Law's entire being radiated a terrifying aura. Within a single day, he had witnessed the brutal murder of his parents, the incineration of his sister, and the massacre of his church community.
This traumatic experience had pushed him to the brink of despair.
"How did it feel to kill someone for the first time?"
Abel calmly disarmed Law, taking possession of the gun.
He had intervened to save Law not out of altruism but because he recognized the potential value of this future supernova.
The cost of saving Law was minimal.
He believed that as a fellow survivor of Frevans and a former partner within the church, Law would remember this life-saving act.
Although this line of thinking might seem somewhat utilitarian, Abel felt no shame.
He wasn't Law's father. He had saved Law without expecting anything in return. What did he have to feel embarrassed about?
Law didn't immediately respond to Abel's question but didn't object to Abel taking the gun.
This was a positive sign.
Abel had no desire to save a lunatic prone to self-destruction. At least, not the current Law.
Law took a few deep breaths, the emptiness and numbness in his eyes gradually subsiding. He then spoke, "This feeling... it's terrible. But it won't stop me."
"Abel, how did you survive? I saw the nuns and everyone else..."
Hearing this, Abel feigned resentment. "Those bastards deceived Sister Mary.
It was a trap. Everyone was shot, and I was caught in the crossfire. I fell to the ground and lost consciousness.
When I regained consciousness, I found myself here. Thanks to this protective clothing, I managed to survive."
"Law, you're lucky you didn't go with us. Otherwise, we might not have had this chance encounter.
By the way, how did you survive?"
Law lowered his hat and recounted his harrowing experience with a pained expression.
"Everyone died... my parents... my sister, who was hiding in the hospital... I hid among the corpses and was transported here. But they still found me.
If you hadn't saved me, I might have joined my family by now."
Sometimes, living is more agonizing than dying.
Now, the only thing sustaining Law was the desire for revenge.
To avenge this cruel and twisted world!
After sharing their experiences, both fell silent for a moment.
"We need to leave immediately," Abel finally broke the silence.
"If the soldiers' earlier statement is true, the incineration crew will likely arrive soon.
We must cross the border before they do. And the commotion we caused might have alerted others.
We should prepare to move quickly."
Law nodded in agreement.
So, the two of them immediately sprang into action.
They first used the corpses to conceal the bodies of the two deceased soldiers as effectively as possible.
Then, they retrieved the jewels hidden by the soldiers and scattered them throughout the area.
This tactic was designed to confuse any investigators and buy them time.
Carrying such valuable and precious jewels openly would be a disaster.
Imagine two children in tattered clothing, one without identification and the other a survivor of the "White Town." What would happen if they attempted to exchange these jewels for money?
To minimize risk, they discarded all the jewels.
Shortly after their departure, a group of soldiers arrived to inspect the scene.
They quickly discovered the body of the soldier who had been shot by Law, as well as the scattered jewels.
This discovery caused immediate unease among the soldiers.
They couldn't help but ponder the possibility of foul play, considering that the deceased soldier had almost failed to turn in the loot and had even attempted to leave the scene shortly before his death.
They suspected a possible betrayal, perhaps even a violent struggle for the spoils.
However, no one voiced these suspicions.
On one hand, investigating further would undoubtedly lead to complications.
On the other hand, everyone silently preferred to reap the benefits of the situation.
Therefore, the soldiers tacitly ignored the deceased soldier's body and focused on collecting the scattered jewels.
Soon, the incineration crew arrived, and a massive fire consumed everything.
Everyone was content with the outcome.
As the billowing black smoke ascended into the sky, Abel and Law stood within the territory of the neighboring country, Sauda Lanxia.
They had finally escaped from that hellish landscape.
However, their eyes, reflecting the distant flames, betrayed the turmoil within.