Siva (Volume 6) Dead Man Island

Chapter 045: Buying Time from a Devil

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Volume 6
Chapter 045: Buying Time from a Devil
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When Gabriel entered the temple, he was greeted by a lot of noise.

Apparently, 'aside from the items in the altar', all of the items in the temple, as long as one can get it, can be taken it away.

"R–Siva!" Scion's voice called out and then she rushed into his chest and laid her face in it. Ever since that kiss back in the castle, she somewhat became more open to her emotions and did not care the least on showing the world her affection.

Siva was the one who became embarrassed for her sake and patted her back before lightly pushing her off to ask her a question.

"What's with the noise here? And why is Pitou in that exhausted state?"

Pitou, the subject, was in a corner of the temple, eyes closed and seemingly sleeping. It hasn't been that long since the talk about between him and Gabriel but it seems that more things had happened here than the shouting exchange between them.

Just then, Volt and Thorn's groups appeared on the two sides of the temple –beaming smiles of satisfaction broadly shining on their faces.

"So?" Siva prompted at Volt.

"No too shabby." He gave him a thumb's up.

"It's a complete sweep. Let's get out of here."

Thorn's suggestion baffled Siva but seeing that they have wide smiles on their faces, he could only guess that they have a plentiful harvest. This trip was not a waste.

"Let's go." Siva said and they proceeded to exit the temple. Kathleen had to carry the corpse (Pitou) by herself while pouting at the men.

They didn't go towards the direction of the snowy path. Instead, they were facing the cliff on the left side of Gabriel.

Eleanor walked over, "Thank you so much for the benevolence you have bestowed on us. I will tell The Oracle of your message."

Gabriel waved his hand to dismiss her and didn't speak a word. The other guys also bowed and did not say a word at Gabriel.

Siva was the only one who didn't.

Not long after, they jumped off the cliff. Siva was the last to jump after bidding Gabriel one last look of resolve. He had sent his message.

Gabriel's face never showed any expression but it has the same look of dismissal as if saying that he had already done his part. After eyeing the group that's freefalling one last time, he then turned his back from the cliff and entered the Temple.

...........and not eve a minute passed, he roared:

"I TOLD YOU TO —AAARRGGGHH!! SIVAAAA!!!"

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"Hm? Did you guys hear something like a monster roar from above?" Freefalling, Siva flipped and looked at the departing sight of the snowy peak.

Neither silhouette nor any shadow of a monster could be seen chasing them.

On his Auricle, Thorn, who also flipped to look, did a dismissive gesture and replied, "I didn't hear any roar or anything."

"I see."