“All of these… are bodies?”0

Miliana was still in disbelief.0

“It’s not impossible, not even surprising. Alteman outside is living proof. Why do you think the Slelfs came into existence? During the Magical Era, sorcerers didn’t just experiment on elves—they used gnomes, dwarves, and all other races as test subjects,” Allen explained, his voice barely above a whisper, as he surveyed the massive laboratory that was the dragon’s lair.0

“I’m not defending our research. It was unethical, but necessary. There’s always a dark shadow behind progress, and the development of magic was no exception,” Allen went on. “Even the advancement of medicine came through dissecting the human body and studying it. The same goes for magic. It progressed through applications and experiments.”0

“That’s insane. You’re saying you don’t defend your actions, but you certainly don’t seem to regret them either,” Miliana snapped, glaring at him.0

“It’s a matter of conviction.”0

“That’s nonsense. How is what you did any different from what this Platinum Dragon has done?”0

Bang—!!0

Miliana wrenched one of the coffins from the wall, her face filled with frustration.0

“The dead deserve respect, whether ally or foe. Even if you use a body for experiments, you...0