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Chapter 24 - Chapter 23

The next day, Kervil and the others had reached the capital. They passed the guard check and then they put the Horse there and finally entered the Capital. "Where are we going from here?" Xander asked. "There is a post that becomes a meeting point after we enter the capital, Now we will go there" said Kervil, "hopefully there are still many survivors" Xander said. "However, judging by the corpses on the battlefield, the number of survivors must be very few. And if he wasn't the division head, i don't think they will know where the meeting place location?" said Anna. "You're right too, but all we can do is to hope that some people still alive for now," Kervil said. They walked to the end of the strategy.

After a while, they finally arrived. "what's this? Church?" said Anna. "Yeah, they seem to have a large yard. So we can gather there," said Kervil. "But, there are only priests and sisters from the church here, where are the others?" said Oda. "My guess is only two, they didn't get here, or they really didn't know about this," Kervil said. Anna looked frantically looking for people, but in the churchyard there were only them. This made Anna a little worried about Noah. "You look like you're looking for something," Kervil said to Anna. "huh? What? Nothing," said Anna. "I'm going to the restroom for a bit," said Anna. Xander and Oda then realized one thing. They didn't see Noah there at all. "Hey, when I think about it, i know what Anna thought," said Oda. "Yeah, he's not here," said Xander whose expression looked a little annoyed. "He can't,right?" said Oda. "If we're still alive, why isn't he?" said Xander with an annoyed expression . "Who are you talking about?" asked Kervil, "Anna's brother, he is also on this job" said Xander. "eh? Does that mean Anna was looking for him?" said Kervil. "Yeah," answered Xander curtly. "Calm down, he must be alive, maybe he doesn't know this place," said Kervil. "Yes, we hope so," said Oda.

"He can't be" thought Anna in the toilet as she washed her face. "He's a strong person, there's no way he didn't survive the attack." thought Anna with hope. "But… what is this bad feeling?" said Anna with a sad face. After that Anna returned to Kervil and the others. " what happen??" Anna asked them. "No, it's just that I feel a little hungry" Xander said. "You're right, we should go eat first" said Kervil. "What are we going to eat?" asked Anna, "Hmm, I haven't thought about it" Xander said. "Then I just follow you, you will treat me right" said Anna casually. "e-eh???" said a confused Xander. "Why didn't you? isn't it obvious??," said Anna. "Y-yeah, absolutely" said Xander. after that they went to eat at a restaurant.

The scene returns to Noah and Kayla sprawled out.

After a few hours, Noah and Kayla were still there. It was noon but Kayla was still unconscious. However, Noah had started to wake up and felt the excruciating pain of the wound he had received. "Shit, I'm still so weak" said Noah who was pushing his hands on the ground to get up. Noah kept trying to get up, although it was still very difficult. "After you set foot in this wide world. You will eventually realize how deep the hole you are in" Noah recalled the words of someone from his past. Noah managed to lift himself up a bit and he managed to sit cross-legged. Noah saw the condition of Kayla who was also very badly injured. "Even she who is that strong can't beat that guy yet" thought Noah. Noah then forced his body to get up with difficulty. "If I stop here, how can I beat that person" said Noah who remembered someone from his past.

Noah managed to wake up with an unstable condition. "I... can't leave her alone here" thought Noah who then tried to lift Kayla's body with difficulty. Noah then wrapped her arm around Noah's neck and headed straight for the Capital. He walked for about 2 hours without stopping, nor eating and drinking. He continued forward even though in a very severe condition and while carrying Kayla who was not yet unconscious. "The capital is starting to show" thought Noah who was very tired after seeing the huge wall that surrounded the capital. Noah then continued forward until he reached the front gate of the Capital.

There were many people who saw Noah's condition which looked very bad. "Hey kid, your body is injured like that, just rest" someone said. "It's okay, I still can continue," said Noah who continued to walk. The Capital Guard then saw Noah's condition and immediately took Noah to the nearest hospital. Noah and Kayla were examined by a doctor and then they were both treated there. Exhausted, Noah fell asleep. After a few hours Noah woke up, he saw Kayla sitting on his bed. Kayla realized that Noah had woken up. "You're awake, aren't you?" said Kayla. "Yes, you could say that," replied Noah.

"We were completely defeated," said Kayla. "Yeah" Noah answered simply. The nurse called the doctor, the doctor came and saw the condition of Noah and Kayla. "Your condition when you came here was very bad, but maybe it's because of your body that you are better now. Even though many of your bones are broken," said the doctor. "How long we will be here?" Noah asked. "You will be treated here for about a week. Furthermore, you are free if you want to be treated here or want to go home" replied the doctor. "If so, I would like to excuse myself. Take good care of your body, okay?" said the doctor who then left "thank you for the help" said Kayla and Noah. "a week huh?" said Noah who was bored.

"By the way, how about the mission?" asked Noah. "Of course we failed, it looks like the items have been stolen and the person has been killed," said Kayla. "Is there anyone other than us who survived? Noah asked. "There's no information about that yet, but it looks like the decoy army has also been destroyed. As for our troops, you know right?" said Kayla. "Well, I think this is my first work experience," said Noah. "Don't worry, you will get stronger," said Kayla encouraging Noah. "You didn't call your sister?" Kayla asked. "Oh yeah, I forgot about it" said Noah who then immediately got up. Noah took his cell phone and immediately turned it on. "Wow, there are so many calls from my sister," said Noah. "hahahaha, she must be very worried about you," said Kayla. Noah then called Anna. "HELLO!!!" said Anna who was very worried about Noah. "Hello," Noah said simply. "What are you doing? Where are you currently? Are you okay?" she asked. "Anna, you need to calm down, don't worry about me, I'm currently in the hospital near the gate, in room 102, I'm currently with my division captain," said Noah. "I'll be right there" said Anna who immediately turned off her phone and immediately ran to where Noah at.

Anna arrived within 15 minutes and went straight to the Noah's room. "Brother, are you okay?" asked Anna who immediately jumped into Noah's arms. There Xander, Oda and Kervil were following Anna from behind. "You're still alive, aren't you?" Anna said as she hugged Noah. "Hey, you think I'm going to die that easily? I'm sad, you are belittled by my own sister like this," said Noah. "Then don't ignore my call" said Anna while pinching Noah's cheek very strongly. "Yeah, yeah I'm sorry" said Noah while holding Anna's hand that was pinching her cheek. "He is very spoiled when he is with his brother," said Oda. "Yeah" Kervil and Xander replied curtly. "Speaking of which, you guys seem fine, don't you?" said Noah looking at the four of them. "Well, you could say that, we were more surprised to see you were seriously injured like this" said Xander. "Eeh, Kayla, why did you get hurt like that? Aren't you the strongest person in our army?" asked Kervil. "Well, you will understand if I tell you everything," said Kayla who then told what really happened.

"It turns out that you are up against a strong enemy," said Kervil. "Yeah," said Kayla. "But, making us a troop of deception, you really suck, huh" said Oda with a bit of annoyance. "Yeah, and why did you only invite Noah," said Xander, pointing at Noah. "Isn't it obvious? He is a person who has talent," said Kayla. "Talent?" Noah asked. "You'll find out later," Kayla said. "So with this our mission has failed huh?" Xander said. "Yes, this is a complete failed mission," said Kayla. "By the way, how long will you stay in this hospital??" he asked. "A week, after that we are free to want to be treated here or go home" replied Kayla. "Are we going to call mom?" Anna asked Noah. "No," Noah answered simply. "Why don't you want to tell him?" asked Kervil. "It's okay, it's only a minor wound to me after all. After that maybe I'll run into an even bigger problem. So if I get injured like this, I have complained to my parents, wouldn't it be embarrassing," said Noah. "Okay," said Kervil. "Then we will go, we want to find lodging" said Kervil. Then Kervil, Oda, Xander left them. "Why don't you go?" Noah asked Anna. "I will choose an inn near here," said Anna. After 1 hour Anna then left Noah and Kayla. Noah and Kayla then went straight to sleep because they were still tired after yesterday's fight.

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