Chapter 264 - The Metal Laboratory. (1/2)

”So, how did it feel John?” Serena asked with a smug look

”...”

”Hmmm...? Why so quiet? Don't tell me you're sad?” Serena asked as she continued to tease John

”... We were going to have a fair fight.”

”And who's fight was it originally?” Serena asked

”Alright, I get it, I had it coming.” Said John as he let out a sigh

”As long as you know.” Serena added with a satisfied smile

”We're here.” Said Master Sylvia as the carriage came to a stop

John looked through the front of the carriage to see why they had stopped, and when he did, he couldn't believe his eyes.

Right in front of the carriage, there was something similar to a laboratory, in the middle of this monster infested forest.

John had found it strange how they hadn't encountered any monsters after slaying the ogres, and how the wolves continued to follow them but kept their distance. Now he knew why.

”This is where you wanted to take us?” John asked

”Yeah, our last destination.” Said Master Sylvia as she jumped off the carriage.

Lydia who saw this as a sign to leave, hopped on the back of the carriage before picking up the kids. John cast levite on them to make them lighter, but he wasn't sure if it was needed.

Lydia was unexpectedly strong, John had only recently started to realise. For example, she could easily lift up John with one hand. She was the one who had carried him back to the carriage, or so they told him.

After everyone was ready, the group got off the carriage before meeting Master Sylvia at the entrance.

Lydia carried the kids, John made sure to keep his guard up, Serena also kept her guard up as she also had a bad vibe and Ariel wondered why Master Sylvia had brought them to such a place.

The Laboratory still seemed to be in top-notch condition from the outside, in fact, there were no scratches on the wall. It really did repel the monsters.

”What is this?” Serena asked

A building with walls which joined around it in a circle, and a dome as a roof. The shape was similar to that of a cylinder with a dome or hemisphere above it.

John got the impression of a laboratory at first, but it wouldn't make sense to make the entire base out of metal.

”It's probably freezing in there.” Said John as Master Sylvia placed her hand on the door.

A double metal reinforced large door at where the walls joined up, and that was the entrance which the group stood in front.

”What makes you say that?” Serena asked

”Metal is a good thermal conductor. We're surrounded by snow, so all the cold is building up inside.”

Everyone except for Master Sylvia seemed both surprised and confused by John's explanation. The only reason why Master Sylvia looked undisturbed was probably because she wasn't trying to understand.

”What?” Ariel asked