Chapter 159
"Thank you! Thank you so much!"
Cries of gratitude echoed through the air as the people looked up at the figure floating calmly above them. Some had tears streaming down their faces, others simply looked relieved—but all of them shared one thing: overwhelming joy. They had survived. After resigning themselves to death alongside their city, they were still alive.
Han watched them with a gentle smile.
It wasn't the appreciation that warmed his heart—it was the joy on their faces. The happiness that came from being given another chance at life. This... this is what I wanted. Not power. Not fame. Just the ability to protect.
This feeling—this was what it meant to be a hero.
For a moment, he allowed himself that peace.
But in truth, he wasn't the one who had saved everyone. It was Lightrunner. The cheerful, unshakable veteran had done most of the heavy lifting. Most of them had only survived thanks to him.
