Chapter 432

Chapter 432

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Chapter 432

"Hello. You're the mage Hellem, right?"

"Yes, I am. And you are...?"

Yuder was about to introduce Kanna, but Mick spoke first, beating him to it.

"Grandmother, this is Ms. Kanna Wand. She's one of the Deputy Commanders of the Cavalry. You know she immediately referred to me as Mr. Mick right after shaking hands? Hahaha. Such impressive skills."

"What?"

"I'll bring more cups now that we have more people! And more booze!"

After completing his statement, Mick vanished, leaving Kanna to awkwardly open her mouth.

"Nice to meet you. As you just heard, my name is Kanna Wand."

She added that although she had the ability to read information through touch, her skill wasn't particularly extraordinary. It seemed she was a bit concerned that Hellem might be cautious around her from the outset.

However, Hellem chuckled warmly and shook her head.

"If recognizing that I don't like being called by my first name through just one touch isn't impressive, then what is? You're welcome here as someone serving my lord, so please feel comfortable."

"Thank you!"

Kanna promptly took a seat next to Yuder and exchanged a glance with Enon. The atmosphere seemed to naturally turn towards a drinking session, prompting Yuder to quickly speak.

"Where is the monster kept?"

"It's still over there. Shall we go see it right now?"

"Yes."

"Ah-ah, that won't do, Assistant! You promised me last time, remember? You have to try our famous imported liquor collection before leaving."

But before Yuder could stand, Mick rushed back in, arms laden with several bottles and new cups, effectively stalling Yuder's attempt.

"This is the 'Tears of a Star,' a 27-year-old liquor imported from the South! And this one is the 'Breath of Glacier,' a 50-year-old brew from Exita, the northern island where it's winter all year! When would you have another opportunity to try these rare drinks?"

"Wow, I've never heard of any of these."

"Exactly! Even the Emperor would find it difficult to sample these."

"You sure have a way with words."

Kanna responded, amused, as Mick proudly shook the bottles. Hellem chuckled as she drank, and nowhere was Yuder's reluctance to join in evident.

"..."

"Just give in. He won't let you go until you've had a few glasses."

Enon, whose eyes met Yuder's, muttered with a resigned expression. He seemed quite accustomed to such situations, clearly having been a participant in Mick's drinking parties more than once or twice.

"To good times!"

In the end, Yuder was roped into joining them for drinks. While he never expected to be drinking with such company, thanks to Mick's engaging conversation skills honed through years of trade, the atmosphere was surprisingly lively.

Initially, Mick dominated the conversation with unbelievable stories from his trading days in the northern territories. But as time wore on and Kanna started to get flushed from the alcohol, the Cavalry and Kishiar became the central topics.

Mick seemed to know quite a bit about the Cavalry but admitted he didn't know much about its individual members, voicing his intense curiosity. Hellem wasn't as talkative or outgoing as Mick, but she smiled easily and was more insightful than she appeared.

'So, does that mean Hellem doesn't intend to return to Peletta after this affair is over?'

Having an expert in monsters like her would undoubtedly be helpful in the future. Lost in thought for a moment, Yuder was suddenly jolted back to reality by a subtle poke to his side under the table. Turning his gaze, he saw Enon moving his lips ever so faintly.

"Everyone seems to have had enough to drink. If we're going to see the monster, we should get up now."

"..."

Ignoring those around him, Yuder slowly rose from his seat, leaving the other three engrossed in their own conversation.

As Yuder and Enon vacated their seats one after the other, the lively conversation behind them continued unabated.

"So, did you really come just to see the monster?"

"No."

"I thought as much."

Yuder stood in front of the cage positioned at the center of the dimly lit reception room, illuminated only by a single lantern. A small monster quickly approached and clung to the bars, looking towards him. It seemed like it had just been munching on a carrot, as an orange chunk dropped clumsily near its head.

Yuder watched the scene, pondering what to say first. Before coming here, he thought he'd have no problem talking upon meeting, but when he actually faced it, the words didn't come easily.

"What is it? Is it that difficult?"

"I was just in the underground dungeon."

"The underground dungeon?"

"The fourth floor."

Enon nodded slowly, already aware of the fact that Yuder had found the hidden fourth floor under the protection of magic and rescued the victims of human trafficking there.

"And?"

"There, I discovered the laboratory of a person known as the first Duke Tain."

"A laboratory, huh. So, was there something surprising?"

Yuder conveyed what he had found in the lab as ambiguously and succinctly as possible. Sketches of monsters that appeared to be researched by the first Duke Tain. An old diary intermingled with Gore scripts. And a significant sentence that Kishiar had deciphered.

"If what was written there really indicates the purpose of the research, then it might be related to what you mentioned before," Yuder said.

For a moment, the look in Enon's eyes changed slightly.

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