A Declaration of the Dead

Time: 8:00 p.m.

Location: The outermost of the three remaining cities of the Human Race.

Beneath the city wall, which stood about twenty meters high, several hundred people had gathered.

Among them were adventurers, mercenaries, and knights.

There were pastors, mages, and assassins, too.

From elderly people leaning on canes to boys and girls who had yet to come of age.

Everyone had gathered together. Some looked serious, others nervous. Some were chatting noisily, while others kept silent.

It was already dark. The few torches around them swayed in the night breeze, their flames casting a dim light.

Among them were several people who had chatted by the charcoal fire outside the Slums when Yimo had visited at night before. They were now talking in low voices.

The red-haired boy looked at Jack and couldn't help complaining, "Little Jack, didn't you say you wouldn't come even if you died?"

"How come you're still taking part in this operation?"

Little Jack looked disdainful. "Tch, I'd die staying in the Royal City anyway."

"I heard this mission isn't about resisting those devils, but breaking out. No idea what for."

"I'm taking part so I can escape this godforsaken place!"

As Little Jack spoke, the golden-haired Little Loli hiding behind him peeked out and secretly glanced at the red-haired boy.

Seeing that even Little Jack's younger sister had come, the red-haired boy couldn't help exclaiming, "What the hell? We might not even break through the encirclement, and you actually brought your sister along!"

"Uncle Shan... actually allowed it?"

Little Jack grinned. "I said I'm doing this to escape. How could I possibly leave my sister behind?"

"Uncle Shan agreed, and even arranged a safe spot near the center for her!"

"What's so strange about that?"

"Even the old mage came!"

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