Dereliction of duty · 90 years in the new calendar

Xus: Lab?

It has been abandoned since you left. I cleaned it up last month, and it looks like that.

Anyway, I didn't care much about it. If you come back, you should clean up all the leftovers and take them away, so that it will be easier for me to move around and not be so concerned.

Roat: Yeah, I'm so sorry to leave a mess.

I'll go now?

Flo clearly saw a trace of hesitation flashing across the face of Master Xus, and a look almost of fear...?That look was fleeting, and the next second he had followed Roat's pace and walked out the door.

Just when he was embarrassed about what to do, Master Xus turned around and called him, meaning to tell him to follow.

Xus: Let's go too.

Letting go of this guy's words may cause some big trouble "again", so it's better to keep an eye on him.

Flo: Is that so...

Roat: Hey, I'm not deaf.

——Speaking of which, what about Mr. Zolf?I have something to thank him for.

Xus: ...At this moment, it should be on the periphery.

He should be busy tearing down walls.

Roat: Huh?

Xus: Break down the wall, do you hear me clearly?

Roat: I heard it clearly...but it made me even more confused.

Indeed, compared to my impression...it is several times deserted.

Xus: It's expected to be completed by the end of this year or next year—we're going to tear down the Demon Lord's Palace.

This matter was mentioned a while ago.

With the increase of the time we spend together, the work Mr. Xus gave Flo recently has gradually included matters related to it.

Although I still don't know the reason why the two adults planned this, as a subordinate, Flo has no right to ask other than to accept.

Roat: Eh...

Already at the corner of the stairs and about to go upstairs, Roat paused thoughtfully, then glanced back at Flo.

After a moment, he nodded and turned to laughing:

Roat: Something to do with him?

Xus: ...Yes.

Because this question sounded a bit impolite, after Master Xus answered, he walked closer to his side, protectively protecting himself behind him.

Such behavior did not escape Roat's eyes, he laughed even more, and then said in a more subdued tone:

Roat: Don't be so vigilant, right?

I should have known this guy longer than you Mr. Xus.

Flo: Well, that's right.

So, it's ok, thank you.

He and Roat have been friends for several years, and Master Xus only got married three months ago.From the perspective of time alone, there is nothing wrong with his statement.

The statement just now that seemed to point the finger at it did make Flo a little sad, but since Master Xus also admitted that it was true, he could only accept it.

Xus: Ugh.

Understood, then—the laboratory, what do you want to do this time?

There were several locks on the door of the original research room, and many were nailed to death with wooden boards.

Under the cover of these ordinary things, when you get close, you can see that there are light but pure white patterns on the facade.There is only one person with such spiritual power in the Demon King's Palace, and without thinking about it, he knows that only he can open the door now.

Master Xus waved his hand and removed the protective formation, and the key to the lock was also in his hand, except for the wooden boards used for blocking that needed to be manually removed by those present.

Flo, who claims to be quite strong, volunteered to dismantle the planks. The boards were firmly nailed, but after trying it, he found that it was easy for Flo.

Roat: ...Mr. Xus, is this also one of the "sequences" you mentioned earlier?

This was not the case when I lived with Flo before.

Xus: Well... I don't know if it's good or bad.

Flo: On.

That... Roat?The door is open.

Roat: Sorry, got distracted.

He waved his hand, then smirked to ease the embarrassment.

From the first time I met this man, he always gave the impression of always smiling.

Even though he suffered a big loss in a certain experiment later, his smile did not decrease but increased after the accident.

While walking, he fumbled in his pocket, and quickly took out a piece of... paper.

The paper looked crumpled, but after unfolding it, I noticed that the patterns on it had been twisted and blurred due to the wrinkles.

That pattern...was very similar to the one on the ground, Flo suddenly realized.When such a thought came to him, he subconsciously looked at the floor, but when he looked at it again today, the floor was already clean and spotless.

Master Xus said that it had been placed for more than a month, but in fact there is not even ash here, which means that it has been cleaned regularly.

Roat: ...hehe.

Xus: What are you laughing at?

Roat: Sure enough, the rumors I heard are correct——Mr. Xus, your complexion is very bad.

Following the Huatou, Flo also looked at it, and he was right.

I've seen him look terrified before, but now it doesn't even count as a "flash", it's so obvious that anyone who is not blind can see it.

Flo: (Things here are scary?)

(Why? Which one?)

That, Master Xus?how are you

He closed his eyes, then shook his head sadly.When he opened his eyes again, his expression was determined, and he insisted not to worry too much.

Compared to this, he still wanted to find out the reason for Roat's trip.

Roat: To "try it out".

You should know this... It should be said that you should have similar memories.

Xus: ...um.

This is the prototype of the "Sacrifice Ceremony".

Involuntarily, Roat shoved the note into his hand.Then he muttered, saying that this is the result of his research during this period, and there are elements of improvement in it.The purpose of coming to the laboratory is to experiment.

Looking for a place that is free and does not easily affect the neighbors, his first thought is here.

He also said that he hoped to have some time to prepare, and asked Master Flo and Xus to come here again in the afternoon.

The anti-client Roat pushed the two out of the door.