Chapter 31
Ezra stood silently near the old inn, the same place where he had once taken on a vampire mission. But this time, he wasn't alone. Five others were with him.
On the outside, he wore a polite mask. On the inside, irritation burned.
Why the hell are they here? he thought. I can handle this myself.
Earlier that day, just when he had received permission to leave the academy, he was preparing to head out alone. But at the academy gates, he was greeted by an unexpected sight—Marcus, flanked by his group.
Before he could ask, a notification buzzed on his phone.
[Mission Update]
Objective: Escort healer Elia safely to the academy.
Participants: Dalen, Marcus, Lyria, Evelyne, Dravis, Ezra.
Ezra had frowned at the screen but greeted them politely. He didn't want to cause a scene.
They boarded the mana train together, heading to the outer district of Etherlight.
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