Chapter 126 (2/2)

As we approached Professor Gideon’s and Emily’s workplace, I couldn’t help but marvel at the structure It wasn’t impressive in the traditional sort of way but it really was a sight to see The square structure was only one story high, but in order to go through the front entrance, you needed to go down a flight of stairs, indicating that there was at least one level underground

With thick and io to in case of a disaster than a research facility

“Co heavier by the minute,” Emily called out from ahead

The three of us went down the stairs and through a ate inside the flying castle

Eround and placed both palms at different locations on the door I couldn’t hear what she was htly froed with a loud click

Going inside, my senses were overwhelmed There was a frenzy of ing against one another echoed along the building The large building was one gigantic space, separated only bydifferent projects that were sihout all of this, I couldn’t help but keep ent smell

“What is this stench?” I asked,out nasally

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“What isn’t this stench!” Emily shook her head “Soeither melted or refined that it’s hard to discern the sed as ent further down the stairs

“damn it, Amil! How many times do I have to drill into that thick skull of yours that you can’t keep those two minerals in the same container! They’ll draw each other's properties out, and I’ll be left with two useless hunks of rock!” a voice exploded all the way fro

“Ah, there’s hed as she motioned for us to follow

As we made our way to the source of the harsh voice, we bumped into the man who I could only assume was A a box full of rocks

“E-Excuse“Oh, h-hello Ee today”

The poorat us as he hurriedly ran off to fix hisour little tour of E with a group of several men in the traditional brown robes thatHis eyes lit up as he roup ofby his wardrobe, I would’ve nor about the way he carried himself and the respect the men back there showed him told me it wasn’t that simple

“Good afternoon, Princess, General, and Miss Elad you caentleman dipped his head in a little bow and led the way after taking the ite

“Thanks, Hiain?” E closely behind the butler

“I’ for these,” he answered, holding up the pile of leather-bound notebooks

We h the maze of partitions until we arrived at a particularly closed off space enclosed in the corner by rather high partitions As soon as we entered through the tiny opening between the dividers, ere met by Professor Gideon, who practically pounced at the notebooks Hienius artificer and inventor looked the sa-struck hair, beady eyes, and brows that seeether The wrinkles on his forehead did seem to be even deeper than before, just like how his dark circles sorow darker

“It’s nice to see you too, Master,” E

At first, I wanted to explore the facility, but as Professor Gideon progressed through the stack of notebooks with breakneck speed—practically tearing apart the pages as he flipped through them—my curiosity drove me to stay and wait It seehts I did, because they were both staring intently at Professor Gideon as well

Suddenly, after going through about six notebooks, he stopped on a particular page

“shi+t!” Professor Gideon sla furiously at his unruly hair

We stayed silent, not knowing how to respond Even E for her

“General, can you lued to the notebook as he asked this

“I’m currently with the Princess,” she answered si too Eathered the pile of notebooks and scattered pieces of paper on his desk

“Wait, Master Where are we going?”

“The eastern coast, on the northern border of the Beast Glades,” the inventor answered curtly

“Co out Having her come—”

“Then leave her here I just need you or another general to co happens, which will be unlikely,” he cut her off as he continued gathering his things “We just need to leave as soon as possible E me my usual inspection kit”

Emily scurried out of her master’s makeshi+ft office Varay took out a corasped her hand

“Varay, I want to go,” I said, squeezing the lance’s hand

Varay shook her head “No, your grandfather would never allow it It’s too dangerous”

“But Aya is out on aCurtis Please—you heard Professor Gideon, he said nothing’s going to happen,” I insisted “Besides, Professor Gideon seeht I a I need to confirm with my own eyes We’ll be back before the day is over,” Professor Gideon reassured as he put on a coat

I could see the lance hesitating so I drove in one last nail “Varay, you’ve seenI’ve becoaze relentless

After a h “Then you must obey my every command while we are on this trip You fail to do that and this will be the last tiet out of the castle”

I nodded furiously, eager to explore a part of the continent I had never gone to before, regardless of how short the trip would be As soon as E in toe set out