Closed Eyes

The baby was at most two months old. It was only a tiny bundle, protected in the woman's arms, cradled safe and sound. The woman's pleading voice rose again, "Please, save my child..." Lucille's heart felt as if it was struck by something. She endured the sourness and nodded, "Alright, don't worry. Leave it to me." The woman seemed to have a weight lifted off her shoulders as she revealed a faint smile before closing her eyes. By the time the baby was unearthed, Lucille patted the infant's back lightly, and it let out a cry, causing all the men watching to have tears in their eyes. The entire city was destroyed in a blink of an eye. Such incidents were not few. Along the way, there were people crushed by buildings or buried under the debris. There was carnage everywhere, creating a heartrending sight. George clenched his fist tightly, his eyes red with anger. The soldiers of the Flame Army who were closely following also felt the same. After a while, Lucille, who was holding the saved