Chapter 222 The Secret of the Mansion


    Duanmuhuai knew nothing about what was happening underground in the royal city at this moment. He was still working for the Huoshan Residence and keeping in touch with other people.


    Ogis is still adapting to her body under the guidance of Lani, and Bambi and Melphie are still tracking the whereabouts of Mystrina. Fortunately, they have learned well since then, and they have learned to follow each other everywhere they go. They would go to the wandering merchants there to inquire about the situation, and according to what these wandering merchants said, Mystrina seemed to have escorted the girl to the royal city...


    On the contrary, Lorena is the most relaxed and at ease. She said that she is currently practicing in the Holy Snowfield - well, for this missionary priest, a place like the snowfield, which is both cold and plateau, seems to be very suitable for training. And according to what she said, Lorena seemed to have met a very interesting friend in Huasheng Snowfield...


    ?Well, Duanmuhuai can imagine this girl running a marathon on the snow with nothing to do. I have to say that it really suits her.


    It is not very difficult for Duanmu Huai to deal with the enemies on the list. In fact, with his current strength, he can basically kill those warriors with ease.


    Originally, Duanmuhuai planned to bring a head or an ear as a token, but those people disappeared into ashes after death. Originally, Duanmuhuai was worried that Tanis would think that he was talking nonsense, but it was beyond his expectation. What''s interesting is that Tanisi doesn''t seem to have any questions about Duanmu Huai''s report. It seems that she should also have her own confirmation method.


    “Ah, Master.”


    Just when Duanmuhuai took another "business" and left Tanis, he saw Audrey calling him.


    “Huh? What’s wrong? Is something wrong?”


    ?Hearing Audrey''s words, Duanmuhuai stopped, while Audrey shook her head.


    "It''s not me, it''s Miss Laya...she seems to want to find you for something."


    “Laya?”


    Duanmuhuai looked curiously in the direction of Audrey''s finger, and soon saw the hunchbacked girl in a green robe. She was still the same as before, standing timidly in a corner of the wall. So Duanmuhuai also walked to La Ya''s side and said hello to her.


    “Hello, Miss Laya.”


    “Ah, hello...my lord hero.”


    Laya also hurriedly returned the gift.


    “I heard that you have something and you want to ask me for help?”


    "Yes………"


    Hearing Duanmuhuai’s question, La Ya hesitated for a moment.


    “…Sir Hero, have you ever heard any strange noises in this mansion?”


    “Strange noise?”


    Duanmu Huai raised his eyebrows, while La Ya continued speaking uneasily.


    “Yes, I sometimes hear that sound coming from the other side of the wall, and there is also a sound like breathing...scales rubbing...Sorry for asking such a strange question..."


    “I didn’t hear it...”


    Duanmuhuai shook his head and looked at Audrey.


    “Have you heard of it?”


    "this……"


    Audile hesitated for a moment.


    "I did seem to hear similar noises, but I always thought they were bugs or something... maybe a snake?"


    “Have you spoken to Tanith?”


    "I don''t think such a small thing should alarm Lady Tanis. Maybe... I''m just too tired."


    “It seems interesting.”


    Duanmu Huai actually became interested.


    “I’ll go investigate and see if I can find anything.”


    Maybe this matter has something to do with Larcade.


    Of course Duanmuhuai couldn''t demolish the Huoshan Mansion (although this was also the fastest way), but he also had his own way - after all, the Inquisitor''s power armor was not just for show, it also came with a helmet. It has various functions, including the ability to scan and analyze the surroundings. Duanmu Huai had not done this before, naturally because it was inconvenient to do this kind of thing at the host''s house, but now that he had La Ya''s request, he turned on the scanner and walked around the corridor.


    As expected, Duanmuhuai soon discovered that there was a hidden passage behind the guest room on the other side. Although he didn''t know where the passage led, the sound that La Ya heard should be related to this.


    "Okay, that''s it... let''s go talk to Raya. Where is she?"


    “Ah, Miss La Ya should have gone back to her room, over here.”


    As he said that, Audrey took Duanmu Huai to a room on the back, and then knocked on the door gently.


    “Miss Laya, it’s me, we have found some clues, can you come in?”


    Soon, La Ya’s voice came from inside.


    “Ah, Miss Audrey, please come in.”


    “Okay, sorry...”


    As he said that, Audrey opened the door and walked into the room. However, the moment she walked into the room, Audrey seemed to see something surprising and froze on the spot.


    “What’s wrong? Audrey?”


    ?Seeing his maid showing such a rare loss of composure, Duanmu Huai also walked over curiously, then walked into the room, and then...


    “Let me go, what is this?”


    What I saw in the room was a huge red lizard nearly two meters tall. It had short arms and legs and was wearing a green robe - wait, isn''t this the one Raya was wearing?


    ??Did this monster eat Laya?


    Just when Duanmu Huai was about to go up and give them a hammer, the lizard also turned its head and looked at them curiously.


    "Ah, Lord Hero, Miss Audrey, you are here... hmm? Why do you look so surprised?" After saying this, La Ya seemed to have discovered something, lowered her head and looked at herself, and was shocked.


    "No way, am I still looking like a snake? Ah...how could it be...!"


    "Uh...it''s Miss Laya...right?"


    Hearing the familiar voice of Raya coming from the lizard''s mouth, and seeing the cute and cute look on her face with her head in her hands, it was basically confirmed.


    “Yes…I’m so sorry.”


    ?At this moment, Laya also stood up dejectedly.


    "I''m sorry, I messed up. Even though you saw my appearance, you two still didn''t lose your composure. I was so rude."


    “Well...it’s nothing, just a bit unexpected.”


    Duanmuhuai silently took back the Thunder Warhammer - luckily La Ya didn''t notice.


    "Yes, I''m really sorry. This is my true appearance. My real name is Zela Yasi. I sincerely apologize for not meeting you with my true face. But please believe me, the only one who is false is me. About "The Volcano Mansion...and every word that Lady Tanis said is absolutely untrue."


    "Well...well, actually I don''t really care about such small things..."


    Duanmuhuai coughed.


    “So… Tanis is your mother?”


    "Yes."


    La Ya nodded obediently.


    "It is said that my mother was favored by the great king, and I was born. Therefore, my appearance is also a symbol of my mother''s joy... This appearance is also my glory."


    …………???”


    Hearing this, Duanmuhuai and Audrey looked at each other in confusion. Tanis is a human being no matter how you look at it. What if she, as a human, gave birth to a half-human, half-snake monster like Laya? It doesn''t feel like a blessing, but more like a curse.


    ?However, considering that the other party may have lied to comfort La Ya, Duanmu Huai didn''t intend to expose it.


    “But not everyone thinks so.”


    As he spoke, La Ya lowered her head in some dejection.


    “If I show myself like a snake, they won’t want to listen to me anymore. That’s why I pretend to be my true self so that I can fulfill my duties as a recruiter.”


    Of course, Duanmuhuai said that if he encountered such a big lizard in the wild, he would definitely hit it with his war hammer without saying anything.


    “This matter and my name are a secret between me and Lady Tanis. I hope you two can keep this secret for me.”


    “Of course, no problem.”


    ? Duanmu Huai came to his senses quickly, but Audrey was a little surprised. It wasn''t until Duanmu Huai pushed her that she nodded.


    “I will too, Miss La Ya, please don’t worry, I will also keep this secret.”


    "Thank you both, then... next I have to find a way to transform into a human form, so..."


    “Okay, let’s go out first.”


    Of course, Duanmuhuai heard the hidden meaning of La Ya''s words, so he turned around and left with Audrey, and then closed the door. During the whole process, Audrey said nothing until she returned to her room. As soon as she opened the door, Duanmuhuai saw Audrey''s legs weakened and she sat down on the ground.


    “I’m off, what’s wrong with you?”


    Seeing this scene, Duanmu Huai was also startled and asked hurriedly.


    “Hug, I’m sorry...Master, I was scared just now...”


    "Okay, I can understand this...but is your delay a little long?"


    Duanmuhuai was not surprised that Audrey was so frightened that her legs became weak. Any normal person would probably have a similar reaction when they saw a lizard that was two meters tall and could stand up and walk. But what surprised him was...


    “I saw that you were quite normal when you were talking to La Ya just now, right?”


    Duanmuhuai recalled carefully. Except for the first time when she opened the door, Audrey seemed to be frightened. At other times, she remained calm. Although she was a little slow to react, at least there was nothing unusual on the surface.


    “I, I have received such an education.”


    ? ? Stretching out her hand and placing it on her chest, Audrey also took a deep breath and slowly calmed down.


    "As a noble woman, you must remain calm no matter what happens. You must not be hysterical or indulge your feelings. As a wife, you must not hurt the face of the family and your husband because of your excessive emotions... "


    “…Well, it seems that what you learned has come in handy.”


    Duanmuhuai complained silently.


    “So, Master, what are you going to do next?”


    “Hmm…I’m really curious about La Ya.”


    Duanmuhuai touched his chin.


    “So, I’m going to talk to Tanis and find out what’s going on.”


    (End of this chapter)