Artoria wants to read people's hearts

Speaking of this, he was a little speechless.

A small animal-like cry came from his throat again, and tears flowed down uncontrollably.

Everyone didn't mean to urge him, even Gert, who was eager to know the truth, kept his mouth shut, quietly waiting for Yabel to slowly ease his emotions.

A few minutes later, Yabel, who had calmed down, finally spoke again: "They killed Aunt Annie, Sister Angela, and..., and Uncle Anmos and Uncle Abner.

After the robbers left...the village originally wanted to hold a funeral for everyone who was killed by the robbers, but in less than a day...the monsters came. "

"Woo~, everyone..., everyone was killed by monsters, and in the end, only me was left, and I was the only one left..."

"Wow~, Uncle Gert."

Yabel burst into tears again, and he threw himself into Gert's arms with a wow, trembling and crying like an animal's moan.

It turned out to be the case.

After listening to the little boy's intermittent description, Arturia and Kai already knew what happened in this short day in the village before them.

Kai lowered his head, and concluded with a heavy tone: "It seems that the corpses of those killed by the robbers, the bloody smell floating in the air attracted the monsters wandering nearby, which led to the current situation. "

'-----It's so pitiful. '

Arturia raised her head to look at the sky.

The clear blue sky is cloudless, as clear as jasper.

But who would have thought that such a tragic and inhuman tragedy would happen under the cloudless blue sky.

"what......"

Hoarse, painful, and loud cries came into his ears.

"It's my fault, I'm a useless person."

Arturia heard Orion holding the child say so.

"I can't protect anyone."

------That's not the case.

It's not your fault at all, why do you say that, obviously..., obviously you didn't do anything wrong.

Arturia didn't say a word, she turned her gaze to the sky, and turned to the two people who were kneeling in the ruins and had lost everything.

How could she be so sad, as if she couldn't breathe, she involuntarily stretched out her hand to tightly cover her heart.

want to do something for them.

The anger in my heart also urgently wants to vent.

This kind of mood is very strange, it is the first time for a girl who abides by the way of chivalry to feel such grief.

She looked up -----

The emerald green eyes are as bright as stars, and they are as blazing as a burning fire.

"Brother Kai, I'm going to hunt down those bandits!"

With determination to move forward, she spoke loudly.

"How shameful to bully the weak!"

Artoria looked directly at her stepbrother, her green eyes, which had lost some of their green color due to anger, became even more icy.

Armed with force, the identity of this body is a knight.

This situation cannot be seen but not seen, so we must lend a helping hand.

Justice should be sought for the weak, this is the way of a knight!This is the way of being human! !

"As it should be!"

Kai was also full of anger, and he responded to Arturia with awe-inspiring determination in his brown eyes.

After the two decided on the next move, Kai turned around and went to look for the horse that was still at the entrance of the village.

"Please don't worry, people who do bad things deserve to pay for it."

Gert heard the sound and looked up at Artoria standing in front of him.

Blonde hair, emerald green eyes.

How bright and eye-catching.

Like the sun wheel in the sky, and like a clear lake.

Looking against the light, the juvenile Ruo's slender body appeared to be extraordinarily tall at this time, like a towering giant tree with lush branches and leaves forming a luxuriant shade.

The shade under the tree seems to be able to block all the cruel and severe cold outside, and shelter all the people who are suffering.

Gentle colors, a young knight with a clear face.

At this time, Gert had a thousand words in his mind, but in the end it only turned into two words.

"......,thanks."

Hearing Orion's hoarse voice, Artoria showed him a comforting smile.

"You are welcome, this is what should be done, please wait patiently for our return."

Soon, Kai came back with two horses.

"set off!"

Artoria and Kai quickly got on their horses and galloped towards the direction pointed by the little boy Yabel.

....................

Along the way, neither of them spoke because of their heavy hearts.

The gang of robbers had left the village for nearly a day, and they had to be caught up as soon as possible.

Busting their heads on the road, even though they were a little tired, the two of them couldn't care less about rest.

In this way, they chased after them all the way, and finally they saw the target at sunset.

There were about 20 people in an open space, they talked and laughed, sitting together in twos and threes.

Because the sky was getting dark, the robbers lit a bonfire early and roasted their dinner tonight on the fire.

The sound of horses stomping on the ground attracted their attention, and the group of robbers quickly picked up the weapons in their hands and stood up, casting malicious eyes into the depths of the woods.

Walking out of the woods were two young men who came slowly on horseback.

Clean clothes, handsome and delicate appearance.

Looks like a rich man.

The robbers grinned and looked greedily at the two fat sheep who had thrown themselves into the net.

Arturia got off her horse, and stared at them coldly with her bright eyes.

He asked in a voice without a trace of emotion:

"Did you rob a village a day ago?"

Hearing the boy's question, the robbers glanced at each other and laughed.

"So what?"

"So what if we did it, you two little boys are here to be heroes, right?"

"Hahahaha, we not only robbed, but also killed a few idiots!"

"Boy, if you meet us today, you won't be able to leave!"

"These two fat sheep are rich. Kill them!"

"Yes, kill them! The horse can be sold for a few dollars."

Listen to the malicious, high-pitched voices of the bandits.

Artoria said hoarsely: "...Ah, you really did it."

A boy of just the right age.

The emerald-like color, bright and clear eyes were stained with endless killing intent at this moment.

"Bullying the weak, pointing the sword at the innocent, the heinous crimes you have committed! Leave it to hell to tell!!"

Drawing out the long sword, Artoria held it high above her head.

"Battle!"

Chapter 7 The Sword in the Stone

The outcome of this battle can be said to be without suspense.

In the face of Arturia's swordsmanship like a gust of wind, those robbers who were still talking nonsense and provoking words before didn't even have room to resist.

The difference between them and those ordinary people, in the final analysis, is only that they have weapons in their hands.

Other than that, vulnerable.

Compared with the monsters, the strength of the robbers is simply unsightly.

Kai couldn't even arouse his interest in getting off his horse and participating in the battle, and completely handed over this battle that could be called crushing to his brother-in-law.

But within a few breaths, this one-sided battle was over.

Those hopeless robbers died without knowing what kind of existence they were facing.

The weather in the evening gradually became colder, and the evening wind blew Artoria's hair from her temples.

She lowered her head and looked at the long sword in her hand that was glowing with cold light. The cold blade of the long sword was still covered with hot blood.

Slowly dripping with warm blood.

Seeing the bright red flow into the ground, Artoria was a little lost in thought.

The sun was about to set, and the deep twilight covered the whole earth like a big gray net.

"...that's ugly."

Na Na is like talking to herself, with a slight sound coming from her mouth.

The cold wind stirred up a chill, interrupting her untimely contemplation.

"Let's go back. Gert is still waiting for us."

Artoria heard Kai behind her say so.

She hummed lightly in response, turned around and walked towards her righteous brother who was quietly waiting for her without hesitation.

Accompanied by the setting sun, Artoria and Kai embarked on their return journey.

It is still a fast ride all the way.

But even so, when he returned to the village, the sky above his head was already twinkling with stars.

In the village, the flames soaring into the sky are reflected in the slightly tired eyes.

When they left to hunt down the bandits, Gert and Yabel, who stayed in the village, collected the bones of the surrounding villagers.

Then a big fire was thrown, and the flames were blown by the wind, and the hay and firewood accumulated in autumn quickly burned blazingly.

The dragon-like fire greedily burned everything to ashes.

Perhaps until the flames die, nothing but black embers will remain.

It seemed that Orion, who had aged a lot in an instant, was holding the immature child, staring blankly at the orange fire with cloudy eyes.

They were silent.

The once warm village, familiar faces, and kind villagers have all disappeared at this moment.

A man and a child, they have each other, but they have nothing.

The fire buried everything.

"What are your plans next?"

Kai walked to Gert's side and asked in a low voice.