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

Gretchen, whose shoulder had been suddenly grabbed, nodded slightly, her large eyes filled with seriousness.

She's a good girl who keeps her word, and besides, she was planning to get rid of the mine anyway.

However, there was one thing that made Gretchen feel somewhat helpless, which was... Alyona's appearance made her feel like an evil demon who takes other people's souls in exchange.

All she really wanted was some color and some information...

?;

"If you help me get revenge... although it may not be worth much, my life is yours."

After receiving Gretsch's affirmative answer, Alyona slowly released her hand and then knelt down in front of the person in front of her.

Alyona no longer wanted to dwell on the identity of the thinly dressed, adorable little girl in front of her, because it was meaningless.

If it could help her get revenge, she wouldn't care even if the little girl in front of her was a devil...

"?"

Seeing the person who was about to kneel down in front of her, Gretchen's little head was filled with a big question mark. After realizing what was happening, she quickly helped Alyona up and stopped her.

“As Mother Aponia said, life is heavy, and you can only decide and control your own life.”

“Since you’ve agreed to the deal I proposed earlier, let’s get started…” After helping her up, Gretchen, like a little adult, reached out and patted Alyona’s head.

"..."

Listening to what's in my ear

As she felt the touch on her head and the warmth on her body, Alyona suddenly felt a lump in her throat, and her vision began to blur...

How long has it been since she last cried?

Alyona herself couldn't quite remember; it seemed that after her mother was beaten to death while protecting her, there had never been another one.

Pain, hunger, and insults had stopped her from crying, but this small warmth today made her unable to hold back her emotions.

Noticing the tears welling up in Alyona's eyes, Gretchen could only helplessly pat her head again, offering silent comfort.

After seeing that the person had calmed down, he said softly, "Mr. Wolf, take us to find those two brothers."

After Greta finished speaking, Mr. Wolf, who had been silently guarding her, moved over quietly and carefully picked them both up.

"ah."

Although she was somewhat prepared after hearing Gretsch's words, Alyona was still startled when she was suddenly picked up.

However, compared to her, a certain little girl was completely used to it.

After making sure he had the two little ones firmly in his arms, Mr. Wolf silently moved toward the location of the two yetis in the distance.

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"Let's go, we've finished the investigation."

"Ah."

After confirming the time, the two yetis decided to head back, as there was no point in staying any longer. Moreover, given the commotion they had just witnessed, remaining there might actually put them in danger.

However, just as the two were about to leave, a huge black shadow suddenly darted in front of them.

The moment they saw the shadowy figure, both of them instinctively gripped their weapons, but when they saw what the figure was holding, they froze on the spot and then cried out in surprise.

"Holy crap, little Gretsch!"

"Holy crap, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in the camp?"

"Um... Good evening?"

Gretchen paused for a moment to consider the two surprised yetis before greeting them calmly and expressionlessly. Of course, this calmness was predicated on ignoring the guilty conscience that flashed in her large eyes.

"Good evening... my foot! Did you follow us here?"

"You actually followed me all this way! Do you know how dangerous this place is?!"

"It's alright, Mr. Wolf will protect me." With that, Greta gently patted Mr. Wolf's arm.

Just as the two Yetis were looking at Mr. Wolf and another little girl they didn't recognize, about to say something, a sudden commotion nearby made them swallow their words.

?;

"Walk……"

The two exchanged a glance, then whispered something to Greta before turning to leave.

"No need. We can leave the enemies to Uncle Tyrant." Gretchen said, gently shaking her head.

As she finished speaking, the crimson warrior silently reappeared.

?;

"?!"

The two yetis were slightly taken aback when they saw another unfamiliar creature with only half a body suddenly appear, and they even paused in their tracks.

P.S.: Ah, this was really difficult to write. Speaking of which, do you guys want me to keep writing this, or should I write the next volume first, since I'm already old enough to write about snakes?

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Chapter 32 Gretchen's Sorrow

"!?"

Then, under the astonished gazes of the two Yetis, the Tyrant charged out with unstoppable momentum.

"Good heavens, what was that little Gretsch just doing!"

"Yeah, yeah, and this... wolf that's holding you?"

"This is Mr. Wolf, and the one who just rushed out is Uncle Tyrant. They are both very strong, so don't worry." Looking at the two Yetis in front of her, Gretchen carefully introduced her two companions.

After introducing her two companions, the little girl turned her gaze to Alyona beside her and continued, "This is Alyona, whom I just rescued."

"You rescued her, so this child is from the mine?" Ivan looked at Alyona with a hint of interest in his eyes.

He and Gretchen shared similar ideas about Alyona: to extract as much information as possible from the little girl.

After all, the Yeti team's mission here was to investigate the mine's layout. If there were someone inside the mine, they could know many details that couldn't be found from the outside.

"Shouldn't we hurry up and leave? Not only is it getting late, but the guards have also spotted us."

Alexei, noticing that he and others were still standing there chatting, scratched his head and whispered a reminder.

“No need… Uncle Tyrant will eliminate all the enemies. Besides, the agreement has already been made.” Looking at the Yeti urging everyone to leave, Gretchen gently shook her head, her big eyes sparkling with seriousness.

"Huh? An agreement? What agreement?"

"Wait... why is it so quiet over there? Could they all have been wiped out?" Unlike Ivan, who was curious about the agreement, Alexei's attention was drawn to the tyrant.

Although Gretchen had just said that Mr. Wolf and Uncle Tyrant were both very strong, it wasn't until seeing the results that the two yetis truly understood.

They realized that this strength was real strength, not just the concept children use.

“Yes, Uncle Tyrant is very reliable. It’s a deal… I promised to help Alyona get revenge, and in exchange, I’ll take her colors and information.” Gretchen explained earnestly, looking at the two surprised people in front of her.

Just as he heard Gretsch praising someone, Mr. Wolf's eyes flickered slightly, revealing a hint of displeasure.

"Wait! Little Gretchen, what did you just say? You're going to avenge her? Even though your tyrannical uncle is strong, there are plenty of guards at this mine!"

"Yes, it's too dangerous. You should just come with us and meet up with our eldest sister."

After listening to the two yetis, Gretchen tilted her head slightly and pointed in the direction of the mine, saying, "But Uncle Tyrant has already gone there."

"!"

?;

"What's the matter?"

The two looked in the direction Gretsch pointed, and as expected, there was no trace of the tyrant except for complete darkness.

"Did you really go?"

Shocked, Ivan nimbly climbed the nearest tree and looked towards the mine.

What then came into view was a half-warrior clad in crimson armor wreaking havoc in the mine, taking down enemies with a single sword strike.

?;

"How is it, Ivan?"

Looking at his friend's expression in the tree, Alexei asked him curiously.

"..."

Ivan didn't rush to answer his question. Instead, he observed the chaotic situation in the mine for a while before jumping down from the tree.

"It's terrifying. Just like little Gretsch said, the tyrant has almost wiped out all the guards at the mine. What should we do next? Should we call the older sisters over?"

After getting off the plane, Ivan calmed himself down a bit before looking at his teammates and speaking.

"Oh, is it that exaggerated? If they're really about to wipe them all out, what's the point of gathering intelligence?" Alexei said irritably.

"Call the older sisters over directly, and then rescue all the infected people here."

Although Alexei himself had not seen it for himself, that did not prevent him from believing what his brother said.

"Okay, then I'll give the signal."

"..."

Greta and Alyona, standing to the side, simply remained silent, watching the two lively characters before them.

Alyona didn't speak because she simply didn't know what to say and didn't want to.

Gretchen remained silent because she felt it was unnecessary; in this situation, quietly observing was the best course of action.

Because there are many things she says that are useless, and others don't believe her... so in these situations, it's better to let them see for themselves.

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"Is that a signal? Is that Ivan and his men coming from that direction?"

"Yes, it looks like something's happened. Let's go help."

"Ah."

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