piratefiction Chapter 114 Li Ang and His Companions
Chapter 114 Li Ang and His Companions
Chapter 114 Li Ang and His Companions
At this moment, Lottie also ran up to Leon, her little face tilted up, her clear eyes filled with lingering fear and relieved tears. Her hands were clasped nervously in front of her, and her voice trembled slightly:
"Mr. Li Ang—you're finally back—I...I've heard so many terrible rumors, I'm so afraid that you and my sister might also...."
Her voice choked for a moment before she continued:
"I'm so glad you're alright—did the ring Grandpa left you protect you well?"
Seeing her genuine worry, Li Ang felt a surge of tenderness in his heart. He smiled gently and raised his hand so she could see the [Guardian Ring] on his finger.
"Yes, thank you, Lottie. Thanks to it, I was able to come back safely this time."
This was Li Ang's honest opinion. If it weren't for the ring, he might have died several times over relying solely on his inner armor.
Lottie nodded vigorously, wanting to say something, but her gaze was involuntarily drawn to the familiar figure behind Li Ang.
When she saw Elisa's pale face and her left eye covered by gauze, she instantly lost control of her emotions.
"Sister!" she sobbed, no longer caring about anything else, and threw herself into Elisa's arms, her shoulders trembling violently.
Elisa looked at her sister with her only remaining right eye, trying to keep her face calm. She gently patted Lottie's back and said softly:
"Don't cry, Lottie, I'm fine, it's just a minor injury."
At this moment, the young male wizard dressed in the brown robes of the astrological school, who had been standing next to Lottie, also stepped forward.
He looked at Elisa with a complicated expression, his voice low:
"Big sister—you—."
Alyssa gave them a reassuring smile, reached out and pulled her younger brother close, whispering, "It's alright, Ackerman, it's okay, I'm back."
On the other side, Li Ang was somewhat surprised as to why so many people had come to greet them.
At that moment, Harris whispered an explanation to him:
"The 12th Enforcement Squad went missing, and you went to search for them. However, you and the Hunter lost contact as soon as you arrived. Even Deacon Seronster had to personally come to their aid. Such a large-scale operation couldn't be kept secret; the news had already spread throughout the tower. However,..."
She paused, then lowered her voice even further.
"We don't know the specifics of what happened to you. The higher-ups have blocked the details. All we know is that you were in great danger."
Li Ang suddenly realized that, in order to maintain stability, the tower had not made public the horrifying news of the evil god's descent.
Just as he was being held tightly by Sandramea and was having trouble breathing, a blue figure walked over.
Li Ang was somewhat surprised; the visitor was none other than his mentor, Eve, who rarely went out.
She walked closer, looked at Sandra Meya who was clinging to Leon and refusing to get down, and seemed to want to say something, but in the end she said nothing.
Then, she made a move that surprised Li Ang and everyone around her.
She tiptoed slightly, reached out, and gently ruffled Li Ang's hair.
This action made Li Ang freeze instantly.
Eve's hands were slightly cool, but her movements were very gentle.
The usual indifference on her face seemed to melt slightly; the corners of her lips curved upwards almost imperceptibly, forming a faint smile as she softly said, "It's good that you're back."
After saying that, she withdrew her hand, as if the intimate gesture just now was just her imagination.
Li Ang stood there, stunned, his mind blank. Had he been killed by Eve's head pat?
Eve was well aware of the terrifying existence that Leon had encountered on this mission.
Her actions were partly to comfort her disciple who had survived the ordeal.
On the other hand, at the instant their fingertips touched, a subtle, almost imperceptible, probing magic had already quietly flowed through Li Ang's body.
After confirming that Li Ang had no lingering health issues and that he was otherwise unharmed, Eve's last worry was finally put to rest.
Ginny stood quietly behind Eve, watching this scene with a relieved smile on her face.
Meanwhile, in the distance, Celia initially looked at Li Ang with concern, but her expression softened once she saw that he was alright.
At this moment, the attendant following behind her asked in confusion:
"Celia, aren't you going to go and take a look? Clearly—"
Celia silenced the attendant with a glance, then spoke softly, as if addressing both the attendant and herself:
"Heh, I'm just happy to see him safe and sound. Unlike some guys who usually act all aloof, I'm not like that now..."
Although she said she would just take a look, she seemed to have made up her mind and turned to leave.
"Li Ang, you little rascal," Miguel leaned over, nudged him with his elbow, and whispered with a wink.
"Share some tips! How do you manage to get so many—uh, female friends—to be so concerned about you?"
Remus stood to the side, smiling as he watched the two of them.
Li Ang was somewhat amused and exasperated, and could only vaguely reply:
"—It's nothing, they're just good friends, it's not what you think."
He really didn't know how to explain this complicated situation.
Captain Eric looked at his team members, who were still lively and joking around, and the tense lines on his face finally softened a little.
He cleared his throat forcefully, interrupting Miguel's further inquiry:
"Alright, stop joking around. Mission accomplished. Dismissed. Go back and get some rest, and wait for further instructions."
"Yes, Captain!" The members of the Eighth Squad responded in unison, their hearts filled with a mixture of relief at surviving the ordeal and a little uncertainty about the future. But at least they had returned to the safe wizard tower.
After the casual conversation ended, the number of people on the platform dwindled considerably. Li Ang, somewhat exasperated, gently patted Sandramea's back, who was still clinging to him, and whispered, "Your Highness, that's enough, that's enough. You can't walk anymore."
Sandramea reluctantly released her arms and slid off Li Ang, but still stood close to him, as if afraid he would disappear at any moment.
On the other side, the other team members looked at Li Ang with a mixture of exhaustion and sadness, as well as a hint of shock and curiosity.
After all, to be personally greeted by a level four wizard and to have such intimate behavior, what exactly is Li Ang's identity?
However, with casualties in their respective squads, they simply didn't have the energy to gossip, and their initial shock was quickly suppressed by their heavy hearts.
After removing Maya from his body, Li Ang left the flight platform surrounded by the crowd.
When they reached the crossroads in the faction's corridor, mentor Eve and Ginny stopped.
She nodded slightly to Li Ang, then turned and left with Ginny, reverting to her aloof demeanor.
Lottie held tightly to her sister Elisa's arm and went to Elisa's dormitory with Ackerman. Before leaving, she turned back and waved to Leon, saying, "Have a good rest, Mr. Leon."
In the end, only Sandra Meya, who was full of enthusiasm, and Harris, who was a little embarrassed but whose eyes were also full of curiosity, followed Li Ang back to his dormitory on the third floor.