Yuria ran towards the entrance of the cave, where Sebastian and Robert are. She has been relying a lot on those two for the past many years. They have accompanied her in many events, saving her through many dangerous situations, and finally, holding back the enemies to ensure her safety.

She hasn’t heard from them since their parting few days ago. She was planning to search for them after she arrives at her destination, where they are supposed to go to.

But now, there is no need to do so, because they are standing right outside of the cave waving at her. Yuria cheerfully ran towards them to greet them.

But suddenly, Yuria stopped when she almost reach them.

It is past midnight, naturally the lighting is not clear enough. But when she went closer, almost 2m distance between them, she can see clearly. She looks them in the eyes, but there are no eyes at all. All she sees are 2 dark spots with a bit of glowing red inside.

Yuria face went pale, and she tripped and falls backwards. She trembled and tears falls from her eyes. She now understands what has happened to them.

Her 2 favorite loyal guards that accompanied her everywhere for many years, have long been dead. And the reason why they are standing in front of her now is because a necromancer is using a high-level dark magic to control them after they died. They have basically became an Undead Puppet.

The 2 undeads move a step forward towards her, and they draws out their swords, and raise them above her while pointing downwards.

Her enemies now wanted her dead. They wanted to strike fear within her before finishing her off by using her own trusted loyal soldiers to kill her.

She has always trusted her life and safety towards them, and they have never once disappoint her. But now, they wanted to take her life away. The feeling of despair that her own faithful guardians are now pointing their swords towards her, and she has now no guard to rely on. Helplessness and fear overcome her as the swords are being thrust down towards her.

Her vision went dark..

CLANK~! CRACK!

Someone is standing right in front of her face..

Raynor stepped in between them, caught the blade of the sword and crushed it.

Raynor then look at the broken sword and frowned. His action just now has slightly damaged his titanium made mechanical gauntlet. This means that the material used for the sword is harder than titanium.

He then turns his gaze towards the 2 undeads in front of him. They are also looking at him, while the other one is pointing his sword towards him.

[EMP Burst Activate!] Raynor commanded his weaponary system through sound function.

Only a short sentence, and it causes the 2 undeads shake aggressively. The next moment, they fall to the ground and stop moving.

What Raynor did was he severed the connection of the controller and the corpse using EMP burst by disrupting the brain wave. It has a risk of also damaging the brain wave of the one who is controlling them. Its like burning the strings of a puppet, while the fire travels back to the puppeteer.

After conforming that there are no more enemies around the area, Raynor went back towards Yuria who is still on the floor at the same spot.

[So, what are you planning to do?]

Raynor looks towards her and ask her. Raynor can’t see her face properly because she faces downwards and her hair covering her face. But he knows that she is now weeping.

[I need some time alone..] Yuria said with a sorrowful voice.

Leaving her to mourn for the dead, Raynor make his way back into the cave. Half way through, he turns around and said,

[If you need help for anything, you can find me.. ... ..including revenge.]

After saying that, Raynor went back inside, leaving Yuria together with the 2 bodies of her loyal guards.

[Thank You..] Yuria whispered.

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Raynor feels tired, not physically, but mentally. He has been living together with Yuria for many days. He can be considered close with her. But now, such a big event happened to her, and he has no idea what he can do for her, but to help her reach her goal. While waiting for her inside the cave, he unconsciously falls asleep.

That night, Raynor slept for the first time since he arrived here. But Yuria was awake the entire night.

Their roles have been reversed.