Chapter 264: Trauma

"That artifact, why is it broken?" Kalista asked, frowning. She remembered seeing the artifact, and it wasn't broken at all. Your crystal was completely smooth.

Atenea furrowed her brow. "It happened when the boy's parents died." Her hands rose to massage her temples. "It was our fault, we arrived too late," she said with a hint of regret. Kalista fell silent for a moment and nodded. She already knew what Atenea meant. Her eyes glanced back at the screens.

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BOOOOMMM!

A horrible explosion echoed through the forest, accompanied by the awful smell of blood. The leaves of the trees changed color, and a terrible cry from some youths accompanied the explosion.