After talking to Rubina for a while, Logan mentally called Lisa and Alma over. He wanted to talk to them before the next stage of his plan.
"Hey Logan?" Lisa asked as she and Alma approached together after resting throughout the morning.
"Hey Lisa, I wanted to talk to you about something important." Logan looked at her while sitting on a long couch next to Rubina.
Lisa did not like the way the girl sat so close to Logan and took a seat on the other side of the couch.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" Lisa asked while leaning closer to him.
"About that, I have tamed… a few people. I just wanted to inform you, and also tell you that I told them about our situation. Rubina and my maid Ruri are those I tamed. I am also planning to tell… my knights who I think will need their power." Logan began, looking at Lisa straight in the eye, hoping she wouldn't get mad.
Lisa looked at him, then turned towards Rubina before looking at her hand, especially the finger that had a mark.
"Where did you mark your maid?" Lisa asked, trying to contain her feelings.
"Near her underarm," Logan said rapidly.
"To hide it, I suppose… Well, what was the reaction in her case?"
"Her hair became like mine. Ruri had a small evolution before gaining her power. She was not able to use magic before that. I think now she will be able to handle herself in a fight if it comes to that in the future," Logan explained.
"That is good, Logan. I am glad since it is going to be trouble in the future." Lisa sighed as she knew Logan was right to give those he cared for power.
She also knew that what she spoke with Alma just before coming here needed to be considered.
Alma had told her that she needed to start talking to Logan seriously or he would be taken.
Lisa now knew what she meant, seeing Rubina who smiled slightly after noticing Lisa had seen the mark on her finger.
"Well Logan, I will be testing my wings for a while. I hope you can make time for me after you do what you plan," Lisa said with determination, as she needed to push forward at least while she stayed here.
"Sure, give me an hour, I guess," Logan said, feeling his heart thump loudly as he saw both Lisa and Alma, who winked at him before leaving.
"Ruri… please gather… Kai, Chloe, and Marie… have them come to my office."
Logan quickly communicated some instructions to his maid before getting up.
"Are you going to join me?" Logan asked Rubina, who seemed comfortable and happy for some reason.
"Sure!" Rubina got up and lifted her elbow, as if wanting him to guide her.
Soon, the two left the tea room and headed to his office.
After a while, Logan walked towards a table where he had summoned all those he thought would be fine to accept his power. Now that two more of those close to him were tamed, he needed to know if anyone else wanted to tap into his power that could evolve them.
He left out Ruben since he was busy and did not want to change too many heroes. He already had problems with Lisa and Alma; he did not know what would happen if he changed half the class.
"Chloe… Kai, Marie… I wanted to ask before I start looking for other monsters to fill my tamed slots. I have tamed Rubina, Ruri, and Lisa… I am only telling you this because I trust the three of you enough, and since we will be facing a rough fight ahead, I wondered if you wanted to gain enough strength before then." Logan informed them before asking Ruri and Rubina to enter the room.
"Ruri, as you can see, received two blessings close to mine. She can use some of my skills, so I will task her with helping the servants and protecting those in my mansion.
As for Rubina, she has stayed the same, but her fire abilities have further improved." Logan continued as the two who entered demonstrated a bit of their powers.
Rubina made a fire snake twirl around her with precise control, while Ruri produced an orb of white light that she sent forward to Kai, who had a small bruise from training.
"Logan… you do know what you did, right?" Chloe got up as she asked the boy.
"Yes, but tell me, what are rules to the demons who are infesting our lands and mutating the innocent? Now tell me, what have I done to my own? Have you seen any of my beasts mistreated? I see no need for that law that will only make those around me weak while I see them die for not using my power." Logan responded, trying to get her to listen to reason.
"You know, you're right, Logan. I am tired of seeing myself unable to join in these fights. I know that as I am, I will only be collateral damage. I need to get stronger!" Kai said, fully convinced of Logan's idea, and even wished he would have said it earlier.
"If Lisa… is one of them, then I don't see why not…" Marie said, using her adult form to look more mature.
"Well… fine, I think I will need that power as well. I can't fight demons as I am now." Chloe sighed, knowing she had to set aside her nature of always following the rules.
"Good. I will say this—it will hurt. My power invokes evolution. Your body will adjust to the new power I will give you, but in the end, you will feel stronger and faster." Logan warned.
"Whatever man, as long as my looks improve like what happened to you, I don't mind," Kai said while winking at Logan.
Logan knew he wanted to impress Chloe and wondered if his wish would come true in terms of looks.
Logan then placed a drop of blood on all three. For Marie, he had to be especially picky so it would be hard to see; he chose her underarm like Ruri but on the other side.
Soon, the three began to feel the pain of evolution.