Chapter 18 : Aftershock

Hans's attention was not on the intense aura directed at him, rather it was on the bodies in the far corner of the room. As he glances around earlier trying to analyze the reason the main building collapses, which was built with a lot of protection spell on its foundation.

There he saw a woman holding a man in a protective hug, and a glowing mark was carved on the back of the woman's hand.

"Mom!" Hans quickly recognized them as he tried to undo the vines that were tying him down. He can feel his heart hammering loudly inside his chest as he stared at the unmoving body of his parent.

Red just stare at him, before he carries Raine over his back despite the throbbing wound he has. He heads straight to find a way out of the building before he got caught with Jiro's anger.

Hans desperately continues to try to wriggle out of the binds, with tears streaming down his eyes.

Jiro clenches his fist with eyes fueled by anger and sadness. He limps towards Hans before raising his good arms, "