By the time everyone returned to the city, night had fallen.
Medical personnel had been waiting for them and took away the more seriously injured team members one by one.
Of Team Five, everyone except Jiang Mian and Su Wanning seemed to have suffered far worse injuries than they looked.
Gu An was the worst off, probably because Radiance drew the most fire.
He was usually talkative, but from the moment the team regrouped until they returned, he hadn't said a word. That was enough to show how serious it was.
It was easy to imagine that the entire team would need to take sick leave for a while. There was no chance they'd be going out on missions anytime soon.
Jiang Mian had already planned to find an excuse to get more free time, so this worked out just as she'd hoped.
Her injuries weren't serious. She was just a little drained, and her head felt fuzzy, probably because of the Suppressors inside them both.
Maybe it was just her imagination, but the Spiritual Erosion seemed to have eased a little...
Jiang Mian planned to check her condition more carefully once she got home. After quickly tidying up her "injuries," she changed back into her regular clothes and prepared to leave.
Before she could go, an unfamiliar voice called out to her.
"Jiang Mian?"
The newcomer wore a clerk's uniform from the command center. Clearly, someone from above had sent him to run an errand.
Jiang Mian's heart tightened slightly. Why had someone come looking for her now?
She kept her expression composed, though her voice carried a hint of fatigue and confusion.
"That's me. May I ask..."
"Please come with me. Someone wants to see you."
The man spoke in a stiff, matter-of-fact way, yet couldn't help letting