Chapter 7 The Rescue

Not long after, the number of black dogs had already increased significantly.

The tunnels in the distance were filled with scurrying black shadows.

Assistant Rosa also realized that sticking with the main group was more of a hindrance. She and one other person would be much more nimble.

Her decision was also very decisive. She grabbed the girl named "Lena" and shouted at Soren, "Guide, we're splitting up! Please make sure to get the students to safety!"

Without waiting for Soren to answer, she turned and plunged into the darkness with the girl.

The pursuing black dogs completely ignored the other students who were pressed against the walls, and ferociously chased after them.

Soren knew his limitations. He had no way to deal with those black dog monsters. Even though he knew that Rosa and the female student were unlikely to survive, he didn't hesitate.

"Go!"

The underground cave wasn't a good place to linger. Soren gave a soft shout, planning to get the students out first.

Now that the instructors were gone, if these young nobles really died here, not only would Soren be in trouble, but the entire Cross Society, from top to bottom, would likely be retaliated against by those powerful figures from the inner city.

Hearing this, the frightened students didn't object. They hurriedly followed Soren back the way they had come.

They walked for a while without encountering any trouble.

The few black dog monsters they encountered ignored them, chasing straight ahead.

Everyone was now certain that all the anomalies in this trial were because someone was trying to ambush "Lena."

Originally, it was just a normal trial. They might have encountered some minor crises, but they would have passed with some playful banter.

But they never expected so many accidents to happen.

Komm, who had disappeared, was probably already dead. Instructor August hadn't shown his face from beginning to end. Assistant Daniel had gone and never returned, and now even Assistant Rosa had fled into the depths... and there was Lena.

...

Soren found a route to the surface and went upwards.

The monsters around them became increasingly sparse, and the group finally saw hope for survival.

After running for a while, they were approaching the surface, and the environment was safe enough. Some people were exhausted, so they stopped to rest in an open area.

With no more menacing monsters, everyone's minds began to function normally again.

At this moment, someone timidly asked, "Teacher Rosa and Lena... will they be okay?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere became eerily quiet.

In fact, everyone knew very well that they couldn't do anything to those black dog monsters, so how could two people possibly kill them?

The best hope was that they could escape...

But Soren knew the habits of those monsters. If Rosa escaped alone, she might survive. But if she took that "Lena" with her, they were likely doomed.

But at this moment, an inappropriate voice emerged.

It was Jack, who stood up and said with a serious face, "No, we can't just abandon Teacher Rosa and Lena... and Komm! We have to save them!"

As soon as he said this, someone immediately objected, saying, "But those monsters are too strong for us to handle. All we can do is go to the surface and notify the academy. Someone should be coming to rescue us soon."

"No!"

Jack insisted on going down, his tone resolute. "We have to do something. Waiting for rescue won't work!"

"I think we'd better not go..."

"Yeah, going won't change anything."

"Anyway, I'm not going. Go if you want, but don't try to guilt-trip me."

"..."

Suddenly, there was infighting. Soren watched these arrogant young lions squabble, but his mind was occupied with other things.

He had also noticed that Jack had been fawning over "Lena" all the way, probably trying to woo her.

It seemed like a brave adventure for his lover.

It would have been admirable.

But suddenly, the plot took a twist.

Jack didn't dare to go alone and wanted to invite companions. After calling for a long time without anyone responding, he became angry. He probably wanted to use reverse psychology, and his words became less polite. "Hmph, you bunch of cowards! The ones in danger are our most respected teacher and classmates who we've been with day and night!"

These words were harsh, and suddenly the facade was torn down.

Someone also stood up and revealed the truth.

"Jack, so you're not a coward? Heh... don't think we don't know why you've been trying so hard to get close to Lena. Isn't it for her family's business? Now that something might happen to her, you and your family's only support will be gone. You selfish bastard, you want us to go to our deaths with you? No way!"

"We didn't expose you because we're classmates, but you're really pushing it! A second-class resident trying to squeeze into high society, do you really think your petty thoughts can fool everyone?"

"That's right! We didn't see you bravely rushing down just now. Now that you realize it'll affect your family, you regret it and want everyone to die with you?"

"..."

The students became more and more impolite, each sentence hitting a sore spot.

The infighting of the upper class seemed no different from that of the lower class, exposing flaws and rubbing salt in wounds.

Soren also understood.

It turned out that there were also class distinctions in the inner city, and even the financial groups were divided into different levels.

Jack wasn't from a top family, but more like a dependent family of the family behind "Lena"?

And he wanted to take advantage of the woman to rise in status, which was why he was so eager.

...

Originally, Soren was just quietly watching this drama, keeping a low profile.

But he never expected the fire to spread to him.

Seeing that no one would accompany him, Jack turned his attention to Soren. He was the only person present that he could suppress with his status.

Without thinking, he said in a commanding tone, "You, I order you to come with me to save people!"

Hearing this arrogant tone, Soren glanced at him, but didn't argue. He said calmly, "My mission is to get you out of here."

Charlie, the fatty who had been silent all along, also spoke up to defuse the situation. "Jack, don't go too far. The guide brother's mission is to take all of us out. You can't sacrifice everyone's safety to achieve your selfish goals!"

"Hmph!"

Jack was flushed with anger, and his words lost their previous gentlemanly demeanor.

He ignored Charlie and stared at Soren, threatening, "You, a lowly outer-city person, dare to refuse my order? Let me tell you, if something happens to Miss Lena, don't even think about living! Not just you, but also the forces behind you. I guarantee that the Leith family of Miss Lena, the Edward family will definitely investigate to the end!"

Hearing this guy bring up the "Leith family," Charlie's face also froze.

Soren remained expressionless.

A death threat?

Tsk tsk...

This guy really threw the inner-city resident's sense of superiority in his face.

At this moment, a flash of inspiration came to his mind. He didn't bother to find another reason to refuse, and stood up, saying, "If no one else objects, I can accompany you..."

Hearing Soren "succumb," everyone thought he was intimidated by Jack's words. It was understandable. A member of an outer-city gang, his status wasn't even as good as a slave in a large inner-city family. How could he dare to disobey?

No one spoke. The students didn't seem willing to speak up for an outer-city person.

Fatty Charlie wanted to say something, but hesitated and swallowed it back, sighing.

After all, Jack was just a small matter. Almost everyone in this class had a status that wasn't afraid of him.

But if people found out that they had prevented "rescuing Lena," and something really happened, causing the Leith family to be enraged, that would be a real disaster.

No one could afford it.

Seeing that no one spoke, Jack sneered, "No need to ask these cowards. You, come with me to save people!"

Hearing this, Soren stood up expressionlessly and accompanied the young master back towards the depths of the cave.

...

Before long, the two arrived at the fork in the road where they had separated from the female assistant.

It was quiet enough. In the silent underground space, they could even clearly hear each other's breathing.

Soren figured no one would hear the gunshot.

Jack walked behind him, seemingly wary of him.

But he didn't know that Soren had already decided to kill him.

Just then, a strange noise came from the depths of the cave. Human instincts would be attracted to it in that instant.

Prepared for this, Soren's ears twitched. He drew his firelock with lightning speed, turned around, and pulled the trigger decisively.

There was no warning, and the shot was clean and efficient.

With a "bang," Jack was shot between the eyebrows, dying with his eyes wide open.

Soren put away the firelock, looked at the body, and said indifferently, "I hate being threatened more than I hate causing trouble."

Can't inner-city people be killed?

Heh...

That phrase didn't exist in Soren's dictionary.

Following you was just a good excuse to leave the group.

ps. During the new book period, there are six, seven, or eight thousand words updated every day. It feels like the word count is going to get out of hand again... Asking for monthly tickets, recommendations, asking for everything!