Chapter 6

Law, not being foolish and recognizing Abel, immediately followed his instruction, diving forward to lie flat on the ground.

The next moment, the banana near the soldier's feet suddenly exploded!

With a bang, it sent him flying into the sky.

Probably, even in his dying moments, he wouldn't be able to comprehend what had happened.

Only Abel mourned the 5 trading points he had spent on the [Banana Grenade].

But considering its potency and ability to bewilder, it was indeed worth it.

After all, who would ever be afraid of a banana at a distance?

The sensation of killing for the first time was unpleasant, but for Abel, who would wake up amongst countless bodies, it wasn't as unbearable as he'd imagined.

Bang!

At that moment, a gunshot drew his attention.

He turned his head to find Law, picking up the fallen gun, shooting the unfortunate soldier who had been at the receiving end of Abel's explosive surprise earlier, a fierce look on his face.

At this moment, Law radiated an aura of dread, a signal for all to keep their distance. He had experienced the extremes of despair in a mere day: his parents were killed, his sister burned alive, the nun, and his companions from the church all gunned down.

It was a burden far too heavy for a ten-year-old to bear.

"How does it feel to kill for the first time?"

Abel slowly took the gun from Law's hand, his tone ambiguous.

He disarmed Law to protect himself from any potential fit of madness from the boy.

His decision to save Law was rooted in the belief that this future supernova held 'investment' potential, and the price he had to pay was negligible.

He trusted that as a fellow survivor from Flevance, and a partner from the same church, this act of life-saving grace would be etched in Law's memory for a lifetime.

Although this thought might seem utilitarian, Abel didn't feel the slightest bit embarrassed.

He wasn't anyone's father, and if saving someone didn't reap rewards, what was the point?

Law didn't immediately answer Abel's question but also didn't prevent him from taking his gun.

This was undoubtedly good news.

Abel didn't want to save someone who was beyond communication, a madman filled with self-destructive tendencies. At least for now, Law hadn't reached that point.

Law took a few deep breaths, the emptiness and numbness in his eyes dissipating slightly, before he finally spoke, "I don't like this feeling, but it can't stop me."

"Abel, why were you there? At that time, I saw everyone, the nun..."

Upon hearing this, Abel's face displayed the appropriate amount of indignation, "Those bastards deceived Sister Mary, it was a trap that lured us into their hands, everyone was shot. Amid the chaos, I was also hit and fell, then everything went black. When I woke up, I found myself thrown here. Thanks to this precious armor, I managed to save my life."

"Law, luckily you didn't leave with us. Otherwise, we might not be able to meet again. By the way, how did you survive?"

Lowering his hat, Law related his painful experiences with a tormented expression, "Everyone died. My parents and my sister hiding in the hospital... In the end, I hid among the bodies and was brought here, only to be discovered. If it weren't for you saving me, I would probably be reunited with my family by now."

Sometimes, living is more painful than dying.

Now, the only belief that motivates Law to continue living is revenge!

To take revenge on this distorted, despairing world!

After hearing each other's stories, the two fell into a silence.

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