Lucius and Liora stood side by side, looking at Liline, who was working.
Three massive transparent cages were rising from the ground.
Lucius watched the structure taking shape, then glanced at Liora.
"The Vornis units. How did they perform?"
Liora didn't hesitate. "Flawless."
Lucius turned his gaze back to the cages. "Elaborate."
"They hunted without direction. Scanned targets. Adjusted to non-lethal protocols. Captured nearly three hundred beasts in total."
Lucius gave a faint nod. "No delays?"
"None. They moved like they were reading my mind."
Lucius's eyes narrowed slightly. "They weren't."
"I know." Liora smirked.
"They're just that efficient."
Lucius folded his hands behind his back. "Good. They weren't built for wild capture, but if they're adapting this well…"
Liora tilted her head slightly. "You're thinking of mass deployment."
Lucius didn't confirm or deny it.
"They also marked each beast with precision,"
Liora continued. "Didn't miss a single one."
