Chapter 332: Lucy Heartfilia
"I thought I was going to fall to my death."
Rhodes clung to Mira tightly, maybe a little tighter than necessary. The aftershock of battle still buzzed in his chest, but the fear of losing control was stronger.
"Then why do something so reckless?" Mira asked gently, not scolding him, but cradling him as they descended slowly toward the street below.
"Because sometimes... I get angry." Rhodes touched the ground with a quiet sigh and reluctantly released her. The warmth of her arms, soft and comforting, lingered in his memory like the tail end of a spell.
Mira shifted back into her usual form, her demon transformation fading away. Her purple dress returned with a shimmer of magic, though the rain had soaked both of them thoroughly.
She hadn't heard what Sol had said before the fight, but judging by the look on Rhode's face, it must've been something awful. She'd ask Lucy later.
The rain had stopped, leaving the street drenched and steaming. Mira gestured toward the massive "chimney" Rhodes had raised, more of a mountain-shaped crater.
"What about that?"
"Give me a few minutes to restore my magic," Rhodes said, rubbing his temple. "I'll break it down and clean up the debris. And... I guess I'll pay for the damages."
His face twitched slightly. "Hopefully no one had anything valuable stored nearby."
Privately, he was already tallying up the compensation and planning to send the bill to Phantom Lord when this was over.