Episode 49.9 (1/2)
”And that would be the end of my master's message.”
”Yeah right, you're Yacklubend herself.”
”I am not. I am equipped with my own individuality.”
”Hmph? Well fine. I'm gonna get changed before we go. Turn around.”
”Allow me to assist you.”
”Halt. Don't touch me. Turn around.”
”Yes.”
Lecan took off his leather armor.
”Oy.”
”Yes?”
”What's that thing in your right hand?”
”Eh? Huh? Why would there be a hand mirror here.”
”Yeah you're Yacklubend alright.”
”I am not.”
”Put that thing away.”
”Yes.”
Even if she does look the other way, there's no guarantee this puppet isn't monitoring Lecan. But it's still better than being seen directly. There should be a limit to Yacklubend's ability and viewpoint, same with this puppet.
Lecan put on his own dragon leather armor. He got <Guardian Jewel of Zana> in his chest pocket. <Necklace of Intuador> hanging on his neck. Silver Ring in his finger, and <Dagger of Harut> hidden. He put on Sword of Rusk on his waist. No <Genesiac Grace Gear> on. He'd rather not let Yacklubend touch them.
He'd be wearing a different set of equipment from when he got in the royal palace so people might suspect him, but that's for another time to worry about.
”I'm done.”
”Then if you would please follow me.”
He tagged along the maid puppet. Everyone who came across the maid puppet opened ways for her with a surprised look along the way. Apparently this maid puppet has some influence in the royal palace.
The maid led Lecan to a wagon parked near the front gate.
He got on the four person capacity wagon with the maid. Then it departed.
”Is this your master's wagon?”
”No. This wagon belongs to the Prime Minister Office.”
It's nighttime already, but magic tools installed on the sides of the road give off lights to illuminate the streets.
Lecan observed the maid puppet sitting with her legs dangling in front of him.
(I still can't believe this thing's a puppet.)
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(The skin and how her eyes move are indistinguishable from human.)
(This Yacklubend is quite something.)
He discovered the powerful mana contained within this maid once they left the palace site. Magic stones, or some sort of object that preserve magic stone mana. It's the source of this maid puppet's power. If it's a magic stone, its rank rivals that of Dungeon Rotor's Petitfire Dragon. Roughly around the class of the enemies found on Grand Dungeons' Floor 100. He cannot let his guard down against this maid puppet.
They eventually arrived at a plot of land far spacious than Wazrof's.
The walls surrounding the site are extraordinary tall.
The wagon stopped in front of the gigantic iron gate, Lecan and the maid puppet got down.
”It is Rana here. I have brought Lecan-sama.”
The iron gate opened.
A mansion stood ahead of them, surrounded by a thick grove of trees.
There are several buildings inside the forest, although they're hidden to naked eyes due to the tall trees covering them.
Led by the same maid puppet, Lecan entered the mansion.
Doors after doors got opened.
They got closed every time the two passed through one.
This mansion is enveloped by the same barrier as the royal palace, Lecan's <Mana Detection> doesn't work. <Life Detection> is hazy.