Fate's Worst Children: Destruction

Chapter 14

They are in the second district of Ridav, Buya. The four of them stayed at an inn. Lobin, Faier and Han shared the same room. Lily was alone in her room and the reason was obvious. She intended to take Arete but she saw how tightly Han was holding the girl's body.

It's like he won't allow anyone to touch Arete. She sighed and went to her room. She took off the other accessories she often wore when not in her knight uniform. Apparently charms for protection.

Since she had been with Han and the others, she had done nothing but be an intel on what they needed to know. She's doubting her worth as a companion in this mission. Arete and Han are all around. Lobin is the same but he doesn't show it. Faier is a spirit so if someone needs to be a medium between living and dead, Faier is the answer.

She cleans her sword and scabbard to get rid of negative opinions about herself.

There was a knock on her window and she was about to throw her sword when she saw Lobin sitting there, leaning his back against the frame.

"Lobin! You might fall there!" She immediately stood up and pulled Lobin into her room.

"I'm not going to fall." The man answered simply.

"Why are you here huh? It's almost night."

"Come with me."

"Hmm?"

"We'll investigate the unusual activities here on our own."

"Huh? Does Han know you're taking me?"

"No. He's been transferring his spiritual energy to Arete. He's making it sure that Arete will wake up."

"... Will it affect him?"

"Of course. It can take away his life force."

Lily grabbed his shoulders, "Why don't you stop him?!"

"I tried commanding him as his.... You don't need to know that part. I tried my best, but he's losing control if someone tells him what to do."

"So you're just going to let him go?! Even if he's immortal, I know it's hard to lose a source of strength!"

"I'll revive him. Don't worry." He turns away, "Let's go and investigate the unusual phenomena." He reaches for her hand.

".... I'll carry my sword. Is that alright with you?"

"Yes."

She accepted his hand, "Okay. Lead the way."

Unlike Han who made an invisible path that lights up when you step on it, Lobin simply flies in the air. He held Lily by her waist. Of course, it's unexpected and caught her off guard, but she saw how serious the man was towards his goal so she didn't complain.

Now that they're close to each other, she noticed how tall and fit the man is.

"Uh... Lobin?"

"Hmm?"

".... Never mind."

"Speak what's on your mind. I don't mind listening."

".... Will Arete wake up these days?"

"... Honestly, her spirit is in between living and dead."

"... Huh?"

"Do you remember when I took her from Han to keep her safe, she was crying blood?"

"... Yes." She answered nervously.

"She used blood manipulation to activate the liquefaction I did with my weapon. Blood manipulation will exhaust you because you need a constant supply of blood when summoning and supporting another type of magic. Even though Han gave her enough magic to fight against Leruji, she put all of it in the blood manipulation. It's sucking her spirit, causing her flow of energy to explode."