Both water elements were basic water elements.
Their intelligence was low, and they could generally only act on instinct.
Just like most wild beasts.
Their combat strength was not particularly impressive, either.
But they were Elements Creatures, after all, and were immune to ordinary physical attacks. Against ordinary people without special means, they could certainly prove overwhelmingly effective.
They did have their uses.
Xiluo linked his mind to the two water elements.
He conveyed a little of his will to them.
The water elements still clinging to him immediately wriggled back into Xiluo's body, into the space that should have held water reserves.
Only then.
Did Xiluo nod to himself and leave the treasury.
He emerged aboveground inside the castle.
By now, the interior was already brightly lit.
Beside the entrance to the treasury's underground passage.
The lady and the old butler stood there, looking him over.
Xiluo looked at them, too.
Their clothes looked a little damp.
This was one of the effects of the gathering water elements.
"The water elements in the air gathered just now, and their density throughout the castle at least doubled all at once. That was your doing, wasn't it, Xiluo?"
The lady asked as she continued looking him over.
Xiluo simply nodded.
Then, right before the lady's eyes, he headed outside the castle.
Seeing this, the lady immediately frowned.
"Xiluo, it's so late. Instead of getting some rest... why are you running outside?"
"Just a little business! Alice, go back to bed first. I'll be back in a little while."
Xiluo continued toward the castle gates without looking back as he spoke.
Go to bed first? Easy for you to say. You've stayed at the workshop these past few days, leaving me all alone.
You finally came back, only to run outside again?