
May 13, 1163 Zaenium.
Blackwood Forest, Blackwood County, Duchy of Zerestia, Zamara Kingdom.
Daytime.
Despite being able to fly quickly, the three of them were only able to reach Blackwood Forest when the sun was almost at its highest peak. They were a bit late than they should have been because Laciel chose to take the road around Blackwood City to keep it unknown.
Arriving there, Laciel immediately looked for the place of his first appearance. He started from an empty place, not overgrown with shady trees like the rest of the forest, because it had been burned to the ground by the magic used by Laciel's other dual personalities.
Before the two of them grew curious, Laciel said, “This is where my other‘ tried large-scale magic. If I don't remember wrongly, I fired it from that direction.”
His words were not without basis. However, it is the only side that also has a former meteor firing line. A long, empty line from the trees. They'll get out of there soon. Go back and look for other clues.
At the end of that long line, Laciel had now arrived at exactly the first time he had come out of Zen's confinement. Now, he was confused to find the place from where and how.
“Yang Maha Agung, I felt something from there. Looks like a hole or a cave.” Hanafsah pointed in a direction. He could tell it from his ecolocation skill.
Not far from there, they found a cave that had a deep hole to the bottom of the ground. Although the possibilities were small, Laciel could sense that this was the right path. Without a doubt, Laciel led everything into the cave pit.
Somewhat long they've been in there. Oxygen levels are depleted with increased air pressure. Laciel had to use his barrier just in case of an emergency.
But it all paid off. At the end of the hole, Hanafsah tells them they will be there soon. And when they arrived, Laciel knew right away that this was the place.
A small room. Some are earth, others are metal. On the metal side, there was an entrance. It was fortunate that the door had already weakened so Laciel could open it with a bit of energy.
The next scene was not what Laciel had imagined. He guessed that there would be enemies in the form of monsters or Zen subordinates who settled here and took care and cleaned this place. But, there is no. Just an abandoned secret facility. Perhaps this was also one of the reasons why Laciel was able to get out alive.
The smell of strange medicines burst into the air. Metal and glass were scattered everywhere. And locked rooms. I don't know what's in it. Laciel did not want to think that there was another Demon or Monster inside there that was stronger than him. Although, he thought that no one would be able to live for long other than a Pure Devil like himself until he could survive dozens of centuries.
With his instinct, he was able to tell the whereabouts of his artifact. After walking to and fro due to the complicated structure of the lab, they finally arrived at a room that was as sad as any other room. At the door was written [Laciel Lucifer]; making Laciel convinced that this was the room where the
he's detained.
This time a little long Laciel broke down the door because the safety is stronger than the public door. It seemed that due to the material of making this door, and the other doors, was the Zaenia Steel, the strongest metal in this world initiated by the Zen Emperor.
After the door opened violently and was thrown far away, the three of them entered a room similar to the outer appearance. All sides are coated by the same metal as the metal door making. What distinguishes it is the presence of several objects on the sides of the room and a table in the middle.
However, at least Laciel was convinced that his artifact was in there. Now, he has to get out of there as soon as possible. Bad memories filled his mind. He won't open the door to the room over there. That must be the room he's in. A room entirely white.
Maybe you guys will say, “Only white room? Isn't that normal?”
In fact, one of the most brutal rooms in the world is called a white room. A room that is entirely white, with the placement of lights whose corners minimize shadows, food and drinks are white, and soundproof. Not physically attacking. However, its psychic effects are very dangerous and long-lasting.
Even for Laciel himself who was a Devil, he could only endure for some time, before his mind went crazy and hallucinated until it was easily taken over by his other dual personalities.
Anyway Laciel's got what he's looking for. He can think of how to open the safe later in his room. However, just as he walked out from there, he saw one of the open rooms. And what caught his attention was something in the middle.
Laciel entered another room that was already open from before. What caught his attention was a small green plant flowering pink and fruiting on it. The plant grew thanks to an abandoned drip and watered it.
‘I can feel the great magic power gathered in this beautiful little flower and ripe fruit,’ Inner Laciel.
Not willing to waste it, Laciel also brought it home. He took it carefully and brought it himself. While the safe contains artifacts of his own he handed it to Hanafsah. If only he could bring that infusion liquid, he would definitely bring it to be splashed onto the plant.
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May 13, 1163 Zaenium.
Central Dungeon, Redwood Forest, Demon Lord Lucifer.
Afternoon.
Laciel, Hanafsah, and Hazura only returned in the afternoon. The first thing Laciel did after arriving was to look for Ygir. He intended to have Ygir research and analyze the plants, flowers, and fruits he had just obtained. Make a magic potion out of it if possible.
Ygir, who felt he was still a beginner in the field of magic herbs, initially refused to be charged with such a large trust. Moreover, the material there is only one, maybe even the only one in this world. However, Laciel had already prepared a backup plan.
Laciel took out all the books about the magic potion he had obtained from Oul. He told Ygir to read and learn it first. Ygir can't refuse.
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