Chapter 222 The secret of the Western Restaurant


    Duanmu Huai knew nothing about everything that happened underground in the royal city at this moment. He was still working for the volcanic residence while maintaining contact with others.


    Ogis was still adapting to his body under the guidance of Rani. Bambi and Milfi were still tracking Mistrina''s whereabouts. Fortunately, they learned their lessons after that. Every time they went to a place, they would go to the wandering merchants there to ask about the situation. According to these wandering merchants, Mistrina seemed to **** the girl to the royal city...


    On the contrary, Lorena is the most relaxed and comfortable. She said that she is currently practicing in the Holy Snow Field - well, for this missionary priest, the snow field, which is cold and plateau, seems to be very suitable for her exercise. And according to her, Lorena seems to have met a very interesting friend in the Sacred Snow Field...


    Well, Duanmu Huai can even imagine that this girl is running a marathon on the snow without having to do anything. I have to say that she is really suitable for her.


    Duanmu Huai is not very difficult to deal with those enemies on the list. In fact, with his current strength, he can basically kill those soldiers in seconds.


    Originally, Duanmuhuai planned to bring a head or ear as a token, but those people were directly wiped out after their death. Originally, Duanmuhuai was worried that Tanis would feel that she was talking nonsense, but what was beyond his surprise was that Tanis did not seem to have any questions about Duanmuhuai''s report. It seems that she should have her own means of confirmation.


    “Ah, master.”


    Just as Duanmu Huai took another "business" and left Tanis, Odaire called him.


    "Huh? What''s wrong? Is there anything wrong?"


    Hearing Audai''s words, Duanmuhuai stopped, while Audai shook his head.


    "It''s not me, it''s Miss Laya... She seems to have something to look for you."


    "Laya?"


    Duanmuhuai looked curiously in the direction of Odaier''s fingers and soon saw the hunchbacked girl in a green robe. She was still not changed from before, and she stood timidly in a corner by the wall. So Duanmuhuai also walked to Laya and greeted her.


    "Hello, Miss Laya."


    "Ah, hello... Lord Hero."


    Laya also hurriedly replied to the gift.


    "I heard you have something to ask me for help?"


    "Yes………"


    Hearing Duanmuhuai’s inquiry, Laya hesitated for a moment.


    "...Sir Hero, have you ever heard strange sounds in this official residence?"


    "Strange sound?"


    Duanmuhuai raised his eyebrows, while Laya continued to speak uneasyly.


    "Yes, sometimes I hear that sound comes from the other side of the wall, and there are sounds of breathing like a scale rubbing... Sorry, I asked such a strange question..."


    "I didn''t hear..."


    Duanmuhuai shook his head and looked at Odaier.


    “Have you heard it?”


    "this……"


    Odaier hesitated for a moment.


    "I do seem to hear similar sounds, but I always thought it was a bug or something... maybe a snake?"


    "Have you ever talked to Tanis?"


    "I don''t think such a small thing should be alarmed by Lord Tanis. Maybe... it''s just that I''m too tired."


    "It seems quite interesting."


    Duanmu Huai became interested.


    "I''ll go investigate and see what you''ll get."


    Maybe, this matter has anything to do with Rakard.


    Of course, Duanmu Huai couldn''t demolish the volcano official residence (although this is also the quickest way), but he also had his own way - after all, the Inquisitor''s Power Armor is not just for appearance, its helmet also comes with various functions, including the skill of scanning and analyzing the surroundings. Duanmuhuai didn''t do this before, naturally because it was not convenient to do such things at the owner''s house. However, now that he has Laya''s request, he turned on the scanner and walked around the corridor.


    Sure enough, Duanmuhuai soon discovered that there was a hidden passage behind the guest room on the other side. Although I didn’t know where this passage led, the sound Laya heard should be related to this.


    "Okay, that''s about it... Let''s talk to Laya, where is she?"


    "Ah, Miss Laya should have gone back to her room, here."


    As he said this, Odaier took Duanmuhuai to a room on the inside and then knocked on the door lightly.


    "Miss Laya, it''s me. We have found some clues. Can you come in?"


    Soon, Laya''s voice came from inside.


    "Ah, Miss Odaire, please come in."


    "Okay, rude..."


    As she spoke, Odaier pushed open the door and walked into the room. However, the moment she walked into the room, Odaier seemed to have seen something surprising and stood there in a daze.


    "What''s wrong? Odaire?"


    Seeing that his maid rarely showed her disobedient appearance, Duanmu Huai walked over curiously, then walked into the room, and...


    "I''ll go, what''s this thing?"


    In the room was a huge red lizard nearly two meters tall. It had short hands and feet and was wearing a green robe. Wait, isn''t this the one that Laya wore?


    Could it be that this monster ate Laya?


    Just as Duanmuhuai was about to come up and make a comeback, the lizard also turned its head and looked at them curiously.


    "Ah, Lord Hero, Miss Odaire, you are here... Hum? Why are your expressions so surprised?" said this, Laya seemed to have noticed something, lowered her head and looked at her, and then was shocked.


    "No, am I still maintaining the appearance of a snake? Ah...how can it be...!"


    "Uh... it''s Miss Laya...yes right?"


    Hearing the familiar voice of Raya from the lizard''s mouth, and looking at her squatting and cute look with her head held her head and squatting, she could basically confirm.


    “Yes… I’m so sorry.”


    At this moment, Laya also stood up dejectedly.


    "I''m sorry, I''m confused. Even when I see my appearance, the two of you still haven''t lost their composure. I''m so rude."


    "Uh...it''s nothing, it''s just a little bit surprised."


    Duanmu Huai silently took back the Thunder Warhammer - Fortunately, Laya didn''t notice it.


    "Yes, I''m so sorry. This is what I really look like. My real name is Zela Yas. I didn''t meet you in my true face. I sincerely apologize. But please believe me, only I am false, about the volcanic residence... and every word that Lord Tanis said is absolutely false."


    "Well... OK, actually I don''t care much about such trivial matters..."


    Duanmu Huai coughed.


    "So...Tanise is your mother?"


    "Yes."


    Laya nodded obediently.


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


    “……???”


    Hearing this, Duanmu Huai and Odai looked at each other in confusion. No matter how you look at Tanis, they are humans. If she was a human, gave birth to a half-human and half-snake monster like Laya, it would not look like a blessing, but more like a curse.


    However, considering that the other party might be lying to comfort Laya, Duanmuhuai didn''t plan to expose it.


    “However, not everyone thinks so.”


    As he spoke, Laya lowered her head dejectedly.


    "If they show the snake''s appearance, they will not want to listen to me anymore. That''s why I will pretend to be true and fulfill the responsibilities of the recruiter."


    Of course, Duanmu Huai said that if he encountered such a big lizard in the wild, he would have raised the war hammer and smashed it over without saying a word.


    "This matter also has my name, which is the secret between me and Lord Tanis. I hope you can keep this secret for me."


    “Of course there is no problem.”


    Duanmuhuai quickly came to her senses, but Audai was a little surprised. She nodded until Duanmuhuai pushed her.


    "I will, Miss Laya, please rest assured, I will keep this secret."


    "Thank you two, then... I will find a way to turn into a human form next, so..."


    "Okay, let''s go out first."


    Duanmuhuai of course also heard the implication of Laya''s words, so he turned around and left with Odai, and then closed the door. During the whole process, Audai said nothing until she returned to her room and just opened the door, Duanmuhuai saw Audai''s legs weak and she sat down on the ground.


    "I''ll go, what''s wrong with you?"


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


    "Hug, sorry...Master, I was scared just now..."


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


    Duanmu Huai was not surprised that Audai would be frightened and his legs were weak. Any normal person who saw a lizard who could walk with a height of two meters would probably have a similar reaction. But what surprised him was...


    "I saw you talking to Laya just now, it was quite normal?"


    Duanmu Huai recalled carefully. Except for when the door was first opened, Audai seemed to be frightened, she kept calm at the other time. Although she was a little slow to react, at least there was no abnormality on the surface.


    “I, I have received such an education.”


    Audai also stretched out his hand and calmed down slowly.


    "As a noble woman, you must remain calm no matter what you encounter. You must never be hysterical or indulge in your feelings. As a wife, you cannot hurt the face of your family and husband because of your excessive feelings..."


    “……Okay, it seems that what you learned is still useful.”


    Duanmu Huai complained silently.


    "So, master, what are you going to do next?"


    "Well... I''m really curious about Laya."


    Duanmuhuai touched his chin.


    "So, I''m going to talk to Tanis and see what''s going on."


    (This chapter ends)