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The man's throat trembled, and in a state of extreme panic, the Adam's apple slid up and down, and countless fishy saliva was secreted - but the man had no time to care about this, he could only look at the monsters that surrounded him with bloodshot eyes, and from his point of view, he could clearly see that the bloodthirsty eyes of those monsters were full of banter, it was like a cat playing a game before killing a mouse, that is, something like a toy.

Suddenly, he felt his body being pulled, it was in the corner of his clothes—and he suddenly remembered that he was not alone.

Turning his head slowly but cautiously, he saw behind him, there was a young girl, a girl of that age, who was supposed to be playing with her companions in the garden, but now

Turning his eyes, the man's bloodshot eyes met the girl's.

What did Adam see in the girl's fluttering pupils?

It was the uneasiness of being suddenly taken away from his family.

There is fear, it is the unwarranted fear of monsters in the forest.

There are ** who survive, but what can they do? He is just an ordinary child, a little girl whose home has been destroyed by robbers, what can he do without this man?

Maybe there's a glimmer of hope? There may be a little hope, but it is all hidden under the eyes that are like deep lakes, if you don't pay attention to it, it will be like a summer firefly, fleeting.

However, the man saw it.

Not only did I see it, but I also saw the pure white hope behind the hesitant fear.

(She shouldn't have been in such danger...) ）

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, the man felt his strength regain a little, and an inexplicable flame suddenly began to burn in the man's chest. That's responsibility, that's responsibility, that's the belief of being born as a human being—that protection of the young.

(Your Pain and Anxiety)

I don't know when, the man's body stopped trembling, he straightened his body that was cowering in fear, stood up in a dignified manner, and felt this inexplicable momentum, and those demonic beasts that had made men and children like a meal on a plate also began to shrink their minions and let out an uneasy roar

(I'll take care of it!) ）

His eyes froze

With the weight behind him, the man let out a roar that might be the last time in his life towards the monsters.

"Ellie!

I will do my best to protect you from harm!

That's my promise to them!

This is my promise to the Prince!

Also...

My promise to the Secretary-General! ”

The back of a man like a mountain was reflected in the eyes full of anxiety, feeling the full sense of security brought by this back, and there was more hope in Ellie's eyes...

"Adam, you..."

"Roar!!"

As if tired of the inaction of its prey, a jackal with its entire back covered in steel opened its terrifying mouth full of saliva and let out a piercing, unusually sharp roar at its prey

And under the leadership of this steel-backed jackal, the rest of the demonic beasts also launched a roar of ambition towards their prey

Then, like the waves of the sea, the roars of beasts and the fierce murderous aura of the beast hit Adam's tissue paper will wave after wave

A disgusting fishy smell permeated the air, and the rich murderous aura was even difficult to breathe

liability

guard

death

survive

fight

Choice

All of this was like a giant peak, and it was Adam's already untenacious spirit

The weight of the promise, perhaps no one can tell, but in the moment before facing death, such a choice seems precious, perhaps such a measure is not only the promise itself, but also implies the meaning of one's own life.

Adam didn't know what choice he should make, and no matter how calm and calm he spoke, he was afraid that he would not really abandon his life or a promise.

Let's ask, can I really give my life for a mere commitment?

Adam couldn't be sure

Between commitment and life

He couldn't choose!

Slowly, the straight back became cringe again

The hands that clenched the hilt of the sword with the will to protect it trembled as if they had been electrocuted

'Sure enough...'

The eyes full of responsibility and protection slowly darkened

Glancing with godless eyes at Ellie, who seemed to feel something behind her and curled up even more, Adam spoke in a flat tone:

"I don't want to die..."

"What..."

Surprised, her mouth grew up, and Ellie couldn't imagine why Adam, who had sworn to protect her a second ago, had suddenly become like this now.

"I said I didn't want to die!"

Faced with Ellie's stunned expression, Adam raised his voice instead, almost yelling:

"I don't want to die, I want to live!"

"Enough! That's enough! Fooling around should also be stopped in moderation! Why should I give my life for a small promise! ”

Like a madman, Adam cursed incessantly into the air

"Adam! How are you..."

Although she didn't know what was going on with Adam, Ellie still stretched out her little hand to soothe Adam's state of mind

"Shut up! We're going to get into this predicament because you're all, yes, because..."

Forcefully opened Ellie's outstretched hand, but Adam screamed excitedly in place like a madman

"That's right! We're in this predicament because of you! ”

"So! I don't need any psychological burden! ”

"So, so even if I abandon you here, I will run away alone! No one will blame me! Right! That's it! No one will blame me! Ahaha, ahahahahaha! ”

"Ya..."

At this point, even a fool should know what Adam was going to do, but Ellie still didn't believe in evil and planned to give it a try, but before she could say anything, she was glared back by Adam's cold gaze like a knife

"yes, you're going to die without my protection anyway..."

In Ellie's terrified eyes, Adam lifted Ellie like a chicken, and then threw it fiercely towards the place where the monster gathered

"Then as a reward for protecting you for so long, sacrifice yourself to ensure that I can live!"

I still don't believe that Adam would do such a thing, Ellie's petite body has been thrown a few meters behind the group of monsters, feeling the pain of the whole body as if it is about to fall apart, Ellie can only watch the monsters that are getting closer and closer to her, and the figure of the man who was originally as reliable as a mountain, but now it is getting farther and farther away from her...

Why?

Ellie's consciousness descended into the bottomless darkness...

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