Chapter 336: The Dog May Bark, but the Train Goes On (1)
“... Chairman,” Louina said, looking at Deculein.
Deculein was unperturbed, and he walked, looking around his surroundings with the curiosity of a traveler.
“This sort of facility? It lacks cleanliness,” Deculein said.
With an unnervingly chill voice, Deculein caused Ihelm and Louina to step back, wary of the hostility surrounding them—Deculein behind, skeletons ahead.
“However, what purpose brings you to this basement?” Deculein inquired.
“There were traces of the Altar in the Mage Tower basement, and many suspicious reports and demonic energy phenomena occurred,” Louina replied, a nervous gulp escaping her.
“And?”
“Therefore...” Louina muttered, her words trailing off as she hesitated.
“The scent of professors is strong here. There are also many scents of weak ones who sold their souls to the Altar,” Ihelm said, sniffing the space, seemingly on Louina’s behalf due to her hesitation.
“Indeed, that would seem to be the case,” Deculein replied, nodding his head while looking at Ihelm.
“Yes, Deculein, you would know as well,” Ihelm continued. “There are many professors at the Imperial University whose skills and abilities have risen dramatically and strangely steeply. This is especially true for the middle-aged professors who had already stagnated. The secret must be here.”
“What problem do you find in that?”