Book 10: Chapter 44
“Your Majesty, I am very sorry about your bodyguard Philes. Miss Tanya told me what happened on my way here.”
Leah’s uniform was torn and tattered again.
She appeared to have gone through a lot again. I didn’t know what she did after she left, but it would’ve just been fighting, running and climbing in the mountains. She was being hunted by the anthropoids, after all. However, the determination and conviction in her eyes was as strong and full as always. Someone who has someone they love won’t have a change of heart, due to circumstances.
“Uhm, I know,” I nodded. I then entered the tent with her, walking side by side. I looked at her and continued, “You must’ve suffered a lot. Have a meal and wash up. But, before that, tell me what you came here for. I don’t think you came here to relax after the anthropoids gathered.”
“Uhm. I thought you would be heartbroken for a while, but you do not look sad at all right now.”
Leah looked at me with confusion. It seemed that elves didn’t know how to cheer people up. Elves were a species who live in their own world, after all.
I smiled. and then touched my sword at my waist, “Of course I’m upset and sad, but what is the point in wallowing in those emotions? That would only take away time from getting my revenge. The time I could spend wallowing should be used to get revenge.”
Leah nodded, “It appears I was worried for nothing. I was worried that you would retreat to the South because of Philes death, since…”
“I won’t retreat. That’s never going to happen, one, because I made a promise to you and two, I made a promise to Ling Yue. Am I some young master living his life just for the sake of living and running away when the going gets tough to you?” I asked, with a shake of my head. “Perhaps my mom gave you that illusion, but that’s not me.”