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.”

an eyebrow, trying to hide

“What might that be?”

to face him, the smile disappearing from his face. Now, he

and how you ended up a salve. Just one of the revolting crimes you have committed would be enough to make me want to kill you. So if there is someone among us

Scholar’s eyes widened.

the smell

enough to overpower whatever residual scent the boy

forward with a speed that seemed almost inhuman. A moment later, Scholar was shrieking on the ground, his leg broken with one strike from the flat side of the young soldier’s sword. Not giving him an opportunity to recover, Hero stomped on

like that, Scholar was done

graceful demeanor that Sunny felt blood

calm look and said

“Wait for me here.”

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

was left alone,

this is

how sudden Scholar’s demise came to be.

had happened. But it was exactly that

of the firewood out,

go. We need to

gave him a nod and headed

only two of

stupid, but

had time for unnecessary thoughts. A strange feeling of

walked in silence for some time before

feel guilty about what happened. It’s not your fault. The decision was mine, and

was a few steps ahead, so Sunny couldn’t see his

don’t. Just trust me when

wonder which one

always desperate to maintain an illusion of righteousness even while doing most foul things.

an answer,

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