My SSS-Rank Class Is Blood Monarch!

Chapter 225- Broken (Part 1)

Time passed slowly and the silence returned as if nothing happened. The group stayed silent and tense for almost two minutes after that, but, when they realized it might've truly been nothing to worry about, they finally calmed down.

"Fuuh, that was a little worrying. Maybe it was just some animal." Finlay whispered in a low tone, just to make sure that whatever was outside couldn't hear them.

"Yeah..." Serko nodded. "You didn't feel anything, did you, Sora?" He turned to the girl.

"... No, nothing..." She shook her head.

"..."

The group went silent for a few seconds before they looked down at their bowls of soup. "Well... We should continue eating... probably."

"Yeah..."

With the still lingering tense feeling, the trio started eating again slowly, this time not as enthusiastic as before. They didn't know why, but they felt off after that noise as if it wasn't truly anything to worry about. However, every sign was telling them nothing happened so they couldn't justify this worry.

With that, the rest of the dinner passed quietly and quickly. Then, with all the exhaustion they were feeling, they decided to end the day and go to sleep. Each one took multiple blankets and laid down on their soft mattresses.

"Well, goodnight, Sora, Finlay."

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight..."

Slowly, everyone closed their eyes as the darkness of the night engulfed them. It didn't take long for the entire group to drift to sleep. Even with all their worries, they weren't able to fight back the exhaustion from working hard.

With that, the night went completely quiet again except for the occasional snowy wind outside. The weather was very cold but the place they built was able to completely protect them from the harsh conditions.

Time passed slowly as the trio slept soundly and the world was as quiet as it could be. It was an hour, then two hours.

"Hnng... Hnng..."

Sora slowly opened her eyes at some point, still very drowsy. Licking her lips, she realized that she was very thirsty and she couldn't continue sleeping in that state. So, she rose up and stared around her.

Then, she slowly looked at the flask of water on the other side of the room. She blinked slowly before she slowly left her warm bed. The cold temperature immediately hit her and she shuddered.

But, she still walked toward the flask slowly and picked it up. The bottle was almost frozen with some water left inside that didn't turn into ice. So, she opened it and decided to just empty whatever liquid water was left in there.

After quenching her thirst, she wiped her mouth and closed the bottle before she turned around to walk back... Only to walk into something robust.

"Hm?" She was confused for a moment as there should've not been anything in her path. Then, she looked up slowly only for her eyes to meet two other eyes, towering over her. Two big, wide eyes that stared at her with a menacing glare.

Sora's first reaction was confusion. She didn't understand what she was looking at. But, before she could even take in the sight, a hand emerged from the darkness and roughly held her mouth. That was when fear kicked in and her eyes widened.

Immediately, the two men sprung into action quickly separating and attacking both dwarves at the same time.

'They're so fast!' The two kids were surprised by their agility.

*Cling*

The daggers clashed with the swords in the darkness as the two kids jumped back, trying to defend.

"Don't test your luck, bastards! You're as good as dead!"

*Cling* *Cling*

'Strong!!'

Each hit they deflected shook their tiny arms. Although Finlay and Serko were quick, they weren't that strong and that was perhaps their biggest weakness. They cannot win in a battle of strength.

But, they never really needed that strength to begin with. After all, the abilities of a dwarf were far more than just building.

*Swish*

"Huh?"

As the two men tried to overwhelm their tiny enemies, they realized that the two had suddenly shifted their approach. At the same time, the dwarves ducked the swinging swords and ambushed the two men from beneath.

Their small stature and the darkness around them made the attack far more effective than it could've ever been.

*Swish*

With a precise thrust, both kids plunged their daggers into the men's thighs, making them screech in pain.

'We got them!' The two rejoiced as they saw the two men fall to the ground. But, they didn't celebrate too soon as they quickly lunged at them, aiming to finish the job quickly before they could regain their composure.

However...

"Behind you!!!" Sora screamed at the top of her lungs as she watched the scene.

"Hu-"

*Bang* *Bang*

The two kids felt a strong, sharp pain assault the backs of their heads. Then, before they could even register what happened, they fell to the ground unconscious... Blood slowly seeping out of their heads.

"That was enough."

A//N: Don't forget to give the book some golden tickets for good luck! :3