Chapter 434: Proof of Existence (22)
0% The aftermath of the brief battle was horrific.
The clearing, blown up in many places, was utterly hideous, and piles of dirt and gravel were scattered messily. Restoring it would undoubtedly require a significant sum of money.
Of course, that was merely a matter to be addressed at a later date. For now, I had to calm the agitated Ria and decided to carry the unconscious Mr. Reynold on my back. A sense of crisis crept in, if I were to leave him like this, I might have to clean up a corpse.
To think that a man honored with the title of ‘Archmage’ could fall in such a pitiful manner.
It would be a national loss. As a noble of the Empire, I had a duty to preserve Mr. Reynold’ life. Only after returning to the orphanage and borrowing a bed did we finally have the chance to talk.
After I explained the gist of the situation, Ria coughed with a ‘hmm hmm’ while avoiding my gaze—she knew she’d messed up. Still, I couldn’t blame her for the misunderstanding.
Let’s consider her situation for a moment.
Picture this: You’re heading back to the orphanage from town when a sudden blast hits your ears. You rush to the source, only to find your beloved oppa filthy and gasping for breath, while some middle-aged guy across from him is casting a downright terrifying-looking magic.
Anyone in her shoes would have thrown a punch first and asked questions later.
Still, a misunderstanding was a misunderstanding. Morally, it was right to apologize, so I deliberately didn’t comfort the dejected Ria.
There would be plenty of time to thank her later.