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Guard – Part 03

Zenobia tilted her head upward, straining to listen, and then directed a troubled gaze at Lisa.

“But there’s more than one of those weapons. It seems they’re scattered across the city.”

“We may have gotten far from that place, but I recall that the shelter was nearby. I’m sure they made it there safely.”

“Why are you so optimistic?”

“Because despairing won’t accomplish anything.”

Lisa’s unhesitating reply left Zenobia momentarily speechless.

“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