『✓』𝟏𝟏:𝟏𝟏, 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐀 𝐖𝐢𝐬𝐡 : ̗̀➛𝐋𝐞𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐮𝐧𝐠

𝐓𝐰𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐲-𝐅𝐢𝐯𝐞: 𝐀𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞

The sun began to rise and stretched its rays across the vast landscape of Deila.

Residents of the empire are now prepared for a new chapter in their lives.

The bustle of the unlocking gates and merchants has begun to flood the streets humid air.

And, in the Castle of Deila,

The silent war has continued.

5:38

The cacophony of grunts and metal clanging filled the chamber as the knights dragged Tina and I out with great force.

"Had your breakfast?"
A snarky question from the knight to Tina, who responded:

"N-no,"
Her voice was hoarse and weak from thirst, and she stammered. Her plight was mocked by the knights, who laughed hysterically.

"Well, my bad, we didn't bring food. You're going to be killed anyway. The food will go to waste,"
Another knight snickered.

I bent my head, a surge of remorse rushing me as I turned away.

But as soon as the thought of Laira entered my mind, I quickly pushed it off.

Laira, please be quick-