The twists and turns of an unknown world are difficult to measure, and even more unpredictable is... human nature.
Swarm casually waved his hand. "Don't mind; these are just necessary expenditures for capturing the target. You just need to enter the cave with us; your guards don't need to follow. Based on the information you provided, those natives likely dug through high-temperature, high-humidity underground caverns. In that kind of environment, your subordinates would be nothing but a burden if they followed."
"Yes, Teacher."
Byron readily agreed.
The reason he'd invited them over was precisely to find a free fighter, a meat shield, wasn't it? Naturally, he was delighted.
After arranging security matters, he followed Swarm and their group into the mine.