C2 Chapter 2 Dusk

Lake West, an old soldier of the original Blackstone Fortress, once had a family.

As a fortress located on the edge of the kingdom, Blackstone Fortress has always been the front line of the Tulane Kingdom against the orc invasion.

Until that night ten years ago, when red burned the night sky and the fortress fell.

Reike, who broke out of the siege and was separated from his wife, led his remaining dozen soldiers and nearly a hundred civilians to flee into the city in panic.

The orc army was finally defeated by the armies gathered in various cities and kingdoms, and the kingdom's territory was preserved.

But to this day, Lake has not received any news about his wife.

The scorching sun is setting in the west, and the orange-yellow halo of dusk is scattered on the eaves, reflecting the town scene that can only be seen at this time.

With the arrival of dusk and sunset, taverns opened their doors to welcome workers who had finished their day's work, adventurers who had just received commission money, and businessmen who came from afar.

The tavern keepers were itching to take every grotto they had in their pockets.

Of course, for Lake, this is just something he sees every day in this small town.

Passing through the business district and several streets on the border between civilian areas and slums, Lake returned to his home.

However, what was different this time was that there was a white-haired girl in front of his house. That girl was undoubtedly a wanderer.

Wanderers literally mean people who have no fixed residence.

Because the tax was not paid in full, it was not protected by the laws of the kingdom.

Lake had every right to drive him away or notify the patrolling soldiers.

The other party obviously also noticed the arrival and also noticed the arrival of Lake.

Her eyes revealed fear and uneasiness, as well as a hint of...gloomy despair.

In urban areas, no matter what time of day, homeless people are like rats in stinking ditches.

Some people are willing to spend a few coins, but more often than not they don't want them to show up at their doorstep.

"Um...don't you think about coming in and sitting down? It's really a bit cold to eat alone at a table." Lake raised the food he just bought and asked:

Lake had seen many homeless people.

Especially the Blackstone Fortress, which is a front-line fortress, there are reports of villages or small towns being harassed and attacked almost every year.

It was common for refugees to arrive in droves at the fortress and neighboring towns.

He even saw a father sell his child to a slave owner for two or three pieces of royal silver.

Lake didn't know why he said this...

Perhaps it was because what he saw during today's crusade reminded him of the past, or perhaps it was Smyr's words that reminded him of the once complete family...

Regardless, the warrior did feel a little homesick.

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Do look at the man in hunting attire, who suddenly appeared in fear. If it were her before, she would have run away without hesitation. But now facing her, unable to move the body, Due could only close her eyes silently.

Regardless of whether the other party beat her up because of her filthiness. Those who were disgusted simply asked the guards to drag him back to the slums.

She chose not to make any resistance. In the situation of great disparity in strength, everything would only be hurt and painful.

"Um... don't you consider coming in and sitting down? It's really a bit cold to eat alone at the table." What Due expected did not happen.

On the contrary, what the man in hunting attire said shocked her.

"He seemed to be inviting himself...inviting a filthy beggar into his house, inviting her to have dinner with him?"

This is probably the funniest joke Due has heard this year. If her throat had been a little better, she might have laughed out loud by now.

"After all, have you ever heard of a sane person politely offering a seat at the table to a passing beast for dinner?"

"It's funnier than the jokes the young clerks used to amuse their lovers in the tavern."

Unfortunately, she had no time to discern and think. The brief flash of light began to fade, and everything in front of Due's eyes was dimming and turning black.

Then it quickly fell into darkness. She lost consciousness again.

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Suite fell unconscious, and her body, which was originally supported by Dixie's will, fell sideways to the ground like a puppet that had lost its strings.

It was impossible for Lake to miss the movement of Due to losing consciousness and falling down. Although he didn't know why this happened, he didn't intend to sit idly by.

Lake took a step with his left foot, and then a small but clearly visible dust wind blew up around his feet.

In the next moment, Lake had already crossed the few meters between him and the snow.

And in a half-crouching posture, he supported his weak body that should have touched the ground.

The bag of food held in his left hand did not look like it was about to be spilled.

If a strong professional saw this scene at this time, he would probably be shocked and speechless by Lake.

The instantaneous explosive power and the almost terrifying body control and physical fitness that ordinary extraordinary people can achieve, and at the same time, it can stop everything at the right time.

It is enough to explain his extraordinary status.

Lake picked up Due and walked towards the door of the house.

Under the dusk, his shadow was lengthened as before, but slightly different.