Their mood was still incredibly heavy.
After experiencing the brutal battle and witnessing firsthand the tragic end of "Green Teeth" Hecajelin, from hope to madness, everyone was deep in thought.
Academic State...
The Holy Land they had longed for seemed to be overshadowed overnight.
Even Ira, the only one in the four-person team to wield magic with her own power, couldn't optimistically believe that her talent was stronger than that of the witch.
At the entrance of the camp, Hunter Leo suddenly stopped in his tracks.
Finic and the others took a few more steps forward before realizing he hadn't kept up, turning back in surprise.
Leo stood in place, wearing a smile he had never had before. That smile was both reluctant and a relief of letting everything go.
"Finic, Barrett, Ira... Thank you for accompanying me all the way. I... don't plan to take the Academic State's exam anymore." He gently spoke the words he had been pondering throughout the journey to his three companions.
