After landing outside the manor, Velin put away the Garlos Region Atlas in his hand.
According to the regional atlas, in mid-December of Radiant Calendar 9587, Yula James, a Mid-Gold Arcanist living in seclusion in Dream Smoke Town, suffered an accident while conducting a bloodline transplant. Her soul was contaminated by demonic blood, and she went on a killing spree, destroying three towns, including Dream Smoke Town, and eight villages. Tens of thousands died, and the number of injured was impossible to count.
After that incident, Dream Smoke Town, which had existed for a thousand years, ceased to exist.
A century later, the area had returned to its original ecology. A Low-Gold mage spent his life savings to purchase the former site of Dream Smoke Town and the lands of three surrounding villages, then settled here in seclusion.
Marguerite Manor was the new name of this region.
"My lord, are we still going in?"
Hearing Kyle's question, Velin hesitated. Just as he was about to give up, he saw the manor gates open. A blonde maid emerged, approached the three of them, bowed, and respectfully said, "Three guests, my master invites you inside."
"Then let's take a look."
On second thought, it did not seem like there was any danger, so Velin simply agreed.
Seeing this, the blonde maid stepped aside and made an inviting gesture.
After entering the manor, they found a Grassland along the side near the walls, with the occasional silhouette of magical beasts visible among it.
After walking several hundred meters, a sprawling main residence appeared before them.
At the entrance, eight scantily clad blonde maids stood on either side. With their hands resting over their abdomens, they bowed in unison and said, "Welcome, honored guests."
Velin narrowed his eyes as he looked over the blonde