First of all, Sister Celine was quite willing to believe the children. Moreover, this orphanage was unusual in every way.
It was simply too difficult for Maid Miss to adapt to the sudden leap from an orphanage that looked peaceful on the surface into a situation where the world was facing a tremendous crisis.
After all, it had not been long since she had leaped from the City of Freedom into this strange world.
"You don't have to be afraid. At least, I won't hurt you."
Celine was very good at tending to children's emotions. The only one who needed comforting here was the youngest, Xiaoya. Even with her brother, who was her family, by her side, she would still feel uneasy, wouldn't she?
At that moment, Medanzo suddenly spoke again. "Wait, there seems to be another sound."
"I heard it too." Sister Celine froze for a moment. "It sounds like... bells."
Xiaoya's brother immediately said, "Someone is approaching. That's the bell of the alarm I set up... and there should be more than one of them."
Sister Celine asked instinctively, "An alarm? But why didn't it seem to trigger when we came?"
Xiaoya's brother said calmly, "You followed Awang here. As long as you follow the route I gave you, it won't trigger... They should arrive soon."
Maid Miss didn't know what to say... Xiaoya's brother didn't look much older than the other children, yet he possessed a calmness that even most adults lacked.
"Brother Xiaoya, what do we do now? Are we not going to escape?" Awang asked anxiously.
Xiaoya's brother remained calm. "We can only move to the next location. We should still have enough time... However, considering how coincidental their arrival is, I suspect your actions have been discovered. They followed you here."
"This..." Sister Celine