Duanmu Huai didn't know anything about what was happening underground in Wangcheng at this moment, and he was still working for the Volcano Mansion while keeping in touch with others.

O'Kis is still adjusting to her body under Lani's guidance, and Bambi and Milfi are still tracking down Mistrina's whereabouts, but luckily they have since learned to behave well, and at each location they go to ask about the situation, Mistrina seems to have escorted the girl to the royal city.........

On the contrary, Lorena was the most relaxed, she said that she was currently cultivating in the Sacred Snow Field———Well, for this missionary priest, the Snow Field, a place where the weather is cold and the plateau is also very suitable for her own training. And according to her, Lorena also seems to have met a very interesting friend in the Snowfield.........

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

Dealing with those enemies on the list is not very difficult for Duanmu Huai, in fact, with his current strength, he can basically kill those fighters in an instant.

Originally, Duanmu Huai also planned to bring a head or ears or something as a token, but those people died directly after death, originally Duanmu Huai was worried about whether Tanis would feel that he was talking nonsense, but to his surprise, Tanis didn't seem to have any questions about Duanmu Huai's report, it seems that she should also have her own means of confirmation.

"Ah, master."

Just when Duanmu Huai took another order of "business" and left from Tanis, he saw that Audrey stopped him.

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

Hearing Audrey's words, Duanmu Huai stopped, and Audrey shook her head.

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

"Raya?"

Duanmu Huai 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 a little timidly in a corner of the wall. So Duanmu Huai also walked to Laya's side and said hello to her.

"Hello, Miss Raya."

"Ah, hello......... Hero-sama."

Raya also hurriedly returned the gift.

"I heard you want me to help you with something?"

"Yes..............."

Hearing Duanmu Huai's inquiry, Laya hesitated for a moment.

「……… Hero, have you ever heard a strange sound in this mansion?"

"Strange sounds?"

Duanmu Huai raised his eyebrows, and Raya continued with some uneasiness.

"Yes, I hear it sometimes, from the other side of the wall, and breathing like that......... The sound of scales rubbing against each other............ Sorry for asking such a strange question.........

"I didn't hear ........."

Duanmu Huai shook his head and looked at Audrey.

"Have you heard?"

"This ........."

Audrey hesitated.

"I do seem to hear something like that, but I always thought it was bugs or something......... Maybe it's a snake?"

"Have you spoken to Tanis?"

"I don't think this kind of trivial matter should alarm Lord Tanis, maybe......... It's just that I'm too tired."

"Seems interesting."

Duanmu Huai became interested.

"I'll investigate and see what might come out of it."

Maybe it had something to do with Rakard.

Of course, it is impossible for Duanmu Huai to demolish the Volcano Mansion (although this is also the quickest way), but he also has his own way——— after all, the Inquisitor's power armor is not just used for appearance, and its helmet also comes with various functions, including the ability to scan and analyze the surroundings. Duanmu Huai did not do this before, naturally because in the Lord

It's not easy for people to do this kind of thing, but now that Raya has asked for it, he turned on the scanner and walked around the hallway.

Sure enough, soon Duanmu Huai found that behind the guest room on the other side, there was a hidden passage, although I don't know where this passage leads, but the sound that Laya heard should have something to do with it.

"Okay, that's pretty much it......... Let's go talk to Raya, where is she?"

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

As she spoke, Audrey led Duanmu Huai to a room inside, and then knocked lightly on the door.

"Miss Raya, it's me, we've found some clues, can we come in?"

Soon, Laya's voice came from inside.

"Ah, Miss Audrey, please come in."

"Okay, faux pas........."

While speaking, Audrey pushed open the door and walked into the room, but the moment she walked into the room, Audrey seemed to see something surprising and froze in place.

"What's wrong? Audrey?"

Seeing that his maid rarely showed this gaffe, Duanmu Huai also walked over curiously, then walked into the room, and then .........

"me, what is this?"

I saw that in the room, there was a huge red lizard with a height of nearly two meters, it had short hands and feet, and it was wearing a green robe——— etc., isn't this the one that Raya is wearing?

Could it be that this monster ate Raya?

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

"Ah, Hero, Miss Audrey, here you are......... Well? Why are you so surprised?"

Saying this, Raya seemed to have noticed something, lowered her head to look at herself, and then was surprised.

"No, do I still look like a snake? Yes......... How could it be .........!!"

"Uh......... Miss Raya......... Right?"

Hearing the familiar voice of Ra Ya coming from the lizard's mouth, and then looking at her cute and cute appearance of holding her head and squatting to defend against it, it can basically be determined.

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

At this time, Laya also stood up dejectedly.

"I'm sorry, I'm messed up, even if you see my appearance, the two of you still haven't lost their temper, I'm really rude."

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

Duanmu Huai silently put the Thunder Warhammer back——— but fortunately, Raya didn't find out.

"Yes, I'm sorry, this is who I really am, my real name is Zerayath, I apologize for not seeing you as my true face. But believe me, it's only me who is false, about the Volcano Mansion......... And every word that Mistress Tanis said, there is no falsehood."

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

Duanmu Huai coughed.

"So......... Tanise is your mother?"

"Yes."

Raya nodded obediently.

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

「……………？？？」

Hearing this, Duanmu Huai and Audrey glanced at each other suspiciously, Tanis is a human no matter how she looks at it, if she is a human and gives birth to a half-human, half-snake monster like Laya, it doesn't look like a blessing, it's more like a curse.

However, considering that the other party may be lying to comfort Laya, Duanmu Huai doesn't plan to debunk it.

"But not everybody thinks so."

As she spoke, Raya lowered her head a little dejectedly.

"If I look like a snake, they won't listen to me anymore

Speak. That's why I'm going to disguise my true face so that I can do my job as a recruiter."

Of course, Duanmu Huai said that if he encountered such a big lizard in the wild, he would definitely raise a war hammer and smash it without saying a word.

"This matter still has my name, it is a secret between me and Lord Tanis, and I hope you can keep this secret for me as well."

"Absolutely."

Duanmu Huai came back to her senses quickly, but Audrey was a little surprised, and she didn't nod until Duanmu Huai pushed her.

"Me too, Miss Laya, don't worry, I'll keep this a secret too."

"Thank you both, then......... I'm going to find a way to transform into a human form, so I'm .........."

"Alright, let's get out first."

Of course, Duanmu Huai also heard the meaning of 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, and just pushed the door open, Duanmuhuai saw Audrey's legs weak and sat on the ground.

"I'm gone, what's wrong with you?"

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

"Hug, I'm sorry......... Master, I was just scared ................"

"Well, I can understand that......... But isn't that a little bit of a delay?"

For Audrey to be frightened by weak legs, Duanmu Huai is not surprised, any normal person sees a lizard that is two meters tall and can walk when it stands up, I am afraid it will have a similar reaction. But what surprised him was ...............

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

Duanmu Huai recalled carefully, except for when Ao Dai seemed to be frightened when she first opened the door, she remained calm all the time, although she was a little slow to react, but at least there was nothing unusual on the surface.

"I, I used to be educated like this."

Reaching out and putting it on her chest, Audrey also let out a sigh and slowly calmed down.

"As a noble woman, no matter what happens, you must remain calm, and you must never be hysterical or indulge your feelings, and as a wife, you must not hurt the face of your family and her husband because of your excessive feelings.........

「…………… Well, it seems that what you've learned will come in handy somewhat."

Duanmu Huai silently complained.

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

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

Duanmu Huai touched his chin.

"So, I'm going to talk to Tanise and see what the hell is going on."