After Surviving the Apocalypse, I Built a City in Another World novel Chapter 862

In the hospital, Eagle—as the soldier who had witnessed Cain’s death—was called by Elder Eugene for a favor.

It was a little embarrassing asking such a high-ranking guard to go out of his way to report to a civilian, but he felt Melissa needed to hear a more accurate account of what had transpired in Shrao Village.

He told them of how they caused chaos inside the village, with several people monitoring the outside in case anyone escaped. It so happened that a lot of them focused on the areas of the walls that had the least activity, and caught Cain even when he was still climbing the wall.

Little Horus, whose sister died tragically in the man’s hand, wanted to be a part of his demise. Fortunately, the child had very good stealth skills and was very brave, and they allowed him to do so.

He then told them of how he died under Juni’s hand, literally having his face melted.

"He died very painfully," Eagle told Melissa as she laid down the hospital bed again.

Her case this time wasn’t an emergency, fortunately. It was just that she was a bit overworked in the Research Lab and couldn’t rest when the mission started. When she found out that the mission was a success, all the tiredness caught up to her and she fainted.

Eugene’s heart clenched as he rushed her to the hospital. He had worried for her and the child’s health and was a mess of anxiety when they arrived. Fortunately, the doctors assured her it was just overwork. The current body was strong—even Melissa also did her training—and she only needed to rest a bit to be as good as new.

Eugene almost fell down in relief, and he just stayed with her until she regained consciousness.

When Melissa woke up, she wanted to go and see the man’s corpse herself—all the way in Shrao Village.

Obviously, this was not possible. However, this made him thicken his face and ask a favor from Eagle.

"We saw his muscles and bones, all while he was still breathing and struggling."

Melissa listened intently to Eagle’s account of the perpretrator’s death, holding Eugene’s hand tightly.

"He was burned with Juni’s acid. I saw how her acid went to his mouth and his eyes, and I think some of it went to his brain. I feel that it was mostly body memory that did the final attack. While he was shot through the heart and ultimately beheaded, his death was extremely painful."

Melissa sobbed, feeling a little liberated, but her heart was still heavy from the loss of her precious sibling.

"My poor brother…" she said, resting her head on her lover’s. "He was never really free. When our parents died, I tied him down because of my health, then we transferred here and the responsibility for me and for the people loomed heavily on him. The guilt and burden weren’t something I would wish on anyone.

"Even with Higson dead, it only got a little better. I left the territory and gained freedom, but he couldn’t even enjoy the same…" she mumbled, tears running down her face.

"No—he had to live with all those deaths he allowed to happen because of me—and that was a worse punishment than if he was just killed.

"He’s so young and so good…"

She sobbed for a bit more and the two men patiently waited for her to calm.

Her dainty hands clenched the fabric of her hospital gown. "It’s good that man is dead. I wish he suffered more."

"I’m sorry for Juni though…" she said eventually, looking at Eagle with reddish eyes. "How is she?"

Eagle sighed at this. "No good news yet."

…

Eagle could still recall what happened to Juni and Victor’s despair. Things happened so quickly. Everything was good one second, and everything came crashing down a moment later.

He walked out of the hospital with a dark mood.

"Eagle?" A soft voice called out, and it was a voice that calmed his mood.

Immediately, his eyes warmed as he looked at the small woman. She must’ve been there for her shift. After awakening the Healer occupation, she had become Betty’s assistant.

She was smiling gently at him, still so cute and pretty and healthy. Inexplicably, he thought of the events of the past few days.

He was reminded, over and over, that life here was so… fragile.

"I’m glad you’re back safe and sound," she said. She was about to make some small talk but she noticed his deep stare.

She couldn’t help but blush. "W-What is it?"