Rex did not spend much time chatting with Neptulon the Tidehunter.
His main purpose in coming to the Underground Prison this time was to ascertain Neptulon the Tidehunter's true condition. Rex did not quite trust anyone else on this matter. Seeing was believing, after all, so he had made a special trip to the Underground Prison to see Neptulon himself.
At first glance, Neptulon the Tidehunter looked ordinary. He still maintained a human form, seemingly lacking the energy to assume any other shape. Rex's examination confirmed that this was indeed the case.
Rex's examination involved little technical expertise, and he had few methods at his disposal. Nor had he simply copied someone else's procedure. If that were all he intended to do, there would have been no need for him to come; someone else could have done it.
Rex merely used his own methods to examine Neptulon the Tidehunter.
His methods were naturally nothing sophisticated. He was no expert in this field. Specialist mages had already examined Neptulon the Tidehunter, and their findings matched his.
Put that way, it sounded flattering, as though it proved Rex's extraordinary ability. In truth, the statement should have been reversed: his findings matched theirs. He had not come to the Underground Prison because he possessed some ability to spot what others had missed. He had come for peace of mind.
The strict surveillance over Neptulon the Tidehunter left Rex highly satisfied.
Yet one thing alarmed him.
It was the change in Neptulon the Tidehunter's attitude, which made Rex deeply uneasy. These demigods were all arrogant and conceited; it was a failing they shared. Rex had already learned how to deal with them through experience, but Neptulon's sudden change unsettled him and quietly put him on guard.
Even after personally examining Neptulon the Tidehunter this