Kapitel 77: Missing

A frown appeared on Lumber's face. Lucas' teacher not meeting them was nothing but bad news to them.

Suppressing his emotions, he asked politely, "Sorry, but did you tell him that we are looking for Lucas? And that he has not been home since this morning?"

The student nodded his head. "Of course. I also mentioned that his time inside the dungeon should already be up and he should have gotten out by now."

"And?" Rosana inquired eagerly.

"And? Well, Teacher Julian said the same thing. He is busy and won't meet anyone for today," the student said while shaking his head. A hint of regret and pity could be seen in his eyes. He did not tell them, but he was actually able to guess why Teacher Julian was not willing to meet Lucas' parents at this moment.

As he looked up, though, and saw the expressions of both his parents, he realized that perhaps... they also knew?