All manner of fantastical devices filled the room. The floor and walls were forged from rare Mithril, while numerous light screens and Crystal Panels hung around the area, displaying real-time changes in relevant data.
This was where Elizabeth usually conducted her experiments.
For many researchers, even touching the equipment here would be a wild dream. Being able to work here for a single day would be enough to leave no regrets in life.
Ruoye stood behind Elizabeth, quietly waiting.
"Ruoye."
"Lady Elizabeth."
The girl in a white maid outfit gave a slight bow.
"Do you know where I went today?" Elizabeth beckoned, and the chair automatically moved behind her. She sat down on it casually.
"Before leaving, Lady Elizabeth said that you were going to Steel City, and that you had also received an invitation from that dwarven elder," Ruoye answered.
Elizabeth pressed a hand against the armrest, the ghostly blue flames in her eye sockets dancing.
Originally, she had planned to take Ruoye along and let her visit that Hearthstone Tavern as well, but Giant Axe's invitation had changed her plans.
Perhaps it was some kind of premonition. She had felt that this trip would surely lead to something significant.
And in truth, that was exactly what had happened.
"Ruoye, make arrangements today. Find any spot in the garden behind the castle and dig downward." Elizabeth gave her instructions.
"Are you planning to expand the castle?" Ruoye did not quite understand Elizabeth's intentions for the moment.
"No. Just dig deeper. The deeper, the better," Elizabeth said.
Though Ruoye was quite puzzled, she did not ask further. She merely nodded lightly. "Yes, I understand."
"Are you wondering why I told you to do that?" Elizabeth's skeletal hand rested on the chair's armrest as she asked casually.
Ruoye nodded.
Before Elizabeth,