Chapter 26 - Unexpected trouble

The exchange of attacks went on for three minutes when the half naked man cornered his opponent against a tree and with a loud laughter went for the neck. Holding the neck he said something which Sam was unable to hear and with a swift move removed the helmet.

Long black hair and deep black eyes, pale skin and slim face, she was the girl Sam saw bathing in the river when he went on the giant rat extermination quest.

The girl was held from her neck and lifted above the ground, had small tears in her eyes seeing which the half naked man was laughing. "I guess it is time for me to take my leave", Sam decided it was best for him to run away knowing fully well that he was incapable of beating the half naked man. He slowly started to move away while hiding behind the trees.

"Coward, coward, showing his back. Run away!", the cry of a red bird brought everyone's attention on Sam and he knew he was now in deep trouble. Without looking back Sam started running as fast as he can. "You shitty bird, if I catch you I will roast and eat you", while running Sam shouted at the top of his lungs. [Run if you want to live], the half naked man was in hot pursuit of Sam swinging from trees to trees. "Waah, what the hell did I do WRONG?", dodging an attack Sam asked the man. "I didn't see anything I swear, please leave me alone", parrying other attack Sam added. 

"He he he, Bad kids who peep on others need to be disciplined", with that saying the man carved a tree out of his attack. "Stop resisting and give up kid, I will kill you painfully, he he he". "No thanks" replying to the man's taunt Sam continued defending himself. After struggling for few minutes Sam's sword shattered. "That shitty bird and this shitty luck", cursing his luck Sam raised his hand and surrendered.

[Are you really giving up] Sei was concerned seeing everything. 'I am not an idiot, I will escape the first moment I get'. Sam was now depending on his lucky stars to get the hell out of this condition. 

"Kid you are very lucky, you get to die before you know the true face of this world, hehe", with this the half naked man took out a small dagger and pressed it on Sam's neck. 'Looks like this is my end', *thwak an arrow came and hit the knife. It was the girl that was captured earlier. She had this bloodlust in her eyes and was aiming second arrow to shoot.

"Wait for your chance cutie, I will send you soon to him", saying this he inserted the knife sharply in Sam's neck and blood started flowing. A tear dropped down the girls face and in silent scream she shot the second arrow. Dodging her arrow the man also ran and hit the girl with full force sending her flying 2 metres.

"Good girls like you should just stay silent and wait for their turn". While the man was toying with the girl, Sam on the other hand was able to save himself by drinking healing potion but decided to play dead waiting for his chance.