prynovel Chapter 279 I want to bring her here
Chapter 279 I want to bring her here
Chapter 279 I'm going to bring her back
Looking at these familiar faces and feeling their undisguised concern and joy, Li Ang felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
He smiled and took out his keys: "Don't just stand there, let's go inside and talk."
He opened the door, and everyone filed in. It must be said that the room was indeed large enough that even with a dozen or so people flooding in, it still did not feel crowded.
Nelson and Rodney were very perceptive. Without being told, they quickly ran to boil water and took out several calming herbs that Li Ang usually brought back from the cupboard. They deftly started brewing tea, and the faint herbal fragrance soon filled the room.
Everyone found a place to sit down, some squeezing onto the sofa, others bringing out chairs, and all eyes were focused on Li Ang.
"Mr. Leon," Lottie said, wiping away her tears and speaking eagerly, her voice still nasal.
"Where have you been all month? We were so worried!"
"Yes, Captain," Ludick added, "We were terrified to hear that you and your mentor Eve had disappeared together."
Li Ang took the teacup that Rodney carefully handed him, gestured for the siblings to sit down and rest, and then slowly said, "My mentor Eve and I went to Avalon."
"Avalon?" Apart from Celia, whose eyes flickered slightly as if she had already guessed, everyone else showed surprise.
That legendary elven holy land, a place isolated from the world for thousands of years?
Li Ang nodded and began to briefly recount his experiences over the past month. He omitted the parts about the Torch of Power and his own old age, but he described the current situation of Avalon, the struggles of the Forsaken, the alliance with August, the existence of the Divine Scepter, and the final battle against the Elf King and the liberation of the Titans.
His tone was plain, but the information he conveyed was enough to shake the hearts of everyone present.
When he mentioned that the end might be a cyclical harvest, and that the next cycle might end in twenty years, the air in the living room suddenly became heavy.
The joy of reunion was replaced by a deeper chill. Lottie covered her mouth, Harris turned pale, and Helena and Ludick exchanged a glance, seeing the horror in each other's eyes.
"Twenty years—" Eric murmured, his fingers tapping unconsciously on his knees.
"If this is true," Celia said softly, breaking the silence.
"Li Ang brought this information back ahead of time, which at least gave us time and direction to prepare. Whether it's finding a way to counter it, or—making arrangements for our escape route in advance."
Her gaze swept over everyone, and the unspoken meaning in her words made everyone's heart sink.
Li Ang took a sip of warm herbal tea and continued, "The Elf King August has promised that Avalon will cooperate with us in the future to find a way out. This is the most powerful ally we have at present."
This news finally brought a glimmer of hope; the elves' magical skills and accumulated knowledge are undoubtedly a valuable asset.
Having confirmed that Li Ang was safe and sound, and knowing that Eve was safe and sound, and having learned such astonishing information, the members of the Eighth Squad knew that Li Ang had just returned and must still have many things to deal with, so they took the lead in saying goodbye.
Elisa walked to the door, then turned back, gave Li Ang a deep look, and whispered, "Next time—don't disappear so suddenly again." After saying that, she left with her teammates.
After seeing off the Eighth Squad, Li Ang looked at everyone and casually asked, "How's the situation on your side while I was away?"
Lottie calmed herself down and answered first, "Mr. Leon, regarding the workshop, Harris, Sophie, Lysa, and I continued to work every day for the first few days after news of your disappearance. We only stopped after we had processed all the materials in stock. Because there were no new instructions, we stopped replenishing the raw materials, and Sophie and Lysa haven't come over since. Now, only Harris and I take turns cleaning the workshop every day to keep it tidy."
Her tone was somewhat downcast, clearly disappointed by the workshop's lack of activity.
Li Ang said gently, "Thank you for your hard work."
Celia continued, "As you know, I've been working with the enforcement team to find you and Eve. I only told them we couldn't locate you," without mentioning that I've never been able to divine anything about you." She looked at Li Ang with a meaningful gaze.
Li Ang understood and nodded. Celia's prophetic abilities were limited by his special abilities, a fact they both tacitly acknowledged.
Finally, everyone's gaze fell on Helena and Rudick, who had seemed somewhat restless since earlier, and now they lowered their heads, their fingers clenching their robes tightly.
"Captain—" Helena's voice was filled with guilt. She took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.
"I'm sorry—we failed to protect Special Operations Team One while you were away."
Ludick looked up and added, "According to team rules, if you, captain, confirm a disappearance for more than a certain period of time, the team will automatically be put into a suspended state. Ted—"
They were taken away by the Ninth Squad during the sealing period. Olivia and Professor Dinah returned to the Holy Mountain, and Her Majesty Sandra has not returned. The squad—only the two of us are left.
Helena bit her lip and continued, "The higher-ups in the enforcement team wanted us to accept temporary assignments to fill vacancies in other squads. But we—we refused. We felt that as long as you could possibly return, the First Special Operations Group would still exist. So—so we were temporarily removed from the enforcement team's structure, and now the squad's base has been sealed off."
After she finished speaking, she and Ludick waited anxiously for Li Ang's reaction.
Li Ang remained silent for a moment. He looked at the two team members in front of him. Their faces showed disappointment and resentment, but more than anything, they showed a stubborn persistence, trust in him as their captain, and a sense of belonging to the "First Special Operations Group".
He suddenly smiled, a smile devoid of blame, but rather carrying a hint of relief and comfort: "It's nothing serious."
Helena and Rudick looked up abruptly, their eyes gleaming with disbelief, and their tense shoulders instantly relaxed.
"Captain, you—you don't blame us?" Ludick's voice was a little dry.
"Why blame them?" Li Ang retorted. "You didn't do anything wrong."
He paused, his tone turning serious, "However, now that I'm back, there are some things I must do."
"Captain, what are your plans next? Are you going to rebuild the First Special Operations Group?" Helena asked eagerly.
Li Ang shook his head, his gaze sharpening and resolute: "Rebuilding the team is a matter for later. The first thing to do now is to bring Olivia back."
"Bring her back?" Helena and Rudik were stunned. "Didn't she go back to Mount Saint with Professor Diana? Why—"