Chapter 416 - Clear The Path

How long has it been…

It was something the servants were curious of. They have been following Jo and Elizabeth as they continue to go about with their madness. They can't even remember how many rooms they've tried to clear up already since they could never finish the one they were on since the girl will go to the next room straight away without even catching her breath. She was like a monster for them. Destroying everything in her path despite those priceless artifacts has nothing to do with. As they continue to drag themselves and follow Elizabeth obediently, they couldn't help but wonder if everything she was doing was to get their master's attention.

Servant 1: "You, are you new here or something, hurry up will you."

Servant 2: "I'm sorry, I'm almost done."

Some of the servants were young girls who left home to earn some living. They were so happy when they were able to work in such a peaceful estate and kind master. But, who would have thought that their wishful dreams would be crashed by one single girl.

As they continue to the next room, Jo has already noticed the reason as to why they are throwing such havoc. It wasn't hard for him to notice everything, seeing how agitated and furious the girl would react after they destroyed the last room they were in. She would even glance and double check the walls as she searches for whatever she is looking for. He found it frustrating that the girl tricked him into it but knows for a fact that what she mentioned earlier about them being buried there was true.

However, time was ticking…

Even though they were causing such ruckus and noise, he could faintly hear the gunshot and massacre happening outside. He became anxious about their situation after hearing the gunshot, he couldn't help it and wished to return home.

"Girlie, what now?" He directly asked her.

"....."

"I mean, we've trashed quite a lot of rooms already and whatever you are looking for I'm sure we won't be able to find it in time before they'll be here. I mean, there are still a hundred rooms."

Elizabeth did not say anything, she was surprised though that Jo had caught up into her action. She tried her best not to be noticed but seeing she was running out of time… She must have been unable to control her expression causing Jo to notice her.

"What's wrong? You still plan to keep up with the straight face of yours as if you don't know anything. F*ck! We're about to die and I don't really wish to die with you."

Elizabeth looked at Jo bewilderedly. She was stunned for a moment as if she heard those same words before.

"What did you say?"

"Like I said, I don't want to die with you! I don't even know why I'm doing this in the first place."

Once again, she recalls hearing those same exact words and what's even worse and shocking. She was in a situation like this before but she can't recall whom with.

"Yet, you continue to follow me?" She asked curiously as to how he'll respond and if the same words that will come out his mouth again would be the same words she is thinking of.

"What can I do, I was entrusted to take care of you."

She didn't need to say anything further, what she thought did not happen. Maybe she was just overthinking since they are currently in a difficult situation.

"Anyways, I have no choice since I owe you my life."

Elizabeth was about to step away from Jo when she suddenly heard him speak which alarmed her dearly. She was so frightened from hearing those words.

'He will betray me' She thought as she looked back at him who was as white as a sheet.

"What did you say?" She went closer to him and grabbed him by the arms. She was so anxious of what she heard and what's to come that her expression not only surprised Jo but also the servants in the room who were clearing up.

"What's going on, are they fighting?"

"Should we call the master?"

"What do you think happened?"

Jo did not react at all and examined the girl. He was confused as to why she was suddenly going at him. He was sure he said nothing to offend her. "Girlie, what the heck are you doing?"

"Tell me, what did you just say?"

"Wha...what? What are you talking about? I didn't say anything at all. What the heck are you on about?"

Jo did not actually say anything however the words and the voice she heard sounded like Jo. Seeing he was not aware of what was going on, she calmed down and released him. She was curious as to why she heard Jo answered her yet he does not know about it. Could she be hearing voices again just like the sound of her mother crying or was it her memory playing with her?

"Girlie, I think you need to take a break for a moment. I'm worried that you might hurt yourself or something." He calmly approached her but saw that Elizabeth gave distance between them. He was confused as to whether he said something bad or anything which caused her to suddenly be cold towards him. He really couldn't understand the situation at all.

'F*ck, did I say something without even noticing it…' He ponders on what he said earlier but realizes he said nothing that could have affected her mood.

"I'll head to the next room." She spoke as she left without even looking back at Jo. She felt uneasy being with him and was worried if her fear would soon come to reality.

"I guess they really did fight."

"Should we go and inform the master?"

"Hmmm, we better inform the master incase thing will go out of hand and we will be unable to control the girl later."

One of the servants left and went to look for the woman. Who would have thought that the relationship between the two could be so fragile and that a simple word would cause everything to collapse.

Inside the office, a group of leaders and the woman gather together as they discuss their plan to not only protect the estate but also the girl. They needed to make sure that they'll end this so she can leave without getting into anyone's hand. However, the situation was getting too much. They fear that sooner and later someone so powerful will arrive that they won't be able to stand even for a second.

"What should we do? For sure Lord Knightley will come for her. That his daughter and right now we're bringing death to her."

"Shut up you idiot! Our top mercenaries are already outside and cleaning the mess. Sooner or later will be able to clear the path and take her out."

"Huh, do you think that we even have the time to create a path when every ticking of the cloth another different mercenary groups arrive with the same mission and that is to take the girl. So why don't we just hand her over to end this. Lord Knightley will surely rescue her anyways."

Most of the members were moved by what he said. They seem to have agreed to what he was stating. To be frank, Lord Knightley is the person they all fear that will arrive so handing her over to another mercenary group will make it look like they failed to protect her and have nothing to do with her anymore.

"Anyways, the girl is so crazy anyways . She trashed a couple of rooms already and who knows how many items she has destroyed. I mean, yeah her father can pay for it but is she out of her mind to be acting like a child and throwing a tantrum in the middle of a war?"

The woman said nothing, she continued to listen to their opinion about the situation. As they continued to quarrel amongst themselves, she suddenly heard someone knocking on the door.

"Who is it?"

They were all silent when they heard the woman finallys speak. They all wonder who could it be that dares bother them when they are discussing such an important meeting at the moment.