Chapitre 188: Aftermath

Click!

With a flick of her wrist, Camila dispersed the shimmering barrier, releasing a flood of relieved civilians and disoriented guards.

The little girl, her eyes bright with hope, tugged at Rel's hand.

"There's my mommy!"

She exclaimed, pointing towards a woman frantically searching for her child amidst the crowd.

Rel knelt down, a gentle smile gracing his lips. "Go on, then," he encouraged.

"Make sure you don't get lost again."

The girl beamed, a radiant smile transforming her tear-streaked face.

— Dory!

She rushed towards her mother, her tiny arms outstretched, leaving Rel standing alone in the aftermath of the battle.

With the barrier now gone, the freed crowd rushed towards Jan and Valencia, their gratitude overflowing in a chorus of cheers and applause.

"You saved us!" one woman cried, her voice choked with emotion. "You're heroes!"