Chapter 67: In the Carter
"You lost it?" Xavier raised a brow in confusion. "What do you mean you lost it? It was something important that was entrusted to you and you’re saying that you lost it?"
"Yes." The leader stroked his beard. "Allow me to explain."
"No need. Just tell me where you last saw that rock."
"I am telling you that only. My grandchildren used to play with it, and when I was in my slumber, unaware, they took the rock outside with them and lost it somewhere."
"Seriously..." Xavier was truly speechless. Sure, he hadn’t expected finding the fragment to be that easy, but now it was an entirely different issue.
"They lost it early this morning. They said the rock was glowing and pulsating, so they thought it was a weapon. And they took it to the dumpyard and threw it there. I’ve already asked my people to search for it, but you see..."
The leader looked in the direction of the dumpyard.
"It’s not easy to find. You can stay the night here, and I’m sure my people will locate it," he said calmly.
"No. This is an urgent matter. I can’t sit around and wait for others to find it. Take me to the dumpyard. I’ll look for it myself."
"Very well." The leader led Xavier and Lyra to the dumpyard, and the others followed behind.
’The fragment was pulsating?’ Xavier thought to himself. ’Unfortunately, I don’t know the timing, but early morning means... when I killed Bull. I now know that the fragments react to the host’s condition. To be honest, I think this is better than fighting or searching for it in the entire Beast Land. It will be easier to find, and maybe... the fragment will react to me too? At least, I hope it does.’