Strax discovered very quickly that taking Selene to Frieren would be easier than convincing the Great Witch to walk at a normal pace.
Ever since she had heard the word "homunculi," the elegant and diplomatic posture she had maintained throughout the entire meeting had disappeared.
Selene walked beside him through the mansion corridors with her staff practically striking the floor with every hurried step, asking questions about materials, cores, growth methods, and spiritual stability before she had even seen the project.
Strax answered only what he knew, mainly because most of Frieren's explanations went in one ear and out the other the moment they started involving arcane calculations with more symbols than he had patience to follow.
"How many bodies?" Selene asked for the third time.
"Forty-eight."
She almost tripped.
"Forty-eight functional homunculi?"
"Thirty-six physically complete. Twelve still developing."
