"What question?" Deirlo asked.
"The question of how a White Dragon appeared at the Siege of Fenix Nest when no White Dragon was alive at that time," Jeron replied.
"Oh right, I'd forgotten about that," Deirlo said in realisation.
"Leaving that topic aside, how did she beat Kalre when she's so much younger?" Jeron asked.
"I'm not sure; we were all shocked when it happened, though," Deirlo replied. "She somehow seemed to grow stronger after reappearing from the lava in her green form."
"Are you sure she didn't get a power boost from this armour she was wearing?" Jeron asked.
"It's highly unlikely. The man named Adam, who she's travelling with, said it's purely defensive. Also, why would it only power her up after appearing from the lava?" Deirlo asked in return,
"Are you sure? I mean, It's not like you to trust someone you have just met at their word," Jeron replied.
"I didn't get the impression he was lying; also, that explosion at the end was suspicious," Deirlo said with a frown.
"Indeed, the explosion you described is normally only seen after a prolonged confrontation between a red and blue dragon and even then the conditions need to be correct," Jeron said thoughtfully.
"I do have a theory regarding that which I would like your opinion on, though it is purely a theory right now," Deirlo replied.
"Tell me," Jeron said with interest.
"As you know, the battle took place on a piece of land which was surrounded by lava, thus making the surrounding land and air extremely hot.
My running theory is that Tephe did indeed change aspects to become a Green Dragon, and her breath attack caused plant life to grow; however, because of the surrounding temperature, it immediately incinerated, creating smoke.
The smoke then combined with the steam cloud, which was being created by the melting ice from Kalre's breath attack.
The hot smoke combined with the hot air caused the water vapour from the melting ice to quickly evaporate; however, not quickly enough to stop the rapid cooling of the surrounding air, which collided with the boiling land and lava, creating the steam explosion."
Jeron fell into silence as he sat down at his desk while considering Deirlo's theory.
Eventually, he looked at her and said, "I admit it's plausible, but without being able to confirm that Tephe can indeed change aspects, that's all it is.
Still, this, combined with her apparent travelling through time and her unexpected defeat of Kalre, merits investigation."
***
After leaving the bedroom and descending the stairs, Adam and Eytelis quickly made their way towards Fiere's office.
On a couple of occasions, guards who patrolled the mansion had questioned Eytelis on Adam's identity; however, Eytelis had just explained that she was giving Adam a tour of the place since he would be working here from now on.
"We're here," Eytelis said as they arrived in front of a door at the end of a hallway.
After speaking, she reached out and tried the door, only to find it was locked.
"Should have guessed," Eytelis said with a sigh.
"I take it you don't have access?" Adam asked as he looked at the access panel beside the door.
"Nope, I'm still a slave after all," Eytelis replied.
"Then let me," Adam replied before holding his uniband over the access panel.
A second later, the panel beeped before they heard the sound of the lock disengaging.
"How'd you do that?" Eytelis asked as her eyes went wide in surprise.
"Trade secret," Adam said with a smirk before opening the door and gesturing for Eytelis to enter.
"Thank you very much," Eytelis said with a smile before entering.
Adam followed her inside and closed the door before turning around to find a futuristic-looking office.
The floor was made of square panels that had lights running between the gaps, while a large triangular desk sat before a large floor-to-ceiling counter window.
Some of the windows had screens showing different charts, while the majority of them looked out onto the city that sat below the mansion.
Several shelves were in the office with miscellaneous items on them.
"Any idea what we're looking for?" Eytelis asked.
"I assume some sort of console; however, since it's related to the secret organisation, I'm assuming it wont just be lying around," Adam replied as he began to look around the office.
Eytelis nodded before helping Adam to search.
[OfficialRowena (Spector): Check for secret compartments.]
[LadyErkath (Aqua Primus): You think she has a hidden safe?]
[OfficialRowena (Spector): It would make sense.]
"Spector, is there a way to do a scan of the room?" Adam asked.
[[Negative. Your current artificial left eye does not have the capability.]]
{Wait, you mean there are better upgrades available?}
[[Affirmative.]]
Adam and Eytelis spent the next few minutes searching the office for possible locations of secret compartments until Eytelis finally asked, "Any luck?"
"No," Adam replied while sighing.
"Maybe there's nothing here," Eytelis stated.
[Superior4horns (Vinox 3): Is there really nothing there?
[OrangeeyedStace (Spector): Looks like you were wrong, grandmother.]
[OfficialRowena (Spector): That seems unlikely; I mean, Eytelis confirmed that Fiere often kicks her out of the office.]
[DeverinianLordMalacoss (Deverinian 9): She could do it on purpose to give her the wrong idea.]
[OfficialRowena (Spector): Possibly, but it seems a bit overkill considering she had a slave chip implanted.]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): So I'm curious about something. When the Great Tree of Solarian Prime took control of her body, she was able to say anything she wanted right? Why didn't she flee or even kill Fiere at those times?]
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): I hadn't thought of that.]
[Beczontop (Imperial Down): Queen Riniya says: Because of the toll it takes on her body. Housing the consciousness of two different individuals is already very strenuous on her body; it becomes even more so when the Great Tree assumes control.
This is why she seemed tired earlier and at that time, she was only talking with him. How tired do you think she would be if the Great Tree attempted to flee or killed Fiere?]
[AlamoMatador4thewin (Earth): I see your point.]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): Also, they probably didn't want to take the risk of not knowing what would happen to Eytelis after she resumed control.]
[LadyErkath (Aqua Primus): They were probably worried that the slave chip might activate and kill her.]
[NonpareilRaphilia (Aaru): Exactly.]
Adam was about to reply when Spector suddenly spoke up.
[[Notice. There is something off with the size of the room.]]
"What do you mean?" Adam asked, causing Eytelis to look at him in confusion.
[[Please move to the corner of the room.]]
Adam did as instructed and moved to one of the corners of the room before standing in it.
As he did, the stream switched to Adam's first-person perspective before he and the chat saw a green overlay appear over the room and lines began to move across the floor, walls and ceiling.
[[Scan complete.]]
[[Analysis shows that the width of the room is approximately two meters to small from east to west.]]
"Too small?" Adam repeated as he looked at the wall. "You mean there's a hidden section behind the east wall?"
[[Affirmative, since the west wall features the entry door.]]
[OfficialRowena (Spector): Told you.]
"Did something happen?" Eytelis asked.
"This room is smaller than it should be," Adam replied while pointing at the east wall. "There is probably a hidden compartment behind that wall.
"Really?" Eytelis asked while looking at the wall curiously before walking over to it and knocking against it.
"Yup, it's definitely hollow," She said as a loud drum-like noise was heard.
"We need to find the way to access…" Adam said as he began to turn away, only to stop when he suddenly heard a loud crashing sound, followed by ripping noises.
Adam spun around to find that Eytelis had punched a hole in the wall and was now using brute strength to rip off sections of it.
[Noobkiller9000 (Earth): HOLY FUCK! How strong is this chick?]
[Superherofangirl (Earth): Girl just punched clean through that metallic-looking wall; that's superhuman strength for ya. I love it.]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): Maybe this one isn't a good choice for the harem.]
[Gunlovergirl (Earth): What's wrong, perverted astronaut, scared of a strong independent woman?]
[Puntanghunter69Ver2 (International Space Station): More like scared of a woman who can literally rip me in two.]
[Prestigious3horns (Vinox 2): Damn, I never knew Dryads were so strong.]
[OracleRomy (Elysium): Unsurprising since their race is normally more pacifistic in nature.]
"Err, what are you doing?" Adam asked in surprise.
"What does it look like?" Eytelis asked as she ripped away another piece of wall.
"It looks like you're tearing the wall down," Adam stated. "Though I'm curious why."
"Because we've already spent too much time looking for the secret compartment," Eytelis explained.
[[Eytelis is correct. Fiere Lucent and Senator Arisu Kasai just finished their activities in the pool.]]
"As shit, let's hurry," Adam cursed.
"I take it they're already done?" Eytelis asked. "I told you he couldn't last long."