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Guard – Part 03

Zenobia tilted her head upward, straining to listen, then directed a troubled gaze at Lisa. “But there’s more than one of those weapons. They seem to be scattered all over the city.”

“We may have gotten far, but if I remember right, there was a shelter nearby. I’m sure they made it there safely.”

“How can you be so optimistic?”

“Because pessimism won’t accomplish anything.” Lisa’s firm reply left Zenobia momentarily speechless. “Besides, right now, what we need to worry about most is ourselves.”

Lisa, though a demon, was just a blacksmith’s assistant, and Zenobia was the ruler of a nation. Neither had the power to fight, nor any tools at hand that could serve as weapons. Multiple Inhuman weapons blocked their paths. It was clear as day that they were in greater peril than anyone else.

Zenobia hung her head. “That makes it all the harder to remain optimistic. What should we do?”

“For