Chapter 177: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (41)

Chapter 177: Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (41)

Eyes of a Dragon and the Human Heart (41)

Facing me were a group of anxious students.

My reflection in their frightened eyes mirrored a rather terrifying figurehair and uniform stained with blood, and seemingly blazing golden eyes. To top it off, in my hand was a hatchet tainted with the blood of demonic beasts.

Their fear was understandable. I looked like the spitting image of a murderer.

Moreover, I had also knocked out the screaming young man, who appeared to be their leader, with a single strike of the hatchet mid-sentence.

Although the thought had crossed my mind, I had no intention of punishing them, nor did the situation allow it.

They were the bastards who had harassed Leto, but it wasnt so severe as to inflict lasting damage on them. I also had to chase after the princess, and I simply didnt have the time for them.

I decided to let them off.

Their recent brush with death was punishment enough. It was likely their first encounter with death, and their eyes were still glistening with tears, evidence of their fear and struggle. They were undoubtedly exhausted, both physically and mentally.

Further resorting to violence would only waste precious time, and a threat would be sufficient to ensure they dont ever cross me again Except, even without me saying anything, my presence seemed to be enough of a threat.

P-Please spare us

A feminine voice emerged from the midst of the students, who were teetering on the brink of tears, and pleaded for mercy with a stammer. Her legs appeared to be on the verge of collapsing at any moment.

Just what did they think of me?

I suppressed a hollow chuckle with a bitter heart.

I had never taken an innocent life. The only person I had killed so far was Mr. Gilford, and he was a demonic human. At most, I had only cut off a few limbs, and while I do admit that was rather excessive, I wasnt entirely in my right mind. Still, I seemed to have retained a semblance of self-control, considering I had severed them with clean, precise cuts. I had even heard that their recovery was going well.

Briefly aggrieved by the thoughts swirling in my mind, I swiftly calmed myself.

Yeah, there was room for them to misunderstand. In fact, it might even be better to utilize their misunderstanding in this situation.

Uhkyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!

Shrill screams battered against my ears as I tossed the hatchet into the air, but contrary to their fear, the hatchet merely shook after harmlessly digging into the ground beside the female student.

The anxiety in their eyes intensified along with their desperation to survive. After all, they had narrowly escaped death only to face it once again.

I had no intention of killing or even physically conversing with them, but I deliberately allowed them to cling to their fear.

My only concern was the princess whereabouts.

My expression turned serious, and my voice, grave.

Where is Her Imperial Highness?

One of them gasped before stuttering out a question in response.

Hieeeek! J-Just what do you plan on doing to Her Imperial Highness?

-Pak!

The hatchet returned to my grasp.Follow the latest novels on no/velbin(.)com

It was a technique I frequently used, utilizing the ever-changing principle of Movement Within Stillness. This allowed me to abruptly alter the hatchets trajectory, but due to my incomplete mastery, I could only make a single change for now.

Nevertheless, just that was enough to extinguish the mans fleeting courage.

Answer me.

I uttered only two words, and yet tears welled in his eyes out of sheer terror.

S-She went ahead! Her knights were carving a path through the demonic beasts, so she should have reached the academy by now!

A satisfied smile floated on my lips, pleased with what I heard. It appeared she had heeded my advice to increase her knights.

Emma. I had to save Emma.

I had vowed to protect herto not let her get hurt ever again.

I had sworn to do so ever since I saw her lying unconscious atop the hospital bed with a pallid complexion after I had withheld the information regarding the danger in the forest that was mentioned in the first letter.

I didnt want to see the herbalist cry again.

I didnt want to see her pale and silent again.

My steps, which had accelerated into a sprint at some point, relentlessly carried me forward.

The first stop was the dormitory.

Emma? She hasnt returned yet W-What should we do?

Then, the workshop.

Shes not in her workshop. She wasnt at her dorm, either?

With each passing moment, anxiety tightened my heart, pushing me to the brink of insanity.

Ignoring the attacking beasts, my steps quickened, and my breath grew ragged.

Only the temple remained.

I silently prayed to the Heavenly God.

Please. Please let Emma be there. Please, let me not be too late.

As if my plea was heard, Emma soon entered my sight.

Surrounded by several cats, Emma stood with torn and dirtied clothes, arms spread open against two demonic cats.

Behind her, a woman with golden hair trembled helplessly on the ground.

Who was she again? Young Lady Lupesia?

I couldnt give a damn. The only things registering in my mind were the two cats leaping into the air towards Emma.

Time seemed to freeze, and within that suspended moment, my hatchet swiftly shot out like a beam of light, tracing a deadly arc.

Two heads tumbled onto the ground as blood spouted forth like a fountain.

The two cats didnt even know what had killed them as they died.

Around us, the eyes of the lurking beasts that were hunting for an opening gathered on me.

However, it was too late.

Without stopping my legs, I decisively kneed the closest beast squarely in its jaws, snapping its head back with a brutal crunch.

Then, plunging into its space, I pinned down the cat and ruthlessly pummeled its face. There wasnt even a need to use my fists. Remembering that I had a sword, I thrust it right into its forehead.

-Gyaaaaaaaaong-!.

The beasts death throes echoed as I found myself once again drenched in hot blood.

Although I felt several startled gazes focusing on me, I ignored it as I was already half out of my mind.

My vision turned red, and my voice leaked out in-between gasps.

You dare hurt Emma?

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