Demons' Den: A Reincarnation Progression Fantasy Adventure (Melas, Book 3) by V.A. Lewis

Author:V.A. Lewis [Lewis, V.A.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Published: 2021-10-03T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 23: MTC

I began to grow worried when Gennady hadn’t returned after a whole day; he was supposed to be at a meeting in the House of Or’taq. However, since I didn’t exactly have any way to enter the parliament, I could not actually check up on him.

When morning came, I set out to the Library of Taw to find Bertrand. The Scientist would have been able to get me into places I normally wouldn’t be allowed, right? Unfortunately, he wasn’t in his usual areas, perusing the tall shelves of books as he leaned on his walking stick and puffed on his pipe.

I gave up searching for him after an hour, then went to check my bunker just in case something happened which forced him to flee to that secret location; that wasn’t the case. He was not there. So, I returned to the warehouse and found Gennady back, downing a mug of ale as he hurled insults and complaints.

“—and that idiotic Kamshat won’t cast a vote.” He slammed a hand on the table, clattering the plate before him. Elda poked him on the side.

“Oi, don’t waste the food.”

“But they’re so damned stupid!” Gennady let out a loud grunt. As if he was physically in pain from something. Except, he wasn’t, and he was just furious.

I walked in on this and stared at him. “You’re back,” I pointed out. “What happened?”

“I am,” the Dwarf sighed, rubbing at his temples. “And I’ve been up all night in the House of Or’taq because we can’t pass a damned resolution.

“The Miners Party are still deliberating on what to do with their overtly corrupt officials, waiting for more details from investigations to come out. And the Inventors and Builders Party don’t have enough votes to expel them from parliament! If they keep their seats, we can’t hold a proper trial for them because they have partial immunity!”

I cocked my head. “That’s… dumb.”

“It’s politics.” Elda crossed her arms from behind Gennady. I narrowed my eyes— the two were sitting awfully close. She leaned back on her chair and spoke matter-of-factly. “You don’t go into a room full of politicians and expect anything ‘smart’.”

“Bah!” Gennady waved a hand and stood up. “Whatever. And now Bertrand is involved too, because apparently that Human you saw throwing all those fancy tools?” After a moment’s pause, I nodded and he continued. “He was using mana tech being developed by that mad Scientist.”

Frowning, I peered at Gennady dubiously. “You think Betrand is involved in this whole thing?”

“If I know Betrand?” He stepped forward and shook his head. “No.”

“Then what happened?”

Gennady snorted, stopping right by the stairway leading up. “He probably had his inventions stolen from him somehow. You’ll have to ask him yourself.”

“But he’s not in the Library of Taw,” I said, raising a brow. “Where else am I supposed to find him?”

“Isn’t it obvious, lass? Visit him in his damned laboratory! I know I’ll be in mine.”

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