Barry Danton had actually subdued her? A genuine Bearer, one whose fate had been so twisted that she had been carried on her younger sister's back as a Burden Object for years before their positions were reversed.
Everyone had been present when the Bearer spoils were handed over. Mahama and Mona naturally recognized her as well, and a trace of curiosity surfaced in their eyes.
And she was not the only spoil. Three spoils had been delivered, obtained one after another.
What about the other two? Had they been subdued as well? Last time, he had given them all away as gifts. Aside from Milia, there had been the original bald captive, whose strength had become formidable after he drew the Black Sword, as well as a refined-looking Bearer. Of course, that refinement was before he revealed his disheveled state after defeat. He was a wizard capable of using several spells in tandem to control targets within a strange mist.
Ruger looked at the figure strolling ahead of them and found it difficult to imagine her former eloquence. Even after being betrayed by her younger sister and carried on her back as a Burden Object for decades, she had still been able to speak at length about the ideals of the Bearers.
Ruger noticed that when Milia turned around, she had glanced at the Monster Wolf's current six tails.
Every one of those actions and expressions showed that Wizard Milia remained clear-minded.
The group followed Milia into a dim cave, where only a few mushrooms gave off a faint glow.
Ruger blinked.
There truly had been a reason for having Milia come greet them.
After twisting and turning, climbing up and down, they finally spotted a somewhat familiar mushroom in a crack between rocks.
It was still the place where