'The heck is this? Some star-crossed lovers situation?'
Though he thought that, Evan could tell that Arthur likely saw Rachel as more of a sister than a romantic interest.
'But even so, he cares about her, and now he's discovered she's on the path to becoming something he's trying to destroy…'
Evan could not relate to Arthur as he'd never been in a similar situation, so the most he could do was offer silent support.
"Stage 1 involves the initial infusion of 'Blank Race Factors'. It's meant to enhance physical and magical capabilities, setting the groundwork for further stages. Rachel's already there, which means she's deeper in this mess than I thought."
Blank Race Factors were a thing Evan had heard about before (Refer to Chapter 708), so he understood how it could be used in such an experiment.
"And Stage 2 and 3?"