Chapter 503 As long as I stand
"You are making a big mistake!" the girl threatened Eren, stopping her struggles as she realized she couldn't break free.
At this point, it was wiser to stop resisting. Once she was out of this domain, she could call for help, and then Eren would face the inevitable tragic fate awaiting him.
Despite her bravery, a flicker of concern was evident in her eyes. She had no idea what Eren planned for her. Help would come, but it would take time. Until then, would she remain safe? She was unsure.
"The last person who uttered those words is lying dead right there," Eren remarked, gesturing with his sword toward the fallen guard who had accompanied her.
"If that threat could have saved him, do you think he'd be lying there now?" he asked, returning his sword. The sword's shadow dissolved into specks of light that vanished into his sleeves.
"Even if help arrives for you, it will be too late. I can't predict my fate, but I assure you, yours won't be any better." His smirk sent a chill down her spine, and she clenched her fists subconsciously.
She had a terrible feeling about this man. What exactly was he planning? She had no clue.
Fearful, she attempted to negotiate, promising to forget everything if he let her go. She assured him she would reward him in the future if he released her now.
She argued that her life might not seem valuable now, but if he spared her, she would rise in power and one day return to repay his favor for sparing her life. She didn't want to rely on rescue, as it might not arrive in time.
Unfortunately, her pleas fell on deaf ears. Eren completely ignored her words and dragged her back to the portal, leaving this place.
At this point, the girl felt really regretful. She was regretting her decision to come here. She was too impulsive in wanting to break her engagement which could have been done later.
If she knew that this was going to happen, she never would have come here. Unfortunately, it was too late for regret now. She might truly be in for a world of suffering if she was unlucky.
"Did I give you permission to leave?" Just as Eren was about to enter the portal, he heard a voice coming from behind him.
"Hmm? You are still alive?" His brows furrowed as he turned to look at the speaker. "You are truly like a cockroach, never dying. But it is good. It means I can kill you myself."
His words targeted the Holy Emperor who was standing in the distance, his clothes stained in blood.
His face was still pale and he didn't look like he was in a good condition, but he was still willing to stand up for what was right.
The girl also looked at Eren blankly. He had survived being stabbed by the dagger? Even if he had survived, why was he revealing it now? .net
If he had stayed just like that, no one would have known. He could have waited for them to leave, not having to worry about his life. Instead, he was standing up to stop this man?
Was it simply because of their rivalry? It didn't seem to be the case. The Holy Emperor wasn't foolish enough to know that he was at a disadvantage. Then why? Was it because of her?
She didn't know what to think. Even after she had insulted him and broken off the engagement, he was trying to protect her? Why? Did he have feelings for her?
While she was lost in thoughts, Eren pushed her aside.
"Wait right there. After I deal with him, I will take you to your new home," he told the girl, licking his lips, making the girl feel even more frightened of his intention.
"She is a guest of this Emperor. Do you believe I will allow you to take her? Even if I have to ignite the last flicker of my life, I will still stand up for what's right!" The Holy Emperor said, trying his best to buy show how much cringe he was feeling.
He had thought that it was going to be the last time when he put up an act in front of the citizens. He didn't realize that he would have to pretend to be a hero so early.
"You fool, what are you doing? Even Heriel couldn't stop him! Do you think you stand a chance?" The girl asked Eren, not understanding why she was saying such things.
Even if the Holy Emperor didn't have a chance, shouldn't she be happy that he was buying some time for her?
She hadn't even shown such concern towards the guards, so why was she showing it towards this man? Was it simply because he was standing up for her? She didn't understand.
The Holy Emperor didn't care about her words. He was simply focused on putting up the act of a knight in shining armor. However, he suddenly received a message from Eren, who gave him a new dialogue.
The Holy Emperor felt a heavy dose of cringe in the dialogue of a savior, but he swallowed his embarrassment and said his lines out loud.
"Are you saying I should watch him take you away?" he asked the girl, blood trickling down the corner of his lips to give his words more impact.
"Even though you have broken every relationship with me, you are still my responsibility for as long as you are here."
As he spoke, his voice grew louder. "As long as I stand... As long as I still have a breath left, I will not let anyone harm you. Let alone another man, even if it was a god, I would still stand up for you!"
His voice echoed through the entire corridor. Even Eren was surprised at how good his clone was with such dialogues. The clone felt even better than him at uttering these cringe dialogues.
The girl heard Eren's words, growing completely blank. When was the last time she heard something like that?