Chapter 228 - They are coming? (1/2)
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[Motra's family house]
[Female paladin point of view]
Insect beastman. While not exactly rule of thumb, most can be divided into male, female or gynandromorph. Since Motra is the first one I ever who is a gynandromorph, I thought that his/her family would be the same.
”Your highness... I beg forgiveness for what Motra had done”
”I never thought he/she would... he/she is an upstanding noble and adventure... Not to mention how those who he/she train and make apprentices all adore him/her”
”That's up to the judicial system of us to decide. For now, let me ask you few things” [Leogris]
”Yes”
Judicial system of the Beast and Demon kingdom. Unlike that of human country where nobles are the one holding and running it and thus, abusing it, here however, they're entirely a separate organisation. Not to say it is perfect as they can still be bribed etc, but at least it's noteworthy enough to gain the attention of both Princess Diana and Princess Nurhaliza. If I'm not mistaken, one of Sir Ceanu Reaves objective to travel was to find multiple talents all across Achalasia, but sadly for him, he couldn't find a good judge or lawyer to recruit
”And how about Zin? You don't even know how that half giant disappears overnight and mysteriously appears in Estel?” [Leogris]
”I'm afraid not. Zin usually a very gentle and likeable person. So him suddenly gone missing do make us worry. We ask for adventure and our own knight to search for him but none could find him”
”But...” [Young noble]
”What is it, young man” [Leogris]
The young noble, a male butterfly beastman, Motra's little brother suddenly speak after staying quite
”I don't know whether this is relevant...” [Young noble]
He appears unconfident. Maybe it's because of Motra being almost a perfect role figure for him suddenly turn out to be fighting on the wrong side. At least that's the impression that I got from his body language
”Speak, young man” [Leogris]
”Right... Zin is usually with brother. They are always together. But, when that lady came...” [Little brother]
””That lady?””
It appears Motra's parents didn't knew about this lady. They genuinely have no idea who is that lady
”Zin suddenly become... Imbecile I guess? I notice that his already limited speech pattern becoming even worse, and as for brother... He seems to have some sort of plan with that lady. They always go out just right until the time Mrs Aries came back then” [Young noble]
”Back then? You mean before Princess Diana debutante party?” [Druser]
”Yes. I thought it would have something to do with the mysterious lady. Plus, every time she came, Zin speech pattern become worse” [Young noble]
”Could she be... The mysterious witch, Saintess Angela?” [Female paladin]
”Hard to say, but the probability of it seems high” [Leogris]
”Agree. That, or Agnes. Both are indeed plausible” [Druser]
Still, this only shows that Motra's involvement with the group Achalasia Externa, something that we already knew. If anything, we need new info but
”Let just move on. If anything, I'll come here again at a later date” [Leogris]
””Yes, your highness””
Looks like the other are getting the same idea. Further questioning might not reveal anything new, so
(Singa's mother, Sachmis house. I wonder what we could find there) [Female paladin]
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[Rean point of view]
”This treasure chest contain the mystic water!” [Kadeus]
”Finally...” [Lily]
”After 46 treasure chests, and more than half of them are mimics with no loot...” [Ray]
”Now now, we did get SOME valuable loot out of it, so...” [Rean]
(...) [Muse]
”Something wrong, Muse?” [Ray]
”You have been acting weird ever since at the entrance” [Lily]
”Did Rean do something bad to you?” [Kadeus]
”Oh... Well, Rean still refuse giving me a goodbye kiss, that's his wrongdoing” [Muse]
”Ohh!” [Lily]
”Joke aside, I notice you both have been acting strange, about the group of beastman at the entrance was it?” [Ray]
”Sharp, aren't you” [Rean]
”True. Something about them feel off, but I guess this is not the right place to mention that” [Muse]
Muse gives us a signal to quickly went back to the dungeon entrance, and all of us quietly nods and move quickly