I Can Extract and Resurrect the Dead!-Chapter 59: Penthouse

"Can we fill it with ice cream and pudding cups?" Liora asked eagerly.

"If your brother agrees, we’ll fill a whole shelf." Laura promised, giving a gentle kiss on Liora’s hair.

Beside the fridge, a marble island stretched long enough for a banquet. Julian ran a calloused hand over its surface and marveled. "This stone feels cooler than ice, even in this sunshine."

Liora pointed at the induction cooktop. Digital numbers flickered on. "In Culinary Princess, the chef had one of these! She made rainbow steak!"

"Rainbow steak?" Julian blinked. "Is that... edible?"

"It sparkles!" Liora declared, the blanket sliding a bit as she gestured wildly. Laura adjusted her grip with a smile.

They eased down a hallway toward a private library. Floor-to-ceiling bookshelves formed a maze with an automated ladder gliding along silent rails.

Laura gently settled Liora onto a padded swivel chair at the rolling desk so she could spin and see everything.

Liora selected a volume emblazoned with silver glyphs. "Is it okay to touch?" she asked, almost reverent.

"Kael said this is our home now." Julian replied, handing the book to Liora so she could trace the inlaid designs. "We should act like it."

Liora’s sharp eyes spotted a section of shelving slightly ajar.

"Secret door!" she gasped. Julian wheeled her chair closer and nudged the panel open to reveal a small elevator clad in bronze.

The cab was wide enough for Liora to wheel the chair in. Liora clapped as softly humming mechanisms whisked them smoothly to the second floor.

When the doors parted, warm daylight spilled over a gallery hallway lined with abstract paintings whose colors shifted subtly as they moved.

Liora craned her neck. "They change like holograms in Detective Foxfire."

At the corridor’s end waited a master bedroom almost larger than their entire old house. A four-poster bed draped in sheer silver curtains anchored the space, holographic constellations drifting lazily across a pale-blue domed ceiling lit by skylights.

Julian exhaled a shaky breath. "I don’t even dare sit on that."

Laura settled Liora onto the mattress. The child sank into it and delight sparkled in her eyes.

"I could watch movies, series, and others here forever." She sighed, gazing up at the shimmering sky-mural instead of stars.

Beyond a glass door lay a private terrace and an infinity pool that gleamed aquamarine under the high noon sun. Steam curled lazily where water warmed the air.

"Is that water warm?" Liora asked.

"Heated, I’d guess." Julian answered.

"This is where the heroine confesses during the summer festival fireworks," Liora mused, hugging a silken pillow to her chest.

They explored ensuite bathrooms whose mirrors projected makeup tutorials when tapped, Liora squealed again, and a walk-in closet whose lights followed their steps like polite spirits.

Every new discovery summoned another delighted gasp or hushed comparison to one of Liora’s beloved dramas.

A while later they gathered in a cozy den on the mezzanine. Floor cushions ringed a holographic projector.

Julian wheeled Liora’s chair into the center, but she shook her head, lifting her arms. "Mom, couch snuggles." She pleaded.

Laura obliged, settling with Liora curled against her side. The little girl’s legs were limp, but her anticipation was bright. "Can we watch something? I want to see what dramas look like on a screen that big!"

"We should wait for Kael." Julian said, smoothing Liora’s hair. "He might want to choose the first show."

Liora’s pout lasted only a moment before curiosity ignited again. "Then let’s keep exploring!"

They descended in the elevator to the first floor’s far wing, discovering a fully stocked gym.

A soft ding echoed from the door as the smart home system announced someone rang the bell from outside.

"Who is it? Is it her?" Laura asked, thinking about the princess who had made a deal with Kael.

"Let’s go together." Julian shrugged his shoulders as he didn’t want to think about such things.

When they opened the huge door, they immediately became happy, as the person who rang the bell was Kael.

"It seems that you have explored the place thoroughly." Kael smiled, looking at his family’s happy expressions.

"Brother Kael!" Liora exclaimed, opening her arms widely.

"Do you like our new home?" Kael picked Liora from Laura’s arms and pinched her cheek.

"Hmmm-hmmm... Liora really likes it!" Liora nodded her head, then clenched her fists cutely as she explained. "The place is so big and even better than some places in the dramas that I’ve watched!"

"Oh, really?" Kael smiled in response.

Subsequently, Liora showed Kael around excitedly since this was basically her big bro’s house. Naturally, Kael was also surprised by the sight of the penthouse, but he showed a calm expression as he didn’t want to look like a country bumpkin.

Enjoying her little sister’s excitement in showing him around, Kael decided to start his plan as he secretly ordered 10 Undead Beasts in skeleton form to be scattered around and found the source that killed the little princess of the Aurelius family in his previous life.

After he logged out, he met with Fenric and had a quick talk, then prepared 11 Undead Beasts in advance before going here.

Not only that, Kael summoned Elias, the fire lion, and his first undead goblin, letting them look around since he didn’t want to restrain Elias and let him be free as if a normal person.

Elias was more than happy as he could have his freedom and immediately looked around the apartment, which surprised everyone, including the awakeners who were in the lobby when they couldn’t see the three’s information.

Making them realize and feel relieved as they thought to themselves that Elias and the others must have reached 1st Echelon Ranks.

However, when they noticed that there were 10 skeleton beasts coming from the inside apartment not long after the trio, they were shocked but quickly calmed down after thinking that this place should be the safest place with Kael’s presence.

While Kael sent the 10 skeleton beasts, he ordered one of them to track down the two clowns who knew his real identity while the others stayed looking for strong beasts in the surroundings and sometimes helped other people.