Inside the carriage, Lucien sat quietly with the Magic Peach Core resting in his hand. He turned it over several times, examining its dark surface and the small pale spot near the top. To an ordinary observer, it looked little more than a rounded iron ball. Nothing about its appearance suggested that it could control magic beasts, let alone help them recover from serious injuries.
Rylan, seated beside him, leaned closer to examine it as well. He had heard Marcia's explanation and knew she had little reason to deceive them, but he still found the item's abilities difficult to believe.
"Lucien, have you ever heard of anything like this?" Rylan asked. "An object that can form a bond with a magic beast, regardless of its rank, and even help it recover from injuries? I've never encountered anything remotely similar."
"Neither have I," Lucien admitted.
