The Wolf King and I

Chapter 17

The Wolf King and I
Chapter 17

Maybe I'm finally getting used to Zhang Wei's presence, or maybe I'm becoming too relaxed while staying in this manhwa that I've forgotten something very important: Emperor Zhang Wei is a dark man.

He's incapable of mercy.

He's incapable of love.

A simple mistake in his eyes would cause you hell.

Right now, all I can see is hell while the demon is standing right beside me.

Naramdaman kong tumayo siya sa likuran ko at bahagya pa akong napasinghap nang maramdaman ko ang dalawang kamay niya na humawak sa magkabilang braso ko.

I started trembling, and I don't even know why.

"Look at him." He spoke while using that soft and demonic voice in my ears. "He dared to hurt you. That's why he's here to bear the consequences. Don't you find it amusing?"

I can finally understand why he's smiling the whole time. He's excited. He's excited for me to see this evil masterpiece that he has created.

He just tortured a human being!

Napakuyom ako ng mga kamay para pigilan ang sarili ko sa panginginig. Pakiramdam ko ay gusto kong masuka nang dahil sa hindi ko kinakaya ang matinding eksena na mayroon sa harapan naming dalawa pero pinigil ko ang sarili ko.

"Now, now," he whispered into my ears like a demon commanding his captured prey. "Why don't you grab this opportunity to use that sword that I gave you? This man is a soldier of Han and he almost killed you. I will give you this honor of punishing him as a gift."

Akala ko ay okay na kaming dalawa.

Akala ko ay kakayanin ko ng makasama siya kahit na hindi parin kami gaano ka-close.

But I was wrong.

A mad man will not change just because you chose to befriend him.

Now, I just want to run away from here. Away from him.

I'm angry and I can't even understand why. At hindi ko na nga napigilan pa ang sarili ko.

"Nagpapatawa ka ba?" iyon ang unang lumabas sa bibig ko bago ko siya nilingon.

Nakita kong natigilan siya nang makita ang sobrang lamig na alam kong nakabahid ngayon sa mukha ko.

But I can't hide it anymore.

This man makes me sick!

"Ito lang ba ang klase ng regalo na kaya mong ibigay sa taong nagligtas ng buhay mo?" I said, with sarcasm and hate in my voice. "Wow, the most powerful Emperor of Qin is not as great as I think he is."

At matapos ko ngang sabihin iyon ay nakita ko kung paano unti-unting lumukob sa mukha niya ang galit.

Great, now we're back to zero again.

Kung kailan akala ko ay magkakasundo na kami ay saka naman masisira ang lahat.

"You——"

"You could have just given me flowers, precious jewelry, or simple dishes." Galit na wika ko. "But what can I expect from someone like you? You're incapable of love. You're incapable of mercy. You're a mad man and you make me sick!"

Hindi ko na nga napigilan pa at nasabi ko na ang lahat ng bagay na kanina ko pa pinipigilang sabihin.

He could have just killed the man who hurt me in the forest. I can't understand why there's a need to torture him. Why do I have to kill him with my own hands?