Chapter 55: A Breakthrough
She looked at me as if I was just a mere child, not understanding the weight of his own words. Her eyes said it all: I was just a student—not someone who could fix her problems—yet she wanted it. She yearned for it. Someone who could help, no matter who it was.
She was wavering, questioning whether this child standing in front of her could manage the weight of her expectations. But just like most people, words alone wouldn’t win her over; I would have to prove myself.
She smiled, placed a hand on my head, and ruffled my hair—perhaps to remind herself that I was just a child.
"Do your best, Liam. It makes me glad to hear you say you’ll protect your classmates." She cleared her throat before speaking again. "It’s getting late; you should go get the girls. We need to be rested for tomorrow."
I did as she suggested and went to get Luna and Kiki.
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For the next couple of days, we mainly searched for the other students. After a series of failed attempts to find them, we naturally began to think the worst. Ms. Cole’s health also deteriorated over time, but something told me it wasn’t just because of her injuries; it was an ailment of the mind.
While they searched for the other students, I spent my time looking for an escape. During that time, I finally figured something out.
At first, I thought the hydra was nothing but a wild beast hunting everything in sight, but that wasn’t the case. The hydra was a guardian.