Leon's POV
A sudden, deafening explosion erupted behind me. It was so loud it sent a shockwave through the air that rattled my bones and made the earth beneath my feet shudder.
My instincts kicked in, and I spun around in an instant.
A towering mushroom cloud of fire and smoke bloomed into the sky, the flames licking upward like the wrath of a god. The deep orange hue reflected off the surrounding clouds, casting an ominous glow that felt apocalyptic.
"That's…!" Titania choked out, my voice catching in her throat.
Titania's reaction was immediate. Her hand flew to her mouth, her eyes wide in pure horror as if her brain refused to register the reality unfolding before her.
But I already knew what was in that direction.
My heart dropped into my stomach.
It was where the orphanage was.
My eyes locked on the cloud. "Thankfully… it seems like it's still far enough away…" I muttered, trying to convince myself. But even from a distance, that kind of destruction was terrifying.
