Garius raised an eyebrow, his tone skeptical yet intrigued. "So... Javier. Secretive, huh?"
Alf nodded, a mix of respect and amusement on his face. "Yes, my lord. He's been working on something he calls an 'anti-air mana gun' and a 'mana cannon' in his own personal workshop, near the pekko pen."
Garius's eyes narrowed. "Does anyone else know about this?"
"Only us and Liana," Alf replied confidently.
Garius hummed thoughtfully before nodding sharply. "Good."
Turning back to Alf, Garius leaned forward, his gaze intense. "And Alf... did he really charge into that group of over 200 men in the forest—the ones trying to assassinate the family—while laughing?"
Errinette chuckled softly, unable to contain her amusement. "It's true, my lord. He tore through them with magic and skill, laughing the entire time. Reminds me of a certain someone from the old days..."