Chapter 281: Another World Of Its Own (1/2)

'... That's the tip of the temple's top. In other words, that's the spire,' Eleanor replied.

'Don't tell me it's buried deep underground..?'

'You're correct.'

Lawrend opened his eyes and facepalmed himself.

”What's wrong, Master?” Amene asked him in worry.

”The place I want to go is directly below us. I don't think it will be easy to dig it up,” Lawrend replied.

”What is that place, Master? You still hadn't told us,” Amene asked curiously.

”It's a temple. I want to find something inside it,” Lawrend replied.

”Another temple? How did you know about this place?” Clova Whitebird asked him with squinted eyes.

”I read about it in a book.”

”A book? Was it from that ancient temple before?” Clova Whitebird asked. Her large beak opened and closed.

”Yes.” Lawrend nodded his head even though that wasn't the truth.

What could he do? Reveal that he had Eleanor? That won't do. He could only lie in the meantime.

”Do you have any idea how to dig this up?” Clova asked.

”Can you dig it for me?” Lawrend asked her in return.

”No. I refuse. I'm a Guardian Beast. Even if I agreed to serve you, I won't lower myself,” Clova replied with a sharp gaze.

Lawrend could feel the great sense of pride she had. She's a Guardian Beast that tops all other monsters.

”Alright. I won't force you,” Lawrend replied.

He closed his eyes once again and communicated with Eleanor.

'Eleanor, do you have any idea how to dig this up?'

'Master, just use the ring. It should be able to teleport you inside. But that would only be you,' Eleanor replied.

'Isn't there any other way?' Lawrend asked.

He almost died the last time he explored an ancient temple alone. He can't do the same again. Otherwise, his maids would worry about him.

'I can attempt to go down, but I'm not confident,' Eleanor replied.

'There's no other way, huh…'

Lawrend was out of options. He could either hope for the best by sending Eleanor, or he could do it himself.

'What do you choose?' Eleanor asked.

'I… What would happen if you failed?'

'I would be forced to return to the ring, and I would lose some soul power.'

'Is it hard to recover lost soul power?'

'Very. I'd rather not lose some at my state,' Eleanor replied.

'Okay. I'll go alone. If only we had someone who could help us dig a way,' Lawrend replied solemnly.

He had already decided. Since he's in a soul contract with Eleanor, he had to do his best to help her recover her last soul shard.

Lawrend opened his eyes and saw a large pair of eyes staring at him curiously.

”Ahh!” Lawrend shouted in shock.

”Master, what were you thinking?” Amene asked.

”I was thinking of a way to enter the temple,” Lawrend replied.

”Oh! As expected of Master,” Amene exclaimed in amazement.