Lucien's pupils constricted slightly, but he still made the rational decision to forgo the identification.
However, the special nature of the Gate of Cloud and Mist and the cloud ladder that formed from it made Lucien more cautious in his heart. After all, an item that required such great reverence to identify must be special, and in the Wizard World, the unknown sometimes equated to danger.
Based on Carly's recent description, the relic seemed to be related to "inheritance" and "baptism," so its purpose likely lay more in testing and selection rather than employing excessively cruel methods. Besides, Carly still had a purple-leaf command token in her possession...
While pondering, Lucien also followed Carly and climbed onto the cloud ladder.
But soon, Lucien's expression changed.