Chapter 113: Missing People

Purgus, his gaze lingering on Wendy for a moment, noticed the subtle changes in her appearance. He could sense the divine energy radiating from her, a testament to her Celeston lineage. He had heard rumors of Numa's quest to complete the Star of Cosmos being finished, and he expected that Wendy would be among them.

"Welcome back, Wendy," Purgus finally spoke with a warm smile. "I always knew you were destined for greatness, even after..." He paused the moment he recalled the painful memory of her death.

Wendy nodded. "Purgus. You've grown so much in these years. I'm glad to see you again."

Purgus chuckled, "Well, you know how it is, Life has a way of forcing us to grow up, whether we like it or not."

Kayo chimed in, "You mean life has a way of making us realize that we can't keep running away from our feelings."

Purgus raised an eyebrow, caught off guard by Kayo's comment. "I...uh... I don't know what you're talking about,"