Chapter 200 - Investigation Team (1/2)

Although Ray was excited that he would finally meet the man called Lenny steel. He was slightly confused. When he asked Slyvia about the author she stated that Lenny steel was treated like a madman writing about exaggerated tails. Was there a difference in opinion or had Kelberg just become that desperate?

”How will Lenny steel help us with this task?” Ray asked

”It wasn't my decision but someone claimed that he was an expert,” Lilly explained, ”The man is meant to know about all sorts of things such as magical beasts and magical equipment. Just like the metal hammer the man used. Kelberg has decided to create an investigation team with me as the lead. A member each from the large guilds and finally I want to invite you guys.”

Originally Ray wanted to find out about the Dragon hammer on his own, for fear that others might try taking it but the truth was Ray didn't know much about the hammer and the only lead he had disappeared. Slyvia was still struggling to decode the journals and this Lenny Steel might have some answers Ray was looking for.

”Alright, I agree for now,” Ray said as held out his hand.

Lilly smiled and shook Ray's hand.

After spending the night at Lilly's place, Ray had slowly made a full recovery and could move once again. He thought back to the underground cellar and the immense power the Demon man held. At the time, Ray's power seemed to be equal to the men but he had a feeling it was slowly growing.

Although Ray was busy hunting the man down, Ray also needed to get stronger himself. He sent out a message to Slyvia and the other members of the Red wings to inform him if they found any advanced tier beast. Now that Ray had unlocked his teleportation skill, Ray would be able to teleport to their location and the next day teleport back to the city of Kelberg.

The most surprising thing to Ray though, was Slyiva's reaction when he told her he was going to meet Lenny Steel.

”What did you say? But how is that possible?” Slyvia said. ”How is he still alive, Lenny steel wrote those books about the Dragon knights around 50 years ago, and his book before those about the magical beast were 50 years before that, he must be over a hundred years old.”

Although it was possible to slow down the aging process with Ki, Ki was relatively a new concept to humans, and there weren't many who knew how to use it properly for years.

”Don't worry too much Slyvia,” Ray said, ”I'll keep you updated as much as I can.”

Everyone was told by Lilly to gather at the tavern where Gary and Jack had held their arm wrestling match against Berg by noon. Lilly was the first to arrive with her trusted guard Berg.

When Ray entered the tavern with Jack and Gary, they spotted Lilly sitting on a long table at the back. The group went over to join her and Lilly noticed something different about Ray.

”Did you dye your hair?” Lilly asked.

Ray had decided to keep most of his appearance the same, while transforming his hair from red to black and covering up his arms.

”Yeah, less attention this way,” Ray replied.