Chapter 950 Nina and Annie
While Vicente's women were working to keep the family situation stable, safe and secretive, Nina was with a group of Paragons in that same metal city.
As Vicente had recommended a long time ago, she wore a mask on her face that altered not only the appearance of her face but also of her cyan Magic Gem.
But the group at her side at this moment comprised individuals who had served her since she was a High-level Mage, reliable warriors who knew her real identity.
"Keep training hard. We'll get permission from the family soon, and then we'll go into combat," Nina said to the men training in this area of the local order's altar, where there were several training platforms.
Her men were fighting in different corners of this area, each of them bearing on their chests the symbol of the group they were part of, Sentinels of the Order, the primary guardians of humanity today.
"Yes, Commander!" Several of them shouted simultaneously, while a blonde woman, who could take any man's breath, walked two steps behind Nina.
"Miss, I've heard some rumors about the end of your older sister's seclusion," Prisiche said to Nina.
As much as Newton was talking to Nova and the others about it now, several important members of the Cataclysm Order and the Fuller family were already aware of the news.
Nina stopped when she heard Prisiche, and couldn't help but turn and look at this woman, whom Vicente had left as her advisor.
"What? Is this serious?" A smile shaped itself on Nina's beautiful young face, which, even hidden by a false appearance, was as beautiful as she was naturally.
"She's hunting her sixth pentagram right now. As soon as she gets her sixth essence, Lauren should find a way to us." Prisiche confirmed what she had heard, which she sincerely believed to be solid and true information.
But hidden in the shadows, men from the Cataclysm Order kept their presence close enough to Annie to act if necessary and protect the current Altar Master.
Around Annie's neck, beneath her clothes, was the Cataclysm Moon Pendant, an artifact that Nova, Nina and the others made sure Annie wore for at least six hours every day.
In particular, they made sure she wore it mainly when she was at the academy, as they preferred her to have her problems concentrated inside this place under their control.
Her karma had been altered for weeks, but nothing too serious had happened to attract their attention. However, it was in everyone's interest that the sacred item from the Cataclysm Order helped generate the best kind of power and talent possible, so they were following Vicente's recommendations for using it.
"How were your lessons today?" Nina asked as she took Annie in her arms, while the young girl giggled subtly.
"Well, I'd say. Today I learned about what the continent was like before the calamity... It was such a magical and beautiful place. It's a shame things have changed so much." Annie said in her most formal and intelligent language for her age.
But even with good words, she couldn't hide her childish voice and some feelings that children couldn't hide as easily as adults could.
Prisiche smiled at Annie and promised. "Things will still go back to the way they were, little Ann. Perhaps you'll finish the work of you-know-who and bring joy back to these lands."
"Hmm, we'll certainly give you room for that. Just work hard at the academy and one day you'll get your chance." Nina nodded to her niece in agreement with Prisiche.
"I'll do my best!" Said the little girl as she showed a hand sign, swearing her words.
The two adult women laughed back at the simple residence where they lived with Annie and Nova, where, in fact, they only stayed when Annie was at home.
The place still seemed a little unfamiliar to them. With so little time in this city, they still had to get used to this 'home'.