Chapter 135 Weak

Within the mountainous region eastward from the Sun region, a group of soldiers did their patrol.

Walking through the dirt path on the forest floor, the soldiers marched while keeping out a vigilant gaze.

Then, a noise was heard. It was some rustling by the side of the road up ahead.

With a gesture, the soldiers readied themselves, holding their weapons in their hands, looking like they were about to have the battle of their lives.

Then, a moment later. A small, brown bunny came out of a bush by the side of the road. Scurrying across the dirt path.

Long after the bunny went over to the other side, the soldiers still remained in place, looking vigilant like a hawk.

Then, after a few more seconds. The soldiers eased up before continuing their patrol.

As they disappeared into the distance, one soldier mumbled to themselves. "Haaa... Can't all of this just end...?"

Soon after they left, atop a cliff side nearby, Set, who has his hand on Celine's shoulder, and Celine looked over the cliff side, looking at the place where the soldiers were a couple of moments ago.

With an annoyed expression, Celine shook off Set's hand off of her shoulder while saying. "They're gone! Let go!"

Set did not say anything in response and just calmly retracted his hand, looking very serious while doing so.

After heading down the cliff, Celine walked just a bit faster, slightly leaving Set behind.

Then, with a sudden movement. Celine turned around, looking extremely pissed, demanding. "You! Ahead! Now!"

Then, with a calm, yet fierce expression, Set calmly replied. "No."

Looking like she just snapped, Celine shouted. "What did you just say?!"

With an unyielding expression and tone, Set replied calmly. "I said, No. Do you want me to repeat it again?"

While still looking extremely pissed off, Celine yelled back. "Just leave me alone!!! I don't want you with me!!!"

Set then calmly responded. "Nobody wants to be with you when you have that attitude. Or, is that your plan all along?"

Then, with a kick to his face, which Set fortunately blocked, Celine stated while glaring at Set with eagle-like eyes. "If you know that... then, why are you still here?"

Pushing Celine's leg away, Set calmly stated. "I can say the same to you. If you don't want to be with anyone... then, why are YOU still with us?"

After Set stated that, silence fell into the forest.

The birds no longer sang their songs. The leaves no longer rustled. And even the wind stopped it's movements.

As an eerie silence continued to permeate the forest, Celine and Set just stood there, unmoving like statues.

Then, with synchronized movements, they both entered their stances. 

Celine rose her leg, which was then submerged in a semi-transparent liquid which defied gravity.

Then, Set ached back his right arm, causing it to somehow grow tattoo-like markings on his arm which was then engulfed in a crimson flame, burning parts of his clothing in the process.

And just like that, the silence in the forest was broken. The birds left their nests in a hurry. The trees shook violently as the wind rushed with terrifying speed.

All of this happened while Celine and Set faced each other, ready to attack at any moment.

Just then, the brown furball from earlier scurried between the two. Stopping for a moment to look at them before continuing whatever it was doing.

"Che!"

"..."

As the bunny left, Celine released an annoyed click while Set remained silent, both withdrawing their attacks in the process.

While still looking incredibly pissed off, Celine pointed at Set, saying. "Leave me alone. Last warning."

To which Set calmly replied. "No. I have been told to follow you."

Then, looking like she snapped for real, Celine began to yell. "WHAT ARE YOU?!!! SOME SORT OF DOG FOR THAT BASTARD?!!! FUCK OFF, YOU PATHETIC PIECE OF SHIT!!! NO ONE WILL ACCEPT SOMEONE LIKE YOU!!!"

To which Set then calmly stated while glaring at Celine seriously. "Scream all of the insults you want, but... we KNOW who you truly are, Celine."

Celine looked a bit taken aback by Set's statement, but the fierceness in her expression did not fade a single bit.

Set then continued. "You are nothing but an afraid little child, trying to act all tough in order to hide how weak you truly are."

After saying that, Set's expression did not falter a single bit, just calmly awaiting Celine's reply.

Celine, who looks like she is about to punch someone right in the face, was silently quaking and shaking in place, staring at the ground while biting her lip.

Then suddenly, she rose her head up high, wearing a very hostile smile on her face as she said with an arrogant tone. "Hehehe! That's mighty high coming from you."

As Set just calmly watched while standing still, Celine began walking around him, saying. "Remind me. Who got captured back then?"

"Who's the one who ends up looking like a corpse every time they get into a fight?"

"Who's the one who has the audacity to ask for that white-haired bitch's help yet refuse her help when she gets a little too close to their... fragile heart?"

"Who is the hypocritical bastard who changes the rules he follows when it suits him?"

Just as she was walking behind Set, who is still watching her as he just stood by, Celine asked with the same arrogant tone she had earlier. "Who's the one... who couldn't save their... idol figure because of their own stupidity?"

Within a blink, Set turned around, looking very serious, to face Celine, who sent a bullet of Lucile with the help of a powerful kick, which then got blocked by Set's right arm that was  suddenly engulfed in crimson flame.

As Set returned to a neutral pose, looking a bit angry, Celine took a few steps back, eventually causing her to lean against a tree.

With an arrogant smirk, she asked. "Can you not look at me like that? You're not the only one who picks up on things."

With a serious expression, Set calmly stated. "Continue walking."

Celine asked, still looking very full of herself. "Are you going to leave me alone?"

"No."

"Then, we are going nowhere. If you won't stop following me, then I'm not moving from this spot right here. But~! I'm feeling nice today."

After saying that, Celine stopped leaning against the tree, moving into a clear space as she continued. "I'll allow you to follow me..."

She then pointed at Set as she continued. "If you can keep up."

In the second she said that, she bolted into the forest.

But, in that exact moment, Set did the same, running after her without any pause or hesitation.