Chapter 25: A Coincidence For The Heroine (6)
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In a warehouse that had been completely burned black.
Beyond the half-collapsed wall, two elves were searching for something amidst the melted rebar and charred debris.
They were sifting through the burnt bone fragments and were digging under the collapsed rubble. Each gesture was followed by a pungent odor, and with every step, the charcoal spewed ash.
And despite the tedious search that lasted a long time, they were unable to find what they were looking for.
Only after their bodies were completely covered in soot did the two elves stop their search and collapse to the ground.
A short silence ensued. And as the floating soot particles began to settle, the silver-haired elf broke the silence.
“Comrade Miridith, we should stop here.”
“…Comrade Rime.”