Now the entire room became silent, leaving behind the sound of dripping blood flowing from the tip of my blade.
In the surroundings, dozens of pieces of human bodies were strewn all over the place, as well as internal organs, making this scene extremely terrifying.
I stood in the middle of the pile of corpses, bowed my head with a dark expression and gripped my bloodstained sword tightly.
However, this was not my doing, but rather—
"Estella, didn't I tell you not to interfere?" I said, to a little red-haired girl standing in front of me.
When I asked that with a sharp gaze, Estella closed one eye, crossed her arms, and raised her head arrogantly.
"You fool," she replied.
I frowned and got angry at what she said. "What did you say?"
"I said you're stupid, don't you understand that vocabulary? Even a fool knows, could it be that you're that stupid not to know about it?"
"Don't make fun of me! I asked what you meant by saying that to me!!" I snapped in a booming voice. I kept looking at the girl with anger. "Didn't I tell you not to interfere! Why did you kill them?! I didn't order you to do any of that!!" I continued.
"Humph." She snorted. "Who do you think you are? Don't ever think you've mastered all my will with just this, you fool," she replied, who did not seem to care.
I clicked my tongue and clenched my sword very tightly.
Seeing that, Estella continued to say. But, different from the earlier arrogance, hers voice this time sounded sad and disappointed.
"I want to know, what will your two friends think if they see you now..." she said.
But, I don't really care about it. I started to step forward to approach her with the sword in my hand intending to cut her down. However, Estella looked completely unconcerned, she just closed her eyes as if she was ready to be slashed.
"Este—"
'Blaarr!'
"?!"
But, before I could explode, the sound of fireworks sounded from outside.
Hearing that, I was shocked and stopped right when I was about to slash at Estella.
This was the signal from Alicia's group.
That means it's time to get out of here.
At that moment, I decided to stop my actions and calm myself down. While Estella was still watching me, she asked.
"You're not going to cut me?"
I let out a short sigh and answered. "There's no point in me doing that either. I'm sure you can regenerate your body even if I cut you."
"..." Estella was silent, she seemed to be thinking about something, but I didn't care.
I walked towards the Elf girl who was on the floor. There, she was still asleep.
"In the end, I could only save her. I have failed."
The only Elf I managed to save from a place only this girl. This is clearly a failure.
Well, there's no point in me regretting it now. I should be grateful because I still had time to save this Elf girl.
Now, I better get out of here. I don't want to make Alicia and Elvy wait too long.
"..."
After carefully picking up the Elf girl, I quickly left this place. When I came out there was Jake waiting for me, he seemed to have secured my way out.
I followed him without a second thought, and he delivered me safely to my friends. It seems he guessed that the previous signal was from my partner.
He really was a dexterous underling.
I think I should renew the contract again with him.
After I caught up with Alicia and Elvy, I told Jake to leave and he obediently left while reading the mood. Then, I went to Alicia and Elvy's place by myself while carrying the Elf girl in my arms.
There, as soon as I met them, they were surprised, but I don't know what their faces looked like at that time, because I just looked down without daring to look into their eyes.
I also don't know why Alicia suddenly hugged me and forgave me. But, after hearing her voice, I felt very calm and light, as if all my burdens had been lifted.
After that, we all left the place and returned to our homes.
***************
I hear a sound.
But, different from the sound I've ever heard so far. The voice sounded very calm and warm.
I was captivated by the sound, it sounded the same as the sound in my old hometown.
Not only that, the pain I've been feeling has also disappeared.
It's a really weird feeling.
Could it be that I'm already dead?
Could this be in heaven?
I had never felt anything soft and comforting like this before, my body felt so light and I could barely feel any awkwardness. Even though I usually only feel suffering and pain, I even thought it would be better to die than to continue to live like that. But, this time was different.
I feel more comfortable and warm.
So, is it possible that at this time my wish will be granted?
Am I finally dead?
"Unh..."
While I was thinking about that, a blinding light pierced the corner of my eye and it forced me to wake up.
I slowly opened my eyes, but again I felt something strange. Usually I would wake up on a cold and hard floor. But, this time I woke up to a softsoft and warm place.
It makes me wonder where am I now?
This is a place I don't know.
Am I really in heaven?
"Yo, are you up yet?" someone said.
That surprised me, I spontaneously immediately looked towards the source of the sound, and there I saw a teenage boy.
Realizing that he was a man, my body immediately trembled in fear when I heard that voice. I thought that after this I would be raped and beaten, but I wasn't.
The man was sitting by the window of this room reading a book in an elegant style. However, he immediately closed the book after he realized that it was hard to read in there because there was a lot of wind blowing.
I really don't know what that guy really wants to do. He finally decided to climb down from the window and stood there watching me.
When his black eyes looked at me, I froze.
So did that man.
"Umm, after this what should I say again huh? Hmm..." He thought very hard, then his eyebrows raised as if remembering something he had forgotten. "Oh, that's right, I have to show her that I don't have any bad intentions."
He seemed to be muttering something with a serious expression, but I had no idea what he was talking about.
Then, he looked at me one more time and he continued to say while smiling gently.
"Welcome to my house. Now you're safe."
The man raised his hand and at that moment, my eyes widened in surprise. There, I saw a symbol that symbolizes brotherhood, which only elves have.
"You don't need to worry about anything anymore, I have saved you," he continued.
"..."
Hearing that, without realizing it, tears started to roll down my face and I cried hard.
This is truly a dream too good to be true.
I can't believe that I will still be alive. I don't believe that there will be a day when I can experience my life once again.
I can't stop not to cry.