Chapter 661

Chapter 661

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Chapter 661

"...You're not part of the Nukijo gang, are you?"

"No, we're not."

Yuder's terse response caused Elpkins' eyes to tremble mercilessly. Instead of offering a lengthy explanation, Yuder decided to succinctly reveal their purpose and identity.

"We are from the Cavalry, here to destroy this place. How many like you are trapped here?"

Although Yuder asked, he didn't really expect immediate cooperation. Saving someone and being suspicious are two different things. Elpkins was known for his roughness, ferocity, and deep-seated skepticism, so he wasn't likely to easily believe Yuder's words.

However, Yuder's assumption was unusually incorrect this time.

Upon hearing Yuder's answer, tears suddenly streamed down Elpkins' eyes.

"...Sob!"

'...Huh?'

Elpkins, sniffling like a deer, spoke up.

"It can't be... The Cavalry? Are you really here to save us?"

'...Really? He believes us this easily?'

Is this really Elpkins? While Yuder hesitated, Kishiar stepped in with a gentle demeanor to respond.

"Yes. If you can't believe us, would you like to see a token of the Cavalry?"

"No, no. I believe you. I've heard that the Cavalry came to Charloin. Those guys I fought with... they might be dead by now..."

Elpkins' voice wavered before he broke into tears again.

"Sob... sob... Wail."

His crying was like that of a lost child who had finally found his parents, a mix of sorrow and joy.

Yuder, after a brief exchange with the tearful Elpkins, who was eagerly sharing information about the fighting arena and himself, realized something.

The rough, skeptical Elpkins he remembered was not here.

Present was a naive person, having awakened only a few months ago and still not fully accustomed to his own form.

"I was, you know... a woodcutter. Then one day, I accidentally slipped and almost fell off a cliff, and that's how I awakened... Sob... Sniff. But because I look like this, people are scared and avoid me..."

Knowing about the existence of the Cavalry, he had planned to head to a big city to find a way to join them, thinking that a place where only Awakeners gathered might offer some solution for someone like him.

However, upon reaching Charloin, Elpkins was swindled by a con artist he met at an inn, losing all his belongings, and eventually ended up in this fighting arena.

"I don't remember how long I've been here. You can't see the sun rise or set here... But it feels like a long time."

According to Elpkins, since his arrival, he had fought a total of ten times, and spent more time bound here, lying down in pain. He only met other Awakeners in the waiting room right before or after a fight, but that was enough to exchange some words.

"A person who died here before me said there are about 40 rooms here. He was from another country to the west and had been brought here without knowing what it was... He said he would definitely escape alive. Not that it was of any use."

"..."

"When I first came here, there were more people who had been deceived and brought here. But lately, there are more first-time participants temporarily brought in from the outside than those trapped here. One of them told me it was because of the Cavalry's recruitment... I think that person died that day. Never saw them again..."

Elpkins exerted himself to recall every detail he had seen and heard, down to the most trivial aspects. The fact that he sincerely believed in those who had saved him was evidence enough of his efforts.

Among the information he provided, some were already speculated by Yuder and Kishiar based on what they had observed and heard from the outside. However, there were many aspects only someone who had been here for a long time would know, like the detailed structure of the fighting arena and information about the other Awakeners who had passed through it.

After listening to all he had to say, Yuder succinctly summarized the information.

"So, to summarize, the first underground level is a regular fighting arena. The second is for Awakeners and special guests. And from the third level downwards, that's where they imprison the Awakeners."

"Yes."

Yuder nodded slowly.

"Alright. Then, I would like you to lend a bit of your strength to our plan tomorrow... Can you do that? You might be the only one who can."

Elpkins' eyes widened as he answered with a smile.

"Absolutely!"

"Good. After we succeed and escape from here, if you're interested, come to the Cavalry. We're currently recruiting."

Kishiar had painstakingly healed him. Letting him stray off the path again wasn't an option. It seemed like a good idea to properly nurture and develop his abilities right from the start.

Upon hearing Yuder's offer, Elpkins inhaled sharply, as if he had never imagined such a possibility, but he didn't refuse.

After conveying to Elpkins what he hoped he would do the next day, Yuder, supporting Kishiar, leaped up and flew back to the ceiling.

"Are you alright?"

Yuder asked cautiously, and the man, whose pallor had yet to return to normal, nodded with a smile.

"I'm fine. More so, thinking that your recent demeanor is closer to that of Commander Yudrain is truly fascinating."

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