East Meet West

168- Last words 1

“Earth shatterer”

Jashan used his two hands to punch the two rocks heading towards him. In these two attacks, he exhausted his all strength.

BANG

BANG

But Jashan’s attack did not have any effect.

When Jashan’s punches landed on the rocks, there was no change in the rock's momentum and Jashan’s arms produced cracking sounds.

And before Jashan could realize that his attacks failed and he could not even take his arms back, and his arms bent in a horrific angle.

And maybe due to Jashan’s body’s instinctive response, his body moved in such a way that one of the rocks brushed past his clothes and he was saved from getting seriously injured but he was not so lucky. Because he failed to dodge the other one and it hit his side waist.

CRUNCH

Due to that few of his lower side ribs broke and his body crashed heavily into the wall behind him. He vomited a mouthful of blood and was seriously injured.

“AHHHH...”

He screamed in agony and when the pain of broken arms was added in that, his screams turned into heart chilling screams.

His eyes were flushed red and tears were flowing out of them as if a dam was broken. Veins started appearing on his forehead and neck.

Orochi and Armelia who were closest to him, when they heard his screams, and looked in his direction and were shocked to see his condition.

Finally, after a second, the explosions subsided and everything returned to normal.

June immediately appeared next to Jashan and started checking his condition.

Armelia moved to approach Jashan but was stopped by Orochi.

He got closer to Armelia and whispered in a low voice,

“Armelia, I think he cannot be saved. Because based on his injuries, it would take him more than a month to recover and that too is based on the fact that he consumes higher grade healing pills.”

“And we don’t have any of those and even if we did, we cannot spend it on him. Because he is still our enemy.”

“Even though I said that I might spare his life for bringing us here, that doesn’t mean he will not take revenge or plot against us in the future.”

“Just try to remember how he behaved when I killed his two companions?”

“As soon as they were dead, he started cursing them to save his own life. He forgot all the morals, companionship between them, and put his life on top of everything. For this kind of person, if he is left alive then for benefits, he would either go back to his sect and bring some powerful men to take revenge and gain appreciation from the sect for delivering news related to criminals who have killed their disciples and for bringing news related to treasures.”

“So, from the beginning, I never had any idea to spare his life, I just kept him alive so as to verify his words.”

“So, I wanted to tell you all this before I kill him so that you don’t think my actions are wrong.”

When Armelia heard this, she fell into thoughts and finally, took a deep breath and said,

“I understand.”

“Good, so from this always remember one thing, even if you spare someone, that doesn’t mean that person would reflect on his actions. Ethan was like that. Jashan is also like that. So, never spare any enemy.”

When Armelia heard this, she firmly nodded.

Finally, as if she made a decision, she whispered to Orochi,

“Orochi, if you don’t mind, can I kill him?”

When Orochi heard this, his mind went blank for a second, and then mixed feelings started developing inside him.

Because Armelia wants to kill someone.

Orochi is somewhat happy because it proves that Armelia’s promise to change is not simply words, this means that she is determined to take the first step and has also started understanding the rules of this world. His heart was a little ecstatic because in the future she would not hold him back and hardly interfere with his actions and decisions.

But a huge part of his feelings tells that he is depressed and hesitant to agree to Armelia’s request. To Orochi, Armelia is a pure and kind girl. And he doesn’t want her to dye herself with the blood of others. Even if said to Armelia that she should not spare any enemies, there is still a feeling of hesitation welling up inside him.

Finally, that hesitant feeling overpowered the other feeling and he said to Armelia,

“No, let me do it. I don’t want you to do these kinds of things and hurt your mentality and change your character. I don’t want your hands and soul to be dyed with the blood of others. And I don’t want these things to haunt you in the sleep and become your nightmare.”

At the end of the sentence, Orochi’s tone turned soft and he placed his hand on Armelia’s cheek and rubbed her cheeks with his thumb,

“I cannot see you suffer. Like I said, let me bear all your sins.”

When Armelia heard this, she was deeply touched and tears started collecting in her eyes. But she resolutely said,

“No, Husband. I need to do this. Because, in my whole life, I have never killed a living being. So, if one day, I am faced with some dangerous situation, I need to have the determination to save myself and slay my enemies. And if I still have the same mentality, then I will only lose my life, and if that happens that would mean I would be separated from you. And I cannot bear with that.”

As she spoke, she laid her head on Orochi’s palm and rubbed her cheeks against his somewhat hard palms, and said in a soft voice,

“I cannot let you bear all the burden.”

Hearing this, Orochi chuckled in a helpless tone and then slowly nodded.

“Alright, but always remember that I will always be with you.”

“I understand.”

Hearing Armelia’s confirmation, Orochi handed his sword to Armelia and both of them moved towards Jashan.

June who was frowning looking at Jashan’s condition, coldly looked at Orochi.

As a Royalty realm powerhouse, her senses are extraordinarily sharp, so even if the couple talked in a low voice, she heard everything.

For her who always had a cold expression, but as a blood relative to Armelia she too had familial love for Armelia and doted on her, so hearing that she is going to kill someone, her heart was filled with mixed feelings. One part of her was happy that her niece has finally started maturing and will not always be vulnerable against enemies.

But the other part is sad and worried that her kind and lovely niece would be lost.

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