As expected from the Saint, she dispelled that high-ranking curse with little effort, which made everyone in the place dumbfounded, except both of them. A moment of silent descent into the room as Lucy declared the news she brought to the people behind stood stiffened like a statue. One by one, clarity was reborn in their dumbfounded eyes; Xiao Lian, who by most the one that was getting much impact from that, staggered, and she lost her grasp upon her legs.
However, faster than anyone, Soma appeared in front of her and acted as a cushion for her body. She leaned her body toward Soma; the warmth that came upon contact still couldn't alleviate a bit of her disturbed mind.
"Soma, what is…".
"It's okay, Xiao Lian. Your mother is safe now!".
A glimpse of hope returned to her clouded mind; its light descended down, brought an unexplainable strength within her eyes, and rushed through her veins as she walked off to the bed, escorted by Soma.
