Chapter 19: Hidden Intentions
Where am I even supposed to go? Rael glanced around.
There wasn't any cover—it was quite literally a flat battlefield, likely flattened by the beast itself.
However, Rael spotted something: a group of soldiers running in a particular direction.
Therefore, he made haste, running toward them.
They were pretty slow, so it didn't take long for Rael to catch up. He appeared beside a soldier, startling him.
"Heya, how you been?" Rael asked, and the soldier began tugging on his sword. "W-Wait! I'm not here to fight—I want to run away too."
"You insensitive little shit. It can hear us, so quiet down," one of the burlier soldiers said.
"Yes, boss," Rael replied with a salute, causing the soldiers to grow speechless.
Nonetheless, it seemed like he found a hint about the quest—where he had to go—so that was something, at least.
But... He glanced toward the skies and noticed a faint silhouette traveling past at lightning speed. That thing is going to be a massive fucking problem.
"New kid," one of the guards whispered. "You're not a soldier—then how did you end up here? The civilians were all evacuated months ago."
Rael tilted his head. "I... accidentally arrived here, I guess? "