Chapter 1208

The crowd turned to see the disheveled Maya staggering toward them. When she spotted Warren among the group, she steadied herself and said, "Earlier we were all trapped within the barrier and couldn't deal with the ghouls. "I thought we could temporarily deactivate the barrier so the people could escape, and we'd seal it again…" She gritted her teeth and continued, "If we'd known the elders would be here and mystic masters were coming to assist, we would've held out a little longer." She'd fled a short distance before encountering reinforcements from the mystic masters. Her earlier decision had been impulsive, but she'd thought of seeking help after leaving. So, she immediately returned upon realizing assistance had arrived. Though her expression showed guilt, it didn't seem like she meant it. Perhaps she'd make the same choice if given the chance to redo it. Mike exploded with fury after listening to her explanation. "Bullshit! Don't you know that once the barrier is broken, it