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As he kept his eyes closed, muttering unheard words to himself, he visualized a sea of flames, constantly rising in temperature, the same thought became reality around him; the temperature rose, with…

“Strong as in we should be running right now?!” He asked.

“Yes!” Reno replied.

With that, Reno already began turning around to run, moving in the opposing direction. Just as he turned his head to think…

While Lawrence was definitely taking the attention of the hideout bandits, one way or another, he began searching the area for Reno.

“Reno…? Are you here?” He called out.

All he found at first were cag…

As the smoke dissipated from the minuscule explosions, the state of the hazel-haired bandit’s body was revealed–the volatile explosions had charred his flesh and crushed his internal organs.

The bandi…

With his back turned to the bandit, the thin, snow-skinned man twisted his joints around completely, reversing the direction his arms faced and guarding against the attack.

Lawrence’s elbows popped an…

He didn’t have time to respond, nor did he intend to as the man rushed towards him, seemingly unhindered by the weight of his massive weapon.

The atmosphere was so dense with dread and horrific acts t…

“You know a lot about Oswell and this place, don’t you?” He asked.

“–” Lawrence looked down at him.

“Tell me the truth, Lawrence,” he stopped, blocking the path, “…Why’re you here?”

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In a world of magic and monsters, the man before him was a sight that made it all feel more mysterious and abnormal than ever before.

He nodded, “…Well, if you’re set on helping me, then–”

“Of course–y…

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He kept his shirt over his mouth and noise as to not breath in the miasmic air that hung in the stale air, slowly making his way down the hall.

Rattle.

“–!”

Nearly jumping out of his skin, he was startl…

Whatever thoughts raced through his head, he came to the same conclusion: he needed to take out the man with the keys–especially while he was online.

With that in mind, he didn’t discard the idea of f…

As the man took his leave from the area with the girl slung over his shoulder, he quietly tiptoed away from his spot in the bushes, beginning to follow behind the man from a safe distance.

…This is su…

“I have an idea. One that you’re probably going to hit me for suggesting,” he told her while looking her straight in the eyes.

The sapphire-eyed girl gulped, “What is it?”

There had been a clear discre…

“Ugh…” He groaned.

“…I’m out,” Reno gave up.

There was roughly one-fifth of the pie consumed, as it was far too much of a tall task for the two youths.

“Ba-ha-ha! Got a long way to go, don’t ya?” Urming…

“Being taken away, held by grimy, scum-of-the-world men like that with the idea of being sold off,” he answered, “It’s just the worst. As simple as that.”

It was clear that there was something inside …

“Hey, Gramps!” Reno called out.

Once the young girl had greeted the bear, who had a wheat straw sticking out from between its lips, he was beginning to piece together what was going on.

This bear is…? …

The man rubbed his chin with his sable glove before glancing at the young boy, “Oh, I see. It’s like that, then. Well, get to it–I’m expecting my payment by tonight. If I don’t have it, well…”

There w…

As he walked through the streets of Elsia beside the girl, he watched her out of the corner of her eye, which she noticed quickly as she huffed.

“…I swore on ‘Aerium The Great’, didn’t I?” Reno asked.

…

“You’re younger than me and able to use magic like that?!” Reno let out before coughing and correcting herself, “…Anyway, just because you’re a kid doesn’t mean I won’t hold back on you! You’re young…

The first instinct in his mind was protecting his bag of coins, but it was too late–the girl was simply faster than him.

Again, it was lost from his possession in that brief moment as he looked in fro…