After a few seconds, Liora shook her head and pushed this matter aside.
Though she was curious about Eleanor and believed that she might be the key to uncovering the truth of this world, her staying in Hope City, or rather, staying close to Duchess Lobelia, was ultimately more important and beneficial at the moment.
As her consciousness expanded outward and witnessed Eleanor leaving the city, accompanied by a large team of Knights and soldiers, Liora closed the door behind her.
She understood that Eleanor's departure was bound not to last long. Sooner or later, the two would meet again.
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Moonlight gently fell from the dark sky, draping Hope City and its buildings in a thin veil of silver.
The city was shrouded in silence, and no people could be seen in the streets.
Most of the soldiers had already fallen asleep, while the ones keeping watch were staring intently at the wilderness in the distance, praying that no beast would come out of it today.
