Chapter 206: The Desperate Little Girl
“Daddy, where are we going next?”
Amidst the bustling crowd of demons, Fiona, licking the candy in her right hand, looked at Leon and asked curiously.
Leon smiled slightly and replied, “I was planning to explore different parts of the capital to see what’s interesting. But I have a small matter to attend to first.”
“Small matter?” Fiona tilted her head, looking at Leon with curiosity.
Leon nodded and pinched her chubby cheeks as he replied, “Yes, it’s a small matter and won’t take long. Will you be upset if our walk is delayed a bit?”
Fiona quickly shook her head and hugged Leon’s neck tightly with both arms.
“It’s okay, Daddy. I’m not upset at all. As long as I’m with you, I’m happy,” she giggled affectionately, prompting a chuckle from Leon.
“Pfft! Your words are as sweet as honey, Fiona,” Leon said, smiling and shaking his head.
No matter how often Fiona expressed her affection, Leon never got bored of hearing it.
Stroking her silky, fragrant white hair, Leon turned his gaze towards a small alley a few hundred meters away and said softly, “Alright, let’s take care of my matter first.”
“Okay! Let’s go~” Fiona replied excitedly, still licking her candy.
With a smile on his lips, Leon continued walking with Fiona in his arms.
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Meanwhile…
“Hah~ Hah~ Hah~”
In a narrow alley, a little girl with a disheveled appearance ran with panting breath. Her pretty, cute, yet pale face displayed wrinkles and pain with every step she took while running.
“I can’t get caught… I can’t get caught!” She muttered through gritted teeth, watching as fresh red blood from her knees dripped onto the ground.
“Hey! Little girl, stop!”
“Damn it! Get her!”
Suddenly, a fierce voice echoed from behind, causing the little girl’s face to pale even further.
“Not good! They’ve caught up with me!” She exclaimed in fear, quickening her pace.
However, no matter how fast she ran, the wounds on both knees, spreading unbearable pain throughout her body, became a significant obstacle.
“Hahaha! Where do you think you’re going, little girl?”
“There’s nowhere for you to run! Come here!”
Dozens of meters behind her, two men with terrifying appearances chased after her, their laughter echoing loudly.
The men, towering at nearly two meters tall with muscular bodies, had pitch-black eyes that added to their menacing presence. Their round, pimpled faces were deeply unsettling, intensifying the horror for the little girl.
“Don’t come near me! Don’t chase me!” The little girl cried out in fear, tears streaming down her cheeks as she continued to run, though her small body was on the verge of collapse from exhaustion.
“Hahaha! Don’t chase you? How could we? You’re our prey, hahaha!”
“Yeah! We see all those gold coins in your hands, little girl! Hahaha!”
Their excited replies caused the little girl’s eyes to widen instantly.
“D-Don’t chase me anymore! I promise I’ll give you all these gold coins!” She said it frantically, halting her sprint and tossing the stolen pouch at them.
Upon seeing the pouch, the two burly demon men’s eyes widened with greed, causing them to slow their pursuit.
“Hahaha! Little girl, you’ve made a wise choice.” One of them chuckled, snatching the pouch and swiftly opening it, leaving them both stunned.
“Shit! So many gold coins!? Aren’t we going to get rich overnight with these?”
“That’s right! There are so many gold coins! With these, we won’t need to work anymore and can enjoy life in luxury!”
They exchanged glances, eyes sparkling with greed, and burst into laughter.
Meanwhile, the little girl, observing their laughter, took a fearful step backward.
“You’ve got what you wanted, right? Can I go now?” She asked nervously.
Upon hearing this, the two burly men snapped out of their reverie and glared at the little girl, intensifying her fear.
“Hahaha! Since you’ve brought us so many gold coins, of course you can go,” one of them said excitedly.
The little girl sighed with relief and began to turn away, but then another voice, from the man beside the first speaker, boomed loudly from behind her.
“Wait! Don’t let the girl escape! If we sell her, won’t we become even richer? And look at her unusual eyes—two different colors! She’s sure to fetch a high price from a slave trader!”
As soon as the little girl heard that, her round eyes widened, and she tried to run, but the pain in her knees caused her to stumble and fall.
“Ouch!” She cried out, the pain evident on her pale face.
“Hahaha! Where do you think you’re going, little girl?”
“Surrender, and we’ll fetch a great price by selling you, hehe~”
The two burly men laughed with sinister smiles, increasing the girl’s sense of desperation.
“Will they catch me?” She whispered to herself, fear clouding her closed eyes as she resigned herself to her fate.
She knew all too well that in a situation like this, no one could come to her rescue, no matter how fervently she hoped or prayed.
Since childhood, she has grown accustomed to facing hopelessness. Born as a demon with different eye colors and an unusual appearance, she had always been shunned by those around her.
At the age of four, her parents abandoned her, forcing her to scavenge for leftover food daily just to survive.
Rejection, kicks, ostracism, insults—these were her daily bread, leaving her feeling deeply saddened and helpless.
She never wished to be born different, yet this was her fate, one she had reluctantly accepted despite the countless obstacles.
But now, in this dire moment, she clung desperately to a flicker of hope, even though she knew it was a slim chance.
“Help! Anyone!” She cried out, cowering in fear, as the two burly men, their faces twisted into horrifying smiles, closed in on her.
Just as her desperation peaked, the sound of footsteps and a chuckle interrupted from behind the men.
“Tskckck! So, it was indeed you who stole my pouch, huh, little girl?”
Upon hearing the voice, the little girl was stunned. Disbelief was clearly visible on her small face as she opened her eyes wide.
Quickly turning her gaze back, she saw an extraordinarily handsome man with a faint smile on his lips and beautiful golden eyes approaching her, carrying the little girl in his arms.
“Impossible… you are…”
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