspicious?Many abandoned their team and ran astray but these three followed the leaders order!?Or do they really admire her? She had doubts but, doubting had no time as they were in a hurry, running to save their lives, from the goblins.
Elaine decided… She will definitely make sure to save her team. And will lead the team, even if it means to work ten times harder. She by no chance was stupid to give up on her life. As cunning she was, the same was her willpower. Her aura changed as she took on a serious face.
" Hide and sneak, we have to find a good place to hide. "
If the situation forces upon her doom, she will sneak up on the doom, will escape and hit back again. It was her determination.
Situation changes a person, it may be quick and drastic change Or slow and mere change. A change is considered change when it is visible and… It was clearly visible not only on Elaine's face, but also on Slyla, Natasha and Vincent's face.
All four somehow managed to trick the goblins, rather than tricking, they were given an opening, as goblins were busy thrashing the dead bodies and gave them a chance to run off, without noticing their movement.