Hearing his remark, Emily was confused at first, but she quickly understood what Alex meant.
Her eyes turned solemn as she looked at the crystalline building around them.
"What kind of missions do you think I took as a Hunter?" Emily asked.
"Even though Mom made it so I cannot take any dangerous missions, it doesn't mean it was all easy, brother.
I saw many atrocities. Some of my colleagues even died in front of me."
Alex patted her head.
"It's been hard on you, Emily," he said.
Emily shook her head.
"It wasn't," she replied. "Whatever Father faces now is worse than this.
Aunt Olivia, Aunt Quartz, and even Zold face worse things than me. What I do is nothing much."
"Don't sell yourself short, Emily," Alex said with a small chuckle.
"You made great progress, from that timid girl who cried all the time to an experienced, seasoned hunter."
Another voice came from behind them, making the two turn their heads.
