What Alaric found mockable or pitiable, no one knew.
As the adventurers reveled in their newfound power, Alaric discreetly withdrew from the crowd, making his way to a secluded spot.
Shortly thereafter, another figure arrived—a stunningly beautiful woman, adorned in lavish attire and emanating an aura of immense power.
"You've done well," the woman suddenly spoke.
Alaric, seemingly expecting this, was not surprised.
He promptly turned around and bowed respectfully, saying, "Your Highness Lana, I have acted as you commanded, having those adventurers ingest the Oksd crystals. However, this endeavor is perilous, and moving forward—"
"Perilous?" Lana Mokos chuckled softly, shaking her head while looking at Alaric's obsequious demeanor.
"Alaric, you've grown too old, too bereft of ambition! Life itself is a risk; what's there to fear, especially when what we're facing is hardly worth mentioning?"
