I Possessed the Wicked Empress (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 124

Ermedilin did not give any special speech.

She simply patted each child once before passing the floor to Henri.

Henri, too, did not deliver a long address.

He merely offered the usual platitudes about doing his utmost to ensure the orphanage would be run safely and efficiently.

Ermedilin did not wish to exhaust the children with lengthy words.

She knew well from her own experience that no words could fill the holes in the hearts of the children standing before her.

She only wanted to prepare their future through actions rather than words, so they would never have to endure the same harsh solitude she once had.

After the brief ceremony ended, Ermedilin stepped forward.

Though she had strongly declined, as the orphanage’s true owner, Ermedilin was the one who performed the ribbon-cutting.

Pelio tensed.

If anyone were targeting Ermedilin, they would surely be waiting for this dramatic moment.

Just as expected.

The moment Ermedilin raised the hand holding the scissors, a magic circle began to ripple.

At Pelio’s signal, Arbian shoved Henri aside and stood next to Ermedilin, casting a holy barrier.

Pelio also stepped in front of Ermedilin and erected a defensive shield with his own magic.

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