A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 2299 - 1552: The Story of a Borderland Boy (The Bouncing, Rolling Kitty) (Part 2)
"Sorry, time’s almost up, I have to go, see you later, Mina!"
"Ah, hmm... see you later."
Waving to Mina, Litt then turned around and left the cemetery, while Mina just stood there, watching Litt’s back, silent.
When Litt arrived at the meeting point, his companions who had been waiting there for a while were already somewhat impatient.
"Seriously, where did you go!"
Like Litt, the woman dressed in the same Guard armor stared at him with dissatisfaction. Her name is Lillian, a newcomer who joined the patrol team at the same time as Litt, except she joined two hours earlier, always treating Litt with a senior attitude. Of course, although Lillian’s tone might seem a bit arrogant, she is a very caring person.
"Today our patrol route is the hills outside the village. Any later, and we might not make it back before sunset."
"Do we need to go up the hill?"
"That’s right."
Lillian swayed her black twin ponytails.
"Deploy a patrol team as best as possible to keep a lookout around the area; report immediately upon any discoveries... as this is no longer a secluded village untouched by the outside world, but the frontline against the Demon King’s Army."
"To be honest, I still feel unreal about it till now."
Walking by Lillian’s side, Litt looked around while feeling sentimental. Originally, this village was just a remote rural area in the country, known only by locals and people from nearby towns. But now, it has become the frontline against the Demon King’s Army...
"I feel the same."
Lillian walked beside Litt, speaking softly.
"But I will try my best to protect everyone, and besides, the Hero has arrived, hasn’t he? With the Hero here, we won’t lose!"
"The Hero... do you really think he can defeat the Demon King’s Army?"
"What are you talking about, the Hero of the Guardian Country has already eliminated one of the Four Heavenly Kings, so our country’s Hero definitely won’t lose to theirs!"
"Hmm......"
Litt didn’t say much, he just nodded and continued performing his mission.
When the two completed their patrol mission, night had already fallen.
"Seriously, it’s all your fault. Had you come earlier, we wouldn’t be stumbling back in the dark right now."
On the way back, Lillian displeasedly complained, and Litt knew he was at fault, so he smiled wryly and scratched his head.
"Sorry, Lillian, it’s all my fault."
"As long as you know, let’s hurry, or else we might miss dinner..."
Lillian hadn’t finished her sentence when she suddenly stopped, widening her eyes to look ahead.
"Wait, what’s going on over there?"
"Eh?"
Upon hearing Lillian’s voice, Litt raised his head to look over there, only to see a thick black smoke rising into the sky, blending with the black night sky, with blazing flames conspicuous in the darkness.
"That’s... the outpost! Damn it, has the Demon King’s Army’s attack arrived? Fast, Litt, we need to return!"
"Alright!"
At this moment, Litt followed Lillian in a sprint, his mind solely occupied with thoughts of his adorable sister and his childhood friend, Mina.
You must be safe!
Perhaps out of luck, when Litt rushed back to the village, it hadn’t yet been attacked by the Demon Clan, but everyone was already in a panic, fleeing to shelter.
"Aileen? Did you see Mina?"
Litt immediately saw his sister and hurriedly approached her, asking loudly, and seeing Litt return, Aileen breathed a sigh of relief, nodding vigorously.
"I was also looking for Mina, she said she was going out to pick fruit and hasn’t come back yet......"
"Damn it, she didn’t go to the forest ahead, did she?"
Hearing Aileen’s answer, Litt’s heart sank.
"I’ll go find her, you go and shelter with everyone!"
"Alright, brother...... be careful!"
Although a bit reluctant, Aileen still obediently nodded, then turned and left. Meanwhile, Litt swiftly dashed out of the village, running towards the direction of the forest.
Just as Litt reached the entrance of the forest, he saw a figure collapsed on the ground, surrounded by two snake-headed monsters.
It was Mina!
"Mina!!!"
Seeing this scene, Litt was furious, shouting as he ran forward, raising his Longsword and charging at the demons. The two demon soldiers evidently didn’t expect anyone to rush out suddenly, being taken aback. Hastily turning to attack, Litt was already in extreme anger, exhibiting Strength far surpassing normal, swinging his Sword and severing the head of one demon. Then speeding up, he took a quick stride into the arms of the other demon, before it could react, a Sharp Blade pierced from below straight through its head.
Only at this point did Litt pause, panting heavily, looking at Mina.
"Mina, are you alright!"
"Litt...!!"
At this moment, Mina leapt up and threw herself into Litt’s arms, clutching him tightly.
"Thank you, Litt...... thank you......!"
"Mina......"
Gently stroking Mina’s trembling back, Litt said nothing, while Mina embraced Litt in return, holding on even tighter.
"Litt...... you’ve really gotten stronger, you’ve changed from before......"
As she spoke, Mina lifted her head, and looking at the girl before him, Litt felt a stirring in his heart.
