Chapter 425 - RESOLUTION: PART I

Where am I?

Why are they all screaming? 

Blood? 

Why is there blood all over me? 

Elizabeth's subconsciousness has finally returned back to it original state. She was finally aware of everything around here and was familiar with herself. She was herself again but could not accept her current state. 

Right now, her whole body was cover in blood. But not by her blood but by the blood of others. Her stomach pain in disgust of her situation. One would be frightened at the sight she was in. It was something unimaginable and out of this world. 

How can a single girl turn the place into a bloodbath? 

How could one continue to stand in such a state? 

The place was just so eerie one would faint at the sight of it at one glance. Those with a weak stomach would automatically vomit. But for the girl who did it all was emotionless… She was unable to accept her situation and was unable to process everything. She once again lost sight and control of herself and when she had taken control it was already too late. So how does one process and accept such a situation? 

"What have I done?" 

Her eyes started to water but not a sign of teardrop fell. Her inside felt like crying but her greatest emotional desire was to be pleased with the situation and be proud of her achievement. So emotion such as sadness was pushed back and was not necessary at that moment. 

"I-" 

Before she could even continue mumbling to herself. She was startled when her body suddenly moved on its own without her realizing it. Her arms raised as she pointed the gun in her hand. She did not know what she was doing but her body moved and pulled the trigger and in second came the sound of a dead man. 

"Ah!" 

She turned to see what just happened and a few steps away from her was a man dead on the ground. She has perfectly shot him in the head and now was lying cold dead on the ground. Her eyes widen in shock at what she has witnessed. 

How was she able to kill a man so accurately? She has no recollection at all of being trained to kill a person in such a situation. She didn't even turn around to face the person but had perfectly shot him in the head. 

"I…???" 

Elizabeth trembled as she realized how frightening she was. She thought of herself as a monster. No, she was worse than a monster. Such a creature should not exist. She should not have existed but why does such a feeling seem so familiar to her? 

No matter how much she tried to recall her childhood memories. She has no recollection of her ever being placed in such a situation by her family. She knew and remembered clearly she was kidnapped before but she never met such bloodbath. 

But, strangely, her situation right now was so familiar to her as if she was in such a situation before. 

'Has this happened before?' She thought to herself as she pondered, continuing to wander around checking for any survivors in the area. As she surveyed her situation, she was baffled by the fact she had done such a massacre and why she can never remember how she'd done it. 

'How was it even possible to do all of this? I know I was well trained in using the gun but to be able to kill such experts is far from my capability. I am from a military family but I was never trained with such skills to even take down a mercenary.' 

Elizabeth was bothered by everything. She was not pleased at all and could not explain why she was so gifted. 

As she continues to make her way, she soon stumbles upon a man who was still hanging on to his life. However, he was badly wounded and a stream of blood was flowing out of him. She looked at him and realized no help can be done. It was already too late for him and even if an expert doctor was to come, it would be useless… 

But still, she was her current self and could not stand to see others being in such a situation. 

"Are you alright?" Elizabeth dash to the man's side to check on him. She scanned him as if she was a doctor checking the patient. 

The man was surprised with Elizabeth suddenly appearing in front of him at the same time frightened. He was in a battlefield right now and anyone is seeking for his life so for someone to sudden appear means death. But strangely, his life was put on hold once more and instead a sweet voice asked about his situation. 

"Wo-Who?"

"It seems all your wounds are too deep, I'm not sure if you'll be able to make it out of her and if you'll survive the journey to the hospital." Elizabeth made her diagnoses and explained to the man his current situation. However, the man could not respond and only kept staring at the person in front of him. 

The fact Elizabeth was covered in blood at the moment, her true beauty and identity was hidden well. Of course, since women as well do join the mercenary, the man must have thought she was from another clan, group or squad. 

The man continues to gaze at Elizabeth and wonder why such a person suddenly helps him when everyone else is trying to kill each other. 

"Why…" 

Before the man could finish what he wished to ask, Elizabeth already anticipated what he wished to ask and answered. "I find it ridiculous. For all of us to kill each other because of a single person. I have killed so many and yet it seems it is not enough. I don't know when this blood bath will end but I have reached my limit. I do not wish for more blood l.u.s.t and wish to end this. For a mercenary I must sound ridiculous to you. Ha ha, I know, to think I'm saying all of this when I have killed so many. I can kill you know but I don't know why when I saw you I could pull myself to kill you. Instead, ha, here I am trying to stabilize your life in order for you to survive the journey to the hospital."

The man was speechless by her long explanation, he was about to speak when Elizabeth continued babbling on. 

"Do you know what I find upsetting about this? All of us are killing each other and most of us have families. In the end, all they'll get is either our death body with or without compensation. I mean, it's our mission but how sure are we will be even paid for this. I mean, were dead. And, the person we are all here for is wondering to herself as well who would want her life?"

Elizabeth stayed silent for a moment as she thought to herself. 'How stupid could I be. I've killed so many yet I still don't know who wants my life. I don't even know who I have offended so much power which is causing me my life and the people around me.'

"To be honest, I don't even know who wants the Young Princess of the Knightley. I too find it strange who would want the life of the daughter of such a powerful family. But in the end, the world is a strange place and there are always people who are crazy for other people's lives. I mean, whoever ordered for the life of the Young Princess must either want her for something. Either this person wants her life or not, I don't know and I don't care. I mean, by the end of the day, I have no connection with the girl. But one thing I find confusing is why the Young Princess of the Knightley is being left to seek shelter in another clans territory. I mean, the Knightly does rule most of the European territory but why is she not in there territory and is seeking refusal in an unfamiliar clan. I mean, I don't even know who owns this place?"

A thought suddenly popped into Elizabeth's mind as she recalled something very important about this place she is currently standing. 

'Idiot.' she cursed herself for just recalling something so important. 

It was too late but as she thought about it she now realized who Scott could be. If she is not wrong, Scott should be a member of a hidden clan. But the Scott she was referring to was the Scott in her memory who was mean and acted like a b*stard towards her all the time. She then wonders if the Scott she is acquainted with related to this person as well since this is his place. 

"Could they possibly be related in some way?" She mumbled softly as she continued to ponder. 

"Did you say anything?" 

Elizabeth shook her head as she denied and continue to check on the man instead.