An old friend? And they specifically wanted to see me?
Having already found the information on the southern lake, Linsey was no longer anxious.
He slipped the illustrated book back onto the shelf, memorized its position, and headed out of the library as he questioned Ala Song.
Linsey: Ala Song, I'm on my way.
Linsey: Stop keeping me in suspense and tell me who it is.
Ala Song: I wanted to give you a surprise, didn't I? But if you really want to know, I'll tell you—it's Yao Xing. Though there's also a girl who came with her that I don't know. I hear she's an old acquaintance of yours too.
Linsey: Yao Xing? Of course I'd be happy to see her again. But who's this other girl?
Ala Song: She wanted to surprise you, so she didn't want me to reveal her identity beforehand.
Linsey: At least give me a hint?
Ala Song: A hint... She looks pretty young?
Linsey: ...
Linsey ended the call just as he reached the edge of Royal City's Mountain Peak. Looking out beyond the elevated platform, he saw the entire city beneath his feet.
Linsey looked out from the mountaintop in every direction.
Having spent the entire day in the library, he found that night had fallen outside once again.
But in just that one day—
The Law Knights had rebuilt streets and homes, helped people treat their injuries, and rescued the wounded from the ruins.
With the Awakened's powerful abilities—
In a single day, the entire city had already resumed basic operations.
Looking farther away—
The temporary camp beside Quiet River had not yet been dismantled, and a small number of people still lived there.
But most of the refugees who had fled the city—
Had already returned to their homes inside