After Gildarts embraced her, Kana's tears quickly soaked through his hospital gown. Gildarts smiled helplessly and gently patted her back.
"Alright, don't cry. Can't you see I'm fine?" Gildarts's voice was a little hoarse, but it was filled with tenderness.
Kana raised her head, her eyes red-rimmed, and said through her sobs, "How did you get hurt this badly? What exactly happened?"
Gildarts sighed and said with a bitter smile, "Nothing much. I ran into a presence I shouldn't have, but luckily, I still made it back safely."
Kana gripped Gildarts's hand tightly, determination flashing in her eyes. "Dad, I'll definitely become stronger. From now on, I'll protect you!"
Looking at his daughter, Gildarts felt a warm current surge through his heart. He nodded and said happily, "Good. I believe in you. From now on, I'll be counting on you, Kana."
After leaving the treatment room, Makarov immediately contacted Yajima through the magical communication device. His expression was serious, and there was a hint of urgency in his voice. "Yajima, I need you to help me gather some information."
Yajima's voice came through the device. "Makarov, what happened? What information do you need?"
Makarov said in a deep voice, "I need information on the major events that have happened across Ishgar over the past two years, especially anything concerning the movements of the Dark Guilds."
Although Yajima did not know why Makarov needed this information, he did not ask further. He simply nodded. "Alright. I'll organize the information and send it to you as soon as possible."
Before long, Yajima sent over information on several major events that had occurred across Ishgar during this period. He also added specifically, "Makarov, this information may only cover a small portion of what happened. I'll continue monitoring developments in this area and