Chapter 160: Empty Inside
"I see, they appeared in Carnelian Village. Damn it, I should’ve assigned more forces to the villages," Sighed Jules, as she went through the report.
"Even though they got away again, on the bright side, no one died. First-Class Knight Lloyd Howlite will be just fine after some rest," Remarked Tilda, before adding, "We also got a statement from the shopkeeper of the cosmetics store the fight took place by. And based on what he said, it seems clear that the summoned Hero is indeed being deceived by Plore."
"Yes, he overheard Plore instructing the Hero to kill Lloyd, but the Hero refused. If we can show him the truth and make him realize that he’s been tricked into fighting for the wrong side, Plore’s schemes will fall apart," Nodded Jules, before adding with a sigh, "Of course, we need to actually find them first."
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A little over two months following Akila’s summoning, on the 20th of August, 1919, in Pearl Forest...
Akila was resting under a tree after finishing his training for the day, staring up at the sky while thinking back to his previous life.
He’d been in his final year of college when he was summoned, having turned twenty-two a few months ago. He’d been living an aimless life, mired in loneliness.
"My parents always told me to be kind to others, even if there was no benefit to be gained, and I lived by those words all my life. I was pretty fit and athletic during high school, and I always stood up for people who were being bullied. Even though that ended up making me the prime target for the bullies, I still felt fulfilled by helping people.