Chapter 222 The Secret of the Mansion

Duanmu Huai knew nothing about what happened in the underground of Wangcheng at this moment, he was still working for the volcano mansion, and at the same time kept in touch with other people.

Augis was still adapting to her body under Lani's guidance, and Bambi and Milfie were still tracking down Mysterina's whereabouts. Fortunately, they also learned to behave after this, and every time they went to They would go to the wandering merchants there to inquire about the situation, and according to these wandering merchants, Misterina seemed to escort the girl to the royal city...

On the contrary, Lorena is the most at ease. She said that she is currently practicing in Huasheng Snow Field—well, for this missionary priest, the snow field is a place that is cold and plateau, and it seems to be very suitable for her own exercise. . And according to what she said, Lorena seems to have met a very interesting friend in Huasheng Xueyuan...

Well, Duanmuhuai can even imagine this girl running a marathon on the snow with nothing to do, and I have to say 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 fighters in a flash.

Originally, Duanmuhuai planned to bring a head or ears as a token, but those people would be wiped out after death. Originally, Duanmuhuai was worried that Tanis would think he was talking nonsense, but it was beyond his expectation. What's more, Tanise didn't seem to raise any doubts about Duanmuhuai's report. It seems that she should have her own means of confirmation.

"Ah, master."

Just when Duanmuhuai took another "business" order and left Tanis, Audrey stopped him.

"Huh? What's the matter? Is there something wrong?"

Hearing what Audrey said, Duanmuhuai stopped, and Audrey shook his head.

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

"Laya?"

Duanmuhuai curiously looked 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 at a corner by the wall. So Duanmuhuai also walked to Laya's side and greeted her.

"Hello, Miss Laya."

"Ah, hello...Master Hero."

Laya also hastily returned the gift.

"I heard that you want to ask me for help?"

"Yes……………"

Hearing Duanmuhuai's question, Laya hesitated for a moment.

"...Master Hero, have you heard any strange noises in this mansion?"

"Strange sound?"

Duanmuhuai raised his eyebrows, while Laya continued talking uneasy.

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

"I didn't hear..."

Duanmuhuai shook his head and looked at Audrey.

"Have you heard that?"

"this………"

Audrey hesitated for a moment.

"I seem to have heard a similar sound, but I always thought it was a bug or something... maybe a snake?"

"Have you talked to Tanith?"

"I don't think this kind of trivial matter should alarm Lady Tanis. Maybe... it's just that I'm too tired."

"Seems interesting."

Duanmu Huai became interested.

"I'm going to investigate and see, maybe there will be something to gain."

Maybe this matter has something to do with Lacard.

Of course, it is impossible for Duanmuhuai to demolish the volcano mansion (although this is also the quickest way), but he also has his own way—after all, the power armor of the judge is not just for appearance, its helmet is also It comes with various functions, including the ability to scan and analyze its surroundings. Duanmuhuai didn't do this before, naturally because it was inconvenient to do this kind of thing at the master's house, but now that he had Laya's request, he turned on the scanner and walked around the corridor.

Sure enough, Duanmu Huai soon discovered that there was a hidden passage behind the guest room on the other side. Although he didn't know where this passage led to, the voice 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, over here."

While talking, Audrey brought Duanmu Huai 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 Audrey, please come in."

"Okay, sorry..."

While talking, Audrey pushed open the door and walked into the room, but the moment she entered the room, Audrey seemed to see something surprising, and was stunned in place.

"What's the matter? Audrey?"

Seeing his maid showing such a gaffe, Duanmu Huai walked over curiously, then walked into the room, and...

"I'm going to go, what is this thing?"

What I saw in the room was a huge red lizard with a height of nearly two meters. It had short hands and feet and was wearing a green robe——wait a minute, isn't this the one Laya is wearing?

Did this monster eat Laya?

Just when Duanmuhuai was about to go up and strike with a hammer, the lizard also turned its head and looked at them curiously.

"Ah, Mr. Hero, Miss Audrey, you are here... eh? Why do you look so surprised?"

Speaking of this, Laya seemed to have discovered something, lowered her head to look at herself, and was shocked.

"No way, do I still maintain the appearance of a snake? Ah...how could it be...!!"

"Uh...it's Miss Laya...isn't that right?"

Hearing Laya's familiar voice coming from the lizard's mouth, and seeing her squatting with her head in her arms to guard against that cowardly, you can basically be sure.

"Yes...I'm so sorry."

At this moment, Laya also stood up dejectedly.

"I'm sorry, I messed up. Even after seeing me, the two of you still didn't lose your composure. I'm so rude."

"Uh... It's nothing, it's just a bit of a surprise."

Duanmu Huai silently put the Thunder Hammer back——fortunately, Laya didn't notice it.

"Yes, I'm really sorry. This is my real appearance. My real name is Zelayas. I sincerely apologize for not meeting you with my real face. But please believe me, the only one who is fake is me. About The Volcanic Mansion...and Lord Tanis said every word, there is absolutely no falsehood."

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

Duanmuhuai coughed.

"So...Tanis is your mother?"

"Yes."

Laya nodded obediently.

"It is said that my mother was favored by the great king, and I was born because of this. 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 suspiciously. No matter how you look at it, Tanis is a human being. If she, as a human being, gave birth to a half-human, half-snake monster like Laya, what do you think? It's not like a blessing, it's more like a curse.

But considering that the other party might lie to comfort Laya, Duanmuhuai didn't intend to expose it.

"But not everyone thinks so."

While speaking, Laya lowered her head a little dejectedly.

"They won't listen to me if I show up as a snake. That's why I pretend to be a good recruiter."

Of course, Duanmu Huai said that if he encountered such a large lizard in the wild, he would definitely raise his warhammer and smash it at it without saying a word.

"This matter and my name are a secret between me and Lord Tanis. I hope the two of you can keep this secret for me."

"No problem at all."

Duanmuhuai recovered quickly, but Audrey was a little surprised. She didn't nod until Duanmuhuai pushed her.

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

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

"Okay, let's go out first."

Of course, Duanmuhuai also heard the meaning behind Laya's words, so he turned around and left with Audrey, and then closed the door. During the whole process, Audrey didn't say a word, until she returned to her room, just when she opened the door, Duanmuhuai saw Audrey's legs go limp, and she sat down on the ground.

"I'm going to go, what's wrong with you?"

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

"Hug, I'm sorry...Master, I was frightened just now..."

"Okay, I can understand this... But isn't your delay a little long?"

Duanmuhuai was not surprised that Audrey's legs would go limp from being frightened. Any normal person would have a similar reaction when they saw a two-meter-tall lizard that could stand up and walk. But what surprised him was that......

"I just saw that you were normal when you talked to Laya?"

Duanmuhuai recalled it carefully, except when Audrey seemed to be frightened when she first opened the door, she remained calm at other times. Although she was a little slow to respond, at least she didn't see anything unusual on the surface.

"Me, I have been educated like this."

Stretching out her hand to her chest, Audrey also heaved a sigh of relief, and slowly calmed down.

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

"...Well, it seems that what you have learned has come in handy."

Duanmuhuai complained silently.

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

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

Duanmuhuai touched his chin.

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