Chapter 20 – The Preparations
Lloyd must have thought I was kidnapped from my village or something. In reality, I’ve been here for a couple days. Well, I have the map of where I would need to go now. Going East to the frontier would be a pain, so I decided to settle for the nearest one, the Rin Lordship.
Giving my thanks, I do a short bow and go downstairs to my room. I really needed to check what I swallowed from the ring.
Maybe there’s a way to bring a list of items like the list of apps I had on my phone? I close my eyes.
Focus.
Focus.
Focus.
Nope, nothing. Oh well, old fashioned but:
“Empty all!”
Without a sound, multiple sachets appeared along with-
So many crystals?
I grabbed a random one. So, can I input energy to this?
No, I can’t.
It immediately dissipated into dust. Did someone already absorb all the lingering mana inside it? Wait, it was probably me who absorbed a bunch of the crystals. Moving on!
There were multiple sachets filled to the brim as if they each looked like they would explode. I lifted up one to face level.
*Drop*
How heavy…
For now, I’ll just return these to the storage.
I look around my room. What I initially thought was littered with gems, only few more actually remained. Two emeralds for each of the closet handles and a small sapphire one on the door.
Without wanting to subject my poor horns to anymore “trouble”, I just dig my nails in as much as I can to rip it out. So, what will I do with this one? I grip the crystal and try to recreate my idea of draining mana through contact. A blue light shimmered and-
*munch*
Now I more or less have something to deal with my fatigue!
Time to go outside!
Wait, would it be too suspicious if I went outside by myself?
Now where would Emil be? Even Marie or Lloyd would be fine, as long as they let me “explore” freely. Time to exit my room-
*wack*
Huh? Emil?
“Master Emil, are you alright,”
I rush to aid him stand.
“Uhm, I-I’m fine!”
Why was he so nervous?
“If you wouldn’t mind, could we go to town again?”
The only person who still treated me with respect…
“Of course!”
Time to see if I can settle the score with the alleyway thugs.