The helicopter descended slowly, and Percival leaped from the aircraft, for once not immediately rushing to Vivienne's side but instead locking eyes with his mentor.

In an instant, the area was swarmed by the special squad agents of the Vanguard Agency.

F-Poison, bound by a robot, was being escorted to the helicopter.

She struggled briefly, her face devoid of emotion. "The family reunion over there. Have you really decided this is the end?"

Percival instinctively shielded Vivienne and Karen behind him, eyes wary as he watched F-Poison.

F-Poison let out a mocking laugh, and the expressions on Karen and Vivienne's faces changed in unison.

"Get down!"

As their words rang out, explosions erupted around them, igniting a towering inferno!

"Percival! Madam, Captain, are you alright?"

Thomas's voice bellowed through the flames.

Percival was shielding Vivienne and Karen beneath him, his back already scorched by the fire. "Put out the fire first!"

Thomas quickly organized a firefighting effort. Fortunately, they were on a mountaintop, and the wind was not strong; their prompt response prevented a wildfire.

Leopold arrived with the third squad, first helping the injured to safety before searching the crowd for Vivienne.

"Vivienne! Are you okay? You have to be okay! Otherwise, other disciples will have my head! Vivienne!"

Vivienne was sitting nearby, irritated by Leopold's wailing.

she chucked a stone at

hit his leg, and he scrambled toward the voice, relieved to find Vivienne with just some superficial

Thank goodness you're fine, or I'd

for a hug,

on

him away in time, or I would've had to make him sing soprano with a

the woman before him, and rubbed his eyes in

changed a bit.

Captain! My dear, respected, and beautiful

heartbreaker, Percival, has been bullying me over the years! Waah, it's so good to have you back. I've finally got

later than the others and did

who could not stand it anymore and tossed Leopold

stood before Karen, examining her

had seen Anna's photo with her mother, Daphne, both in Vanguard Agency uniforms, their hair in neat ponytails, the agency's flag waving behind

be Anna, right? I'm Karen, your

touch on her nose, and tears

"Ms. Karen."

"I named you, you know. If your mother could see how beautiful you've

lieutenant. They had survived death together and were forced

was in labor did Karen appear to deliver Anna, caring for her for three days before they had to separate

by the time they heard from each other again, it was

Karen. "Rivenwood Vanguard Agency headquarters, special

smiled warmly, remembering Daphne's early days in the team and seeing such a resemblance

back. Report to your Captain first," Karen said, patting Anna's shoulder with

site has been surveyed. F-Poison is confirmed missing, and the remains at

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