Damien didn't waste time freeing Asher.
The chains that hoisted him in the air were thick and made of a metal that wouldn't break easily even if a Demigod thrashed around in pain, but since Damien had all of Richter's memories, he didn't have to forcefully break them.
He undid the shackles using the correct method, which was far easier than messing with the chains, and after bringing the Norn child to the ground, he inserted his mana into the man's body to check for any abnormalities.
'It doesn't look like any permanent damage was done yet. There's a lot of internal bleeding and injury, and whatever that liquid was definitely had some effect, but I shouldn't have to worry about it.'
[Heal]