Soon, dawn broke.
The Alliance encampment was a small city not far from Kasha City. Richard's temporary residence was located in a manor at the center of the city.
There was a small garden in the courtyard, with an open patch of ground in it. A long stone table stood on the open ground, and Richard was seated behind it.
A Papyrus Scroll lay on the stone table. Holding a Goose Feather Quill, Richard wrote on the Papyrus Scroll with a soft scratch, recording several items he planned to test next.
"Scratch, scratch, scratch..."
After writing for a little over a minute, Richard stopped his Goose Feather Quill and looked straight ahead. Bi Bi, who had been standing there waiting impatiently, yawned and asked, "Hey, I'm practically falling asleep here. Can you hurry up?"
"We can begin."
"Fine, that wasn't easy." Bi Bi pursed her lips, then asked, "You said you wanted me to work for you, so you called me here. What exactly do you want me to do?"
"Help me test a spell concept."
"Be more specific?" Bi Bi asked, somewhat confused.
"To be specific, I'll use a spell to try to restrain you and prevent you from leaving a certain area. You'll need to do your best to break free, so I can understand just how strong the spell's restraining effect is," Richard explained.
Bi Bi nodded as if she understood. After thinking for around three seconds, she rolled her eyes and said disdainfully, "Sounds pretty simple... But anyway, if I do this work for you, there'll be compensation, right? I don't really care much about money, but you have to give me something to eat and drink, at least."
"Then... what about this?" Richard thought for a moment, then flipped his hand and produced a long,