In some ways, El-Elf was quite similar to Xiao Ran. Both were people who could discard anything unimportant for the sake of their goals. El-Elf's goal was to establish a free nation and then rescue the person he loved. As long as that foremost condition was met, he could do good deeds that did not affect his ultimate objective. But whenever it concerned that goal, he became indifferent.
Although El-Elf and Haruto did not have much connection at this point, when he heard Xiao Ran say that Unit 1 fought by using humans as an energy source, he showed no reaction at all and merely nodded expressionlessly.
"Those capable of using Rune energy are creatures called Magius. They lurk among humans, prey on a small number of them, and enter human bodies like ghosts before taking control of them. The only way to identify a Magius is their immortal ability to recover rapidly after being injured."
El-Elf instantly raised his head. He suddenly understood something. "The pilot of Unit 1, Tokishima Haruto, and the pilot of Unit 4, Saki Maski?"
"That's right. But they are merely Third Generation Magius created artificially. Unlike true Magius, they cannot actively use Runes, though they possess bodies that do not age." Xiao Ran nodded. "True Magius have no physical bodies. They exist in this world by parasitizing human bodies, and they can actively use Runes to unleash magical power. If you are curious, there is a real Magius imprisoned in the module right now. You can go take a look."
"As for Rune Transfer, you can tell from the name that it should be a type of teleportation magic." Xiao Ran could not help displaying a shocked expression again. "But why does the information here mention an ability humans cannot use at all, and