Aftermath!
A sense of dread settled over Philip. He feared the worst, that t
Wolf had intended to kill Millie on the spot, but was interrupted by the sudden, fierce clash that left the ground shattered and cratered.
The likelihood of a girl of modest strength surviving such chaos seemed painfully low.
Philip's breathing quickened as he surveyed the blood-soaked streets afar. Were the casualties only the Eagle Regiment's mercenaries, or had Millie fallen victim too?
His complexion paled as he pondered, but then, as if in response to his fear, lines of frost-formed text appeared before him:
'She's not dead.'
'Escaped with the men.'
Jason's terrifying display had primarily targeted the armored mercenaries, many of whom remained on the field.
As for the ordinary residents on the outskirts, none had stayed to spectate; they had all fled the scene, escaping the turmoil.