Stupid Steps to End
Chapter 7: The Heart

I opened my eyes slowly. Not long after the author left the dreamland, I was pulled out by force after hearing Arthur's voice.

The first thing that greeted me when I woke up was a wooden roof illuminated by sunlight that I hadn't seen in a long time. Arthur must have gotten Excalibur's sword.

Speaking of the protagonist's success, I should be more worried about myself who always woke up in a foreign place after I did not wake up for a moment.

My body is numb. I can't move my body at all. My mouth feels weird too. My tongue can taste iron on my tongue.

I only slept for a moment. How could I be dying?

THE PING!!

[You have 2 new unread chapters]

2 chapters?! How long do I sleep until there are 2 chapters?

I hurriedly opened my blue screen. Reading the missed chapter, I gathered as much information as possible. My brain tries to listen to every paragraph of the story that comes up. At the same time, I also denied that what I read had really happened.

From what I understand, while I was having an out-of-body experience, Arthur and the fox demon were fighting over my lifeless body. Because of that, Arthur was seriously injured.

I think if he used Excalibur, things would be easier to solve. Unfortunately, he did not know how to use it.

Who would have thought that Excalibur was not a sword. Rather a strange object shaped like the letter L. Or it could be called a gun in the modern world.

I can imagine how the fight will go. What I can't predict is how the fight could make him almost dying.

If not for the potion he had obtained from the moon goddess, he would definitely not have survived.

[Arthur became frightened and panicked when he found the heart of the witch pack not beating. He could not believe the scene that was happening before his eyes.

Is it because the wound didn't close? Or because he hasn't eaten for days? Because he's exhausted?

Arthur could not accept his death. And he doesn't understand why. They haven't even met for a day. However, he felt something gripping his heart with the death of a foreign man.

"K, you. You can't leave me like this..." Arthur hugged the snow-cold man tightly. Unable to hold back the feeling of heart, sadness overflowed from his eyes.

"It's mysterious how can I cry like a fool.."

Perhaps it was because he was the only person willing to meet and accompany her on her journey. The only person who was by his side when he was at his lowest point.

His arrival is a blessing and a curse for Arthur.]

... Ah

I. really worried him. I didn't know he thought I was important in his life.

—— I think that means I messed up.

[Arthur did not want to hand this man over to the heavens. He wants it to live no matter what fate says otherwise.

DEG.. DEG..

Arthur glanced at the heart of the fox demon lying on the ground. How surprised he heard the sound of a slow beating still heard from the damaged heart. Like he was surviving on the brink of death in the hope that he had a chance to live.

'****I will. reply to you one day****..'

".. I don't want to deal with you anymore"

Arthur stared at the cynical heart. Crushing it into small pieces, he made sure the demon was completely dead.

At that moment, a thought flashed through his head. He finds a desperate way to make the witch's heart beat again.]

!! C, a desperate way.. He's not possible..

I held my mouth which felt strange from earlier. Suddenly I felt disgusted and nauseous. I put my finger in my mouth. Rubbing the surface of my tongue, my hand shook violently as a trace of blood was seen on my index finger.

[Arthur harnesses the regeneration abilities of demons. Devils per demon in the forest, he hunts their hearts to give to the witch pack.]

My heart is beating fast. I could feel my body starting to change. My head felt like it was being yelled at by strange sounds. This is the sound of an unowned heart in my body.

One, two. four..

How many demon hearts did the protagonist give me?!

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Arthur POV's

It's been almost a month since the incident in the Montein forest. That day, I almost lost you. I'm desperately trying to get you to breathe. However, I did not manage to wake you up.

Since that incident, I have decided to become stronger so that the same incident does not happen again. I'm very appreciative and happy when you want to help me.

You are the first and only person willing to walk into the Montein forest to warn me. I have to admit you're a little crazy and your mindset can exceed my expectations.

Hence, I cannot let you join in this dangerous journey. I didn't expect you to come see me. I'm afraid I won't be able to protect you again if you come with me. Sorry I left you alone.

I am now on my way to the city of Sein with the reinforcements sent by the king. I've left a letter to the daughter of an executioner that helps me take care of you while you sleep.

—— If you're awake, can you send me a letter?