Ren’s POVWarm blood flowed down the hilt of my dagger, and the rogue’s body collapsed heavily into the mud. His legs twitched violently a few times before finally going still."Dad... Mom... wake up! Please, wake up..."A desperate scream suddenly rang out. I turned my head stiffly and saw Vera kneeling beside two blood-soaked corpses, weeping in sheer despair. They were her parents. I hadn't planned on bringing her with me when the fire broke out, but I never expected her to secretly follow us. Yet, all that awaited her here was a ground covered in dead bodies.Looking at the raging inferno consuming my home, tears streamed down my face. I wanted to go back to my mother's side, but at that exact moment, the huge, burning house next to us made a loud noise.With a deafening crash, the roof collapsed, the flaming debris raining down right next to my mother. The dry timber met the roaring fire, and in an instant, a violent explosion of heat engulfed her completely."No—!! No!!" I was
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