Chapter Three

Helena and Rey are now on guard. They are at the place wherein the gladiators who had an expected battle temporarily stay. The leader was about to leave but he looked at Helena badly and spat again.

"I'll give you more time to prepare for the fight. Hahaha. For the duration of the fight, I decided to include your garbage friend."

Helena looked at him sharply. She was already killing him in her mind.

"You idiot! When I escape in this hell, I will brutally murder you---Arggghh." He burned him again and the Exes shone red. The leader laughed and spat out his disgusting saliva.

"Just one touch of your Exes button and it will kill you. You can never kill me, you insect! Hahaha." Even though she was weak from the burn, she still resisted the insulting look of the old fat man.

Rey, who was weak, grabbed her and tried to calm her down. "T-that's enough, Kroko." But she did not listen to him. Helena's feelings were burning. She was so consumed by her intense emotions.

She dangerously uttered the word that would make anyone scared to death.

"R-remember, your last destination would be in my hands," that was weak but enough to hear and terrify the leader. Something brought horror to the old man's system. Out of fear, the leader left, followed by his soldiers. Helena calmed herself. Her friend Rey was sitting and there were only three gladiators there. An old man and the two are just the same age as Rey.

"Y-you should have just let the leader go--- look you were punished again," Rey is still weak because of the energy lost from him. The electricity from the Exes absorbed his energy. It will probably take another week to regain his strength.

"Don't worry, Rey. I will protect you." Rey was reassured not because of protection. He was relieved because his friend was now calm.

"The one of the executioners is here, the venerable Kroko," said from a gentle voice coming from an old man. They turned their attention to the old man. The old man smiled purely and caressed Helena's heart. He is estimated to be in his fifties. A few strands of his hair are also turning white. He was wearing dirty armor and he was sharpening his sword.

Helena did not answer but remained silent. The old man continued, "I never thought that by stealing medicine for my son I would end up here, but I do not regret it because my son's condition becomes better."

Despite his wearing a smile, tears dripped from his eyes.

"I heard that a noble would buy you. I know I will not last long and I would like to ask for a favor from you. I know you have a good heart because I have witnessed it before."

He let go of the sharpened weapon and approached her. He slowly knelt in front of her which startled the gladiators inside the waiting place. Rey felt sorry for the old man because they were in the same situation--- or reason why he ended up at the Coliseum.

Helena was startled so she instantly helped him stand up.

"You don't have to kneel anymore. If I can, I will do it. What do you want?"

The old man was happy and wiped away his tears and smiled with mixed gratitude.

"I beg you, Kroko. I wish you could go to my family. I heard today that you have a game so I volunteered to fight today to talk to you. There is a good chance that you will get out of this place so I dare to ask for your help. "

An angel seemed to caress Helena's heart--- although she is one. Even Rey who was just listening was moved by the old man.

"Just continue what you want to say," Helena instructed.

"I really wish you could give this to my family." The old man presented a necklace made of diamond. The eyes of the two gladiators who were with them widen and could not help but to eyed the necklace with greediness. Helena and Rey were also shocked.

"This necklace was given to me by my friend who was also a gladiator but unfortunately he was killed in his last fight. He thought I could get out of this hell and he gave it to me for my family. But I know that 's impossible. So, please help me honorable Kroko. "

This is no ordinary diamond. These are the tears of a mermaid. They know it is difficult and very impossible to obtain---but it is now in front of them.

Its quality and price will reach up to trillions. Rey knew this because he was a thief before. Helena accepted it. Upon receiving--- she promised to help the old man. Helena's smile could not be seen but the sincerity in her eyes was depicted.

"In that case, where can I find them?"

The old man's face lit up and he replied, "I-in the city of Bestudes, it is located in the Kingdom of Esmeralda. It is only a small kingdom in the northern part of Nemesis. Arma is the name of my wife and Tom is the name of my only child. "

"Then I will do my best to find them."

The old man cried with joy. He hopes the executioner can do it. He knew she is a good creature because he had once seen her goodness.

"Thank you very much Kroko. For the rest of my life I will regard this as a huge debt."

"This is just a small favor. I will do my best to give this to your family."

"What is your name?" Helena asked with a smile even though she knew she could not see her sincere smile because of the bandage.

"H-hernan, my name is Hernan."

Helena promised that she will travel the Nemesis. If she would be bought by the nobleman, she will--- and will make a way to escape from him. That is--- if he would allow the Exes on her neck to be removed. She will do everything for her freedom. To fulfill the long-promise to herself. The promise includes helping the family of the old gladiator.

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