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Seeing the city in ruins, Maria felt her blood boil once more.
"These damn bastards, trampling over everyone and everything!" she growled aloud.
Once they arrived, a group of soldiers intercepted them and blocked their path.
Nia demonstrated her wind magic, and the guards let them pass without further trouble.
"Wow, I never thought my magic would make getting through here so easy..." Nia said.
"That's because Mom is awesome!" Celes exclaimed, gazing at his mother with shining eyes.
"Heheh, you really think so?" Nia giggled sweetly.
"Yeah, you've polished your magic to the point of mastery and even beyond," Maria nodded. "You're probably the greatest Wind and Thunder Mage and Cultivator around."
"Maria..." Nia blushed, clearly delighted by the praise. "All right! I'll help however I can then!"
As they entered the city, the soldiers explained what had happened.
