Chapter 124
While I would be keeping the machine, we couldn’t leave it in the garden .
I had to think of a proper place to install it .
And so I returned it to the magic bag for now .
Leaving it in there at all times might be the best way to keep it out of the enemy’s hands .
As I considered this, Philly began to mutter .
“Mister Locke . ”
“What?”
“That machine . I would like to study it . ”
“I don’t mind…”
I said, but not without a little hesitation . Philly looked a little uneasy .
“Is there a problem?”
“Well, I’m wondering where I could put the machine . ”
“Don’t you have many empty rooms?”
“I do, but you can’t just put this machine anywhere . I want a place that can stand the attack of the dark ones . ”
“Hm…”
“Besides, the room will become your laboratory, wouldn’t it?”
“Would you mind if it did?”
“I don’t . Do you have all the equipment you will need?”
“As long as there is water… Also, it would be better if no sunlight entered . ”
“Then it must be underground . Perhaps I could modify the room connecting to the secret passage . ”
I should ask Eric what he thinks, since he would be passing through quite often .
“Eric, what do you think?”
“Would it be dangerous? Like with explosions or fires?”
It was a room that connected to a secret passage that the princesses would use .
Eric was right to be concerned .
“I’m sure there is . ”
“That won’t do . ”
“I could protect it with magic . So that it can withstand fire and explosions?”
“Hmm . If you can do that Ruck, it should be fine . ”
We had Eric’s permission now, so I decided to make Philly’s laboratory in the basement .
We would install the machine there .
After that, we all moved from the garden to the drawing room .
Eric sat down on a chair and took out a small tool .
“What is that?”
“It’s a magic tool that allows you to communicate with people who are far away . ”
Eric said as he took out even more of them .
They were shaped like bracelets . And there were four of them .
But he had said before that there were probably none to spare .
“Oh? I thought you didn’t have any left? Were you able to find some?”
“Of course, there were none left . However, accommodations were made . ”
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“I’m grateful, but won’t that affect other peoples’ work?”
“You don’t need to worry about that . I’ll handle it . ”
According to Eric, they were going to trade in a few old models .
“So I have brought you the new ones after they arrived from the magic tool society . ”
“What about the department that was supposed to use them?”
“We made an additional order . There will be a delay, of course, but it should not affect their work . ”
He said it was fine, because they always traded them in early .
While these magic tools were very expensive, they were still sold in stores .
In that way, they weren’t entirely rare .
“So it won’t inconvenience anyone? That’s good . Thank you . ”
“I should have prepared some earlier . It is not good that we cannot contact each other quickly . ”
“It will be very useful to have these . ”
“Yes, considering the movements of the dark ones, the emergency level is quite high . Your work is very important . ”
Eric seemed a little remorseful .
And then he taught me how to use it .
It would allow four people to talk to one another .
“You, Goran and I will use them to communicate . The last one you can give to this dragon, Kathe . ”
“Thank you . ”
“It will be unbearable if that dragon’s roar echoes throughout the city every time . ”
Eric said with a laugh .
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After that, Goran came to the mansion, just as I was going to talk about the Most High King .
Goran had said that he would drop by after work . But it was still just a little past midday .
“You’re quite early, Goran . ”
“Aye . I just gave them some orders and left . In general, my best subordinates can handle everything if need be . ”
And then Goran looked at Eric .
“Ah, you are here too, Eric . ”
“You came at a good time . Here, take one of these . ”
“Ah, one of those communication rings, eh?”
Eric handed one of them to Goran .
I guess that was what they were called .
And then I explained the whole thing to Goran .
About Kathe . About the alchemy machine in the dragon ruins .
And the Most High King .
“The Most High King of the dark ones, eh? A vampire above the Vampire High Lord?”
“I think that it is possible . ”
“I will have the guild look into it then . ”
“Thank you . ”
Eric said .
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“Locke . This dragon, Kathe . Do you think we can get along?”
“Indeed . I think we can . ”
“It would be good to be allies . Would that be possible?”
Eric said with a serious expression .
“It is, but…”
“Is there something you’re not sure about?”
Goran asked, and so I explained .
Kathe was very passionate about saving the dragon ruins .
I was not sure that Kathe would care to cooperate with anything else .
“I see . In any case, we must avoid becoming enemies . Locke . Can I ask you to negotiate?”
“I will try . ”
“Just in case, I will send a message throughout the guild . Ruins are not to be messed with or even entered . ”
“That would be great . ”
“Though, I do not know if every Adventurer will obey it…”
They tended to be very free people .
And there were many bad people among the lower ranks .
“I understand that as well . ”
I petted Grulf and thought about how to deal with Kathe .