Soon, several people approached from ahead. The leader looked rather short, and...
Wait, why did that figure feel so familiar?
"Ein, are you all right?"
As the two sides drew closer, Ling Feng finally recognized her. This... seemed to be the Academy Head from his own academy, Theresa? The moment she saw Ein, she hurried over, supported her, and asked with concern.
"Ms. Theresa, thank you for your concern. I'm not seriously hurt!"
Ein smiled at Theresa. "However, the wound does hurt a little. May I borrow the medical pod on your battleship?"
"Of course."
Theresa smiled and ordered her subordinates to help Ein board the battleship. At the same time, she said, "Let's get aboard right away. Your injuries will recover soon, and we'll reach headquarters before long as well."
"Mm, this is my guard. He'll be coming with me."
Ein nodded too, not saying much more because she truly was exhausted right now.
Thus, with Theresa's help, the three of them successfully boarded the transport ship. Ein was transferred into the medical pod, and injuries of this level would be fully healed in about half an hour.
As for Ling Feng and Rita, they were assigned a lounge.
"What happened to her?"
Although Theresa did not particularly want to pay attention to Ling Feng, she could not help approaching when she saw Rita looking rather dazed.
"Her... mother was killed by Honkai Beasts. I only managed to save her."
Ling Feng answered quietly. He did not want to reveal any more of the truth, because this was his fault.
"What a poor child..."
Theresa quietly sat beside Rita. Orphans whose families had died in Honkai disasters were not uncommon, but whenever Theresa saw them, she could not help wanting to comfort them...
Theresa took Rita's hand and