As I saw the empty village, I felt a wave of despair.
I realized that I had no hope.
I realized that I had no choice.
I realized that I had no future.
I was doomed.
The knight laughed at me.
"Did you really think that someone would help you? Did you really think that someone would care? Did you really think that someone would save you? You're so naive, Ryuu. You're so foolish. You're so pathetic."
He tightened his grip on me and said.
"This village was attacked by the king's army. They killed everyone here. Men, women, children, even animals. They burned everything down. They left nothing behind. They did it because they hated beastmen. They did it because they enjoyed it. They did it because they could."
He looked at me with a wicked grin and said.
"And you know what? I was one of them. I was there when they slaughtered this village. I was there when they raped and tortured the beastmen. I was there when they burned their bodies. I was there when they laughed and cheered. And you know what? I loved it. I loved every moment of it."
He leaned closer to me and whispered in my ear.
"And I'm going to do the same to you."