This weapon changes form according to its owner, forging its body by consuming malevolence, which should meet your requirements.” Saying this, she elegantly pulled open the black stone door and walked out first.
She looked up at Lady Ifa, the noblewoman in a purple robe standing by the door, meeting Nali’s gaze with a calm smile. Her deep emerald eyes were beautiful and mysterious.
Nali curved her lips, nodding to express gratitude, and hung the black dagger back at her waist.
After returning to the mansion’s main hall, the duchess invited the hero and Gerard to stay another night. Nali had originally intended to depart for Mez but changed her mind, happily accepting Ifa’s invitation. Gerard was somewhat surprised but said nothing, making small talk with the duchess until Lady Ifa finally left. Then Gerard bowed slightly to Nali: “From this point, Gerard owes you nothing. I have friends in the city to visit, so please allow Gerard to take his leave.”
Nali followed him, saying softly: “I happen to have some matters to attend to. Could you show me the way?”
Her words clearly implied something, but Gerard showed no surprise, calmly leaving the mansion with her.
The two walked in silence, maintaining half a step’s distance, winding through the bustling market, the atmosphere becoming heavy.
“No one’s following,” Nali suddenly spoke.
The green-haired mage stopped and said: “It’s better to speak in Gerard’s space.”
They were already standing in a secluded alley and vanished without anyone noticing.
“What else do you want?” Gerard focused intently on Nali, clearly on guard.
“Was that really Aquin’s treasury just now?”
Gerard raised his eyebrows in surprise: “Yes.”
Nali drew out the newly acquired black dagger, tracing a line downward with its tip. In the magic space without physical form, the blade revealed only a misty gray. After pondering for a moment, she briefly explained the weapon’s peculiarity, watching Gerard’s interested yet detached expression and laughing, adding: “I tried something in the treasury earlier and discovered that all those doors were completely empty.”
Gerard narrowed his eyes: “Oh?”
