Thinking of this, Lu Li could not help but glance at the Goblin beside him.
The latter was currently gazing at the suit of full-body armor, which was in the final stages of fusion, with a face full of reverence. His eyes brimmed with the astonishment of having his horizons broadened.
"Uh... Babayak?"
Lu Li swallowed and called out tentatively.
"My lord, I'm here!" Babayak immediately turned around, his manner exceptionally respectful.
"Uh... do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Lu Li blinked, deciding to probe indirectly first.
Babayak might not yet know that he possessed the Authority of Loyalty.
Perhaps there had been no reaction because Monster Face had placed some sort of seal on that Authority?
Maybe it would only fully reveal itself and take effect once Babayak shed his demon identity?
"...Feel uncomfortable anywhere?" Babayak froze, his hands instinctively reaching up to feel his chest.
The motion was rather strange, making Lu Li frown.
"No, my lord. I feel very comfortable," Babayak answered seriously.
Perhaps because he was being too serious, he completely failed to notice the awkward atmosphere surrounding his words.
"Hiss..." Lu Li organized his thoughts again, preparing to get straight to the point.
But before he could speak, Evelina, who had been listening in, seemed to have a screw loose somewhere and directly picked up where Babayak left off.
"How comfortable?"
"Uh..." Babayak froze again. His hands, pressed against his chest, rubbed back and forth a few more times as though he were savoring the feeling.
After a long while, he answered just as seriously.
"It's just... warm and comforting?"
"Why are you making that motion?" Lu Li finally spotted the problem. Pointing at Babayak's hands, he frowned tightly.
"Huh?" At Lu Li's gesture, Babayak immediately pulled his hands away from his chest. Visible unease spread