He stepped out of the building with Ronald. For now, they acted like they didn't know each other. The human was more than willing to cooperate, especially with the promise of freedom.
Lucia immediately approached him. "What happened in there?"
He replied calmly, "I planted something in the slave. He shouldn't overexert himself, or it might interfere with the process. That object will allow me to analyze his body."
Lucia hesitated for a moment, unsure how to respond.
"Why are you interested in these barbarians?" she asked, showing disgust. She couldn't believe Ronald was standing side by side with someone like Asher, who was the epitome of cleanliness and good looks—a byproduct of having a magic body and innate good genes.
"I'm a sorcerer. It's only normal for me to be curious about things I don't understand," he explained, attributing it to his natural curiosity.
