Glimmering of Sword and Shield (Rising of the shield hero X Sword art online)

CHAPTER 32 : REVENGE BEST SERVED COLD

As far as he look, only the debris remained caught in his sight. The once beautiful city with a lively atmosphere he could embrace by the time he step right on its entrance, now turn into a giant wasteland in a matter of time. The wave of calamity still remain, and dozens of screams by the civilian could be heard from afar he couldn't reach, the black swordman and his companion only dragged their feet without concerning the townsfolk, they already got someone to be concerned of, the life of Naofumi iwatani the saint hero.

" This can't be happening...right? " with a saddened look on her face everyone could tell Silica was mourning for the fallen

" I don't know what to say, how can it still occured when we've already takedown the chevalier of calamity " Lisbeth answering for Silica

" More importantly we gotta check on how Agil-san is doing, come on Kirito-kun" Asuna ask Kirito gently to check on his comrade 

" Got it...." Kirito just nod lightly still carrying the body of the unconscious shield hero.

" Hey, guys over here..." Lisbeth suddenly shout while running towards the ruined building, attracting everyone's attention. 

They hurriedly headed towards the source of voice calling out to them, everyone's eye widened as they witness what actually lying before their eyes, a child who fatally injured by something sharp stab on his gut, an edge of iron sword could be sighted pierce through his flesh not that deep; weakly seated as if he is waiting for his time to come. Tears are rolling down the boy's cheek, he probably can't handle the pain that greatly caused by the bleeding and a blank stare probably caused by the trauma he just went through could be seen in his eyes.

In an instance, Melty kneeled down while trying to cast her healing spell " Leafa-san, Asuna-san, Yui-chan help me with this boy " she stated

" Alright "

" Got it "

How could he possibly alive through all of this, under a normal circumstances a human couldn't possibly hold that long clinging onto its life except their own will to survive.

They start the incantation for the healing spell to possibly ease the boy's pain or even save his life. Light starting gathered around the boy's body while his open wound begans to close; slowly the boy's eyes started scanning around his surrounding, meaning that his condition getting better.

" Wh...who...are...y..ou...guys? " the wounded boy weakly ask while being treated 

" Don't worry we come to save you " Firo answers the boy with a grins

" Yeah, you're safe now " Silica patted the boy trying to comfort him

A teary eyes once again shown by the boy while he hang his head " safe? how can I feel safe when mom and dad are...." he couldn't carry on his words as he trying to recall what had happen before, so he started to cry heavily.

Everyone had lost for words hearing what the boy is trying to say, no one dare to ask about what had happened they presume something worst had already happened to his parents supposedly on this chaotic events, where everyone lives are on the line.

Raphtalia slowly approach to the crying boy and kneeled down, in a sudden she hugged the boy tightly, she closed her eyes " don't worry, you safe here with us and i'll make sure nothing will get to you, that is my promise" she try her best to comfort him, she knew exactly what he truly feels right now under this circumstances 'cause she already went through the same terrible things before.

" I...I..*sob*...I...." the innocent boy completely lost for words, he just digging his face deep into Raphtalia. for a child his age, witnessing such a gruesome event, it already a living hell, as a war goes on there will be a martyr.