As Max stepped closer, his gaze immediately locked onto Lucia, his expression turning slightly serious. He did not waste any time on unnecessary words.
"What are you doing here?" he asked directly, his tone calm but carrying a clear edge of dissatisfaction at the unexpected situation.
Lucia's reaction was instant.
"What am I doing here? Are you kidding me?!" she shot back, her voice rising as disbelief flashed across her face. She stepped forward slightly, clearly irritated as she looked between Max and Isabella.
"You two, the Saint and the Saintess of the Black Dragon Clan, are about to leave the Black Dragon Palace and head to one of the most dangerous planets in the entire Divine Realm, and you are seriously asking me what I am doing here?"
Her words came out sharp and fast, but after venting her frustration, she suddenly paused and took a deep breath, trying to calm herself.
