188. Chapter 187 Mission Accomplished
Chapter 187 Mission Accomplished
Rod sent the children directly to the hospital in Manjusaka Town.
Elusa took the ghost to contact the people in the Council Branch.
The doctor prepared some suitable food for the children, examined their bodies, and bandaged their external injuries.
Eight of the 14 children showed some fever symptoms, two of them – the brother and sister who wanted to escape but were caught had a high fever, and the other four were not in big trouble.
After a busy period, it was already dark.
However, the children’s parents still rushed over after hearing the news.
Even the parents of those who lost their children in Poppy Town came over with oil lamps and stepped on the snow to claim their children after hearing the news.
Rod hid when the first batch of parents came, squatting alone in the corner outside the hospital – he was a little scared.
On the way, he learned from the children that a girl named Liz was taken away by the black-robed man and never returned.
Thinking of the magic circle drawn with blood on the altar…
Rod was afraid to meet Liz’s parents.
He thought it was not his fault, but he did not want to see that sad look.
Rod had seen enough of the sad expressions after losing their loved ones.
”Why are you squatting here?”
After finishing her business, Erza changed into a purple down jacket with her hands in her pockets, which was in line with the winter atmosphere.
It was just that she was wearing long boots and bare legs, which looked a bit strange.
“How is the Council going?”
”Ghost and the three people we caught earlier have been imprisoned. The Council will send people to capture those people in the mountains overnight.”
”What about our heavy-handedness this time?”
”It doesn’t matter. What the Black Magic Cult did was too dangerous, and the Council cannot tolerate such a thing to a child.
So we won’t be held accountable if we are more heavy-handed. At most, we will send someone to inquire about the situation afterwards.”
”That’s good.” Rhode raised his head and looked at the dark night sky. “At least we don’t have to worry about the president being scolded.”
Elusa squatted down beside Rhode, leaning against the wall with her knees hugged.
”The weather is not very good tonight. I can’t see a single star.” Erza exhaled a breath of white air, which was very conspicuous in the dim light.
Rhode answered without thinking, “Yes.”
”Are you thinking about Liz? Or… the person who was killed yesterday?”
Rhode said, “Both. I wonder if we could have saved them if we had come earlier.
It’s a pity that there is no if. We didn’t even know the situation here earlier. I know this very well, but I can’t help but feel regretful and think about it.”
”This should be called kindness. I will feel sad for the loss of life and feel sorry for the misfortune of others.” Erza said,
”Remember your current mood, and then move forward more firmly. Don’t let this happen again in front of you. This is also one of the reasons why we work hard to become stronger.”
Compared to Rhode, who can be called “growing up in a greenhouse”, Erza has seen and even experienced more suffering in person.
So she seems much more mature than Rhode in this aspect. Although she also has the same sadness and regret in her heart, she can still divide her mind to consider and comfort Rhode’s mood.
Erza suddenly thought that the president’s words of ‘taking care of Rhode’ might not refer to fighting, but to fighting outside of it.
”Would you like to come over and lean on me?” Erza opened her arms. She didn’t mind hugging Rhode to comfort him.
”Thank you for your kindness, but forget it.” Rhode was not a thick-skinned guy. He stood up, patted his face, and said, “Let’s go. There are people here who are more sad than us. We have to go and see them.”
… Rhode and Erza did not meet Liz’s parents, but they did meet the mayors of Manjusaka Town and Poppy Town.
“Thank you for everything you have done. On behalf of all the rescued children, their parents, and all the residents of the town, I would like to express my gratitude to you two!”
“Please don’t be polite. We just received the mission to eliminate the criminal gang and rescue the children.” Erza said in a very formal tone. “In addition, regarding the child named Liz and the resident who was brutally murdered in Poppy Town… I’m sorry we are late.”
“We are also very concerned about the experience of that resident.It’s a pity, but there’s nothing we can do about it. You two can’t be blamed. But Liz…” The mayor of Poppy Town thought for a moment and said, “Liz has already gone home.”
Rod and Erza were stunned at the same time: “What did you say? Liz has already gone home?”
”Well, just yesterday, she was the only child who escaped back by herself.” The mayor said, “We went to visit her in person and wanted to ask her where she was imprisoned before, but the child was so scared that she couldn’t say anything clearly.”
Rod asked, “Are you sure you’re not kidding?”
”Of course, I guarantee it in the name of the mayor. ”
Seeing the mayor’s assurance and the fact that Liz’s family members were not here, Rhode and Erza both breathed a sigh of relief.
It’s good that everything is fine. It’s great that everything is fine.
The two stayed in the hospital for a while, watching the children who were not seriously injured being taken away by their parents, and the two children with high fevers also got rid of their fevers, and then they left.
Before leaving, the parents thanked them profusely, and they also received the children’s voices of “thank you big brother” and “thank you big sister”.
The victim in Poppy Town resident, the mayor said it was the negligence of the town’s security team, so he would give his family some compensation and help arrange a means of livelihood.
So far, Rhode and Erza’s team mission has come to an end.
The reward will be sent to the guild after the Council has completed the process, and some mission details may be asked at that time.
The two declined the invitation of the two mayors and returned to the hotel Erza booked in Morninggroy Town.
Rhode took his suitcase: “Where is the key to my room?”
”Key? Here.” Erza took out a key and threw it to Rhode.
”Isn’t this the key you just used to open the door of this room?”
Erza asked in confusion: “Isn’t this the one you want?”
”I mean my room…” The two stared at each other, and Rhode had an ominous premonition, “So, you only booked your own room?”
”It’s our room. ”
“…”
“Anyway, there are two beds. If we are out on a mission and in a team, it is possible to squeeze together, although I rarely have this experience…”
Eluza suddenly thought of a good idea, “Do you want to try it? Push the two beds together. We should have lived in a tent yesterday. If something happened, we can take care of each other.”
“No, I’m not used to that. This is good.” She sounded reasonable, but Rhode couldn’t adapt to it for the time being. “It’s late, let’s go to bed.”
Eluza showed a regretful expression. Maybe it was really fun for her to squeeze in with her companions.
Just like when everyone was lying on the ground during the celebration in the guild.
“Okay.” She looked at Rhode and walked into the bathroom, and asked, “Do you want help to rub your back?”
Rhode almost fell down, and hurriedly locked the bathroom door: “No, thank you! I just need a simple shower! ”
Erza really doesn’t treat her friends as outsiders.
Rod stared at the shower head and doubted his life. Am I thinking too much? Am I abnormal?
The illustration at the end did not pass the review. Go to the comment area to find it. Erza and Natsu rub each other’s backs. (End of this chapter)
