383 Picking Up The Little Girl (1/2)

”Ah, medic! I'm bleeding again!”

Although she no longer had the heavy and dense aura of resentment surrounding her, no one forgot the mysterious and frightening power she displayed. It was still fresh in their memory.

If they were to displease this banshee, there was no telling where the banshee will accidentally erase them from existence.

The thought of that was simply too scary to imagine.

”Hey, you!” Lumi picked a nearby medical-looking person and called him over, ”Can I ask you some question?”

The person's heart jumped from the abruptness and stuttered, ”Y-yes? How can I help you? I mean, what would you like to ask?”

”Can you tell me where Leonhardt is? I was told that he came here earlier.” Lumi asked nicely.

Seeing the banshee being so polite, the fear in his heart was considerably abated. The person nodded and said, ”The Divine Doctor—No, Big Brother Leonhardt was here, but you are too late. Big Brother Leonhardt had already left some time ago.”

”Ah, really? Did he tell you where he was going?” Lumi asked with mild disappointment. Was that person avoiding her? He did not even wait for her and left her on the battlefield all alone. How hateful.

The medical person shook his head and said, ”Big Brother Leonhardt did not specify his destination, but he had expended a great deal of energy to treat everyone. If I'm not wrong, Big Brother Leonhardt should have gone back to rest.”

”I see, thank you very much!” Lumi expressed her gratitude before leaving promptly.

The medical person shook his hands and said, ”No, no, it was nothing really! Glad to be of help!”

Shortly after Lumi was gone from sight, everyone heaved a sigh of relief. This white-dressed version was so much more approachable and easy-going compared to the black-dressed one.

Nevertheless, there was a certain pressure from the individual that still made them nervous and uneasy.

This veiled pressure came from the Devil's law comprehension that Lumi herself was not aware of it. But if she so wishes, she would be able to wield this power as simply as Duna did.

She flew back and reached the palace first. When she failed to find Leon, she did not continue to go look for him. She believed that he would return to the palace sooner or later as there were matters in the palace for him to deal with.

”Oh wow, they have fireworks! The people here sure are quick to celebrate their victory.” Lumi exclaimed after seeing a signal flare shoot into the sky, mistaking it for celebratory fireworks.

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Leon thought briefly for a moment before nodding, ”Alright.”

”Ah, but before that, there is a place I must stop by. I hope you won't mind?” Chief Valencia stated.

”Not at all,” Leon replied with a headshake as he becomes slightly curious. Nevertheless, he did not ask and followed the chief silently to find his answer.

The route they took coincided with the same path Leon originally intended to take. They stopped by the playground next to the academy for children.

The place was not only an educational facility but a great shelter with good insulation.

Many families could be seen waiting outside for their children to leave the academy grounds and find them so they could head home together.

Giggles and laughter could be heard as children dive into their parents' arms.

Apart from a select few who had not been within the shelter, most of the children were ignorant of the battle that occurred outside. The adults wanted to protect the children's innocence while they are still young and free from responsibilities.

Even so, not every child had a family to return to. Some children stood on the playground searching for their parents, but to no avail.

Not everyone made it back from the battle alive.

”What plans does the chief have for the orphans?” Leon curiously asked.

”Someone will take care of them and arrange new homes for them.” Chief Valencia answered as she continued to search the crowd of outgoing children on the playground.

Leon assumed that the chief had come to pick up her children, but then again, he had not heard of the chief having any children despite having multiple lovers.

As they watch the crowd of children on the playground together, Leon wondered if he would be able to spot Mia among them.

After a moment, he recalled something he had heard from Ironhead and realized that the chief might be waiting to pick up Mia.

As if you confirm his speculation, he spotted Mia's appearance and saw the chief waving her hand over shortly after.