Chapter 565
Lucia, who had been standing to the left and gazing in the same direction, turned to Ian, her expression also growing serious.
Just then, a cheerful voice rang out from behind the group. "This is truly ominous, isn't it?"
Ian blinked, his brow twitching for a moment.
"Honestly, what a clueless idiot," Thesaya clicked her tongue, looking back. Simon was leading his party up the stairs, a bright smile on his handsome face.
"Let's not talk about Bukikia. He might get scared and insist on going back to the pier." Lucia said, looking at Simon with a pitying expression.
"That's not something a priestess should say, but it's a good idea," Ian replied, one corner of his mouth lifting.
As Lucia shrugged as if it didn't matter, Thesaya stepped forward and added, "Don't worry about it. I'll handle him."
Her eyes gleamed like a cat stalking prey as she fixed them on Simon. Ian nodded indifferently. He didn't particularly care what Simon did. His gaze was already sweeping over Brennen, who was following behind, and Shahin, who was walking beside him.
He looks rather annoyed.
Ian had sensed it when talking with Thesaya, but the boy didn't seem particularly happy about the opportunities he'd been given. He hadn't seemed to have any complaints about his life in Rune Catis in the first place. He had been swept up in this unwanted journey solely for the sake of his siblings.
Maybe I shouldn’t have bothered giving that prayer.
Ian smacked his lips slightly and glanced at Mukapa climbing the stairs, holding onto both railings.