Evade The Hero and Flee!

Chapter 145

Chapter 145

It had been a good day. I had expected an ambush while I was going to the neighboring village, and I had planned my trip thinking of thieves and the princess as my possible enemies. I gave extra tips to have the things I bought sent so there would not be much trouble as I quickly bought everything I needed. I also managed to have my revenge against the egg seller who had sold my daughter a dragon egg.

I could not tell the truth and just told him that a bug monster had come out and wounded my daughter. I hit him with the metal bat and refused his offer of giving me thirty eggs. I had a sudden image of thirty dragons coming out from them. While the Metal Bat did not believe me, the egg seller said that he had picked up the dragon egg in a mountain.

He would be telling the truth as he was being beaten by the Metal Bat, and that meant there was a possibility of another dragon egg coming my way!

I had played with the egg seller for thirty minutes and then took care of my luggage to go back to my village. I had not been ambushed once and thought that this would be another peaceful year as I approached the village.

Master, isnt that smoke?Reêad latest novels at

I had placed the Metal Bat next to me in case of a sudden attack, and she now pointed to where the village was. I saw black smoke and wondered if someone was burning a field. People burned fields after harvests often to remove tied sprouts, bugs, and their eggs.

However, people do that after the harvest with magicians.

Thats true.

I did not know whether this method really worked and just watched others do so. I had seen magicians our landowner had sent to stop the fire from spreading. As this kingdom was cold, people needed a lot of firewood. Landowners sent their magicians in order to prevent the possibility of losing this precious resource. That was the law here, and the punishment for not following these regulations was extremely severe. Therefore, field burnings were planned a week ahead, and I would have known if our village would do it.

That means that a fire broke in one of the houses, right?

Yes, but you live there, and that means

Maybe our house is the one burning?

I think so too, Master! Thats the most probable house!

I whipped the horse that was pulling my carriage and started to go faster. I saw the direction of the smoke and noticed that it was from our house. One of the few soldiers in this village looked at me with surprise.

Merln! There was a big explosion from your place!

What happened to others?

They could not approach your house and actually have all evacuated.

Its all right. Steon would have taken care of any big problems.

Thank you for saying that.

The soldier looked sincerely sorry as I nodded.

I will be getting on.

I cannot stop you, but how about leaving your child with me?

The soldier was being kind, but he was about to take my most potent weapon.

Im going to meet my sister, so its all right!

Its dangerous, kid.

She could go against the evil god, but I could not say that.

Its all right!

Merln.

It really is.

After a few more tries, the soldier wished me luck, and I rushed with the carriage right after he opened the gate. The streets were empty, which meant I could run faster. The horse whinnied as I whipped it.

Wasnt there a hill over there, Master?

There had been quite a big one.

I had to shake my head as I stared where the Metal Bat had pointed and thought I should just grab Alice and run. The hill had completely vanished, which was an ill omen.

Master, your fields!

The dogheaded creature turned around as its eyes had been blocked by the carriage, but I had already started to beat it up.

Horns? A demon! Why are you burning my house?

What? I

You did? I know!

Wait!

Why should I?

I saw that it was a demon from the horns, which meant that they were after my daughter.

Why did you come here? Speak!

Give me a chance to, you human!

How can I when I know that you will attack me?

Then, dont make me!

I started to beat the demon up faster with the Metal Bat at its weakening voice.

Lets see how long you last!

I didnt!

I attacked its mouth, and my anger was building like the still burning produce! I did not stop beating the demon as it fell down on the ground.

I was going to stay in this village after coming here four years agodid you have to do this?

I had no words to express my anger more and started to beat it up again.

No excuses. Just say what you know, and Ill send you in peace.

I hit it between its legs, which gave a new response.

You devil, youll be cursed by one and die!

I found it ineffective.

I had received some in the palace without any harm.

You evil gods seed!

I heard that once too often. Anything new?

Those beaten by the Metal Bat all gave the same response at the end.

Please, kill me.

I will, so just tell me what you know! Wheres my daughter, what happened to the old man, and what are your comrades weaknesses?

The Metal Bat sat on the demon with a smile to beat him up. I took out some farming equipment and other necessary items to start operations next to its head.

I stabbed it with a hoe, and the important thing was that the Metal Bats attacks would inflict more pain to heal the wounds.

I will say all!

Do!

Stop hitting me, then!

Nonsense.

It took me ten minutes for me to know everything the demon knew.