I walked towards Mia, but before I could open my mouth to have a word with her, she shouted for us to run.
She had heard multiple steps encroaching on the garage.
Licia and I focused our mana outside the building, and sure enough, we sensed an overwhelming ocean of mana around us, no doubt the result of multiple people infected by the fungi.
Before making our escape, I told Lily to return to the Kingdom. Her worry for Mia made her hesitate, but ultimately, she knew how much of a liability she would be in a fight and trusted us to see it through.
With tears in her eyes, she waved us goodbye.
Anna opened the doors of our car and escorted the mayor inside. Mia took her seat after them. James and I followed.
The driver was already waiting for us, anxiously hitting the pedal, roaring the engine. Once Licia and Claire took their spots on the roof, we drove away.
Even with Claire and Licia doing their best, it was a bumpy road all the way through.
