Chapter 169 Transfer Magic Circle

Chapter 169 Transfer Magic Circle

Since that's the case, let's be patient for a while longer.

When Paul was told the good news, he was unsurprisingly overjoyed and felt grateful to his son for recognizing this elder brother, whom he had never met but often talked about.

Although I didn't have much understanding of magic, I grasped the most basic effects after Rudeus's explanation.

Today is the day of departure, at the entrance to the Milishion Adventurer's Quarter.

Paul came to see them off as they prepared to board the carriage and embark on their journey.

"Thank you for protecting my son all this time. I, Paul Greirat, swear on my life that you will not hesitate to ask if you need anything in the future."

The first thing to do was to express gratitude to Yue Ren and Ruijie Lude.

After learning about his experiences on the Demon Continent from his son, Paul realized that without these two people, he would most likely never have seen his son again, and even if he had, he wouldn't have been so unharmed.

Therefore, his thanks and promises were sincere, and there was no falsehood in his eyes.

No one thought there was anything wrong with it, even though the person he thanked looked younger than him.

The Yue man accepted the man's thanks, after all, although he didn't care, he could still understand the other man's feelings.

A complete stranger helped my family; I should at least thank them.

The two then chatted briefly and became acquainted.

Rachel Rudd did the same, simply saying it was what she should do and telling Paul to cherish the children.

"Rudy, you could stay a little longer."

Although his father made such a naive statement, Rudius could only say that the time was too late.

"If we keep thinking we can stay a little longer, it feels like we'll waste a lot of time dragging things out. Search and rescue is something that should be done as quickly as possible."

"Too......

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"And I'm not the only one who wants to see my family."

"But the Boreas family is probably already..."

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"Please stop talking."

Rudius reached out to stop Paul, who looked embarrassed, from continuing.

Indeed, he knew the chances were slim, but it would be too cruel to let a little girl lose all hope.

"Perhaps the intelligence simply failed to reach us. In reality, by the time we arrive in the territory of Fetoia, Lord Philip and Lord Sauros may already be back there."

...Is that so? Maybe. But, Rudy.

Paul put on a serious expression.

"I advise you not to be too optimistic. Even if Philip and the others can return safely, given the scale of that disaster, it's hard to know how things will turn out."

"What does that mean?"

Paul lowered his voice slightly and said, "That means Philip's brother James is very likely to shift all the blame onto that person in order to protect himself."

So that's how it is, the so-called power struggle...

Alice's grandfather, Sauros, was a lord, and her father, Philip, was the mayor; they were in charge of the territory.

Even if they manage to return safely to their territory, the responsibility for losing land and people will still follow them closely.

Although it's unclear how nobles will be held accountable under the laws of the Kingdom of Asura, at least...

Even if the two of them manage to return to their hometown, it's impossible for them to immediately begin using their exceptional abilities as lords.

It's also highly likely that others, in order to cut off Philip's brother's escape route and completely defeat him politically, took advantage of the chaos to murder the two.

However, this is only what someone who doesn't understand politics can foresee. The real power struggle is often much more brutal, and no one can predict what will really happen... Using countless people within the territory as an excuse to do things that benefit oneself, what a dirty adult's thinking.

"If anything really happens, you must protect the young lady. Some guy might try to nag you about noble obligations, but you don't need to pay any attention to him."

"Yes, I will remember it."

Rudius composed himself and nodded emphatically.

Paul nodded, looking quite proud.

Then, he turned around and spoke to the girl behind him: "Alright, Noren, say goodbye to your brother."

"Goodbye, Brother Rudius!"

Noren was so cute, peeking out from behind Paul with only half his face showing.

She'll probably grow up to be a beauty who looks a lot like Senis.

"Goodbye, Norren. I will definitely save Mother and the others."

He responded with a bright smile, and his friendly attitude made the girl relax a little.

"I believe you, brother."

And so, "DeadEnd" left Milishion and embarked on another journey.

The four traveled southwest from Milishion and took five days to reach the forest.

Regarding this forest located in the southwest... it seems to be on the edge of the great forest where the Deludians live, and like the distance between one end of a mountain range and the other, it is indeed quite far.

According to the Yue people and Rudius, a modern person, this distance would only take half an hour if there were a highway, but in this era where people had to rely on horse-drawn carriages to get around, it took them several days.

And this was their fastest speed after eliminating all threats as much as possible, which shows how difficult the journey was.

Although it's a peripheral area, if I had to choose one word to describe it, I'd probably use "lush and verdant."

Yes, the trees grow very densely.

Moreover, each tree is very tall, and the trunks are very thick.

The dense foliage blocked out the sunlight, making the entire forest appear very dark. The ground was not ordinary either; it was almost entirely covered by giant, exposed tree roots, making it quite unstable to walk on.

The taller the tree, the thicker its roots, creating a considerable drop.

In some places, the tree roots resemble stairs, creating a natural maze.

Even people who are used to moving around in forests would easily get lost in such an environment.

Then they will be attacked by monsters in the forest, or fall from the roots of a high tree and die, becoming nutrients for the forest.

Rudeus, panting heavily from the rugged terrain, guessed that even woodcutters probably wouldn't dare approach this forest.

Perhaps it's because monsters appear more frequently here, or the monsters are stronger, or maybe other forests are better logging sites... Anyway, it's probably something like that.

You should know that the woodcutters in this world are more powerful than ordinary adventurers, and they are already organized.

The forest is rich in timber, but monsters also appear there, so cutting down trees carries a very high risk.

The woodcutters would form teams, sometimes hiring adventurers as their fighting force, and on an expedition they would have to fight monsters while diligently chopping down trees.

Without woodcutters going to the forest, the trees will not be cut down. If the trees remain uncut, giant magical trees will appear. So, in a sense, cutting down trees in this world has changed from obtaining sustenance to a troublesome problem and a disaster that needs to be solved. It's really quite bizarre.

However, for seasoned adventurers like "DeadEnd," it's not a big problem.

They all ventured into the forest with a calm mindset, with Mr. Rijkaard still playing as the midfielder, Alice and Rudius in the center, and Yue Ren as the defender.

"Three on the right!"

"learn."

Following instructions, Alice darted forward with swift and clean movements.

Thus, the green wild boar in the distance was decapitated, and the remaining two could be seen fleeing in panic.

That's so relaxing.

To be honest, they didn't encounter any situations that could be considered combat. With Mr. Rijrud in the area where they could avoid hordes of monsters, it saved them a lot of trouble.

After the crisis subsided, everyone's gaze turned to the last Yue man. After receiving a signal to continue forward, the group began to move on.

The location of the magic circle is currently known only to the Yue people. To ensure everything goes smoothly, everyone checks it after traveling for a while.

"Found it, isn't it this stone tablet?"

After advancing for a while, Rajirud discovered the identification marks that the Yue people had told them about.

It was a stone tablet engraved with heraldry, and behind it, dense vines intertwined and coiled, resembling a wall.

The stone tablet is engraved with the dragon god emblem that I had seen on the stone tablets of the seven great powers before.

It is a coat of arms composed of triangles with an acute-angled design.

It looks very similar to a crest that appears on the forehead and instantly grants overwhelming power.

Although the details are completely different, this is indeed depicting the head of a dragon, right?

"Hmm, I can sense a faint, regular magical aura; it should be true."

Upon arriving at the stone tablet, the Yue people reached out and touched it. After activating "Tracing the Source," they immediately understood that they had come to the right place.

"Alright, I'm going to try to dispel the concealment barrier now. Please keep an eye on the surroundings."

"clear."

After a brief exchange, the three people, excluding the Yue man, began to be on guard about their surroundings.

Place your hands on the stone tablet, and like all those who touched it in the "historical memory," begin to chant.

"This dragon was born solely for its beliefs. Its arms are majestic and imposing, and no one can escape it. This dragon is the second to die. It possesses the most ethereal eyes and is a dragon general with green and silver scales. I hereby borrow the name of the Holy Dragon Emperor, Shredder, to immediately break its barrier."

In the next instant, the magic was drawn to the stone tablet, and at the same time, the space in front of the stone tablet began to distort.

Further along from the distorted space, where a wall of lush vegetation once stood, stone buildings appeared.

"oh oh...

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"I've never seen magic like this before..."

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The sight before them made the others exclaim in amazement.

Because it's somewhat similar to the earth-shaking abilities that Brother Yue Ren demonstrated before, it gives you a feeling of seeing the world through the clouds.

This is a magic developed by the Holy Dragon General, one of the five dragon generals under the ancient dragon god. As can be seen from the chanting, it is more like a prayer to a high-ranking being than a command of magic power.

"Let's go in."

"it is good."

"Speaking of which, this place really does have a ruin feel to it."

"That's the feeling at the entrance to some mazes."

The stone building that appeared was only one story high, with vines climbing the walls and many parts collapsed.

Rachel Rudd, the only member of the team with experience navigating mazes, rarely offered a few words of explanation.

"Everyone, follow me. Be careful not to step on places I haven't been before. Mazes have many different kinds of traps. Although I don't know if this is really a maze, it's best to be careful."

"learn..

"

After all, Mo Gong's traps are terrifying; you never know how the next trap will appear or what its effects will be.

The consequence of wandering aimlessly through a maze is often a variety of bizarre and tragic deaths—a lesson learned through the blood and tears of countless maze explorers.

Several people lined up and entered the ruins.

"6

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The interior of the ruins is also made of stone, and vines and tree roots can be seen everywhere, giving it the feel of a ruin deep in the forest.

That being said, the building itself isn't that big; it only has a few rooms.

The group decided to confirm each item in turn.

The two rooms near the entrance were completely empty, just a little over two square meters of bare space.

There is a staircase in the last room that leads to the underground.

"Something's suspicious!"

"No problem, there are no unusual traces around."

Rachel Rudd investigated the area around the stairs very carefully, having heard that there were many traps nearby.

Fortunately, this was not a maze, and in the end, nothing was found.

"Go down, everyone keep an eye on things."

"learn."

Rachel Rudd carefully descended the stairs, and the others followed in his footsteps.

Rudius discovered that, despite them being deep underground, the surroundings were incredibly bright.

However, once they reached the bottom, the reason for its brilliance was revealed.

"...Found it."

At the top of the stairs, there was a huge magic circle.

It is slightly larger than seven square meters and is emitting a blue-white light.

"Is this the teleportation magic circle?"

"Yes."

"Will this allow us to go home instantly?"

"It should be correct. Let me check it."

Arriving in front of the magic circle, Yue Ren placed his hand on the ground and began to investigate.

The flow of magic was normal, and the format was also a very novel type. By perceiving it through the spell, a scene of the user's transfer appeared in my mind, as well as a corresponding image of a magic circle in another place.

"Yes, that's right. This is the teleportation array. Just stand on it, and I'll activate it."

What's that place on the other side?

"I'm not entirely sure, but it's an environment similar to this one. It should be a forest somewhere in the Central Continent. Let's make a judgment after we get out."

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"clear."

Since the eldest brother had said so, everyone naturally had no objections and stepped into the magic circle without hesitation.

As the Yue people infused their magic, a flash of white light appeared.

Rudius felt as if he had suddenly woken up from a dream.

It should be described as the feeling of suddenly waking up.

In short, it is clear that consciousness was interrupted for a moment.

Looking to the side, the restless Alice wore a bewildered expression as she observed her surroundings.

"Let's move."

"Did it really move?"

The surrounding area is the same stone ruins as before, and there is no difference.

No, there were some stones piled up in the corner, and no vines were climbing on the walls. The overall color scheme was also more brownish, indicating it was a different location.