WHAT! I Have To Kill Heaven's Son To Live!-Chapter 179: Saving The Favorite Supporting Character (1)

Chapter 179: Chapter 179: Saving The Favorite Supporting Character (1)

"P-Please..."

’Who...?’ Reon thought, his eyes fluttering open slowly.

"Please don’t hurt him... I beg of you... Please..."

Mei Lin’s trembling voice reached his ears. She was kneeling in front of the group leader—a bulky man with two scars slashing across his face.

Her short hair fell over her eyes, hiding her expression.

"And why shouldn’t we?" the leader replied coldly, his tone devoid of empathy.

’Right... I was hit in the head with a metal club. I let it happen to sell the act, but damn... that bastard hit harder than I expected. I blacked out for a few minutes.’

’What’s the situation now? And... why the hell does it feel so tight? I can’t even move my arms.’

Reon glanced around, blinking the blur from his eyes.

He was bound tightly to a tree, thick ropes digging into his skin.

"The Gang Leader promised me you’d just rob them and let them go," Mei Lin said firmly, though her voice wavered. "If you break your word, I’ll tell him everything."

"Tch. Fine. I won’t hurt him," the leader spat. Then he barked a command: "Tin Lin, take her to the base."

"Understood, Big Brother," Tin Lin responded and grabbed Mei Lin by the arm.

She turned back—just once—and cast a final glance at Reon, her eyes filled with guilt and concern.

"I’m sorry... please... forgive me for repaying your kindness with betrayal," she whispered, her voice cracking as silent tears slipped down her cheeks.

The moment she turned toward him, Reon quickly shut his eyes again, feigning unconsciousness.

Reon lifted his eyelid just slightly—and caught the glimmer of tears streaming down her face.

’She’s worried about me... even with her own situation worse than mine?’

A faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

’Yeah... it’s definitely her. Mei Lin—the same Mei Lin from the novel.

The girl who would one day become... a terrifying force to behold.’

It was only briefly mentioned in the original novel—just a few lines, nearly forgotten among louder stories.

Mei Lin came from a small village of Ninzhou County. Her parents were once respected adventurers, and for a time, she lived in peace—a happy family of four.

But everything changed.

A wave of Demonic Beasts swept through the region, accompanied by Demon worshippers. Her parents gave their lives to defend their village, dying as heroes.

From that moment on, her world collapsed.

Still just a child herself, she had to take on the impossible—raising her younger brother alone.

She worked in villagers’ homes and fields, sold vegetables and wild herbs in nearby towns.

The kind-hearted people around her tried to help, but it was never enough.

Sometimes, she’d go without food just to feed her brother. And even in their hardship, they smiled.

They were still happy—because they had each other.

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They descended like locusts, raiding the village, abducting the women and children. Her younger brother was thrown into a cage.

Mei Lin was forced to work as bait—used to lure wandering adventurers into carefully laid traps.

In the original novel, she was supposed to be rescued by Fae’s party.

She would join them... and five years later, rise to become the fourth SSS-Rank adventurer on the Sleeping Dragon Continent—the youngest in history, ascending to that rank at just 18.

She had every trait of a female lead.

But perhaps... the author never made her one because of what happened to her.

She was gang-raped as a child. Sold to a vile, corrupted noble as a disposable plaything. Reduced to a "product."

Her light nearly extinguished.

’And yet—I loved her. I felt her. Mei Lin was one of my favorite characters.’

She was just like me. No... maybe she was stronger. Always alone, always enduring—while the world took everything from her.

The bandits gave her false hope. Then they killed her brother to finally break her spirit completely.

But she didn’t shatter.

She became a living blade. She survived, rose from the ashes, and gave the world a cold, defiant middle finger.

The girl who once trembled at the sight of Horned Rabbit became... the Queen of Assassins feared across continents.

They called her the Corrupt Noble Killer, the Bandits’ Natural Enemy, the Shadow Assassin.

She was a ghost in the dark—an emotionless doll who only spoke when necessary.

And now, seeing her here...

’So you were once this innocent? This kind-hearted...? You believed a bandit leader’s empty promise, thinking they’d spare someone after robbing them, if you just helped them. Thinking they’d take care of your brother...’ Reon thought, eyes heavy with emotion.

’Well... you were just a child, after all.’

He clenched his fists behind his back.

’One of the reasons I came to the mortal world... was to find you. I swore to myself that if you were out there, I’d save you—even if it meant searching every corner of the Greenhood Forest.

So when my Disciple Duty ended up leading me here... I felt genuinely happy.’

Suddenly, a voice shattered the silence just after Mei Lin was taken away.

"Big Brother... was what you said earlier true? Are you really letting this guy go?" one of the bandits asked.

"What? Hell no," the leader sneered. "He’s seen our base. What if he’s really connected to a noble house? If he escapes, we’re screwed."

He chuckled darkly. "Besides, the ’promise’ to that girl was just bullshit. The gang leader said either kill the adventurers or—if they’re useful—drag them back alive to be sold."

"Heh... Big Brother, you’re ruthless. Giving that girl a sliver of hope so she works harder."

The leader sneered with cruel laughter.

"Hahaha! That dumb bitch really thinks we’re looking after her brother. She’s working her ass off for him, thinking he’s safe—when in reality, we just toss him some scraps every couple of days. Just enough to keep him breathing."

Hearing that Reon’s veins pulsed with fury.

’They’re starving a ten-year-old child...?’

Another bandit snickered. "That girl’s new to the job—only been here two days. You could tell. She nearly pissed herself when we sent those Horned Rabbits after her. Probably her first time seeing a demonic beast."

"Hah, it’s fun breaking the new ones in," a one-eyed bandit added with a grin.

Reon gritted his teeth.

’They enjoy this... torturing kids. Playing with their minds. They’re monsters. I wonder... what kind of hell should I show them?’

The leader laughed again.

"Besides, the boss has his eyes on her now. She may be just some low-born village girl, but with that irresistibly cute face... yeah.

He plans to have his way with her tonight, shattering the innocent girl who only knows pleasure, then gift her to a second-class noble house to secure a new connection."

Reon remained still, eyes shut, his body cold... but inside, a storm was brewing.

’So... this is where it all begins. Good. That means I can stop it—before the trauma leaves a permanent scar. I can change her fate. I can save her.’

"Really? That sounds like fun," one of the bandits said eagerly.

"Right? The boss even promised to let us have a turn too—if we work hard," the leader sneered, licking his lips.

"Ohho! That’s great!" one shouted.

"Yeah!" the others echoed in agreement.

Then the leader turned toward Reon, a cruel grin on his face.

"Alright. Let’s get back to work."

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