>>5844987He looks up and reaches for it, pulling it down. The actual writing is locked up in a solid ceramic, and with the hammer symbol on the cover accompanied by at least one word containing “Haertis” you can tell it’s some kind of crafting tome. “Looks like it’s held up remarkably well. Even seems enchanted in some way to keep it from getting damaged.”
“Score! Let’s keep looking, guys.” Your mech starts to move out from the path, and telepathically you ask Piccolo, ‘Do you think any of the prior Kamis knew much about things like this place? Things they could have passed down?’
‘If they did, it didn’t survive to the time before I split into Kami and King Piccolo, vaults containing such things would only go back a few generations.’ he answers. ‘Though maybe there are parts in the Lookout that they were put in and forgotten about. I’ll check with Trip after we are done.’
‘You’ll wander for a while if you don’t actually have a solid idea on what you’re looking for.’ Darutanias remarks.
“We’re taking stock in what is and isn’t damaged. Goal is to look for something that can cure you, and the mannequin demon.” you reply, going down a level deeper into the library.
‘You still intend on trying to undo that thing’s predicament as well, even if it may have lost most reason in the ages since it was sealed in here?’
You have your mech’s head turn and look down at him, sternly, as you respond, “If that thing was unjustly punished like you were, it stands to reason there should be some information gleamed on how it happened in here somewhere. It’d be the best for it. After all, it’s one of your people, and it’s the duty of a king to care for his subjects, no?”
There’s a look in many of the eyes that make up his form, as if there’s a bit of silent judgement going on. But he relents with an affirming ‘It is indeed.’
“Good. Now let’s get to looking!”
It takes a short while, but eventually you do happen upon things that seem relevant to the task at hand, and then some! Turns out there are way more tomes that are intact than initially appeared, a good 20 of them in total that you, Piccolo, and Haru Haru are able to grab. And more to the point, you have ones that seem to be about healing, powerful binding rituals, what you can guess is something about removing magic, and more. Even Darutanias is impressed by the haul.
‘This is… perfect, actually. We have everything we need.’
“So how exactly will this work?” Haru Haru asks.
‘I can read the instructions necessary to heal myself and the mannequin demon you’ve trapped. It may require certain materials, but given the crystals you’ve collected and Princess Izumi’s substantial Magical abilities, it should not take much time. I do recommend you cure me first, that way I can assist in… helping this subject of mine.’
(cont.)
