𝔖𝔬, ℑ 𝔊𝔬𝔱 ℜ𝔢𝔦𝔫𝔠𝔞𝔯𝔫𝔞𝔱𝔢𝔡

ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔭𝔱𝔢𝔯 53

"Despite differences."
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I was not the type of person to place my trust in someone like Mason. However, we have been partnered a couple of times already and it was inevitable not to cooperate.

"Jinsei...stand up."

"What?" tanong ko habang nakapikit ang mga mata at nakasandal sa gilid ng ship habang yakap ang sandata. I was napping by the side when he ordered me to stand.

"The river froze."

Ah. Is that so...

I slowly pulled myself up and forced myself to wake up in such a tiring state. However, I then slouched down because of laziness.

How annoying...

Maybe, if I was not partnered with him, I could have accompanied the Vice-Captain. I'm worried she might have fallen. Of course, I do not underestimate her capabilities. She's strong and bold. Pero...kung sino man yung taong iyon...sigh...daherma.

I swear I will murder him.

That bastard left a mark on her. He left his scent. He was definitely Asmodian. Only the Vice-Captain has that unique scent. Kung ordinaryo lamang, I am sure it's a scent of an Asmodian.

"Jinsei! Damn! Get a grip, demon-spawn!" sigaw nito sa gilid.

Damn you too, human asshole. I'm busy thinking of ways to commit homicide.

He was busy adjusting his black gloves as he tiredly eyed the surroundings. Checking if there's any creature or enemy approaching. He started muttering, "Tsk. If the ship gets any scratches, we'll be dead by dawn."

I rolled my eyes and returned to sleep.

Let's see...how to kill the bastard?

I want to behead him. Or should I pluck out his eyes first? Maybe cut his nose? No, no, it's not fair. I should just cut his hands.

While I was busy planning, I felt their presence. Agad akong napadilat dahil sa narinig kong papalapit. Malayo pa sila, pero, papunta sila dito. We won't see them coming because of the fog.

"Incoming," I say.

He heard it. He froze for a moment and stop what he was doing.

"How many?"

"Darahn (Many)."

"Arcadian, demon-spawn."

"Ah, de ha saete (you can't understand)? I thought you were smart."

His aura suddenly luminated. His eyes glint in yellowish-orange while mine glint in blood red.

"Die," he glared.

"You. First," I did not bother to return the glare.

"I don't know what's gotten into you lately. But get your head in the game or we'll lose the ship, dumbass," he then turned his back on me, and his black coat swayed along with him.

He's going to start the ship.

I groaned because of the noise of the machinery starting below. Nagsimula namang lumutang ang barko. Dinig na dinig ko ang tunog ng yelo sa ibaba dahil sa papataas na puwersa nitong sinasakyan namin.

I can clearly hear the ice breaking and the monsters coming. They got triggered because of the vibrations below and the sound of the separation of ice and wood.

Good job, Mason. You made this ship their target.

"That's the point," I hear him say above.

He must have read my expression. He's good at that when he puts his mind into it. Hindi ko alam kung paano niya nakukuha ang ekspresyon ko. I am not that expressive. Or maybe...he learned how to translate my silence. Asshole.