Confined Together with the Horror Game’s Male Lead - Chapter 28
Chapter 28
Translator: Yonnee
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“Why would I? I don’t understand your contradictory behavior. I don’t understand why you’re helping me and then suddenly picking a fight.”
“You don’t need to understand me.”
I’ve been in plenty of unfair situations myself, but I never wished to understand them either.
It’s all in the past, and no one can change it.
“But you helped me and even got hurt, so I’ll trust you.”
“……”
“But if something similar happens again… I don’t know.”
I’ll try to avoid bad situations as much as possible, but the control over my body is not entirely mine.
“Yeah, thanks.”
However, I had no words to express my gratitude, so I uttered insincere words.
Then, I saw a smile from Dietrich that I thought I would never see.
Though it was incredibly faint.
* * *
“Where the hell is he!”
In a lavishly decorated room that didn’t fit with the austerity of the temple,
A man shouted with a frustrated face.
The man, Gilbert, was the high priest.
He personally raised the well-rounded children of the temple, training them into capable individuals.
He had managed these children meticulously.
To prevent them from running away, he had inscribed distinctive patterns on their necks and faces.
Among them, the most exceptional talent among all those he had raised was Dietrich.
With overwhelming swordsmanship skills and excellent judgment in various situations, Dietrich had achieved victory in countless wars, bringing peace to this land.
He had earned a considerable sum through Dietrich.
He was a highly useful individual in various aspects.
Of course, his usefulness diminished after he started having seizures whenever he saw blood.
Since then, he was assigned to perform menial tasks like waste disposal, hoping that the hard work would help him regain his sanity.
However, the more Dietrich quietly accomplished his given tasks without complaining, the more Gilbert’s anger flared up.
During this time, a bigshot sent a letter to the temple.
He requested that Dietrich be sent as an escort.
Archduke Clarit was a prominent figure in the empire, known for controlling the wealthy upper echelons.
He was currently preparing for a massive trade deal involving a significant amount of gold and valuable items.
He wanted to widely promote the value of this trade.
And so, he sought to use Dietrich for it.
Although Dietrich had become a wretched coward, his reputation as someone who had made a name for himself during the wars still remained.
Gilbert hesitated for a moment.
He was concerned that sending a wretch might lead to embarrassment.
However, he couldn’t afford to miss an opportunity to connect with someone as influential as Archduke Clarit.
Thus, his hesitation was brief.
After all, Dietrich may not be able to wield a sword effectively anymore, but his intellect was still intact.
—Stay still and do as they say. What they want is your face, not your protection.
—If you mess this up, I’ll twist the arms of those insects you’re trying to protect.
With these threats in place, Gilbert believed Dietrich would handle it well.
That kid, so full of compassion, went to the battlefield to take care of the families of fallen comrades, and Gilbert exploited this.
He received money from Archduke Clarit for this trade, and decided to send Dietrich for the job.
Thus, Dietrich was scheduled to arrive at the archduke’s territory a few days ago.
However, Dietrich didn’t appear at the appointed time.
Gilbert tried to downplay it, blaming the delay on the heavy rain.
He was also complacent in Dietrich’s inability to escape since the mark was still intact on his neck.
But he was wrong.
Just as the soaked ground dried up suddenly, Dietrich completely vanished into thin air.
Something strange was happening.
Furthermore, the mark on Dietrich’s neck didn’t seem to work.
At this point, it became clear.
“You dared to run away without acknowledging the grace I provided for you… How dare you…”
BANG!
Gilbert, unable to contain his anger, slammed his desk. Papers on the desk fluttered in the commotion.
“Once I find you, I will educate you again…”
So you won’t even think about running away.
Considering the influence of the temple in the empire, finding Dietrich wouldn’t be much of a challenge.
The high priest stifled his anger, imagining breaking Dietrich’s neck.
He rang a bell.
“Your Holiness?”
There were countless people who tried to run away like Dietrich.
So, Gilbert always had the trackers ready.
With Dietrich having a ‘mark’, finding him would not be difficult at all.
“Send the trackers immediately.”
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