This room was filled with a musty smell. Of course, Maka was not surprised by this, because this was the norm in London, which was always full of mist and rain.
The old curtains hung in front of the hazy window, blocking most of the light, leaving only a few beams of light slanting through the haze in the room, carrying scattered dust.
He only felt silence in his ears, and only the sound of shoe soles scraping against the floor echoed in the crowded storage room.
But... how should I put it
Although he didn't sense any signs of anyone hiding here, the residual magic power was interrupted here after all, which gave him reason to think that the girl was probably hiding here now.
"Ta...ta...ta."
This storage room is really not very spacious, especially after it is filled with clutter, making it difficult to even take a few steps. Soon, when Maka passed by the cabinet full of age, he suddenly stopped.
"I know... you're here, right?"
Maka didn't look around pointlessly, because he knew that since the girl was already hiding, it would be useless to just use his eyes.
After waiting for a moment and finding that no one around him responded, he continued:
"Yes, I can understand how you feel now. After all, just now... Well, didn't you take the initiative to connect the necklace and lure me here? Now that I'm here, you don't want to tell me that you want me to come here. do what?"
At this moment, in the corner next to the cabinet, the girl was sitting huddled on the floor. The corner was dirty, and she had been covered in dust, but she didn't seem to care.
In fact, Maka was standing in front of her right now, and the two of them were only half a step apart.
However, it wasn't until she heard Maka talking about the cursed necklace that the girl slowly raised her head and looked at the profile of Maka who was standing sideways.
"So... is he Maka McClain?"
That's right, in fact, the girl didn't know who he was until Maka herself mentioned the reason why he came. She originally thought that the young wizard who had chased her all the way was also one of Haierbo's subordinates!
However, even though she already knew Maka's identity, the girl still had no intention of showing up to see her - it was indeed her who called her before, but at that time she meant to be a middle-aged gentleman.
I remember that when I noticed that Haierbo was out of control, the middle-aged gentleman immediately asked her to deliberately attract Maka's attention. He obviously wanted to use Maka's power to save his life.
After all, it seems that Maka is the only one who can barely defeat the demon.
It's a pity that the prude middle-aged gentleman still overestimated his own strength. He didn't last long before the devil punched him in the chest and ended his life.
But now, to be honest, the girl is actually very scared in her heart. Even though it was Maka who came and seemed friendly, she still didn't dare to leave the hidden protection of the magic ring.
Now, she was the only one left among the three, and she knew very well that she was not weak enough to take any risks.
However, the next moment...
"Okay! It doesn't matter if you don't want to come out for the time being... The concealment magic you used is very effective. I believe that even if it cannot completely deceive the devil, it can at least prevent him from finding you quickly. If you want to take a break and take a breath here... I can help you lure that guy further away first."
Maka's words could be said to be quite considerate, but then, he suddenly took out something from his waist.
"This should be your thing, right? I think you should value it very much... I just put it here, and you can take it back after I leave."
As he spoke, he gently placed the bear doll in his hand on a shelf at hand, and then took a step back, as if he really planned to leave.
But at this moment, the girl who saw clearly what Maka left behind couldn't bear it anymore - her dependence and longing for the doll completely overwhelmed her inner reason, causing her to stand up and step forward. A small step.
"Lina!"
Because of the magic barrier generated by the ring, her voice did not ring in Maka's ears. But the storage room was really too crowded. Her step happened to cause her to bump into the cabinet next to her, and an old poster with a corner off moved slightly.
Needless to say, in this cabin where everything seemed to be still, even the slightest movement would be picked up. Maka didn't even pay special attention to this before, but she noticed it immediately.
"Oh, is it really here?"
Maka, who was about to turn around, paused for a moment. He deliberately waited for a moment longer, and after realizing that the girl still had no intention of coming out, he could only chuckle and shrug.
"Okay! Then... let's see you later!" He smiled, "I hope that when I come back, you will be willing to say a few words to me - you know, the safest place now is outside the fog of London, And I can take you out at any time."
Having said that, Maka finally turned around again, leaving as she came, and was about to reach out to open the back door. But before he could turn the doorknob, the sound of footsteps that didn't belong to him made him stop again.
"… Thanks."
Hearing the girl's voice from behind, Maka raised an eyebrow and then turned around. He saw that it was actually an ordinary girl who didn't look outstanding. She was carefully holding the doll he had just put down, her head slightly lowered.
Even though she was saying thank you, the girl did not raise her head to look directly at Maka, as if doing so would make her feel uncomfortable.
"Well," Maka observed her for a while, then nodded and said, "You're welcome... It was just an accident that I brought this doll with me. I saw that it was very clean, so I was thinking that its owner must be very good. Cherish it.”
"No," the girl suddenly interrupted, "not 'Master'... Lina is my best friend."
"Oh well!"
Maka smiled apologetically, then waved her hand and said:
"Well, congratulations on being able to reunite... Well, now that you're out, would you like to leave this hellish place with me?"
There is absolutely no one left in London at this time. Maca hopes to get some latest information from the other party.
Yes, preferably the one related to Haierbo!
However, the girl opposite did not directly answer his question.
"Excuse me," she said, "are you... Mr. MacLean?"