Your "Princess" Is In Another Castle

When I reached the village, I found all the buildings burning, and some men were rounding up all the men from endurance and performing an execution. I can't fight all the men who are executing and torturing the crew of endurance.

I made a hard decision not to save the captured crew. But my decision changed when I suddenly saw a group of armed men going after people who ran away. I looked at this and cunningly smiled at the group of armed men.

I followed the armed men who are going after a group of escapees. While following them, I waited for them to lower their guard. Some people were gun down as they escaped, but eventually, a handful of people decided to hide in an eastern looking building. The group of armed men chose not to go after them inside but set the building on fire. Then they started to lower guard as they thought the people who are inside the building would die from the fire.

When all the armed men lowered their guard, I sneaked towards them and started killing them stealthily one by one, eventually bringing down the people to just and a handful of them. But one of the five people who are alive found the dead bodies I left behind and put their guard up again, but it was too late. I grabbed one man who was exposing his back; I didn't hesitate and use him as a human shield.

I started killing them with one bullet, not wasting ammo while using the man I grab as a meat shield. I was surprised that they would shoot their men just to get to me. But ultimately, I killed all of them with a few small wounds that would eventually heal with my fast recovery rate. I called out the people who are trapped in the building to come out.

Joseph: "Hay, you guys can come out now, or you will burn alive." I said jokingly at the burning building. When the five people who were inside heard my voice, they instantly ran outside. They were surprised at all the dead bodies lying around, but then one of the crew ran towards me and hugged me.

???: "Joseph, you're still alive and kicking," he said while hugging me, I pushed him away and started talking to him.

Joseph: "I am sorry, but I am not into men… who are you guys again." I said while trying to remember who they are.

Carlos: "dude not cool, it's me, Kevin, you worked in the cafeteria making food together with Jonah.. " when I heard his name I tried to remember who is this short black man in front of me. Kevin saw this and was offended by my look on my face. "WOW! I guess it is true most of the crew said you are a simp towards Lara." When I heard his words, I stayed silent for a second before asking him a question.

Joseph: "Who are those men who are killing our crew from the ship." I said while looking at dead bodies everywhere. Kevin instantly answered my question without hesitation.

Kevin: "I heard them call themself the Solarii Brotherhood; they are trying to recruit our crew and killing people who didn't join them." when I heard this, I asked them another question.

Joseph: "have you seen Lara or heard anything from the Solarii soldiers." I said while having a hopeful look towards Kevin and his group. The group of people gave me a worried look on their face and answered my question.

Kevin: "we heard from the other crew that Lara was about to be raped by a Russian man, so they sacrifice themself to save her." when I heard she was about to be raped, my mind boiled in anger, but my mind signed in relief that she escaped. "We did see a flare gun being fired nearby. Maybe try looking in that direction," he said while pointing a pathway up the cliff.

When I saw this, I was going to walk there when suddenly I remembered them. I looked towards the group and asked them a question.

Joseph: "what about you guys what are you going to do from now on since I saved you." they all looked at each other then looked at me.

Kevin: "We are going to save our friend from the Solarii Brotherhood using the weapon that is lying around here." he said, pointing at the dead bodies I just killed. I looked at the group and just nodded at them.

Joseph: "good luck then… "I said while walking away from them.

I followed the path towards the cliff and found myself on the base of the cliff. I looked at this and sighed again and whispered to myself.

Joseph: "more climbing, huh," I said I pointed my bionic arms above me and fired my grappling hook. When I am ready to climb the cliff, I encourage myself, "just don't look down, Joseph." When I finished my words of encouragement, I started my climb.

A few minutes of climbing, I am already near the top of the cliff. When I reached the top, I saw a small smoke rising in the distance. When I saw this, I prayed to some god that Lara would be there. But my prayers were not answered and saw Roth pointing a gun at me in surprise.

Roth: "Joseph is that you... Oh my god, Lara would be happy to see you alive." he said while putting down his gun and trying to stand up. I walked towards him and stopped him from standing up.

Joseph: "You don't need to stand up if your leg is injured." I said while pointing at his bandaged leg. I looked around and saw that Lara had been here at some point. I looked at Roth, who was now sitting and sat on the opposite side near the campfire. I brought out a flask of whiskey that I have been saving up and gave it to Roth. Roth accepted the bottle and drank from it before giving it back.

Roth: "that some good stuff there." he said while looking at me. "So, you're going to ask the question or what."

Joseph: "where is Lara, I could see signs that she was just here." I said towards Roth who didn't seem surprised

Roth: "I am afraid to say that your 'princess' is in another castle.." he said while laughing at me, " or building." he said while looking towards the radio tower. I got up and was about to walk towards the radio when Roth started talking to me again.

Roth: "what are you in a hurry for, Joseph," he said while putting more wood into the campfire. I looked at him with a stern look on my face and answered his question.

Joseph: "I am going after Lara; she is not safe on her own." when Roth heard my words, he started laughing at me, who was just standing there with a stoic look on my face.

Roth: "Hahaha... You shouldn't be too worried about Lara; she could handle herself," he said while looking up towards the radio tower. I looked with a doubtful look on my face. Roth noticed my doubt look on my face and started talking to me again.

Roth: "if you don't believe me go towards the radio tower, you will find how much Lara can handle herself." When he finished his words, I was going to go, but Roth called me back again. "Oh Joseph, before you go here's a spare radio you could use." Roth gave me the radio, which I fiddled with it before putting on my utility belt.

Roth: "keep your radio open. I might call you." when I heard his words, I just nodded and was ready to head towards the tower.