Chapter 113: In the Yard

That night, accompanied by a small bonfire, Eric huddled near the grave he had just made. His gaze blankly stared at the makeshift gravestone from the tomb of Hans, his former comrade in the Congraylham colony.

"Will you forgive me, Hans?" After being silent for a long time, he finally whispered. "I just want to be with my dad again, you know..."

Erich stopped his speech, then lowered his head, fell silent again.

Maybe what he felt now was the same as how I felt about losing Pif.

Perhaps Hans didn't deserve it because he just wanted to survive and was forced to steal. However, what can I do? If I hadn't told Kat to kill him, this guy would probably still have died from blood loss and many arrows in his body. By finishing him off immediately, I gave him mercy instead. He didn't have to suffer before his life was completely lost.

A cold wind hit Eric, making his hair flutter. However, the man did not move from the place. I tried to get him back into the house, but he only responded with a quick glance, then looked back at Hans' grave.

Looks like I'll have to call his parents.

When I teleported into the house, I found Leva, who had already opened the door. The woman carried a sack of goods with little content and an ax on her back. Meanwhile, her hand gripped the torch.

Her expression is full of determination, as if she's on a mission, even though I haven't ordered her to do anything. I tried to get her back, but there was no response at all from her.

So, you really don't want your other friends to die, but you are still determined to go to avenge them, Leva? Do you have a trait retaliator like Manu?

I can't let this happen. No one else can die.

I woke up the others. All of them, including Rox, got up and came out of the house like Leva.

"Leva, where are you going!?" Seb called out when Leva had walked about ten yards from the house.

The red-haired woman stopped walking. "Please, don't try to stop me. I have to do this, or I can't move on."

"How ironic." Manu chuckles. "You said earlier that you don't want anyone close to you to die, but don't you think that we might not want you to die either?"

Leva's body shuddered. I was surprised such powerful words could come out of Manu's mouth. In the past, it was this bearded man who had the most arguments with Leva.

Seb took a step forward. "What Manu said is absolutely true, Leva. We don't want to lose you. So don't go on a suicide mission like this."

Instead of answering, Leva draped the parka hood over her head, continuing on her way again.

"Hey, you're still limping like that! Can you really make it all the way there?" Manu called out, but Leva still didn't care.

Suddenly Kat ran into the house, grabbed her bow and quiver, then came out again, startling her two male colleagues.

"Just one more step and I'll shoot you!" The amber-eyed girl exclaimed, still with her usual almost no expression.

Gulped, Seb had reached out his hand to hold Kat's. "Kat, I don't think this is a good way to stop her...."

"Leave her alone, Seb." I cut off the blonde-haired man's words. Maybe Kat had her own way, and who knew it would work.

After all, I'm also not sure that she would actually hurt Leva.

Leva stopped again and turned her head to her fellow colonists. Her brow furrowed. "You want to hurt me so I don't leave?"

"I swore to your little sister, Leva." Although her face was still expressionless, Kat's tears had already started to flow. Her lips also began to tremble. "So, I will do whatever it takes to stop you."

Leva laughed. "Try it if you dare!"

There was a sound like hissing as Kat released her bowstring.

"Argggghhh!!!" Leva screamed in pain and clutched her left thigh, which had been pierced by an arrow. "Holy shit! Are you insane, Kat!?"

What the fuck! What do you think, Kat!? I was about to stop the girl, but I immediately gave up. Maybe it took some crazy way to quell Leva's madness.

"Get the rope! We'll tie her up!" Kat shouted. Seeing that her two male colleagues were still frozen, she raised her voice. "Now!"

Seb and Manu rush into the house. In an instant, I just saw the fierce expression on Kat's face. Yes, really just a moment, just as if she was smiling.

Screaming again, Leva pulled out the arrow from her thigh and threw it away. She looked fiercely at her fellow colonist. "You really want to fight me, Kat!?"

"Rox, if she runs away again, bite her leg!" Kat began to advance by continuing to aim.

"Shit." Leva threw the item sack and ax on her back, then clenched her hands into fists. "Come on, then!"

"Rox!" Kat snapped at Rox, who looked at his master with sad eyes instead of preparing to attack. The dog also made a slightly shrill sound like a groan. "You want to go against my orders, Rox!? You want to go against your master, you stupid dog!?"

Rox flinched, then did a pose like when there was an enemy. He bent his forelegs and showing his fangs to Leva.

"I've never seen you angry at Rox like that." Leva hissed.

"I told you, didn't I? I would do anything to keep you from leaving." Kat's voice was getting hoarse. "Whether it's forcing Rox to bite your leg, or I'll immobilize you. I don't care. You'd rather get injured and stay here than go off on your own to die."

Leva sighed and lowered her hands. She closed her eyes and knelt down. Rox changed his position back to the way it was. When Leva gestured for the dog to approach her, Rox miraculously complied.

"Looks like your dog doesn't want me to go either, does it?" Leva's lips curved into a smile. She stroked Rox's head gently. This time, Rox did not show any hostile behavior.

Kat tossed her weapons, then ran, hugged Leva, and started sobbing. I couldn't see her expression because the amber-eyed girl buried her head into Leva's shoulder.

Leva returned the hug of her friend. Meanwhile, Seb and Manu, who had just come out of the house, just stared at the two women in silence. Eric, who had just returned from the graveyard, also froze and watched.