As Aria and her aunt conversed, Aengus noticed some people attempting to barge into the house rudely.
"Shua.."
He quickly cast a defensive barrier, not wanting to waste time on them. They were weak and nothing to take seriously.
He was amused to see their hard efforts to break down the door, though.
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Bang!
"Tsk... Weaklings! One more time!"
"Break the door!"
Outside, Young Master Quin shouted in frustration, watching his six C-Rank servants struggle to break down the simple-looking wooden door despite all their effort.
The six burly men scratched their heads, casting displeased glances at their useless young master after hearing his insults.
Reluctantly, they lifted the heavy wooden log again to strike the door with all their strength.
This time, a fierce collision ensued.
Boom!
"Argh!"
The six servants were knocked back, landing hard on the ground from the impact.
The wooden log fell onto the lower bodies of two of them, causing them to scream in pain, their tongues sticking out from the sheer force on their Pen*s.
On the opposite side, the door remained completely intact, without even a slight shake or vibration visible on the rundown hut.
"What the hell... What is this house made of?... Hey, do you know who lives here?" Young Master Quin demanded, grabbing a passerby by the collar.
The passerby, frightened, quickly answered with what little he knew.
"I only know there are two sick men inside, a woman, and a few kids... Oh, right... They have another woman who takes the children outside sometimes... Please, let me go, Young Master Quin. I don't know anything else..."
"Guards, knock on the door.
Let's see who was so bold as to enter the city and ignore our rules in my presence. Let's find out which 'superior' has graced us with their presence..." Zane commanded, a note of sarcasm in his voice as he gestured to his ten guards.
"Yes, my lord."
The guard nodded and began to knock on the door but received no response, even after waiting for a while.
"See, Uncle Zane... They're so arrogant. They don't even care about your personal visit. You should punish them personally," Quin added, trying to fuel the situation.
But the City Lord wasn't one to make hasty decisions based on a disgruntled kid's words.
He decided to wait patiently outside for now.
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Aengus was currently focused on healing their souls to bring them back to consciousness.
Aria and her aunt watched with nervous anticipation.
Aengus placed his hand on her father's chest and activated the Sacred Kirin's Healing skill.
Ethereal green healing energy flowed from his palm into her father's body, spreading into every nook and cranny.
Aengus didn't stop there; he further boosted the skill's effect by using the God-Slayer Aegis five times.
Aegis provided him with a divine power that transferred from his body to Aria's father.
Gradually, the effects of the rapidly cast skill became clear as Aria's father, Ashter, began to flutter his eyes, slowly regaining consciousness.
This brought a smile to Aria's face as she gently held her father's hand.
This was the same man who had risked everything to save her in a time of extreme crisis, her fatherly hero.
Having finished healing Aria's father, Aengus began to heal her uncle, Astrid.
Noelle was already smiling, though tears blurred her vision.
It had been so long since they had talked. She missed his voice and presence so deeply that she would cry every night.
Now, she would finally be able to speak to her husband again. And it was all thanks to this young man—or perhaps she should say, her new son-in-law.