Chapter 186
When they arrived at the main hall, Finn entered first to take a look. He saw the old patriarch and the others seated inside, their faces etched with concern and worry, far removed from the calm composure they had maintained previously.
The old patriarch, seated at the top, also noticed Finn and the others entering. His expression shifted slightly before he quickly stepped down from his position. "Finn, you've helped our Angel Faction again. To be honest, I really don't know how to thank you."
Finn waved his hand, brushing aside the formalities. He got straight to the point. "What's going on?"
The old patriarch sighed and began explaining the situation in full.
It turned out that after Finn and Stephen last departed, they had believed the Angel Faction had finally turned the tide in the battle. However, they hadn't anticipated the Demons launching another attack. With the protective barrier still compromised and not fully repaired, the enemy had seized the opportunity to strike again.
Because of this vulnerability, the Angel Faction was thrown into a passive, defensive stance. The demonic offensive was swift and overwhelming, leaving the Angels scrambling for a response. The patriarch had urgently contacted Stephen, as the two had previously exchanged arcane communication tokens capable of bridging vast distances.
That token was what enabled Stephen to find Finn, setting off the chain of events that led to their return.
"In that case," Finn said, frowning, "what about the Angels stationed nearby? Didn't they detect anything in advance?"
Finn was puzzled. If the enemy had launched a sneak attack, someone should have noticed beforehand.
"No, we were occupied with other critical affairs at the time and had summoned all available Angels to handle it," the old patriarch admitted, his voice heavy with guilt. "I wasn't there when the demons struck... they were faster than we ever imagined."
Finn immediately understood. It wasn't the old patriarch's fault. Events like these were often impossible to foresee. This was, in essence, an unfortunate accident.