eurekapd Chapter 123 The Fall of the Knight
Chapter 123 The Fall of the Knight
The clouds parted, the night sky became clear, and the moonlight was clearly visible. Beams of light rose from the distant forest and then descended upon the group.
“We have patrolled all three surrounding forest areas and found no trace of Bogaru. It has completely escaped.”
AlphaShawn reverted to his original form and walked up to the group gathered on the outskirts of the neighborhood, delivering the news that evoked mixed feelings among them.
Now that Bogaru is completely gone, everyone is safe, and no one will be injured or killed again; but this also means that even if Zeta and the Wolf Knights are filled with anger, they cannot vent it and can only suppress it in their hearts, resulting in endless loneliness.
The captain sat dazedly on the earthen slope. The moonlight shone on his face, but there was little color in it. His face was almost deathly pale, and it was hard to describe whether as miserable or desperate.
"Yauki, Captain... is there really no way to help him?"
It was shocking. Just seeing the captain's current state made Ajiu feel heartbroken, but she didn't know how to comfort him. There was even a sense of fear in her heart that prevented her from even getting close to the captain.
"For someone who has just lost a loved one, it is best to let him be alone and quiet for now. His deeply wounded heart needs some peace to ease the pain."
Haruki looked at the captain in the distance and could understand his current sorrow. His partner, Wolf Knight, had sacrificed himself to save others and was a hero, just like Haruki's own father, worthy of Haruki's utmost respect.
Some of the wolf riders set up camp and started a fire, building fences and lighting the fire. The area around them was now safe and had a source of warmth, but not many people were willing to move closer to the fire.
Many wolf riders and knight wolves stayed in a cold, dark place, immersing themselves completely in the cold, trying to alleviate the pain of the battle they had just experienced, both physically and mentally.
Luo Yi, being a loner, ran to the fire and started roasting a sweet potato he'd somehow gotten his hands on, wanting something hot to warm himself up, completely ignoring the quiet atmosphere around him.
"What's wrong with this guy? His Ice Fang Crocodile was also killed, wasn't it? Why doesn't he show any remorse at all! Is he even human?!"
Adding more firewood made the flames burn brighter. Luo Yi sat on a piece of firewood and waited for the sweet potatoes to roast, ignoring the voices of doubt around him, and not even turning his head, constantly thinking about eating.
"What a waste. We shouldn't have brought this guy along. He didn't help at all, and afterwards... he just acted like a heartless idiot."
"Alright, alright, calm down. Luo Yi might just be a little emotionally detached; he meant no harm."
The wolf riders' negative emotions were about to surface, but Zhao Yu stopped them in time. Everyone was in a bad mood, but it was even worse to let those negative emotions turn into aggression towards those around them.
Luo Yi raised his hand and summoned a cloud of black mist. He looked at it by himself, seemingly doing something, but the wolf knights who saw the black mist couldn't sit still any longer.
That's the kind of thing that caused the team leader to lose his life! It's that kind of despicable darkness that made everyone suffer so miserably!
This is clearly a provocation, a contempt for the leader's fearless spirit! And this provocation actually came from the same person who also sacrificed their battle beast!
Compared to this, Luo Yi is simply a heartless and deserving bastard.
"Hey? Aren't you going a bit too far? Everyone's watching you."
Sean called out to Luo Yi, who then withdrew his black aura, stood up, and looked around. As expected, he had become the target of all the wolf riders.
"Did I go too far? Where did I go too far? Those who only know how to cry and blame others are the ones who went too far. They have anger in their hearts but don't vent it on Bogaru. Instead, they attack me. Is this the spirit of chivalry? It's utterly ridiculous."
Without backing down, Luo became increasingly agitated and unruly, showing no fear whatsoever in the face of the angry gazes of the entire audience.
"The leader, Knight Wolf, fought Bogaru with all his might, and what did he get in return? A bunch of cowards sitting here enjoying the cool breeze. If the leader finds out about this, he'll be furious! If your lord finds out, he'll break your legs."
Luo Yi, with an imposing air, raised his head and attacked all the wolf riders, making the already extremely oppressive atmosphere even more explosive. All the wolf riders looked at Luo Yi as if they wanted to throw him into the fire.
"I've said enough! Shut up, Luo Yi! I don't want to fight you right now!"
Sean grabbed Luo Yi and forcibly interrupted him. The aggression in Luo Yi's eyes did not decrease but increased. Luo Yi did not mind beating up Sean and the Wolf Knights together, but that would only arouse the hero's hatred, and Luo Yi would not do that.
"Get out, Luo Yi! Get out!"
"Get out of here, you piece of trash! You're not fit to be in our ranks!"
"Get out of here! You inhuman bastard! You're a monster..."
It was out of control. All the wolf riders were now verbally attacking Luo Yi, their tone impassioned and their words crude. They didn't treat Luo Yi as a human being at all, nor did they intend to regard him as one of their own anymore.
"Wait, everyone! Don't do this. There's no need to attack someone who is also injured."
Zhao Yu wanted to persuade them, but it was like a drop in the ocean; she couldn't possibly stop the wrath of the Wolf Knights on her own. Zhao Yu wanted to save them, but even if she used all her energy, she was powerless to do anything...
Once the fire of hatred is ignited, it is endless, devouring all reason and allowing negative emotions to erode the surrounding environment.
"Alright, alright, stop arguing. This won't solve anything. Our enemy is Bogaru!"
"Alright, Haruki, there's no need to waste any more words. I don't want to stay here anymore anyway, so I might as well leave now and avoid being dragged down by those cowards."
Luo Yi remained unmoved by their words, leisurely walking forward to persuade Yao Hui, while simultaneously diverting the wolf knights' aggression from Zhao Yu to himself.
"You bastard, say that again if you dare!"
An enraged wolf rider charged forward, his fist blazing, and swung his arm to smash into Luo Yi, who was standing in the center of the arena.
The fence was smashed open, and shadowy beast claws appeared in the air to eliminate the threat to Luo Yi. The wolf rider was sent flying.
Although there's a high chance he won't wake up tonight, Luo Yi has no intention of killing him.
"As I just said, I will leave on my own initiative, so I advise everyone not to make the same foolish mistake again and not to add to the hero's healing work."
Now that things had come to this, Luo Yi no longer wanted to lecture these wolf riders who were all show and no substance. They were just a bunch of incompetent and foul-mouthed idiots, and what happened tonight was the best proof of that.
"My purpose in coming here is to destroy that otherworldly monster, but so far, the only one who can pose a threat to her is the Hero."
I will continue to help the hero, but from now on I will do it my own way. Let's go back to how things were before. If the guild wants to capture me, feel free; I don't mind using my resources to deal with you.
Luo turned and left, infuriating the wolf knights and embarrassing the members of the Mage Guild.
"You are a kind and brave warrior, Zhaoyu. I recognize you as the next hero! I look forward to your future performance, and thank you for your help just now."
While squatting down to pick up the sweet potato, Luo Yi thanked Zhao Yu and then left, disappearing into the dark forest, just like Luo Yi always was, his origins and whereabouts unknown.
"Is this really okay, Haruki? Everyone's in such a bad mood."
Zeta looked around at the people with unease. The negative and oppressive atmosphere made him feel very uncomfortable, and he blamed himself even more for not being able to eliminate Bogaru.
"This is bad, very bad, Zeta. We must pull ourselves together, we must become strong!"