Chapter 192 The Villain Lady Arrives 20
As the hurried footsteps echoed in the woods, everyone's attention was drawn to them.
His Royal Highness the Third Prince frowned slightly and turned around quickly, only to see a guard with an anxious look on his face. Sweat was dripping down his resolute face, and he had obviously been running all the way here.
Behind the guards, there were several companions who were either supporting or carrying several pale-faced classmates who had obviously met with misfortune during the expedition. Their clothes were stained with mud and blood, making them look particularly miserable.
"Your Highness, I finally found you!" The guard's voice was filled with a hint of relief and anxiety. He quickly performed a standard knight's salute, but then looked at the wounded behind him with concern, "Your Highness, are you okay? We were worried that you were in danger as well."
The third prince raised his hand slightly, signaling the guards to excuse themselves. A trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes, and then he quickly walked towards the injured classmates.
"I'm fine, but clearly someone is in trouble."
As he spoke, he squatted down and carefully checked the injuries of one of his classmates. He was a lively and active boy on weekdays, but now he had his eyes closed, his face was as pale as paper, and there were beads of sweat on his forehead. It was obvious that he had experienced a great shock and pain.
"Quick, take them to safety."
The Third Prince gave the order, his tone full of unquestionable determination. The guards immediately took action, carefully moving the wounded to a relatively flat and windproof area.
Seeing this, Alice also hurried forward, her eyes full of concern and anxiety. As a talented magician of the light department, she knew that this was her chance to show off, so she gently comforted the injured classmates, and at the same time raised her hands gently, and soft light emanated from her palms. That was the power of light magic, warm and healing.
"Don't be afraid, I will help you."
Alice's voice was gentle and firm, and her light gently caressed every scar, like a spring breeze, nourishing the injured soul and body. As she treated the students, their pain gradually eased, and their faces gradually regained some color.
Luna watched all this from the side, her heart filled with admiration and gratitude for Alice. She had never seen such gentle and powerful magic, nor had she seen anyone heal pain so easily.
At this moment, she seemed to see hope and light, and she also recognized the relationship between Alice and the Third Prince. Although she also liked the Third Prince, she felt that she was not worthy of him. But if that person was Alice, it would be just right.
"Alice, you are amazing!"
Luna exclaimed sincerely, with stars twinkling in her eyes.
Alice smiled and shook her head.
"This is just what I should do. We are all classmates and we should help each other." Her words were simple but powerful, making everyone present feel warm and strong.
At this moment, a guard stepped forward and interrupted the tranquility.
"Your Highness the Third Prince, the most important thing for us now is to leave the Magic Forest. It is too dangerous here, and we may be attacked by unknown monsters at any time." There was a hint of anxiety and uneasiness in his tone.
The Third Prince frowned upon hearing this. He knew very well that what the guard said was true. But at this moment, he seemed to remember something. His eyes swept over everyone and finally stopped at Alice. "Alice, what do you think?"
Alice pondered for a moment, then looked up at the Third Prince, her eyes filled with worry for him.
"Your Highness, I agree with the guards. We must leave here as soon as possible and find a safe place. As for the other students, I believe the teachers of the academy have already launched a search and rescue operation. They will find a way to find and rescue the missing students."
The Third Prince nodded in agreement. He stood up, looked at everyone, and said in a deep voice:
"Okay, then we will leave here immediately. Guards, you are responsible for taking good care of these injured students and ensuring their safety. Luna, you also follow us closely and don't fall behind."
Luna nodded quickly and followed closely behind the Third Prince. Alice took the initiative to take care of the wounded. Her light magic could not only heal the wounds, but also provide a thin layer of light shield for the wounded to resist external damage.
The group hurried forward on the forest path, taking every step with extreme caution and care. They knew that in this magical forest full of dangers, any negligence could bring fatal consequences.
But even so, they did not give up hope and courage, because they knew that as long as they united as one, there would be no difficulties that could not be overcome.
As time went by, they finally walked out of the edge of the magic forest, and the view in front of them suddenly opened up. A vast grassland appeared in front of them, and the outline of the academy could be vaguely seen in the distance. At this moment, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, as if a heavy burden had been lifted off their shoulders.
"We're here!" The third prince spoke first, with a hint of fatigue and relief in his voice. But he quickly regained his usual calmness and composure, "Everyone, take a rest here first. I'll go find the teachers at the academy to report the situation."
Alice nodded slightly after hearing this. She looked at the third prince's departing back, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.
She knew that the storm was far from over, and the relationship between her and the third prince would become more subtle and complicated because of it.
Luna accompanied Alice silently, her heart full of gratitude and admiration for Alice. If it weren't for Alice's existence and help, they might have died in the forest.
"Alice, thank you." Luna said softly, with a hint of sob and gratitude in her voice, "Thank you for saving us all."
Alice smiled and shook her head. "Don't thank me. This is what I should do. And I believe that if any of you were in danger, I would save you without hesitation."
Obviously, this group of people had completely forgotten the existence of Chi Meng.
As the Third Prince and his entourage gradually approached the entrance of the magic forest, an old man in the robes of an academy tutor was anxiously wandering at the edge, looking up into the depths of the dense forest from time to time, his eyes full of worry about unknown dangers and deep concern for the safety of his students.
His beard was a little messy, and beads of sweat on his forehead sparkled in the afterglow of the setting sun, making him look particularly anxious and determined. The instructor was named Leonardo, a well-known professor of history and magic defense in the academy. At this moment, he was shouldering the heavy responsibility of guarding and waiting.
"Finally...someone came out." Leonardo muttered to himself, his eyes instantly locked on the group of figures that were slowly approaching. When he confirmed that the leader was the Third Prince, he felt relieved, but then he tensed up again, fearing that someone in the team was seriously injured. He walked quickly forward, forcing a relieved smile on his face, but it was hard to hide the tension in his eyes.
"Your Highness the Third Prince, are you okay? What about the others? Are they injured?" Leonardo blurted out a series of questions, his tone full of concern.
The third prince stopped and looked at Leonardo for a moment. Feeling the care from his elder, a warm feeling welled up in his heart. "Professor Leonardo, I'm fine. Thanks to everyone's efforts, we successfully rescued several injured students."
He briefly reported the situation, but his eyes drifted involuntarily into the distance, as if looking for a figure that had not returned.
Alice keenly caught the subtle change of the Third Prince and speculated in her heart. She took a step forward and stood side by side with Professor Leonardo, and said in her unique gentle voice:
"Professor, we did encounter some difficulties, but we overcame them with everyone's joint efforts. However..." She paused deliberately and her eyes met with the third prince's, as if silently conveying some message.
The third prince took a deep breath and finally spoke: "Professor, there is something I must tell you. In the forest, Vivian...she chose to leave the team alone for some personal reasons."