Taming The Villainesses novel Chapter 252

(EP-252.2) Caged #7

252 – Caged Bird #7

“... That was nerve-wracking. I thought we’re done for.”

Mirna, uncharacteristically, sounded weak. It showed just how urgent the recent situation had been.

Stella added her thoughts as well.

“That was too reckless. It’s fortunate it worked out, but if anything had gone wrong, it could’ve been disastrous.”

“Either way, staying put or following their orders would have led to trouble. Still, the soldiers aren’t fools, so we need to finish quickly.”

The soldiers guarding this lab must have a reporting system.

Especially since these soldiers were guarding a Class A area, they might have reported the recent situation and warned the soldiers inside the lab.

As a result, we needed to hurry a bit more. There was no time to linger over what had just happened.

The Sector A we entered was filled with rather curious things. Unknown liquids boiled in tanks while armor, swords, and spears were placed here and there.

It felt more like a barracks than a laboratory.

There were far more soldiers in black protective suits than in other areas. Seeing the numerous weapons and soldiers, Mirna spoke softly.

“Look at these. Mana bombs. The shape is different, but these ominous things can’t be explained other than a mana bomb.”

Mirna pointed to small PT bottles containing fluorescent liquid. Not knowing what mana bombs were, I had nothing to say.

Then Stella answered.

“Each of these small bottles can produce the same firepower as a Rank 3 Fireball.”

A Rank 3 Fireball. I remembered when the sages at Ark once demonstrated a fireball. It caused a huge explosion, like a bomb going off.

To think there were dozens, even hundreds, of such things piled up here.

“Why are they collecting so many of these? Are they trying to start a rebellion?”

In response to my question, Stella shook her head.

“I don’t know. But before he died, Opal was always terrified. He was afraid of something and always thought he had to be prepared. That’s why he gathered so many weapons and soldiers.”

Preparedness, huh.

“Contrary to popular belief, after Solomon’s death, his eyes were always filled with fear. I don’t know what he was so afraid of, even with the Demon King dead....”

At Stella’s small remark, Mirna clicked her tongue.

“He was probably afraid of death. The inevitable fate even a powerful Demon King couldn’t escape. That harsh and merciless judgment.”

“Perhaps.... Anyway, we’re almost there now. Let’s also take a few mana bombs with us.”

Winding our way through numerous tanks, we finally stood before what could be called a giant water tank. It was about 5 meters tall, made of thick steel, and looked very sturdy.