Stepping out of the portal, Malin saw Colin, this young man who had been waiting there. As Malin appeared, he opened his mouth as if wanting to ask something, but in the end, he just trembled with a faint smile.
Without speaking, he understood what it meant for Malin to return alone.
He and Malin were now the last descendants of this branch of the sect.
"I'll cover the expenses for the orphanage. Do your job well as its director, and don't let the instructor down," said Malin as he patted Colin's back.
The man finally started to choke up.
"Stop crying. I witnessed him walking deep into the wilderness with a girl. The Nameless has apparently been protecting the souls of all uncorrupted sect members for a long time," Malin shared what he had seen and analyzed.
This provided a lot of comfort to Colin, who pointed to himself and asked, "Then what about me... will I be able to see the instructor again someday?"
