Chapter 48: Desparation
Michael was sitting under a tree and was waiting for the news, but even after waiting for many hours the eagle beastmen didn't return, he glanced at the vulture beastman who was with him and said "You, go and look what happened"
The vulture beastman nodded his head and turned into his beast form and flew to the sky. After surveying the forest for some time, he finally caught a glimpse of the eagle beastmen and landed on the ground to take a closer look. As he got nearer, his blood ran cold, the strongest beastmen of the eagle tribe were yanked apart with blood covering the forest soil. He nervously left the scene and flew back to Michael.
"Leader! all of them are dead, they are mutilated to the extent of one not being able to recognize even their dead bodies. The Lord as killed them" he blurted out anxiously
Michael staggered in his steps, killing five powerful eagle beastmen while still in a delirious state because of scorpion poison, he felt cold sweat on his back, it was his mistake to misjudge his lord. He held his forehead and looked at the fear-stricken vulture beastman in front of him, "Let us fight, We must injure ourselves to prove our innocence in this matter"
The vulture beastman nodded his head and attacked Michael, both continued to duel until there were enough bruises on their bodies. Then Michael returned to stray beast's territory and entered his lord's cave.
As soon as he got inside, he heard a loud noise of something shattering. He widened his eyes when he witnessed his lord hitting the boulders down to dust, he slowly approached him and opened his mouth "M-my lord, I know that you are angry because of the attack. I'm worthless, I'm too weak to protect you"
Victor swept his cold gaze on Michael's injured face and replied "I don't care about that, I have already finished them off and the one who sent them will meet the same fate when I find out about thier identity"
He then narrowed his eyes and continued "Michael, get ready to attack the mermaid island"
Michael frowned "Mermaid island? Do-do you think that they are the enemies?"
Victor smiled eerily "Enemies? I guess yes because I'm going to end their lives if they come in between me and my love"
Michael blinked his eyes dazedly "Love? My lord, I think I'm hearing things because of my injuries"