Raymond sighed, rubbing the back of his neck.
Seeing all three of them looking at him with concern, he knew they wouldn't let this go easily.
"Alright, alright… I get it," he said, raising his hands in surrender. "But trust me, I wouldn't have done it if I thought it was truly dangerous. I knew what I was doing."
Still, Arya frowned. "But how could you be so sure it wouldn't turn into a disaster?"
Raymond hesitated for a brief moment before answering.
"Because I knew I could handle it." His gaze was calm and steady. "I fought those Red-Eyed Crows without even using a single skill. If I had really been in trouble, I still had plenty of tricks up my sleeve."
That revelation made Sylph, Lorene, and Arya pause.
Sylph raised an eyebrow. "Wait… you didn't use any skills?"
Raymond nodded. "None. Just my natural ability."