Su Lun had completely immersed himself in the study of alchemy knowledge.
He blended into the refugee team and had returned to Old Lington without realizing it.
The total annihilation of Princess Theresa's Scavenger team meant many would die, especially those in the intelligence umbrella organization, as the ducal house demanded accountability. A catastrophe of this magnitude without any intelligence in their hands was a death sentence.
Sabrina, the head intelligence officer of the outer city, was barely involved in this mission and was not deeply implicated.
But she needed to make preparations to extricate herself from the event, so she returned to the city first.
Su Lun did not need to worry about his maid, Sabrina, whose methods were much more formidable than her appearance suggested.
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From a distance, seeing the towering walls of Old Lington, everyone sighed in relief.
The city lights were dazzling, illuminating the pitch-black underworld.
