Holden clenched his hands tighter as he breathed deeply, attempting to compose himself.
He turned to face Moss after a while, his voice icy.
âIf you really are Arianaâs father, you should know better than to endanger her Life for something so utterly futile.
â
Moss, however, was unyielding.
With his voice hoarse from yelling, he retorted, âI could forsake my child, but I must revive Emilia!â
His eyes wild, Moss added with a dark expression, âIf Ariana can aid in bringing back Emilia, I might even recognize her rightful place and perhaps build a church in her honor.
â
Holdenâs anger overflowed.
Veins on his forehead bulged as he exclaimed, âAre you serious with this madness? Ariana doesnât need your deranged gestures!â
Moss, equally furious, shouted back, âAnd who give
s you the right to lecture me? Emilia died giving birth, so isnât it just for Ariana to help her mother now?â
It was evident that Moss regarded Ariana merely as a subject for his resurrection experiments, believing that offerin
g those gestures was enough to show his kindness.
Moss and Holdenâs dispute intensified rapidly, each man convinced of his own righteousness, defending the people dear to them.
Overcome with anger and his heart pounding, Holden resolved to stop engaging with Moss, the person he considered a lunatic.
As he attempted to depart with Ariana, Moss lost control.
In a fury, he threw down his chainsaw and drew a gun, firing at Ariana.
âIf Emilia cannot live then this ungrateful daughter shouldnât, either.
She should die!â Moss continued firing and ranting wildly.
Holden quickly moved to protect Ariana, dodging bullets as he and Adrian sought reliable cover.
âMoss, youâve completely lost your mind!â Adrian yelled from their cover.
âIf Ariana is truly your daughter, sheâs incredibly unlucky to have a father like you.
Why drag her down if you wish to die?â
Moss, feeling humiliated and furious, fired relentlessly, yelling back at Adrian and Holden, âI thought of letting you and Holden leave out of mercy, but I see now thatâs unnecessary.
Today, all of you will join Emilia in death!â
Adrian trembled with rage, his teeth chattering as he struggled to fathom such cruelty.
As the sound of gunfire approached, Holden, with reluctance, passed Ariana to Adrian.
âMy team knows weâre in trouble.
Theyâll be nearby looking for me.
Go find help; Iâll manage things here,â he told Adrian.
Adrian, his brow furrowed with concern, replied, âHeâs a madman.
Itâs too dangerous for you to stay here alone.
We should stay together.
â
âI can handle Moss,â Holden asserted.
âItâs safer for you and Ariana to leave here.
You two will distract me if you stay.
Leave first.
â
After some hesitation, Adrian departed first, carrying Ariana.