Watching Little Lori settle himself in the tree, Havent nodded in satisfaction.
"We'll be back soon. Hide up there."
Lori tugged at the rope tied around his waist. It looked sturdy enough, but his face was still full of worry as he called down to Havent beneath the tree:
"Mister Will, how about I come with you? I won't get in the way."
"No. If a fight breaks out, I don't want to be distracted taking care of you. You can't even beat a goblin, so be good and listen."
"What if I need to use the bathroom?"
Looking at Little Lori, who resembled a puppy, Havent shook his head helplessly.
"Just pee from the tree."
"Alright, we're leaving. Don't drop the food bag, or you'll have to climb down and get it yourself."
Watching the two of them leave, Lori sat on the branch with his legs drawn up, his arms wrapped around his knees like a child quietly waiting for the adults to return.
At Havent's request, Serena gave up floating and crouched as she followed closely behind him. The two of them felt their way to the outer perimeter of the Magic Tower.
"Huh? These goblins know how to grow medicinal herbs? Shouldn't the brains of these disgusting things be full of crap?"
When he received no answer, Havent turned around and saw the girl staring blankly ahead, apparently lost in thought.
"Hey! Stop spacing out. We're infiltrating enemy territory. Say, do you know any magic for killing people quietly?"
Seeing that Serena did not quite understand, Havent pointed ahead.
"Look, there are goblins standing guard over there. If we barge in openly, those guys will definitely start screeching, and then the Crow Hag inside will be prepared."
"But if you have some sneaky magic, we can