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[At Estel's castle]

[Liyana point of view]

Shackles, finally, seeing the first prince, who tried to get me for political reasons being put on a shackles bring extra joy and euphoria to my mind.

I am not from a powerful family, a mere baron, and yet, my father and mother, desperately trying to sell me off to the power hungry prince, just for the sake of keeping themselves a noble. There have been countless other who do the same to their daughters, and by all mean, I actually don't see those girls getting threated harshly at all. No torture, nothing. They're just getting ignore witj the prince actually showing his eye full of disgust at them, but they're still getting the privilege they were promised. I have this feeling, that the prince just wanted to make sure each and every single one of the noble house actually abide to him, thus, he make that move

"You're looking much better today" [Crow]

"True. It's refreshing rather than your usual anxious fidgeting" [Ceanu]

"I can't help it. It feels like my mental state taking it well deserved holiday" [Liyana]

That's the best way I can describe the state I am in right now. It literally feels like my brain is on her vacation mode, relaxing somewhere in the beautiful beach at the Rock and Sea dungeon

"So, any idea where to start?" [Crow]

"You mean the fake doppelgangers?" [Liyana]

"That, as well as your future" [Ceanu]

"My future..." [Liyana]

That, that's a good question.

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[Inside the ice dungeon]

It's cramp alright... So much so that I wanted to make the suggestion of using two separate camper van golem. I can tell that, even when Diana us enjoying the company, her usual luxurious lifestyle make her uncomfortable with this tight cramp space. I'm sure, as a royalty, she has a luxurious camper van golem, so

"No need. I always wanted to experience a roadtrip together with all of you" [Diana]

"You said that, but you look slightly uncomfortable. Plus, if I'm not mistaken, didn't we had it before? 7 years ago after the Thanatos incident at Malsia?" [Ash]

Now that I think of it, we have, but that's different. Those kids are smaller back then, and we didn't have Aries, Lara, Nara, Alaric, Sachmis, Muse and Linda with us at that time, so it isn't nearly as cramp as it is now

"Still, this is the first time all of us are together, I'm so happy despite the circumstances we are in" [Charlotte]

"That, I would agree" [Elise]

"Meow" [Behe]

"Even Behe agree with it" [Savel]

As long as you guys are happy with it, and nobody is complaining, I am fine with it.

"So, what did all of you do during this time? Traveling now and back then during my time sure changes drastically" [Sachmis]

"How is it during your time, mother?" [Singa]

"Well, for twenty people sharing one "unique carriage" like this itself is still something that bewildered me, not to mention, the comfortness and the speed we are traversing through the dungeon" [Sachmis]

"That's indeed true. I still remember those day. It's awful if you compare it with bus or camper van golem" [Aries]

"We have Karon here to thank. He really did a fine job upgrading and improving bus and camper van golem" [Farhah]

"True. He did a splendid job" [Qis]

"I was just improving what Brother Ash created" [Karon]

"You should still feel proud of yourself though" [Karon]

I can tell that each and every one of us here agree that Karon really did a splendid job. Just as I am about to enter the 6th floor

~Slow break~

"That is! The Yuki-ona from back then!" [Rean]

"Easy there. She isn't hostile" [Ash]

I stop the camper van golem around 2 meter away from her before stepping down to approach her.

"You're free from the fallen god I see" [Yuki-ona]

"That, I am..." [Ash]

I feel like, somehow, I owe her both gratitude and apologies, but I couldn't really remember why

"Another thing, Master Reshir is truly delighted with the powerful water mana flowing through the communication stone, so much so that he will actually help whatever you're planning" [Yuki-ona]

"Really!?" [Charlotte]

"As expected, it's the mermaid princess the one responsible for it. Master Reshir is currently smoothing out the mana flow of the Sea Serpent magic core in this dungeon" [Yuki-ona]

(You can try to summon something from it, Charlotte) [Reshir]

Reshir, the holy beast of water telepathically communicate with us all. Charlotte and I anticipated the sudden telepathic call, but not the other as they were startled by it

Approaching one of the concealed communication stones on the road side, Charlotte begin her command

"Ice missile shark!" [Charlotte]

And just like that, few ice missile shark golems appear from the communication stones. It actually make us excited temporarily, but

"A golem shark! But..." [Alaric]

"You did it...?" [Mara]

"It kinda deformed though..." [Kara]

"True, something feels off" [Zerolith]

"Mr Ash, can you summon your own Ice missile shark?" [Muse]

"True, we can compare it with the original one" [Diana]

""Charlotte, you as well"" [Lara, Nara]

""Alright"" [Ash, Charlotte]

The two of us did as requested, making those ice missile shark line up and comparing it side by side

"The size is obviously smaller" [Rean]

"And the fins, they're misplaced" [Charlotte]

"Maybe it's just me, but the teeth, look kinda odd?" [Linda]

"You're right. It looks fragile and haphazardly arrange" [Diana]

"The water mana behind it is lacking as well" [Lara]

"Still, this is a good sign if you ask me" [Zerolith]

"True. That mean this project of her starting to take shape" [Alaric]

"We should probably take some time to report this" [Charlotte]

"Already calling Haliza and the other" [Diana]

"That's fast" [Savel]

"Alright then, maybe we should take a break here. Those who are involved in the project can make some adjustments, while other can start prepping for lunch" [Rean]

"I'll be the chef for this lunch, any requests?" [Muse]

"Anything that Rean dislike please" [Ash]

"..." [All]

"What?" [Ash]

I was just joking