I'm on the Ark, and I start out as Gretchen.

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"..."

A little girl sitting on a treetop is lost in thought, staring blankly at the distant forest where smoke rises and ashes drift...

If Gretchen's intuition is correct, then that huge commotion must have been the work of her tyrannical uncle.

She wasn't surprised by the tyrant's displayed strength; the knight could easily achieve the same level.

Greta simply hadn't expected the tyrant to be so high-profile, or rather, so reckless...

The knight was always by her side, taking care of her daily life, and the two of them were extremely low-key... which meant that she hadn't seen such a scene in a long time.

However, Gretsch thought about it for a moment and then felt relieved. After all, the tyrant's name was well-known, so it wasn't unreasonable for him to act in a high-profile manner.

After this incident, the little girl silently bestowed upon the tyrant the title of "Peerless Infiltrator" in her heart. She also decided that from now on, she would only assign him missions involving direct confrontation.

……

And their high-profile actions, which were made without any attempt to conceal anything, attracted the attention of more than just Gretsch.

Almost everyone in the forest noticed, especially those at the mine who had suddenly lost many guards...

……

"Shh-"

"It looks like a terrible battle has taken place over there. That position seems to be under the control of Lois and the others. Big sister, should we go check it out?"

The yeti, who had climbed up the tree to observe the situation, nimbly jumped down and looked at its older sister with a serious expression, asking softly.

“The situation over there is unusual. You continue with your mission, I’ll go check it out. Time’s almost up, so don’t wait for me, just head straight there to meet up.” Yelena gently shook her head and gave the order.

"But, eldest sister, you..."

"No buts, just follow orders and meet up with the others as soon as possible. Don't worry, I'll get there as quickly as possible..." Yelena interrupted her teammate sternly at first, then softened her voice to comfort her.

After speaking, Yelena tightened her grip on her weapon and turned to leave without hesitation.

Although she hadn't seen the details of the situation over there, the temperature emanating from it was alarming even to Yelena. In fact, if she wasn't mistaken, the temperature in the forest should have risen considerably by now.

Therefore, Yelena did not want to bring anyone else along when she did not know whether the person who caused this change was friend or foe.

Because if they really encountered a powerful enemy, she might not be able to protect her team members... You have to know that the Yetis are not just team members to her, but also family.

'Wait for me, Lois, Leos…'

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"that……"

As the two Yetis, facing the tyrant, nervously tried to say something, the Crimson Warrior suddenly moved, charging straight towards them with unstoppable momentum.

"!"

Seeing the tyrant suddenly charging towards them, the two men's pupils contracted slightly... They instinctively took a half-step back, supporting each other, and a bitter smile appeared on their lips.

P.S.: I'll try to write faster from now on, but I'm really not good at writing these kinds of things. I've been meaning to finish the one I owe these past few days, but I haven't been able to find the time... so don't worry, I'll make it up as soon as I have a spare moment.

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By the way, there are really few people in the group, could you add some more? 686963942.

Chapter 29 Decision and Eye Contact

With a scorching heat, the Tyrant charged at the two Yetis, giving them no chance to resist.

He picked them up, one in each hand, and moved effortlessly through the woods, heading towards Gretchen's location.

……

"...?"

The two, who had been waiting for death with bitter smiles, were suddenly scooped up and lifted, and it took them a long time to recover.

Watching the rapidly receding shadows of the trees, both yetis wore expressions of confusion. They still vividly remembered the tyrant's menacing charge towards them...

So... was your method of saving people really that terrifying?

After realizing that the tyrant wouldn't harm them or their teammates for the time being, the two of them secretly breathed a sigh of relief, calmed their nerves that had almost snapped, and then started complaining inwardly.

It's really not their fault. Anyone would be in the same boat facing a force that had just wiped out a large number of enemies, and then suddenly...

But the Crimson Warrior charging towards him remained unmoved.

……

After carrying the two for a long distance, the tyrant seemed to sense something and suddenly stopped, then mercilessly threw them onto the soft snow.

From the very beginning, the tyrant had no intention of taking the person back, after all, he knew very well that his little princess did not want to be exposed for the time being, and taking the person back would only increase the risk of exposure.

"..."

After glancing at the two yetis on the ground, the tyrant arrogantly raised his head, then punched down a tree not far away before leisurely disappearing from the spot.

"It...it's gone!"

"Are we encountering a ghost? Quick, pinch me so I can see if it's real."

Seeing their savior vanish into thin air, the two yetis sitting on the ground stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

If one of them hadn't been injured, they would have doubted whether what they had just experienced was a dream.

"But...why did he break a tree before he left?"

"Is this an expression of dissatisfaction with us?"

"I don't think so, after all, he saved us."

With their lives no longer in danger, the atmosphere between the two yetis was no longer tense, and they became happy and peaceful again.

"Squeak..."

Before the two could enjoy their moment for long, a subtle commotion arose nearby, causing their expressions to change once more. They cautiously lowered their bodies, gripped their weapons tightly, and became alert again.

"Lois?"

However, when a familiar voice entered their ears...

"Big sister!"

"Big sister, we're here!"

The two men's initial wariness vanished instantly, and they even popped their heads up in delight.

"Are you guys okay?"

Hearing the familiar address and voice, Yelena, who was walking towards her, lowered her guard a little, and the anxiety she had been feeling finally subsided.

Yelena, who was walking through the dark forest in a hurry to reach the scene of the conflict, had no intention of coming this way.

But just now, the sudden cracking sound and the sound of trees falling caught her attention and made her alert.

Then, before they could be on their guard for long, they heard familiar hushed conversations, and finally came over with a hint of expectation.

"Big sister, Leos is injured."

"It's nothing...just a minor injury. Big sister, you would never believe what we just encountered."

Looking at the two lively and energetic children in front of her, Yelena's eyes flashed with a hint of helplessness, and then she instructed, "We can talk about it later. Let's bandage the wound first."

"Ah."

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"Alright, tell me, what happened to you before?"

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"!"

Gretchen, who had been sitting in the tree in a daze, was startled when the Crimson Tyrant suddenly appeared beside her. Fortunately, she had good composure and did not scream.

Otherwise, this would immediately attract the attention of the two yetis under the tree not far away...

"..."

Greta stared at the tyrant with her big eyes for a moment, exchanging some thoughts in her mind, before gently nodding her head.

After realizing what his little princess meant, the scarlet tyrant didn't hesitate. He reached out his big hand, put his arm around the little girl's waist, and silently took her away.

The tyrant stopped his actions after getting quite a distance away from the tree, but he did not put Gretchen down immediately.

The reason was simple: he didn't want his princess's little feet to touch the dirt on the ground, and he didn't want her half-body to be stuck in the snow.

"Well……"

Sitting on the tyrant's arm, Gretchen lowered her head to think about what to do next.

She currently faces three options: First, return the way she came. Second, rejoin the Yeti team and protect them on their way back. Third, storm in, destroy the mine, and wait for the Yeti team to take over.

Of the three options, Gretchen immediately ruled out the first one, because there was no point in her sneaking back now...

It's so late, there's no way to hide it anymore... Going back a little earlier or a little later makes no difference.

As for the remaining two, Gretchen would actually like to have them both if she could.

She has no more worries now, since she's bound to get scolded anyway, and the tyrant has already wiped out a lot of the mine guards, so taking action under these circumstances will hardly affect the Yeti team.

So, given the current situation, anyone would be tempted...

However, just as Gretchen was debating whether to rejoin the Yeti team first or raid the mine, some noise and light suddenly came from afar.

This time, the little girl didn't choose to dodge... but instead stayed in place with the tyrant, waiting for the source of the sound to arrive.

Ultimately, the people who will appear in this area are either allies or enemies. But no matter which one it is, Gretchen is fearless.

However, judging from the faint curses coming from afar, she figured that the people coming this time were probably enemies.

"Eh……?"

However, what first caught Gretsch's eye was neither the imagined enemy nor the Yeti squad.

Instead, it was a child wearing tattered clothes and with injuries...

When the child saw the dark figure blocking the way not far in front of him, he instinctively looked up and then met Gretchen's large purple eyes in the darkness.

"..."