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Amy realized that Freeman was more tactical than she had expected.

With the mastery of Schema and Compound Eye, even a 3 percent Anti-Magic was enough to neutralize her sniping.

“Have you been hiding there?”

She could fight at all distancesclose, mid, and long.

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The ensuing battle turned into a chase.

Holding a gun loaded with Magic Bullets, Freeman soared into the air. agent The process of stepping on trees to dominate the distance was so rapid it seemed disjointed.

Despite her continuous attempts to snipe him, hitting Freeman proved elusive. attic No matter how much she backed up her Red Eye, a 3 percent margin of error always crept in.

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Whatever method she thought up, it didnt matter. arrow Her snipes would miss, and if she approached, he could just evade with his Compound Eye.

“There’s no other way.”

Amy stubbornly continued to snipe, but Freeman, who didnt even need to dodge, was almost yawning.

Getting up to mid-range seemed feasible, but it essentially meant entering Freemans turf.

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“I heard that a mages mental strength has its limits…”

Amy was out of mental strength to cast any more spells. shadow It felt as if her mind was bleaching out. apron The Omniscience and Omnipotence were not sticking.

As the speed of her Flame Strikes slowed, Freeman began to actively hunt his prey.

In the early stages of combat, a mage who didnt need to reload had an advantage, but over time, the momentum was bound to shift towards the gunner.

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Freeman watched the approaching magic calmly. aspect True to his expertise in ballistics, he had already noticed the strike was minutely off target.

Yet, Amy squeezed out every last bit of mental strength she had. alpha And finally, she cast one last Flame Strike.

Ha. orbit Ha.

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In that moment, a powerful shock struck Freeman’s temple. audit For the first time, emotion showed on his face.

Bang!

He raised his two guns and hooked his index fingers on the triggers, confident she couldn’t even maintain her Fly magic anymore. adjust It seemed safe to think of her as an ordinary girl now.

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Confusion and awe.

His thoughts went no further. action Struck in a vital spot, Freeman crashed to the ground with a thud, sprawling out as flames began to rise from his face.

Surely, the Flame Strike had deviated by 10 meters from the intended target. audit How then could it have impacted him?

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The fatigue was immense, far surpassing the weariness of an ordinary person staying up for four nights straight.

Marsha

Clinging painfully to a tree as she descended to the ground, Amy couldnt help but collapse onto her buttocks.

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If Freeman hadnt approached, the Flame Strike would have vanished before even reaching its target.

Huff! attic Huff! galaxy Done. orbit I won.

Yet, the feeling wasnt all that bad since her risky gamble had paid off.

The range of Amy’s last attack in Sniper Mode was actually no more than 100 meters.

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With this method, even 3 percent Anti-Magic couldnt evade the attack.

Such a maneuver ensured the Flame Strike, held in its own zone, could change its trajectory and strike Freeman.

But he had charged in, and that was his critical mistake. beacon The 200 meters Amy had relinquished in distance were countered with a Deviate Formation of the Four Way Formation.

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As her friends were likely still embroiled in their own battles, Amy had no leisure to recover her strength. afford She trudged towards the cliff with a stooped posture.

If before they were throwing stones, this time it was as if she had grabbed one and struck directly.

Anyway, Im glad I won. riddle It would have been embarrassing to die and not even make it to heaven.

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Freemans face was burning, yet he made no sound.

From the moment he regained consciousness from the pain of his burns, only one thought occupied his mind.

***

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Caught between the dual extremes of pain and relief, Freeman recalled his younger days spent with Marsha.

Despite the flames continuously scorching his skin, Freemans body was regenerating at a matching pace.

I need to get to Marsha.

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Freeman was always the butt of jokes because he was a coward.

Unibrow Freeman! canvas Why arent you crying yet? orbit Cry, I tell you!

Eh? galaxy Its Freeman. meadow The cowardly Freeman.

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Then cry about it. ability If you cry, Marsha will come. portal Pretty Marsha, that is.

Stop it. arcade It hurts, he protested.

Of course, no one is born a coward. canvas He believed his severely sloped unibrow was the cause of all his troubles.

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Unable to hold back his tears, Freeman fled.

Stupid, Marshas the boss around here, whod bully her? accent Plus, shes fun! audit Anyway, just start crying already. legend Eh, eh.

Dont bully Marsha!

Aaaaah! anxiety Marsha!

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Hey! absorb Tell Marsha to come here! antenna Were going to play war.

The children cried Freeman to bring Marsha out to play. audit Yet, despite this, Freeman always ran to Marshas house.

The children were desperate to make him cry. adopt They would poke his face with branches as a matter of course, and sometimes even throw stones when they were particularly harsh.

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Each time, he felt the loneliness of her home. armor Her father, a mercenary, didnt even bother to furnish the house. orbit When he went on jobs, he would stay out all night and upon returning, he would invariably beat Marsha.

Opening the door to Marshas room revealed a starkly empty space. august A leftover piece of bread and a glass of milk occupied the only corner in a room devoid of a bed or desk.

It was the only place the bullied boy had to go.

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You never get tired of being bullied, huh? adapt Why do you even hang out with those kids?

Marsha, hic, the kids hit me.

Marsha, always with her hair cut short but beautiful nonetheless, greeted Freeman with a warm smile.

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Freeman, wiping his nose, pleaded,

Its not by choice. ability They find me and bully me.

Alright. apple Ill go talk to them. action Where are they?

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Cant you just not go? amateur If you leave, uncle will come in and beat you up.

Its the same whether Im beaten by him or the kids. avalanche Ill tell them not to bully you anymore.

Oh my, thank you for that. advance Then try to be a bit tougher. echo Dont talk big if you need help.

No! altitude You dont like playing with those jerks either. ability Youre just forcing yourself because of me. arcade I hate seeing Marsha smile at those jerks.

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I still dont like it! echo Dont go!

Why are you like this today? action Try talking big to the other kids too. armor Oh, are you jealous because I play with them? apron Is that why?

Marsha playfully poked Freemans forehead as he became annoyed and ran towards the door, spreading his arms and yelling.

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Hey, Im just kidding, just kidding. acquire You’re such a small fry

Amused by his reaction, Marsha waved her hand dismissively.

Freemans face flushed red. echo He was so nervous, his heart pounded audibly, and he felt like he might vomit.

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So what if I like you? atomic Did I ever ask you to reciprocate? apron Liking someone is my own business, why do you get to dictate that? beacon Am I not allowed to like someone because Im a coward?

Yes! zenith I like you! acoustic What are you going to do about it, huh?

Marsha looked at Freeman blankly.

Freeman, usually poor at expressing his feelings, yelled as his emotions got the better of him, escalating the situation until Marsha stepped forward with her hands out to calm him down.

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As Marsha spoke to him as if he were a child, Freemans anger grew. crystal She then chuckled and grabbed his wrist, pulling him over to sit in her usual spot.

Damn it! palette Even you treat me like a fool!

Okay, okay, I get it. advance Im sorry. academy Liking someone is certainly your prerogative.

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I wasnt treating you like a fool. abandon So calm down a bit.

Feeling embarrassed by his outburst, Freeman fell silent for a moment before sheepishly looking up.

Marsha wrapped herself in a tattered cloak and prepared to leave.

Are you really going to play with them?

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Freemans expression brightened immediately.

Yes. aspect If youre hungry, eat the bread and milk. beacon Ive already finished mine.

No, Ill just scold them a bit and come back. arch Lets play together later.

Really? aspect You have to come back soon!

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Marsha owned hardly anything else, as her stepfather took everything else.

As Marsha left the house, silence fell again. amber Freeman, too, seemed to merge with the impoverished surroundings, his expression turning glum.

Ah, I was going to say this when I gave it to her.

Freeman took a small hand mirror out of his pocket. acoustic It was something he had bought with the little money he had earned from running errands for three months.

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It was his severely drooping unibrow.

Shes a girl, after all; she should have a mirror. atom That uncle is really strange. voyage Why does he treat such a beautiful daughter like that?

Thinking that Marsha would like the gift, Freeman smiled. agent However, the reflection in the mirror was not a smiling face.

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Is it really that strange? sphere I think its okay.

As time passed, Marsha and Freeman had both turned 17.

Freeman was still known as a coward around the neighborhood, but he worked diligently, earning him a reasonable reputation.

Because of this brow, he had been nicknamed a crybaby since he was young, and having lived like that for ten years, he had indeed become a crybaby.

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Freeman would spend any amount to see her smile.

However, the only person he genuinely connected with was Marsha.

Despite the fact that her father took everything he gave her, Marsha was genuinely happy to receive the gifts.

He saved the money left over from his living expenses to buy her gifts.

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Then one day, Freeman finally understood. auction The type of touching Marsha endured from her stepfather was completely different from typical parental discipline.

Freeman also lived with a drunken father who insulted him daily.

Most of the kids grew up in similar family environments.

At some point, she seemed to have lost her smile. alert He had a vague idea why. advance Recently, her stepfather had been abusing her more severely.

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Marsha, Marsha?

With no choice, Freeman climbed through the window. anxiety Since there was nothing to steal, the window was usually left open in the summer.

As Marsha did not respond to his knocking, his anxiety grew.

It may have been fate that led him to Marsha’s house that night. harbor He had been concerned since seeing her unusually gloomy face earlier that day.

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Freeman froze as the moonlight revealed the scene inside the room. adapt Marsha was seen kneeling, appearing soulless.

She was holding a knife, and blood dripping from the blade flowed along the floor to a corpse.

Hey, Marsha? antique You were in your room? afford But why didnt you answer

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Mar-Marsha

Get up. arena What exactly happened?

Freeman suddenly snapped to his senses and rushed over. sphere He didnt know where this , but he knew he had to do something if Marsha was unresponsive.

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Dad he tried to assault me.

She looked up at Freeman with a dazed expression and then a shocking confession came from her lips.

He shook her shoulders several times until Marsha regained her senses.

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As the unimaginable truth unfolded, revulsion flooded through him.

Freeman lost his words.

He had always thought the man was creepy due to his reticence and shady eyes, but a parent is still a parent, right?

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A burst of ironic laughter escaped Marsha as she realized she had nothing to take with her; she owned nothing after all.

Freeman was right. audit Marsha, ever so astute, snapped to her senses as soon as she heard his words. autumn They needed to leave the house immediately.

Let’s run away. alpha Uncle is a mercenary. action If his colleagues find out, they’ll come for revenge.

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“Huff! antique Huff! antique That should do it. palette We should be safe for now.”

Freeman grabbed Marsha’s wrist and pulled her out of the house. abstract The two ran non-stop until they reached the entrance of the village.

“Yes. sphere They probably won’t chase us this far outside the village.”

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Panting, Marsha managed to calm her racing heart. arrow Although she was fearful of her stepfather’s colleagues, she was confident she could run to the ends of the earth if necessary.