Chapter 426 - RESOLUTION: PART II

Elizabeth assisted the man as the both of them tried their way out of the maze forest. Since she's been through the maze forest already and was familiar with the path, she didn't have a hard time finding their way out. At the same time, they were able to avoid all the necessary troubles ahead. 

Along the way, they did encounter some mercenary group. Instead of confronting them, she decided to hide with the man since they were outnumbered at the same time at the worst possible situation. The man was hardly holding on to himself and could barely stand up. Both his limbs were perfectly fine but he was in so much pain that he could barely hand it. 

"Hang on, I promise I'll get you to a hospital." 

"Miss, I don't understand why you're wasting all your effort on me. By chance do you know me?" 

"I don't." Her tone was cold and unfriendly. She understood what the man meant by his words, but she could not tell him she was trying to atone for her sins. She has done something so awful which has cost the lives of so many. And she knew as well that if she had not offended the person looking for her, those people's lives could have been spared. 

"Miss, you are an odd one. It seems there are still people like you around there then." The man chuckled to himself as he found his situation ridiculous and unbelievable. 

"WHat do you mean?" Elizabeth confronted the man unsure of what he meant by his words. 

Does she really look odd for helping him?

She was not a mercenary anyways so helping him was the right thing to do.

"Well, I mean, a mercenary with a pure heart. Look at you trying to save this old fool. I'm dying in pain but you seem determined not to let me die so easily." The man paused and smiled bitterly as he felt his wounds pained again. 

Seeing the man was in so much pain, Elizabeth placed him down for a moment as they took a quick rest. The man smiles and thanks her as he continues explaining: "I may not know who you are and I may not even get to know you but my name is Ferdinand, I'm from the Eastern Bull Gang. As you can see, I'm an old man and my life is now in your hand. I have killed so many people and have seen people in my situation before but never have I done what you are doing to me right now. So, forgive me if I'm being so emotional about this but I find everything strange and I'm unsure if I'm dreaming or not."

"You're not dreaming." Elizabeth interrupted him and responded to confirm his delusion. 

"Ha, I see, then I am alive then. I wonder how many you have killed as well and why you are suddenly helping this old fool and did not spare the life of those you killed earlier." 

Elizabeth wished to answer but she couldn't. For she did not have control of herself when she killed those people. So she couldn't spare them and massacred them instead. If she was herself she would have not killed them but just wounded them making them unable to fight back. For she felt like killing them would just dirty her hand but she now realizes her hand has been dirtied on for a long time already. 

"If you're feeling better, we better get going." 

"Ha-ha, it seems you had enough of me. Fine, fine, lets go."

Elizabeth helped the man up as the two of them continued to the exit. Instead of following the path, she took another way out of the forest to avoid anyone. The man also explained to her that he and his men took another way and their car is hidden away from everyone else. 

As they finally reached the outskirts of the forest. Outside a couple of empty vehicles were parked outside. It shocked her to see how many people are after her and she is still clueless of who she wishes for her life. 

"It seems there are more people who have arrived then." 

"...." 

"There weren't cars here when we arrived, seeing so many cars here means there are more to come." 

"....."

"It seems you are not surprised by my words at all. Have you already expected such an outcome then?" 

"No." 

The man looked at Elizabeth and showed no nothing at all. Her expressions were as stiff as stone. He wondered what she was thinking… 'I wonder who she is?'

"Anyways, are car is still a few walk away from here. It's best we find another way around in case we stumble upon any incoming mercenary." 

"Hmm."

The two of them continued on as they went to where the man's car was parked. They took a slope path which was a great challenge for the man. His wounds were bleeding so much and Elizabeth worried at the sight of the blood coming out of the man. 

"Ha-ha, don't worry about me. I am pleased with myself for having come this far." 

"Stop talking."

"Will I die if I keep talking?" The man turned to Elizabeth curious how she'll answer and what she'll look like. 

"Yes, the more you talk the more they'll notice us." 

"Ah." The man did not expect that, he was expecting her to say: The more you talk, the more I wish to kill you. For he thought he was being too noisy and annoying already for here. But it seems he was not a bother at all. 

"Ah, there, those are our cars." The man pointed in glee excited to see their car and was hopeful that he may actually live. 

Elizabeth placed the man by the tree as the man handed him the key. She explained to him to stay put for now as she checked the coast. As she left the man to himself, she hurriedly went to the car. She did not bother to check around and started the car as soon as she got in. She then drove the car back to where she left the man and came out to help him get in the back seat. 

"Ah, seems like heaven is by my side tonight." The man chuckled delight to see that he will be able to live another year or so. 

"If you keep talking it seems your fate will end here." 

"So cold." He smiled knowing that the girl will not harm him at all for she has wasted so much effort on him already. 

As Elizabeth went back to the driver seat, she started heading out of the area and driving through the city. On their way, she noticed a couple of cars heading the opposite way. 

"Seems more people will be joining the fun there and here we are avoiding the fun." 

"If you keep talking, I'll send you back to have some more fun."

"No thanks, I'm quite tired already. I'll get some rest for now." 

Elizabeth turned around worriedly, she noticed the man's eyes were all close. Her eyes started to water but she forced herself not to shed a tear. She needed to be strong and remember this was nothing compared to what she've been through. 

"Rest for now." she softly spoke assuring the man that she'll get him to a hospital soon.