Chapter 233: Overlord’s mantle.
Daniel couldn’t believe his ears, eavesdropping behind the wall. This was the first time in the years he had spent imprisoned when an artificer was actually brought to see Duvant.
From the first day he didn’t put much hope in his young neighbor, especially since the youth had no clue of crafting. Surprisingly, Lee had an artifact ready every time Bastil came to collect one.
Daniel knew Lee never forged anything. He could tell what the youth did by the sound, no matter if Lee was sitting still or practicing.
But there was something mysterious about the guy. First of all, he never panicked or despaired. He always acted as if his presence here was only temporary, even after spending almost a year in prison. Of course, the larger part of it was practicing the supposedly deadly move, but Daniel wasn’t sure what to think of it.
He didn’t have much hope in Lee, but there was something that forced him to send a message out, bribing a prison guard with an inconspicuous vest. It was a low-quality artifact, but capable of saving life, and the guard gladly passed the massage on, or so he claimed.
Now, though, Lee surviving the next part depended entirely on whether he had done it.
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Close to a year had passed since Lee last saw Lucien Duvant. Like the last time, the dwarf sat in his throne, idly swinging his short legs below. Unsurprisingly, Duvant had found a way to carry Stonerend on his back, and it was on him even now while he was sitting.
Lee was relieved to see the other elemental lords weren’t present – only Bastil. Other than that there were the regular guards at the doors, probably elemental masters.