บท 356: 356:A Friendly Old Protagonist

Leon rubbed his eyes, unsure if his vision was playing tricks on him. "So, here they are and I wondered where all of them disappeared to."

A smile cracked across his face, but it held no warmth. Elena, clutching close to Leon, felt a shiver down her spine and recoiled. "Why... why are you smiling like that?" Her voice quivered with fear.

"Nothing," Leon replied coldly, his gaze fixed on a distant group of guards. "I just spotted some acquaintances who seem to be in trouble."

Elena glanced nervously at the surrounding walls, where shadows seemed to dance ominously. "Will we be safe here?"

Leon snapped his head towards the guards encircling them. "For now, yes. But we need to move quickly."

With a nod of understanding, Elena tightened her grip on her weapon. "Thank you for the warning. "