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‘Now, if this really is the vampire base, would their boss be here? Can you tell, Locke?’

Eric asked. And so I widened the area of effect for Magic Detection.

 

‘Let me see… They have magic protection on all of the walls, so it’s difficult to detect things.’

‘Yes, but I’m sure you can do it.’

‘That’s easy for you to say.’

 

Besides, if I forced it, they might detect us as well.

We had to be careful here.

The only people here who could use magic was me and Kathe. So I would have to do it.

 

And so I very carefully continued to use Magic Detection.

‘Well, of course, they’ve thought of that…’

‘Indeed…’

‘There was a high lord that came. And Locke killed him. There must be someone above him…’

‘I agree…’

Aside from Serulis, the others were all using Telepathy to talk to each other.

Grulf was moving around the room and sniffing.

 

‘Grulf, stay by my side.’

I said to Grulf as I searched. Grulf quietly returned and sat down next to me.

After a few more minutes, I was finished.

 

I had used both Magic Detection and Magic Exploration. And so I made a report to the others.

 

‘This building is incredibly large. I don’t know what kind yet, but there are a number of humanoid monsters in the area.’

‘You were able to tell how large the building is?’

I wasn’t surprised that Eric would ask that. But Magic Detection was about searching for magic energy.

It allowed me to know the number and positions of living things and magic tools, but not the size of a building.

 

‘They have protection on every single wall here. Thanks to that, I was able to tell the size.’

‘I see. And how strong is this magic protection?’

‘It’s quite strong. And it has a high resistance to magic and physical attacks.’

‘Are the humanoid monsters vampires?’

‘I’m using Magic Exploration right now, but it seems very likely that they are vampires.’

 

Kathe said as she searched the room.

 

‘So, how big is this building, exactly?’

‘It’s bigger than Eric’s palace.’

‘Hoho. That’s impressive.’

 

Just then, Grulf sniffed and started to poke my hand with his nose.

When I looked at him, he turned his head towards Kathe.

I think he was asking me why Kathe was allowed to wander around, and not him.

 

Well, she was much stronger, for one. And she was also a Sorcerer. That’s why it was fine.

However, perhaps it was commendable for Grulf to be concerned about a member of the pack.

And so I patted him on the head.

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