You gently gathered the five newly rescued survivors — the two hunters and three children — and spoke to them softly.
"You're safe now. I'm taking you back to the capital to reunite with the others who escaped."
You turned toward the direction where you could sense Lukas's power flaring violently in the distance and called out with a calm but clear voice that carried perfectly to him:
"Lukas, I will be taking them back to the capital. After you're done, bring the captive demon and teleport back to me."
From deep within the woods came Lukas's reply, his voice echoing with dark excitement:
"Okay, big brother! I'll finish up here and bring one back alive."
You could still hear distant demonic screams and the sounds of shadows tearing through flesh as Lukas continued his ruthless slaughter. He was clearly enjoying himself — the Cosmic Lord finally unleashing his power on those who had hurt his brother's people.
With another snap of your fingers, you teleported yourself and the five survivors directly back to the Azure Kingdom capital — appearing once again inside the Adventurers' Guild hall.
The guild, which had been buzzing with activity, fell into stunned silence for the second time that day as you materialized with the additional survivors.
Miya and Liora were still there, having just finished arranging temporary shelter and supplies for the first group. Miya's eyes widened with relief and joy when she saw you return safely, while Liora stayed protectively close to the survivors.
The newly rescued children immediately ran to the other survivors, crying and hugging. The two hunters bowed deeply to you, voices thick with emotion.
"Lord Grim… thank you. You saved us again."
Miya stepped forward quickly, tail swishing, and reported:
"My lord, we've already bought a large, comfortable house in the quiet eastern district for all the survivors. It has enough rooms, a garden, and strong wards. They'll be well taken care of. We were just about to crush the stone to return to you."
The elders and children looked at you and Miya with pure gratitude and reverence. The entire guild watched the scene in awe — no one dared speak.
Lukas was still out there in the Whispering Woods, continuing to slaughter the remaining demons without mercy, hunting down every last one before he would capture a single survivor for interrogation and return to you.