Lumen let out an involuntary snort and belatedly covered his mouth. Struggling to control his expression, he glanced at Cadel, who seemed completely unfazed despite hearing such an insult. Yeah, that’s how a mage should act. Seeing him spout insults right off the bat, his skills must be pretty decent. Was the Captain looking for this mage? If Van had been here, he would have stepped up the moment the mage finished speaking, but Lumen was different. He didn’t feel any particular loyalty to defend Cadel, and he figured he had done his job just by clearing a path through the crowd. Honestly, he was curious to see how Cadel would fire back. His temporary captain always defied expectations. He