Chapter 252 Sudden Battle
Aleshia was anticipating the usual song and dance, so she prepared herself, waiting for the girl to awaken. When the girl finally opened her eyes, Aleshia introduced herself for the third time that evening. Despite it being her third introduction, her tone remained upbeat and energetic, showing no signs of frustration or exhaustion. To keep things fresh and avoid monotony, she varied her delivery a bit. "Hi there, I'm Aleshia! I don't know who you are, but I hope you'll be nice to me once you've fully recovered. Until then, I'll be here to serve you!"
The girl shuddered when she heard Aleshia speak, exclaiming, "Huh? What?" She looked confused and startled, curling herself further into the cot she had woken up in, trying to distance herself from Aleshia as much as possible.
Seeing the girl's reaction, Aleshia pulled back slightly and moved away to give her some breathing room. Thinking that her silhouette might be intimidating, she took Lucia off her head and held her in her hands. After a moment, the girl's breathing seemed to relax a bit, and she let out a little squeak, which lowered Aleshia's guard.
Believing she was ready to talk, Aleshia began to approach. Suddenly, arrows made of magic shot toward her. Lucia quickly conjured a barrier that blocked the projectiles. To her surprise, while most of the arrows fizzled out against the barrier, two managed to break through and shatter it. However, those arrows did not reach Aleshia, as she had conjured her own barrier around herself, encased within Lucia's barrier.
Lucia observed, "So this girl is a witch or mage. She's quite powerful, too. It's such a shame she has been cursed and was trapped in this place, unable to thrive."
Aleshia shouted, trying to defuse the situation while Lucia's observations echoed in her mind. "Hey, stop! I'm not your enemy, remember? I said I was your caretaker, so don't go blasting off. Plus, there are others here, so consider that."
At Aleshia's words, the girl looked around and noticed her comrades in cots similar to hers. However, she also spotted an empty cot and asked cautiously, "Why is that cot over there, to the left of me, empty? Are they dead?"
Aleshia recognized the cot the girl was referring to and gazed in that direction. She responded, "That cot belongs to Rebel. She is currently helping Daniel with some paperwork. If you'd like, I can bring them in to reassure you."