Ozania Odyssey

Chapter 40: A Traitor Is Revealed! Overlord Flashback Finale!

Trigger Warning: Themes Of Suicide and Graphic Violence. Discretion is advised.

While the night is still and everyone else is asleep, two goblins stand atop a wooden tower, surveying the area with keen eyes. "I can't believe we moved camps again. Hopefully, we don't do it so much. After a while, all of it will get old," said one Goblin.

"I agree, but we've been gone for eight months. Staying still too long only leaves us the chance to be found easier."

Suddenly, they see Hiro emerging from the forests, his black trench coat rustling as he tucks a royal bundle away.

The goblin furrows his brow, and his nose wrinkles in suspicion. "Is that Hiro? What's he doing out this late?"

"And what in the hell is he doing with all that money?"

"Let me get a closer look," A goblin peers through binoculars and watches a never-ending stream of Ozanian soldiers, all armed to the teeth, enter the premises.

"Oh, shit, they found us sound the alarm!"

Before either can sound the alarm, Kyoko shoots them with a Lava JōKai Blast from his JōKai blaster, the blazing molten stream penetrating their skulls and killing them. Kyoko waves his hands forward, beckoning his soldiers to go ahead. "Find the rest of the fugitives and eliminate them."

"Yes, sir!" The soldiers fan out through the area, their presence looming as they encircle the cabins.

Hiro enters a small cabin, and he packs his belongings in a large, black rectangular suitcase. Hiro's packing of his bag creates a cacophony of noise reverberating through the room, rousing Kazumi from his sleep. "What are you doing?"

"I'm sorry, it was me or you guys," Hiro zips up his bag and rushes out of the cabin, the door slamming shut behind him.

"What the hell are you talking ab-" Kazumi catches a glimpse of the Ozanian soldiers outside the window and ducks to the ground, his back pressed against the window seal. "Shit, they found us. Damn, what in the hell do we do now?" Kazumi thinks to himself.

Watari opens the back door, the hinges groaning, and steps into the barracks with a look of disappointment. "I had my suspicions about him. I knew he couldn't be trusted."

"What do you suggest we do now?"

"Escape is improbable now. The only thing we can do is fight and hope for the best."

"I got a better idea. Those of us who are Supernaturals should stay back and try to hold them off and let the others escape," says Tatsuda.

"Ok, give me a moment. I got to tell my family," Kazumi ambles over to Mariko, Kazz, and Takashima and gives them each a nudge, waking them from their sleep. "Guys, they found us."

"Really? What are we going to do?" asks Mariko.

"The Supernaturals here in the camp will stall the soldiers long enough for the others to escape. While everyone else makes a run for it."

"What do I do?" asks Kazz.

Kazumi kneels to match Kazz's height, placing his hands on his shoulders. "Listen, little brother, you take Takashima and run away from here. Don't come back, ok."

"No, I'm not leaving you here! I promised Mom and Dad I'd never leave you guys behind!"

"Just do as I say. We'll make it out alive. Mariko, the other Supernaturals, and I will do whatever it takes to keep them stalled long enough to buy you guys some time."

"B-but brother..."

"Go ahead, Kazz, we'll see you again, I promise," says Mariko

"Ok, but you guys better see us again," Kazz grabs Takashima, his hands trembling with adrenaline, as he rushes out the back door, away from the commotion. Kazz plunges into the dimness of the twilight forests and sprints. "Guys, please don't die," Thought Kazz. Kazz's eyes dart around as he runs, searching for a place to conceal himself.