Chapter 221 - 5.31 They Are Finished
Did Yves have a problem with his General’s ferocious guide who could crack someone’s skull without even lifting a finger? Yes, he definitely did. A lot. He was flabbergasted that General Kai didn’t even realize that something was wrong with it. There were so many problems regarding this guide. For starters, he was so rude and pompous, the haughty way he had killed the parasite in front of Yves irked him to no end. No guide was supposed to be that violent! He possessed none of the qualities that an exemplary guide should have, and definitely not worthy of such an excellent sentinel like General Kai!
But was Yves courageous enough to point it out? No. He cherished his life too much to go against the subtle threatening look in the General’s eyes.
He sighed and raked his fingers through his damp hair. "No. I was just... surprised." Sirens rang out nearby and Yves crossed the room to peek out of the window to find that the police and army had arrived at the same time and had started to load their weapons. The group of parasites, upon seeing that the situation didn’t bore well with them, instantly dispersed like ants. Even though one third of them still remained stubbornly, trying to scale up the wall.
Shudders ran down Yves’ spine as gunshots resounded again and again and bodies fell, the liquid that burst out of their bodies was green, vivid against the concrete pavement. He exhaled harshly. Parasites... They were all parasites. He cursed under his breath and asked out loud. "What are they doing here?" Remembering how Joshua was chased by one of the parasites and the fact that he could have died if Yves didn’t save him in time still gave him lingering fear. With a burst of courage that came out of nowhere, he clasped Joshua’s hands in his and looked deep into the guide’s eyes. "Are you sure you’re okay, Joshua?"
Joshua bit his lips and quietly nodded. "...Thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?" Yves tried to laugh in order to lift the somber mood and it seemed to work, judging from the little smile forming on Joshua’s lips. Exhilaration rushed through Yves. His guide! He had successfully made his guide smile. Oh goodness, he really, really wanted Joshua to be his guide!
Joshua’s eyes darted to where Lu Yizhou and Terra were sitting before his eyes carefully settled on the latter. "The move you did back then..." He swallowed and braced himself to continue. "Can you teach me how to do it?"
Terra simply narrowed his eyes and looked away. It was the skill that came to him in the peak of desperation. How could it be so easily taught? Moreover, he also knew that aside from him, guides didn’t even deem themselves capable of killing others. They might accidentally affect the others with their own emotions and it took more than willpower to be able to kill. Either way, Terra lacked the will to explain such a thing to a parasite.
Lu Yizhou placed a hand on his knee and squeezed, the warm weight grounding; reassuring. Terra blinked at him and decided to ignore how the touch managed to make his spine tingle all over.
"You—!" Yves’ face flushed angrily. How dare he...! "Joshua is asking you a question!"