Chapter 4, Confronting the New World (Part 2)

The blade was thrust down at an angle, Marin sidestepped to avoid the short sword, then grasped her sword-wielding hand with both hands, and in one motion drove the short sword into her abdomen

The resistance of strength is unexpectedly weak

"Why must you leave?" A voice echoed in Marlin's mind

Of course, if it can cause harm

Each time, she responded with such pride

He even asked Maya why she knew that Gaiat had returned

The person in charge and Gaiat fell silent for a moment, then simultaneously glanced at the female cleric holding the kitten.

He killed the woman who was cut up. The responsible young man was signing the document, responding without turning his head.

Gaiat slowed his pace until he stepped on something. The middle-aged demon hunter lowered his head and saw the corpse of the Cutter Woman, his left foot resting precisely on her leg

Having received this answer, Maya's nose twitched twice, and then she looked ahead with some confusion: "I can't smell anything"

"Where can I run to?" Marin said with a bitter smile

It is impossible; every day when Gaia returns home, it is Maya who discovers it first. When Marin has not yet heard the footsteps, she is already standing by the door, urging her brother to come and welcome their father's return together.

The little leopard girl, who had remained silent all this time, finally burst into tears

It seems that she has noticed the gaze directed at her, and the girl holding the cat teaser is smiling very awkwardly

Maya discovered that she could move. She watched as Marlin pouted, his tail already brought to his mouth, yet he had not bitten down.

In Marlin's olfactory system, the scent of blood gradually intensified

The slender figure resembled a housewife who had spotted a sale in the mall, a young girl who had seen her beloved, or a lover rushing towards a gift, as she jogged towards Marlin with small steps. The prey in her right hand was discarded, and the blood-red eyes peering through the gaps in her long hair were fixed intently on Marlin

Thus, Marlin used the short sword in her hand to slash open her abdomen, drawing out the blade without regard for the filth splattered on her body. She sidestepped to let the monster kneeling on the ground pass, then thrust the reversed short sword into the mouth of that ugly face filled with sharp teeth. With a forceful twist and pull, she withdrew the blade, effectively silencing its continued screams. At the same time, the short sword pierced through the space between her eyes, cutting through her face as easily as slicing through butter.

Marin forcefully twisted the hilt of the sword once more, then released it—combat and grappling, the knowledge of which he had not yet forgotten. As the victor in the confrontation, Marin smeared the blood on his hands onto the monster's withered yellow hair, then casually pressed the creature down into the pool of blood that she had created herself.

He could only follow the officer who was quickly running towards the scene of the incident, and then... he saw his emotionally stable adopted daughter, as well as his adopted son who was tied up by the church members.

"Yes, Your Excellency Gaiate, your adopted son killed the Cutter Woman. Based on the situation at the scene and his own account, he was not under the control of the Cutter Woman." The church leader turned to Gaiate and said, "Your Excellency, I believe you should perhaps speak with our orphanage directors about how you came to adopt orphans. Such a child, we may not find even one in a hundred years in our church."

However, this is not the time for sentimentality, the demon hunter approached the church leader and said: "Why do this to my adopted son"

"Car! Jerky! And bread!" Although reluctant, Maya still let go of her hand, choosing to trust that her younger brother's little leopard girl was being taken away. As they turned the corner, both Marlin, who looked back, and Maya, who had been watching behind, saw a small, thin figure emerging from the alley.

"Marin, what happened?" Maya pushed the car and found that her brother had not moved, and he even reached out his hand to grab her wrist

However, this time, she was defeated by her brother, which sounds like a reversal of roles, but for Marlin, it signifies that danger is ahead

The cat girl began to cry, yet she was completely unable to move: "I can't move! You run!" she shouted.

The person in charge finally raised his head, looking at the little one who was tied up, as well as the tall man holding the rope: "Kahn! I told you to restrain the child! Not to tie him up!"

This will be very painful, but injuring the opponent's nose with the forehead is a guaranteed profitable transaction

I, at that time, only felt that he was very pitiful. "Gaiate glanced at his adopted son, then turned to the person in charge: "Since it was my child who killed the Cutter Woman, then why is my child being restrained

... ...

The monster before him let out a piercing scream as it was attacked, and in an instant, the strength in Marin's hands faded away in the confrontation.

This made her alert—not because of her brother's grip on her wrist, but because she confirmed the seriousness of the situation from Marlin's serious expression: "Is it... dangerous?"

Anyone who fails to activate their mental defense tools or spells in a timely manner must undergo a willpower confrontation. Those who fail the willpower confrontation will be subjected to intimidation. It sounds simple, and this creature is indeed very easy to target... Yes, it is indeed very easy to target. One only needs to equip tools that enhance willpower confrontation to relatively easily deal with her. However, the key point is that the Cutter operates almost silently and possesses an instinct to counter reconnaissance. In most cases, encounters occur around corners. It is indeed very easy to target; one only needs to equip tools that enhance willpower confrontation to relatively easily deal with her. However, the key point is that the Cutter operates almost silently and possesses an instinct to counter reconnaissance. In most cases, encounters occur around corners.

Marin smiled and reached out to embrace Maya in his arms

If it is a solitary encounter, this is almost a certain way to meet death

With this thought in mind, Marin firmly grasped the left hand of the monster, slowly yet resolutely reclaiming ownership of the short sword. He then thrust the short sword horizontally—its blade piercing diagonally into the abdomen. With force, he pushed the short sword while simultaneously engaging in a contest of strength with the monster before him. Marin tilted his head back and then quickly slammed his forehead against the face of the monster.

The long, jet-black hair trailed on the ground, the small body hunched over. In the left hand, there was a short sword, devoid of blood, while the right hand dragged a wreckage covered in scratches

She did not smell anything, yet he sensed something... This is certainly not good news

I smelled it

Do not be afraid, brother is here

Marin felt as if every pore in his body had exploded, with each cell screaming to control its host and leave this place, the sooner the better, the farther the better

Gaiate learned at the crime scene that his adopted son and daughter were involved in the incident. Prior to that, he had just confirmed the identity of that creature—the Cutter, a being from the East. Although its physical strength did not even reach the troublesome level, its ability to manipulate the human heart through direct eye contact made it a deadly presence.

In the event of a squad encounter, it is possible to find a lucky individual among the few who may pass this assessment, after which comes the joyous time of battle, where the winner takes all

"That is still better than the Cutter killing..." Upon saying this, Gaiat's expression froze for a moment, and then he turned to look at the corpse again: "Wait a minute, you said my adopted son killed... the Cutter?"

The sweetest meat! Do not leave!

Maya stopped in her tracks, and Marlin also came to a halt

Releasing his grip on the cart, Marin took Maya's hand and said, "Come." This was one of the few peculiar words that matched both in accent and pronunciation. With his pointed ears, Marin dragged his sister and turned to run.

"How can we control him without binding him! Your Excellency!" The tall man immediately responded with a rhetorical question

The voice in his mind was ecstatic, accompanied by equally ecstatic movements—his left hand raised high, holding the short sword upside down, with the tip of the blade pointed at her prey. This terrifying being approached Marin with a sinister grin, and the closer it got, the more Marin could perceive the madness hidden beneath the withered, yellow hair. The humanoid came before Marin and plunged the sharp blade down.

But if one's own adopted son and daughter ... Gaia did not dare to imagine

Marin nodded. When he was reborn into this small body, he learned the common language of this world intuitively. However, for some reason, his accent was quite strong. Gaia could understand him to some extent, but Maya was somewhat at a loss. Therefore, at this moment, Marin responded to her question with a simpler nod.

Marin stopped in his tracks, and Maya let out a confused meow, which made Marin quickly realize an issue—Maya's sense of smell was surprisingly not as good as his own

He is her brother, who is a head shorter than her. If he were to run away at this moment, without Gaia's help, Marin could easily strangle himself.

He does not know what problem has arisen with his adopted son, and this damned world always harbors terrifying truths unknown to mere mortals