L38. Friendship That Lasts

Item : Book: The Mystery of Angoya

I ran towards Eric and asked him what happened.

He said: "Everything has its true form, even souls. Shattering the monster's true form destroys it as well."

As for the engineer and his apprentices, we'll say they were killed by Stone Mallet Savages.

Finally I understood what happened. When we discovered the skull bone, we allowed it to reappear again. So we were responsible for everyone's death?

"Alright, take me home. My body cannot take this anymore." Eric said weakly.

I realized then that Eric's beautiful clothing had been torn to shreds and his white skin was stained with blood.

I held Eric and cried.

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With his dying breaths, Eric thanked me for being a friend and said he was glad he could protect me. He wanted me to make a sword for him every month after he died.

I gave him my word, and Eric passed away in my arms with a smile on his lips.

"The end. Do you like it?" Smith asked hopefully.

The kids nodded, tears staining their rosy cheeks.

"Okay, time for grandfather to buy some wine at Angoya Island. I will tell you another story next time," he told them with a grin.

Item : Book: The Mystery of Angoya

"I am here to see you, Eric." Smith whispered to a tombstone at Angoya Island. He laid a sword down upon the ground.

Others who came to visit their deceased loved ones did not see the warm tears running in rivulets down Smith's face.