Chapter 726

　　Third person's POV 　　Gunshots rang out from outside, but Tabitha's mind was no longer receptive. All she could see was the bloodied Derek. 　　Her body was immobilized, and she could only watch helplessly as Derek's blood dripped onto her face, then slid down her chin and into her neck. 　　"I, I'm fine," he managed to say, forcing a weak smile and reaching out to gently touch Tabitha's face. 　　His knuckles, already marred by glass shards, were ignored as he wiped the blood from her face. 　　"If, if I die, would you shed a tear for me?" 　　Tabitha was in a state of rigidity, unable to associate the battered man before her with Derek. 　　He had always been a god-like figure. How could he be like this? 　　Her lips trembled, wanting to do something, but she couldn't do anything. 　　Just like with Joanna, they had shielded her with their bodies, and she could only watch helplessly as it all unfolded. 　　Tears streamed down her cheeks, "No, you won't die." 　　Soon, Rolf charged up amidst the dense g