Chapter Eighty-Three: Love and Family

Having pulled Jason back from the grasp of death, Malin began to inspect the battlefield.

First, he found the Half-human's head. The fellow, who had said he would take to his heels when danger came, ultimately fell in battle. His short sword had been broken, which, from one aspect, proved he had been slain in combat.

He had not surrendered, nor had he fallen into despair. Even when faced with fatal blades, he stood alongside his comrades, choosing to fight to the end.

Although he hadn't spoken a single truth in his final moments, he was still a presence reassuring enough for his comrades... This was somewhat characteristic of Half-humans.

Malin placed his head beside his body, to make it easier to recover later.

Then came the Dwarf... The Dwarf's breastplate was completely shattered, just like his shield. The axe could still be used if the handle were replaced, so Malin collected the axe head, planning to hand it over to his descendants or friends.