Chapter 72: The Knight Defies the Seasons (2)
Derrick still couldn’t understand.
What had the knight seen to make him believe his words? And even if he did believe him, how could he fight with such unwavering determination?
‘It would have been easier to run away....’
If anyone found themselves in a situation like this, if they were facing a giant like that, their first reaction would be to flee in fear. That was only natural.
Yet here he was, not only refusing to give up but standing on the front line—the most dangerous position—and swinging his sword with all his might.
What in the world could drive him to such desperation...? What made him so courageous?
– Huh? You don’t know the simple answer to that? You’re not as clever as you think, are you?
The answer came from a girl with amethyst-colored eyes.
– He’s not fighting because he’s brave. When someone has something to protect, and they find themselves in a situation where they can’t run away, people react in one of two ways: they either give up and resign themselves to death, or they struggle with all their might. And I’d say the person you’re talking about is in the latter category. Except he’s not just struggling—he’s...
“...giving it his all to resist.”
Derrick reflected on the words of the wisest and most dependable girl he knew as he watched the battle between the human and the monster.
That fierce, desperate battle.