Lucian's voice grew heavier as he continued, his eyes darkening with disgust.
"What's even more disturbing is that many of them have begged these so-called elders to end their miserable lives, yet the elders have simply ignored their pleas. They have the power to intervene, but they choose to do nothing."
Lucian clenched his fists even tighter before looking at the others.
"Do you know what troubles me the most about all of this?"
Lana nodded slowly. By now, she had already begun to understand his train of thought, and the realization made her stomach tighten with unease.
"You suspect that all these NPCs were once human beings," she said quietly.
The moment she voiced that possibility, both Lucian and Axel nodded simultaneously.
Lana's fingers curled into fists.
"If that's the case, then we truly need to do something about this entire Mystical Realm. We could leave for now and bring back reinforcements, but we can't allow this situation to continue indefinitely."
