Chapter 147 (2/2)

“These crazy things…”

Noah exhaled heavily. After killing Eleonora for a reason unknown to her, Adrian must have kept her designs in the library and sent them somewhere at some point. Why?

There are two good reasons: to keep or hide the designs from uninvited guests who, like me, have entered his private space without permission; second, to send the device on that blueprint to the right place to make it. Or…

“Both.”

“Both of you, really… You don’t listen.”

A rather tired voice rang in Noah’s ears. She stiffened, her eyes still glued on the empty box. It was Adrian’s voice. Noah slowly shifted her gaze to the side. The owner of the library was standing at the other end of the corridor where she ran to.

Noah managed to muster, “Are you done?”

“…Yes.”

Fortunately, his voice didn’t sound so different from usual. Noah took a deep breath to calm her racing heart, then asked with a smile. “Are you getting any results today?”

“…You’re making fun of me, aren’t you?” A hint of annoyance flashed across Adrian’s face. Muell seemed to tire his spirit very effectively. “But… I sent Lindon up. Where did you put him, Ellie?”

Perhaps Lindon was the name of the man she had forced to sleep with the sleeping powder. His name is also heavenly… Come to think of it, it’s almost time to get up. Nervous, Noah looked around.

“I don’t know. I said I didn’t need any help, and I just said I’d watch from the side and he went somewhere… Oh, there he is.”

Fortunately, Lindon wobbled out of the bookshelf. The dreamy-faced Lindon opened his eyes wide the moment he saw me. “Have you finished watching, Lady Asil?”

“Yes, thanks.” Luckily, the brainwashing effect was excellent. Adrian approached and looked over him, sighing briefly. “Come down for now, Ellie. We’ve succeeded in harvesting the dragon’s mana, so let’s go back today.”

“Coming,” Noah quickly moved her steps as he beckoned. When they emerged out of the entrance to the library, the door closed by itself.