Chapter 225: Aftermaths (1)
Thanks to Karnak and his companions' efforts, the giant of light had been vanquished. However, the damage it left behind was devastating. Large parts of the city were burned down, countless citizens lay dead or wounded, and even now, with the demon gone, many who had failed to flee in time were still trapped.
Until dawn, Karnak’s group tirelessly worked to save as many people as they could. To the eyes of the citizens, they were nothing short of heroes. They were saving the city, saving the people, and saving them. Those rescued wept as they expressed their gratitude.
"Thank you. Truly, thank you."
"May Latiel’s blessing be upon you..."
Latiel’s blessing... which we were just fighting to the death against moments ago, Karnak thought with a wry smile.
But he kept his expression steady. Whatever the truth, it didn’t feel bad to see people looking at him like that.
They continued to pour their efforts into rescue operations, and the city guards finally arrived. They came with envoys from merchant guilds, the nobility, and the temple of the goddess. With more hands, relief work progressed more swiftly. They cleared debris, rescued the trapped, and gave their all to save the city.
Among them was Lapicel, who had safely awakened by morning. I... I was the only one who passed out...
From Lapicel’s perspective, her vision had flashed, her memory had gone dark, and when she finally opened her eyes, everything was already over.
To be honest, she felt deeply embarrassed. "I’m sorry, sister. Next time, I’ll try harder to be of help!"
"Ah, y-yes, do that." Serati couldn’t exactly tell the truth, so she just gave an awkward nod. She remembered everything from the night before, and it left her feeling strangely conflicted.
Is this really okay?