Unsurprisingly, with Flora's help, they had no trouble rescuing the villagers from Falling Leaves Village.
When the three of them led the young women out of the cave, the clearing outside was a scene of utter devastation. Goblin corpses were strewn everywhere, and the ground was scorched black and pockmarked with craters.
Flora, looking refreshed and invigorated, waved at them as they came out.
Her Magic Mark being blocked by a Magic Crystal Stone these past few days had made tracking Jim incredibly frustrating. Even after burning Jim to ash and confirming her student had been murdered, she couldn't find any joy in it.
But now, after taking out her anger on these Goblins and unleashing a fierce barrage of Magic, her mood had finally improved a bit.
"Let's go. I'll take you home."
She tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear, adjusted the pointed, round hat on her head, and spoke to the young women before her.
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