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"Get out!"

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"Get away fr–from m–me!"

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"But young master, the elders–"

"I don't want to hear! I told you to go away!"

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"There are more behind the cliff. Run to the opposite side!"

"The people behind won't be able to make it!"

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"Young master, the family elders won't like such behavior."

"Just tell them that I'm not feeling well today."

"That is what you said last time as well, young master. The meeting this time is very important for Dellsworth."

"What Dellsworth? They just want to fill their greedy stomachs as if taking what was mine wasn't enough."

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"Aaghhhhhh"

"The–there are more on the other side!"

"What?"

"These damn beasts!"

"Is there anyone left in the back?"

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"Where is Silver? I told you to bring him along with you!"

"Th–third elder..My apologies, The young master said he's not feeling well."

"This–This brat!"

"What is it Mr. Richard? Is there a problem?"

"No No..There is none. Oh, gentlemen. Why don't you join me for dinner this fine evening? I believe that such an important decision can't be taken on an empty stomach."

"That..Then we will be imposing on you, Mr. Richard."

"It's my pleasure."

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"Captain! We have taken care of the ones ahead!"

"Something is wrong."

"What do you mean captain?"

"How many were there?"

"There were seven people including me."

"Not the people, bastard! How many beasts were there?"

"Oh..Oh there were three..no four. Yes, four of them!"

"It shouldn't be. Hurry, bring all the people to the rear!"

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"Bring the brat down even if you have to drag him."

"Bu–but third–."

"You can pack your bags and fuck off if you don't."

"I-I will."

"Then gentlemen, This way, please. Let me get some drinks to accompany the dishes."

"Oh Mr. Richard, how can we drink during a formal visit?"

"Haha. The Desmos are already like a family to us, How can it be considered rude haha? Formailty is just that, A formality."

"Is that so hahaha. Then please don't mind us being informal.

"Yes Yes please, do become comfortable haha, let us show you the Dellsworth's hospitality."

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"I was right."

"Ca-captain, There are like fifty of them, how can we take care of them all?

"You fool! Going against the horde of beasts is just suicide."

"Then, what do we do Captain?"

"Hehe…save only those fat geese, we will be able to eat them dry later."

"You–you mean, as expected of the captain."

"You'll understand when you do this long enough."

"But we still have to fight and kill twenty of them."

"Leave the ones behind and focus on the ones closest to us."

"Then the kids from the dove city, are we leaving them behind?"

"They already paid us before the journey, we can just leave them behind now."

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"You–young master! Don't do this to me. I have a family to feed, Pl–please."

"Why don't you all just leave me alone? Just why?"

"Young master just needs to sit there. Please, young master. I beg of you."

"I hate it. I hate all of you. You people–"

"I beg of you, young master. I will do anything you ask after this."

"..."

"Please, young master…"

"Anything you say?..."

"Yes…? Yes I'll do anything you ask…just this once please…"

"Can you help me escape…?"

"Yes…yes? Escape?"

"Can you do it?"

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"Are you sure Captain? What if they later question us? We will lose our business near the dove city if they find out that we…"

"What do you know? The money we will make from all these fat lambs is enough for us to move near the kingdom…if we give some to the scavenging groups near the kingdom, we can even join them."

"Brilliant, that's brilliant captain."

"Get to work, don't let them die or else we won't be getting any money."

"Yes yes I'm on it Captain."

"You four come with me. Save all the ones wearing expensive looking clothes…save some women too if you can."

"You are already showing your true colors captain hehe. What if they hear you?"

"What can they do even if they hear us? Run away? Hahaha."

"Hahahaha."

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"You can't do it, right?"

"You–young master, have mercy"

"Enough…bring me the suit."

"Ye– Yes?"

"Don't make me repeat!"

"Yes Yes at once, young master. Thank you, Thank you."

"I can't even run away…"

"Here, young master."

"Who are the people downstairs?"

"Yes, young master. They are Oliver and Julia Desmo. The current head of the Desmo family and his daughter."

"The Desmo family? The urban construction conglomerate?"

"Yes, young master. They are here to discuss the proposal the second and third elders brought forward recently."

"Tch, All they want is my damn signature. Why are they even keeping me alive? Wouldn't it be better to just kill me and scheme to annex the business empire my parents left me?"

"Young master shouldn't say such words…"

"Why?"

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"Ah I get it! You will lose your job if I die. Haha"

"That–that is not it young master…I just—"

"Enough…you don't have to give me a clarification."

"Bu–but young master."

"Get moving."

"Ye–yes."

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"Young master Chen, are you alright?"

"I am fine. Are you okay?"

"Just a minor wound, if you hadn't saved me just now…I'm afraid…"

"How can I leave a lady to die? You don't have to worry now, you should focus on treating your injury, lady Han."

"Ye–yes. I can't help but admire your sword skills, young master chen. Even though you are the same age as us, to be able to defeat these beasts alone…"

"Haha, It's not much, Lady Han. By the way, where is the boy that was following you?"

"Him? Oh, he must have run away when the beasts first attacked. You don't have to worry about him."

"Is that so? That's unfortunate. One can't outrun these beasts, even more so for mortals."

"Leave him be, Young master Chen, His stupidity will be the end of him."

"Well, It's unfortunate but I can't do anything about it. Only the heavens will be able to save him."

"Forget about him, young master Chen. What will you be doing now?"

"I'll go assist the captain and his people. We should save as many as possible."

"Young master Chen has a righteous spirit. This Han can only admire."

"Lady Han over praises me. I am just doing what anyone would do in my position."

"You are too humble."

"Let me bring you somewhere safe. The outer range is still dangerous. You'll be safe near the center."

"The–then I will have to bother young master Chen."

"It's no bother at all, Lady Han."

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"Julia, You should learn from Young master Silver. He was in the top three of his university entrance examination this time."

"Yes, father. It is only expected of young master silver, as the heir of the Dellsworth family."

"Young Lady Julia overpraised me. The book you wrote on business structure and its evolution over the years was very detailed and informative, I learned a lot."

"I don't deserve young master Silver's words as I am still lacking."

"I'm sure that your ability will only improve down the line. Don't forget me, an early reader of yours when your book becomes a bestseller."

"Haha, Young master Silver jests. My Julia still has a lot to learn. That's why I brought her here today."

"Mr. Oliver did the right thing, after all, us old fogies can't contend with the changing times and will eventually give way to the capable young generation. Haha"

"Right thing you said there Mr. Bryce, the young should enjoy with the young unlike us, haha."

"Do try this aged wine, Mr. Oliver. I'm sure you'll find it to your liking."

"Oh? Then I won't refuse your generosity. Haha"

"Gentlemen, Lady Julia. It was nice meeting you, I will excuse myself now."

"You–"

"Oh, young master Silver must be busy. Don't mind us, please attend to your business."

"I appreciate Mr. Oliver for understanding. Then, I wish you goodnight."

"Goodnight to young master as well haha"

"Goodnight, young master silver."

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"Captain, The ones left are running away now. Should we chase them?"

"No need. We should not poke the ones running away, we already lost a lot of men."

"Then, what should we do now?"

"How many are still alive?"

"They are all dead, and five ran away."

"Not the beasts, you bastard! The people!"

"Oh…oh there are like twenty of them excluding our men. Half of them are the ones you told us to save, you know, the ones with expensive-looking clothing, and the rest are the lucky ones who managed to survive."

"Good good. We should be able to make it to the Azure Order sect in three days."

"Captain, There is this one guy. Do you know him?"

"What are you talking about?"

"This guy was together with the dove city kids, he killed around three beasts himself."

"Hmm? Three by himself? Is he from some martial family?"

"He may actually be from some martial family. They train their children from a young age after all."

"Leave him alone then, Having one more skilled fighter is a good addition anyway."

"But…I thought you'd tell us to kidnap him and extort the family behind."

"That's why you're a bastard and I'm the captain, You fool. Do you think insignificant people like us can threaten those martial clans? Even the weakest martial clan has a few immortals. They can exterminate us with ease. Do you understand? Even if he's not from a martial clan, we don't know for sure. Why take any unnecessary risk?"

"As expected of the captain. You have thought it all out, I can't compare."

"That's because you think with your lower body, bastard. Besides, we saved a lot of well-off people, we should get a chunky reward from them, add it with all the materials we get from the beasts. Even if they are not immortal beasts, they will sell for quite a lot."

"Oooh…does that mean we are rich now?"

"Bastard, get to work first. There should still be a couple of beasts in the vicinity, I will take care of them. You gather all those people who are still alive. Tell the rest to start collecting all that can sell from the dead beasts."

"Yes, Captain!"

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"Leave me alone now. I already signed the damn document."

"Y–young master, do you want me to bring you something?"

"Yes, Silence. Can you just leave now?"

"I-I understand young master. Then I will leave now. I hope you have a good night."

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"...How can I have a night that is good in a house filled with people who only want to swallow whatever my parents, who I never even met left me."

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"Fucking Dellsworth…My face hurts with the amount of fake smiles I've donned this week alone…"

"I can't even…die…fuck!"

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"These bastards must be waiting for me to turn 18, won't they just kill me after that…haha…fuck."

"...There's not even a…window…"

"...I am not allowed to eat food here…cutlery…"

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"...Why did you give birth to me? You aren't even here to look after me…"

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"...wanna die."

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"...don–don't wa…t…to …di–e…"

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"Someone just kill me already."

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"...so–som-...one…sav-e…m-m..e"

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"...Why am I even alive…? Is there anything worth looking forward to…?"

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"...ha-han…ling…ye-t..i…hav..n't…"

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"If I die before 18, everything will be donated to the government charity…hehe…that will be fun…"

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"...h…an–li–ng…"

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"...fuck"

"I want to die."

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"...I…do–n..t wan…t..to…di–e"

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CRRRRAAAAAAACKKKKK

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"Hm?"

'What is th—'

*Crash*

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