Chapter 33 (2/2)
I have heard that the alchemists modeled their golems after the originals, but this way I can understand that it is only the front part that resembles the original.
Once again, the great race seems to have built an unimaginably advanced civilization.
”Where are the ruins this big boy was located in?”
”Frau will guide you. Follow me.”
Frau, who was sitting on top of Panda, moves forward.
A few meters beyond the forest you can see the structures of some ruins.
All that remained of them were walls and a pile of rubble.
There are several golems moving about.
I see, so there are more of them that woke up.
”Kaede, assess the area and look for any artifacts that might be controlling them.”
”Yes.”
”My lord, what would you have Frau do?”
”Hmm... How about raising your level some more?”
”I was waiting for you to say that!”
Frau flew off and got lost in the forest.
Her current level is 45.
This forest is home to monsters with very high levels, so she should reach level 100 faster than expected.
I called Rosuke from the seal.
”Rosuke, go and support Frau.”
”Shia!”
Rosuke flew off at high speed behind Frau.
Well, let's go explore the ruins.
I will be very lucky if I find treasure. Although if we don't find any, it will still be a good experience to explore this place.
Well, the ”Grand Thief” skill didn't detect anything, so it looks like there's no treasure.
”Master! Here's a door!”
When I ran to Kaede, I saw what looked like a square door on the floor.
There were multiple golems stacked on top of each other to hide it.
We pushed the golems aside and I opened the door.
Gooooooong
The door opened effortlessly.
There were stairs leading down to the back of the place.
”What are we going to do?”
”We go down, of course.”
I went down the stairs first, Kaede and Panda trailing behind.
Kaede created an orb of light and we carefully descended the stairs.
The walls are made of rock, which gives the impression that they were built in a hurry.
We reached the bottom of the stairs and stepped onto the ground.
From there, a long passage continued to the back.
”How far does it go?”
”There appears to be no sign of living creatures.”
”...A light?”
A blue light filtered in from down the hall.
We continued on and came upon an open space.
There, a large, complex magic circle glowed blue.
”Maybe this is...”
”Do you know what this is?”
”Maybe it's a magic transfer circle. I've seen something like it before.”
I don't understand it at all.
The magic circle is full of unfamiliar letters and symbols, and though I try to recognize them, my mind refuses and my eyes slip.
I've always been bad at things related to magic, but seeing something like this makes me feel even worse.
”Why is this magic circle in operation? Normally it wouldn't work without magic power.”
”I think it's in the magic vein. In other words, it's a big stream of magical power underground.”
I see...
I had never heard of magic veins.
I think Lisa had explained it to me a long time ago....
Well, I've heard a lot of things related to magic, but I usually forget them soon after hearing them.
Anyway, I would like to know Kaede's conclusion.
”So, if I get on top of this thing, will it take me to the other end where the other magic circle is?”
”I don't know exactly. But considering that it is working, its counterpart, the other magic circle, must also be working. Maybe there is a possibility that it is as you say.”
Destination and function unknown.
But it can be used.
It is a bad idea to use this magic circle.
But then again, my adventurous spirit begs me to do so.
Maybe it will take me to a place where there are tons of treasures.
Maybe it will take me to a place where no one has ever been.
But it may also lead me to a place that I might regret going to.
I started this journey because I wanted to explore the world and find new things.
”Wouldn't you like to see where this magic circle leads?”
”Hmm, I'll go wherever my master goes.”
I have decided.
My next destination is the other end of this magic circle.