-Follow you?

-Yes. In this world, you are the only one I appreciate. Maybe it's because the Fifth memories feels related to me, you're like a younger brother to me. Believe me, I don't have any bad intentions toward you. And also, I can help you live longer.

-What? -I had tried to stay emotionless, but after hearing that he can let me live longer, I couldn't help but ask him

-Look -He touched one of the spirits, and it start pulsing, however, this time instead of blowing up it got facial expressions. It looked just like a head

-Where am I? -The head looked around in confusion

-See? I can contain others' souls and then use them. I'm sure if I find a suitable container, I'll be able to resurrect you. You know as well as I do, homunculi couldn't live more than 10 years.

-I... -I didn't know what to say.

-Just follow me. -He said and turned around

-Wait.

-What?

-Mustn't we get back home?

-Home? You're indeed helpless -He sighed -Don't you get it? For your country, you're just a tool. As only you lose all your usefulness, they'll get rid of you. Is it really what you want?

-They said it's bad, and they'll catch us if we dare to.

-They will try to catch us, however, we won't let them. Let's go

-Where are you going?

-Naturally to Anderson's house. He has a lot of useful artifacts at home.

Though I have doubts about Dark Lord, I decided to put them aside. I have no reasons to don't follow him. After all, I have nobody important to me, Sixth, Fifth, they're dead.

-Mommy! I'm frightened! -While I was in my thoughts, I suddenly heard a voice from afar, when I looked in that direction, I saw a little girl on the tower. She was crying, while a dark puppet is attacking it.

My body immediately moved toward her. I easily killed a dark puppet and looked up. Should I leave her there? A little girl can't climb that high. When I was about to leave, I heard...

-*Creeak!*

-Aaa!

The tubular steel began to bend with a creaking sound, girl hold the tubular with both hands. My body involuntarily jumped toward her, I tried to grab her and land safely, however, she hold steel too desperately. Taking a full lung of air I screamed

-Stop holding it!

She involuntarily released her hands, letting me cover her from fragments with my body.

This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.

-*Boom!* *Bang! Bang! Bang!*-My legs steadily landed on the ground, and fragments landed on my back, leaving a metallic sound. Even though my body is as strong as steel, I still felt severe pain but only gritted my teeth.

Inhale, exhale. Alright, I think I'm fine. I finally looked at the girl, thankfully, she was fine

-Are you okay?

-Mommyy... -She didn't answer, just keep crying

-Don't cry, don't cry. -I've tried to calm her, but she didn't stop crying no matter what I say

-And why do you even do this? Why you don't let her die? It's just a waste of time.

-What I should have done then? How can I let a child die?

-Pff. Hahahahaha! Are you serious? The reason why this city is in such a state is thanks to you. And also, there are hundreds, if not thousands of people fighting for their lives, trying to survive. It's not important if 1 more child dies. Just drop this burden.

Hearing his words, I looked again at her. She's not crying now, she's looking at me. Lost child, probably her parent died already. When I thought in that direction, I start to feel some affinity toward her. She has nobody she can rely on, just like me.

-I want to save her.

-Nevermind. Let's go, we don't have that much time.

-Alright. -I said it to him, then turned to the girl and said -Hey, what's your name?

-Angelina.

-You're looking just like an angel, so why are you crying? -I said wiping her tears -Well, I've got to go. Be safe... -When I was about to leave, she grabbed the edge of my clothes and said

-Don't leave. Can I go with you?

-Erm, I think that'll be dangerous.

-I don't want to be alone, please. -Looking at her, I just couldn't refuse

-Alright.

-Uncle, what's your name?

-Seventh

-So strange name. Can I call you Uncle Seven?

-Of course, why not. -I put her on my shoulders and went in the Dark Lord's direction.

When I came, he was already leaving the house. He looked at Angelina and said

-You're doing more and more unlogic things, Seventh. You'd better just get rid of her, but you probably will refuse. Do whenever you want. Catch -He threw me a little thing. It looked like 5 rings, connected with a thin rod

-What's it?

-It boosts the magic missiles. Just what you need.

-Do you have some more? -I looked at him with anticipation

-Of course not, you're lucky I found one thing that is compatible for you. I have found nothing compatible with me. Though, I'm not surprised. Let's go.

...

-Two people. They went east. The level is unknown, I'd estimate at around 60 at least. -Man with glowing eyes said looking around the rampaged town. A woman close to her asked with surprise.

-60? Are you sure?

-You think it's possible for two hight level mages to rampage the whole town? No, break through the battlefield. Even if they're strength focused, I'm not sure they'd had enough fatigue for fighting that long. Also, there's Anderson's corpse. He died in very strange circumstances. I'd say one of them had a special spell, which kills others like a reaper in a cold year. We still haven't found a single erdengard's corpse.

-Maybe they destroyed corpses?

-Hm... that's possible -As he said that, a third eye opened on his forehead. -Hm... aura there is very strange. My spirit eye is only at 1 level, so I can't see much. Report up we need help. And that my level is too low for this case.

-Alright. -Woman cast a spell, touched her head with both hands, and then send a mind message “It's a Blooming Rose. We need a more specialized mage. We suspect enemies have unique spells. They went deep inside our country. Over."

"We got you. We'll send you help. I'll connect with you as find a suitable squad. Over."

"Alright. "Blooming Rose looked at the man and said -We have to wait a bit.

-Alright. Then I suppose we should start counting losses?

-I think... Wait a moment -Women touched the head, nodded a few times, her face significantly darkened.

-What's wrong?

-We have to chase them. Support is closer to the estimated location of the enemy. They expect us to stop them for a while until they came

-Damn, who are they?

-I don't know them well, but they're around level 40. 5 members

-Are they wish us to die?

-Who knows... Oh... one sec… -Blossoming Rose again touched her head, and her face immediately brightened. -Great!

-What happened?

-They said MC is also moving toward us.

-Mc? Phew, I thought they want us dead. Never expect to finally meet with him today. Let's move. We gotta hurry.

-Alright Knight.