The almost familiar man stared at the students with a surprised expression as well.
The silver-haired man slowly lowered the massive sword resting on his shoulder while his sharp eyes scanned the cave carefully. His gaze briefly paused on Harris, then Lucien, before finally stopping on Leo for a short moment.
Leo quietly tightened his grip around [Yielding Spine].
The man in front of them looked exhausted. Several wounds covered his arms and neck while traces of dried blood stained parts of his black clothing. Yet despite that terrible condition, nobody inside the cave dared lower their guard.
Because even injured, the man standing before them was still one of the Seven Radiant Blades.
The silver-haired man frowned slightly afterward.
"…Children?"
Several students exchanged nervous glances immediately after hearing that.
Lucien stepped forward first while keeping his golden staff lowered slightly to avoid appearing openly hostile. "We could ask the same thing."
