[Wind and Thunder King] looked at the four people in the distance. After some thought, he decided to see his help through to the end, gathering a long wind around them and sending them somewhere closer to the Present World.
Back in safe territory, Wan Lan breathed a sigh of relief. Heaven was her witness: she had not been at the center of this incident. Surely no one could keep saying that members of Hold Up the Heavens were magnets for Calamity incidents now.
This time, she had simply been screwed over.
When Kelin entered New Rome carrying Gerard over her shoulder, Si Erweiqi's expression turned grave. The other three nations also sent messages asking what exactly had happened.
An Eighth Tier returning injured was a considerable blow to the Present World.
Si Erweiqi looked solemnly at the group. Slyder said nothing, Kelin and the Knights' Order's healers were busy treating Gerard, and Gerard remained unconscious.
He could only turn his gaze to Wan Lan, who was deep in thought.
Wan Lan: ...
"Wait, am I really the right person to explain this?"
Si Erweiqi raised a hand, his tone gentle. "Please, speak freely. We also want to know exactly what happened. Every nation is deeply concerned about this. Just what sort of being left an Eighth Tier unconscious?"
Wan Lan's gaze swept over the uninvolved people around them.
The Old Secretary gave several people a look. Some of them walked out and shut the doors behind them.
The Old Secretary created an isolated space and even considerately brewed Wan Lan a cup of black tea.
"Everyone remaining here can be trusted. Please go ahead."
Wan Lan looked at Slyder. You really aren't going to speak? You want me to do it?
Slyder averted his gaze and leaned sideways behind