"Why is it you again?!"
The blonde young wizard Viren instantly recognized the youth who accompanied Beyoncé—it was the same Seventh Magic Ring Wizard whom Beyoncé tried to recruit on the airship earlier.
"Have you been following us the whole way?"
Viren's brow furrowed, his tone naturally carried a hint of frostiness.
"I just happened to come upon him nearby and pulled him in."
The Beautiful Witch Beyoncé sensed the hostility in Viren's words and hastily shielded the youth, speaking hurriedly and anxiously in a low voice: "Aren't we... short on strength?"
At this moment, a wizard in a silver robe quickly stepped forward and whispered a few words into Viren's ear.
Viren's gaze flickered, and after several breaths, his expression calmed.
"Then you can follow us for the time being."
He turned around, and seeing his change in attitude, Beyoncé spoke up to introduce the youth.
"His name is Ronan, from the Seventh Magic Rings..."
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