Chapter 90: A New Labyrinth
The next day, in the Director’s Office of the Inquisition.
“The labyrinth was exhausted? Oh, as expected.” After listening to Leon’s explanation, Bishop Becket, who was seated behind the desk, showed no surprise at all.
“Not bad. You discovered this problem earlier than I had anticipated.”
“You already knew?” Leon could not help but frown.
“I have experience sealing labyrinths. A labyrinth that had been sealed for thirty years, then had magical beasts bred inside it by you for a year, and afterward underwent another sealing—being close to exhaustion now is perfectly normal. The number of magical beasts you raised inside was so large that it further accelerated the depletion of mana.
But no matter what, the total amount of mana you could extract from it was always limited.” Bishop Becket spread his hands.
“This is such critical information. I think it should have been shared in advance,” Leon said, staring at Bishop Becket.
“The exhaustion of the labyrinth was only our estimate, not something completely certain. It required someone to verify it, and now you have completed that verification. Moreover, even if the labyrinth had not yet been exhausted, it would have been sooner or later. What you possessed was a mine that would eventually be dug dry.
“In this state, it cannot provide the Earl with long-term, stable supply. You must solve this problem before you are qualified to take over South Harbor County’s territory and become the Earl’s most stable supplier.” Bishop Becket spoke earnestly.