DestinaRE ~ The Path I Followed
Chapters 8. Trial (I)

Footsteps echoed along the hallway connecting the main building with the gymnasium to the east. Laura, with her heels walking through the crowd of people walking towards the main building, opposite to her who was about to head for the gymnasium.

"Laura, don't forget this afternoon there's a meeting in the Chairman's room, yes!" The voice of an Elite Squad man continued to echo in his head, reminding him of the meeting he should be attending at this time.

"Why are they so happy to have a meeting! Ah to hell with the meeting, there's another more important affair!" grunts while continuing to step. He who was sick of concentrating all his irritation on the tip of his foot, made the sound of his footsteps like they were being snapped.

He opened the big door of the gymnasium out loud. No longer smelled the sweat of the soldiers. Nor did the babbling of the fathers sound that made his ears sharp. The gymnasium which was usually crowded with soldiers who trained, now only a few people remained who seemed to be soon after the others. There were about five bald-headed and burly-bodied people sitting in one corner of the room.

You could say, those who are bald and sturdy are members of a special unit, call it Unit L, a unit under the leadership of Laura. They can even be found in every corner of the area.

One of them—si Bald Kekar— raised their buttocks, was about to get up and walk towards the exit, but it stopped when Laura consciously intensely watched him from the door while walking towards him with two wooden swords in her hands. His foot steps are getting faster and faster until he looks like a sprint person.

"I think we're in trouble" he said, half-standing to the other four friends who were still sitting. The moment a wooden sword landed in front of him, the four companions immediately stepped aside. He caught the wooden sword, used it as a head protector as Laura pointed her wooden sword from above, about to hit it with all her might.

Laura's great energy made her slightly pushed back. Luckily his bald head was fine because he had blocked Laura's attack. But it seemed like luck would not come twice to him. The successive attacks Laura unleashed made it difficult to resist.

He was pushed back quite a distance while fending off Laura's attack the second time. His wooden sword even broke in two. I don't know how many wooden swords have been broken due to the yellow-haired Elite Squad member. In the blink of an eye, Laura's kick had already landed on her stomach, making her tumble backwards. The four remaining friends already knew what would happen to them after this and resignedly received kicks and punches from Laura.

Laura pointed her wooden sword at the one she was fighting with. After a battle that was quite draining, he still stood up without gasping for breath. His breathing remained stable, but his aura seemed to hunt. "Why wasn't there a single member of Unit L yesterday?!"

The five burly bald men only gulped. The Bald Kekar explained that they were still on their way when the 7-meter monster was toppled by Laura, then another person connected that Joe— - known as Bald Kekar II— - was already there with the S-class troops.

Laura lifted her leg. He gave a side kick to the Balak Kekar until he fell to kiss the gymnasium floor. "Basic bald stink of soil! How long have you been a member of Unit L?! Why are you so slow?!" hardiknya, although not snapping, his words immediately pierced into the hearts of the five members of Unit L.

"I'm sorry, miss," said the five at the same time, prostrating at Laura's feet.

Laura did not respond, she turned around, facing the void of the gymnasium. His left hand held his neck, his throat feeling dry on a hotter day every day. Balak Kekar immediately understood the meaning of the leader. He immediately moved, taking a bottle of drink.

"Miss, here's the drink" he said on his knees, handing the bottle respectfully.

Laura's hand held the bottle and passed from before the Bald Kekar to a chair on the edge of the gymnasium. He turned the bottle cap around, and was about to sit down to enjoy some fresh water. A cold sensation spread throughout the body once the water touched the base of Laura's esophagus, then simply flowed soaking her originally dry esophagus.

The emptiness of the gymnasium is a very rare thing. This gymnasium was a place for all the soldiers to strengthen themselves in order to return from the war safely, so it was almost impossible for this place to be empty except in certain hours, or they had another place to practice.

Laura leaned her back on the iron chair. His face was facing the ceiling of the old gymnasium. Peace, that's what he thought at the time.

Although actually he himself does not understand the meaning of the word peace itself.

Laura intends to remove her earplugs at the gymnasium. It felt like he had not done that for a long time because the gymnasium was always crowded. Arguably, his ears were too sensitive to sound that he had to cover his ears wherever he went.

Ngii.

Laura's whole body suddenly stiffened. A buzzing sound suddenly rang out filling his head. That buzz, just like yesterday when he was in the library.

Wh why? There aren't many people here? Ck, Laura grumbled in her heart. The buzz this time was louder, the sound was heard many times more than it was yesterday. Worse, no one else heard it. Just Laura.

"Wouldn't anyone help Naito?! Please, help my brother!"

No, there's nobody?

"What's up, Miss?" ask the Bald Kekar.

Laura shook her head, then sheathed back her sword. He crouched down, about to take out both of his thrown earplugs. "Why are you asking Naito for help?" He asked back at the voice before closing his ears.

"Do you know Naito? Whoever you are, please help my brother! Someone's gonna kill him!"

Laura was silent, not closing her ears. The naito? Been murdered? Who would kill him? The question filled Laura's head. For some reason, he was reminded by people who flocked to the main building and ordered a meeting this afternoon. Wait, don't-don't, the meeting was—

"Hey, why is everyone rushing to the main building?" laura asked the five members of Unit L.

"Isn't it because they're going to execute 'The Chosen One' after making Miss Venn's life drift for protecting her?" answer the Bald Keker.

Tang.

The sound of an iron chair that Laura punched out could be heard filling the entire gymnasium. His jaw hardened, so that the members of Unit L also knew that the leader must be furious.

Goddamn bum! How dare they! Laura turned her head, her face facing the five members of Unit L. "Quick go to the main building. Let them know who should be executed" he said, before leaving at high speed for the main building.

***

"Mr Naito, you're named as a defendant for Miss Venn's death! Quickly cut him!"

It's over my life. I saw the shadow of the sword getting closer towards me. I closed my eyes, reducing the fear that had been running through my body. Is this how it feels to feel the moment by second that life is coming to an end?

Braak!

The loud impact from the door made my eyes closed back wide. But not only that, the sound of two swords crossing now made my ears ache, even though it only sounded once. I saw two feet standing to my right. Whether I was allowed to or not, I turned my head, finding Laura standing beside me. The sound of the sword I heard was none other than the sound of Laura's sword crossing with the sword of the beheading man.

His face was flat, but I could see a thin grin there. What does that mean, I don't know. But that grin really makes me shudder. At a glance I felt a killing aura emanating from his body.

"LAURA!" shouted the Chairman from his chair.

"Sorry, Chairman. It seemed I was late, "he said, then he pushed my beheading man back. The thrust was not tight, nor was it hard, but I could feel the energy he was pouring on his sword. I can be sure it's not his full ability if a 7-meter-tall monster he just destroyed easily.

He sheathed back his sword, then patted his slightly tangled black jacket. I see, he also slightly stretched his body. Yes... I know he's a punishment-resistant Elite, but.. isn't this rude? Come to think of it, when he entered earlier without knocking on the door, but broke down the door. I wondered if the door was okay or not. Forget it, what after this Laura really won't be punished?

"Ah, is this meeting still going on?" tanyanya relax. He who can still relax after loading the commotion, I am really amazed at him.

I see the current Chairman's face is already red.

I hope he is completely immune from punishment.