Julian used Divine Speed at once. In the blink of an eye, he was several thousand meters away. After ten consecutive flashes, he arrived before Gion. When Gion saw that familiar face, her heart surged with excitement. "I should have listened to you sooner. Today, I almost got Tenoch hurt."
Julian nodded, looking utterly serious. "Don't panic. I'm here, so don't be afraid. They're just Celestial Dragons. I've already caught two of them." Gion hurriedly asked, "What happened to you in the Holy Land? How did you suddenly start a war with the Gorosei?"
Julian kept a serious expression as he said, "Don't ask yet. We'll talk after we get back to the Flame Dragon Ark." Tenoch had just gone through the ordeal and was still shaken. He called out to Julian, "Dad, a group of people was trying to capture us just now."
Julian nodded. "I know. We'll leave first this time. I'll avenge you." He then picked up Gion and Tenoch, kicked the air beneath his feet, and activated Divine Speed repeatedly. Within a few blinks, he arrived aboard the Flame Dragon Ark.
Julian set Gion and Tenoch down and told Gion, "Stay here for now. Leave what comes next to me." He then flew toward the Ghost Bird behind the ship. Meanwhile, Alice was treating Saint Garling. His facial bones had all been fractured, and he was taking more air in than he was letting out. If he was not treated, he might soon die.
Saint Roswald, whom George held in his grasp, was filled with terror. The pain wracking his body also made him realize that this group did not fear the Celestial Dragons or the Celestial Dragon Government. Julian, in particular, had fought tens of thousands alone in the Holy Land, leaving Saint Roswald deeply