Chapter 123 (2/2)

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“Soical powerMaybe, don’t you carry a snowsilver sword?”

“Swords made of snowsilver ore shouldn’t have any effect if they are contained in their sheaths……aah, don’t tell me, my accessory……?”

“Do you always carry it close on your person?”

“Yeah, except during the ic classes, I always……I see, so it was because of this……!”

Of course she wouldn’t have been able to reach the mirror beyond the Infinite Corridor, which doesn’t work unless one provides olem ahead of her……

It may also cause some kind of inhibition to the artificial spirit

However, since this is Dolores we’re talking about, she may not have come out because she feared for her own safety

“I was alearing it because it protects me from evil1, but it was also due to this……why didn’t I notice this before……I……”

“It ht be better to put the accessory in your roo”

“Well, since now I know the cause, it will be fine because I have this pouch”

Chloe took out a pouch from the pocket of her robe

It hat Brad lent to Chloe in the 〈Judgement’s Room〉

“I was asked by Clochydd-sensei2 to use it for ic classes and such”

Chloe put her snowsilver accessory inside the pouch

ThatMagic class

“Uu……I should have used this fro the existence of the pouch now, Chloe appeared to be getting more and more depressed

“Um, you see, the snowsilver ore is not the only cause, there is also theThat, I think, is the ive a follow-up, but the effect seems to be weak

Chloe opened herlike she was in shock

“I don’t want to get you involved, Ericsan, but I think it would be better to consult you……I just can’t figure it out alone……”

“You can consultthis tonight……”

Chloe presented a map from the pocket of her robe

It looks like the output of the wand of Magic Mapping that I used previously

“There is a discrepancy between this

“Discrepancy……?”

“It feels a little bit smaller inside than outside”

“Only inside?”

I tried to take out the ic map I created earlier and showed it to Chloe

“This is the map I just madeLet’s compare it with your map”

“Yeah……!”

I received the map from Chloe and exaht difference between Chloe’s old map and the new one

“There is a possibility that a caic map was createdLook, over here”

One of the hallways is displayed slightly longer on the old e rooms in the left side of the uess it will only be able to hide one door……?”

As I raised my face from the map, my eyes met with Chloe’s

Even so, to be able to notice the discrepancy just by walking

It was obvious for me because I checked the maps, but it would have been ic

If she has been doing the sas in the acade willpower

“Yes, there is a possibility of a hidden door……I wonder if that is the entrance to the ue?”

“YeahIt is also possible that it’s the entrance to the 「Staircase to the Underworld」, but……I think it’s the ue”

I headed towards the location while talking with Chloe

At the end of the storage rooht

“It looks like the special caic is only applied at the end of the hallway here”

When I touched the wall, I felt the sensation of rough and cold stones

This is a type of illusion that not only fools one’s vision, but all of one’s five senses

The only salvation is that it’s not a spatialthe previously mentioned Pattern3

But, what should I do?

Thisthat can be solved with my exploration wands

If Klaus were here, he would have been able to Dispel it quickly

“If one doesn’t know the correct procedure, they will be stopped subconsciously even when they know that this wall is fakeAnd because this is not a physical wall, it will not be affected by Passwall……”

“Ah……so that’s what this is”

As I was thinking, Chloe pulled out her sword from its sheath

Snowsilver ores have the property of destroying the ic or spells they come in contact with

Chloe slashed the wall at the end of the hallith her sword

The whole wall shook with a ripple and the space became distorted around the slashed part

The illusory space also seemed to resist the restoration attempt

However, a crack finally forer withstand it

The view of the hallway broke like a broken glass and another hallway could be seen on the other side

After the illusion shattered and dispersed, a hallway that was a little longer than the original hallway appeared

At the end of that hallway, there was an ancient-looking and vibrantly-colored door on the left-hand side

I have a feeling that soo, Ericsan!”

Chloe’s shout of joy resounded

Unexpectedly, I noticed another probleate the location first and not to rush into theswept away by her and aerous place

“Wait, Chloe-san! Don’t go too far because it’s dangerous!”

Before I knew it, Chloe had already disappeared behind the door

I also rushed through the door to chase after Chloe

1 It says ‘evil’ but reads as ‘ic’

2 She doesn’t actually say ‘Clochydd-sensei’ here and only say ‘sensei’, but it was implied, so I put his name there

3 I have edited ch 121, but this Pattern is so inspired from Chronicles of AmberSee ch 121 note