Shadow Slave

Chapter 12

Right now, that obstacle was looking down, avoiding Sunny's gaze. His hand was resting on the sword handle. As always, the young slave had no idea about what was going on inside Hero's perfectly shaped head.

The uncertainty was making him nervous.

Finally, after some time had passed, the soldier spoke:

"I have only one question."

Both Sunny and Scholar stared at him while holding their breaths.

"Yes?"

"You said that one of us must be sacrificed to save the other two. Why him? From what I see, you are far closer to the grave."

'A great question! I was just about to ask it myself.'

Sunny turned to the older slave, trying very hard to suppress a mocking grin. But to his dismay, Scholar had an answer ready.

"Before the first attack, he was already bleeding because of your senior's whip. During the attack, he was drenched in the blood of a fellow slave. His cloak, too, was soaked in it when the previous owner died. The boy already reeks of blood. Keeping him alive will put us in danger. That's why he is the best choice."

The grin died before reaching Sunny's face.

'Curse you and your big brain!'

Scholar's reasoning was appallingly solid. Hero listened, his expression growing darker with each word. Finally, he looked at Sunny, a dangerous light shining in his eyes.

"That is true."

Sunny felt his mouth getting dry. Cold sweat was running down his spine. He tensed, ready to act…

But at that moment, Hero smiled.

"Your logic is almost unassailable," he said, unsheathing the sword. "However, you failed to account for one thing."

trying to hide his

"What might that be?"

disappearing from his face. Now, he was radiating thick, practically palpable killing

who you are, Your Grace. I also know what you've done, and how you ended up a salve. Just one of the revolting crimes you have committed would be enough to

Scholar's eyes widened.

but the smell of

you bleed enough to overpower whatever

from the flat side of the young soldier's sword. Not giving him an opportunity to recover, Hero stomped on his

Scholar was done

such stark contrast with his usually graceful demeanor that Sunny felt blood turning

look and said in

"Wait for me here."

him down the path, soon disappearing behind a rock outcropping. After a few minutes, terrible screams could

was left alone,

this is too

sudden Scholar's demise came

though nothing had happened. But it was exactly

and throwing most of the firewood out, the young soldier put it over his shoulder and nonchalantly turned to the

go. We need

what to say, Sunny gave him a nod

were only two

was sort of stupid, but Sunny

mountain wall. He even had time for unnecessary thoughts. A strange feeling of

for some time before Hero

your fault.

young soldier was a few steps ahead, so Sunny couldn't see his

you knew this man's sins… actually, it's better that you don't. Just trust me

one of

their actions, always desperate to maintain an illusion of righteousness even while doing

an

do you? Well, fair enough.

again after that, each preoccupied with their

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