Bab 301: Chapter 301: [Bloodthirsty Alloy Ants]

Charles rubbed his nose and awkwardly said, "Just now, I was only thinking about protecting Miss Alyssa, so I didn't have time to join the fight before you all finished." 

Upon hearing this, Dante's eyes widened as he stared intently at Charles, almost as if he were looking at a romantic rival. 

Asher furrowed his brow and gave Charles a couple of extra glances, but said nothing. 

The other two newcomers, Oliver was too preoccupied to care about anything else, his gaze was fixed on the carcass of the ferocious beast on the ground, eager to move. 

Fiona, on the other hand, was secretly observing Asher, who had been the first to act, and subtly leaned closer to him while keeping a straight face. 

"Alyssa needs you to protect her? You, a Level 3 Beast Master, can protect..." Dante's words were left unfinished.