Capítulo 61: Gray area
"Yuma, Stop-" Yuma smacks Cani's hand away.
"Why!? Why should I stop!? I'll save this island like I saved my hometown even if I have to kill to do so!" Cani's eyes widened.
"That's not-" Yuma shouts.
"That's not what!? I could care less about what people think of me! Look at the people on this island and tell me you can stand off to the side and let the Demon Lords destroy lives like this!" Cani looks at the town. The homes were rotten and falling. The ground was a deep gray mud color, barely any candles. The clothes they were wearing were shaggy and ripped with chains on their arms.
"...I" Cani locks eyes with Yuma as Boombox steps off the boat. Cani debating what to say next. Cani paused for a moment as thunder boomed on the horizon. Finally exhaling.
"You're right… I was blinded by the prospect of facing the Demon Lords head on… but I should've seen this coming when I decided to bring you into the infinite sea…" Yuma grins slightly.
"That's the spirit, Cani, let's do this, unite the world under one alliance and destroy the World Government" Cani is shocked, remembering back to Kuza as that was his dream.
One of the islanders, an elderly women stepped forward as the crowd murmured.
"What's going on here?" The dad from before is shocked.
"Village elder-" He stops as the lady stops in front of Yuma.
"Despite your height, you're saying we can compete with the Demon Lords? Can we fight back?" Yuma feels thrown under the bus but smirks.
"We can and we will… we'll help you guys take back your island… we'll show them you won't be oppressed OR silenced!" the old lady stares indecisive as thunder of purple shades booms in the distance.
"I appreciate it young man, don't get yourself killed now, but come, come… let's get somewhere safe before the storm hits" Yuma nods. Cani and Boombox following.
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Yuma steps into the small house. Cani and Boombox quickly follow behind. The walls were short and clumped together, hanging on by only a few threads and some plyboard. The sky outside was cloudy as purple lightning boomed.
"I'm sorry for the mess… I wasn't expecting visitors today… mind some tea?" Yuma shakes his head no. Boombox and Cani smiling.
"Yes please" The lady smiles. Walking over to a nearby door where a young girl, probably only 9 laid on a decrepit mattress. Her skin was blood red and covered in sweat. Seemingly in distress. Cani becomes concerned.
"Is she okay?" The old lady loosens a bit. Taking a fresh cold towel and applying it to her granddaughters forehead
"She's sick with the second Phase of the Demon Lord's curse… Demon Lord Achlys only gives the second phase curse to the kids to force us adults into an even worse spot, making it easier to force us to work for them" Yuma's eyes go dark. Clenching his fist behind his back.
"They distribute the curse through some sort of air filter… we don't have much information… if we know too much, they exterminate us" The old lady grabs a tea kettle and pours some cups of tea for Boombox and Cani. Cani rubbing her chin.
"Any idea where the island is?" the lady shakes her head.
"No one knows-" suddenly someone steps into the room.
"I do… I know where the manufacturing island is located… I can take you there" Yuma looks over. A boy with short but dark green hair and green eyes stands tall. His fists clenched at his waist as thunder and lightning backlight him.
"Ika… don't do this to your old grandmother-" Ika grits his teeth.
"I'm sorry, Grandma! But I just can't sit back and watch our people die! I had to sit off to the side as my father was executed and I don't want anyone else to go through the same thing I did!" The old lady goes silent. Quietly returning to her granddaughter. A tear running down her face.
"Talk to your grandma… she has more knowledge of these seas than you currently do" Cani is shocked as Yuma continues.
"Then take us there… I'll liberate this island…" Ika's eyes widened in disbelief. This was the first time someone listened to him.
"O-Okay… I'll meet you at the harbor" Yuma nods. Standing up and leaving the room is silent as thunder booms.
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