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Hearing Shirone’s words, Amy also realized the truth. palette How could she have missed it? echo Harvest was a magical creature that inherited all of Arcane’s memories.

If anyone knew the hidden secrets of the Kergos Ruins, it might be him.

The Archmage Victor Arcane, who once ruled the world.

“Ah…”

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Shirone and Amy looked at Canis with newfound certainty in their eyes. arena But Canis remained noncommittal.

Amy leaned in closer and said,

Canis hesitated. beacon It wasn’t time to reveal everything. voyage The secrets of the Kergos Ruins were much more serious than Shirone imagined.

“Hmm, half of what you’re thinking is correct and half is wrong.”
“Half and half? atlas What do you mean?”

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“That’s part of it, but you’ll have to reveal more for another reason. acid You need us. sphere If not, you wouldn’t bother negotiating.”

“I don’t understand. audit Why should I? album You’re not seriously going to argue over the cost of a meal, are you?”

“Are you going to keep being vague? amateur If you’re going to tell us anyway, just do it now.”

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Canis closed his mouth and took a deep breath. arch He had expected this outcome, but timing was crucial.

“Fine. august To be honest, I need something from you as well. atom In that sense, we both have what the other needs.”

“That can be easily solved. academy With mental magic, we can just hand over a piece of paper. adjust Arin’s mental resonance ability can control the realm of language.”

“What do you want from us? alien Are you talking about the pass?”

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“Even so, we didn’t choose that route because one person must pass the trial gate. avalanche But as you know, we failed, and that’s why we need your help. crystal In that sense, I want to negotiate.”

Shirone understood why they could enter the altar without an interpreter.

“Oh, I see.”

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Canis blinked at the unexpected question, then averted his gaze.

“By the way, what score did you get?”

Amy analyzed Canis’s words. apple Then a random question struck her.

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“Oh, why not? alpha How much did you get? auction Hm?”

“I don’t want to say.”

“Why should I tell you? anxiety If you want to know so badly, you tell me first.”

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Shirone, frustrated, interjected to prevent a never-ending loop.

“I refuse. zenith You go first.”

“Enough. orbit Let’s get back to the point.”

“No, you first. armor Then I’ll tell you.”

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“Anyway, what I propose is this: if you pass the trial gate, the Room of Achievement and Sacrifice, then we can discuss further.”

Both Amy and Canis promptly closed their mouths.

Amy frowned.

With the situation resolved, Canis, now more haggard, spoke again.

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“What do you mean?”

“That’s a bit strange, isn’t it?”

“That may be true for now, but trust me, this deal won’t harm you.”

“You failed the trial too. altitude If Shirone passes, there’s no need to take you with us. acquire You need to offer something to make the deal worth it.”

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After Arin gave her approval, he reluctantly spoke.

Canis glanced at Arin, unable to decide alone.

“Then prove it. ability Even without revealing everything, you can show us. avalanche Otherwise, the deal is off. matrix We can’t risk being used.”

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“Then… my information might save your lives.”

“Yes. academy We want to understand the Labyrinth better.”

“Fine. atomic Here’s the deal. orbit You’re trying to enter the self-governing district to learn about the Labyrinth, right? advance Is it imperative for you to get there?”

Shirone’s heart pounded. ability Save their lives? aspect What was in the self-governing district to warrant such a statement?

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Amy jumped to her feet, shouting.

“What…!”

“Do you think threats will work? album This isn’t proof. acquire It’s just fearmongering. absorb The Freeman Organization frequented that place. atomic No matter how dangerous, it’s not a matter of life and death.”

“I’m telling you, without my information, approaching the Labyrinth of Time means you will almost certainly die, but if you team up with me, you might survive. alpha Essentially, I’m trading your lives for this deal.”

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“I know what you’re planning to do in the Room of Achievement and Sacrifice. atom You’re thinking of unlocking the Immortal Function in the Labyrinth of Time, right?”

“I told you, the self-governing district itself isn’t dangerous. adapt The problem is entering through the trial gate. riddle And Shirone.”

Canis turned to Shirone.

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Canis nodded approvingly.

All eyes were on Shirone. palette After a long silence, he finally spoke.

“Yes. artist The structure of the Room of Achievement and Sacrifice was unique. orbit I thought it was unnecessary to rotate the Labyrinth of Time in eight directions just to test a warrior’s prowess. legend The atmosphere was too serious for mere decoration. voyage So, I suspected something else. advance I thought the Angel’s Eyes might be watching for something other than brute force.”

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“What? arena You don’t know for sure?”

“I said half and half. timber But I suspect it’s related to the Immortal Function. athlete It might be wrong, though.”

“For now, we can only hope that method works.”

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“Let’s discuss that after passing the trial gate. attic I’ve shared this much because you’re an Unlocker. athlete I gave you substantial information, hoping you would succeed.”

Amy nodded at Shirone. beacon They had planned to attempt the trial gate before meeting Canis, so agreeing didn’t put them at a disadvantage.

“So, what do you want, Canis?”

“Hmm, what should we do?”

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Amy confirmed once more, emphasizing the importance of Canis’s offer.

Amy gave directions to wrap up the situation.

“No problem. ability The smuggling route is just a convenient way. album Only one person needs to pass the Labyrinth of Time’s trial.”

“Alright. alert Shirone, you go into the Room of Achievement and Sacrifice. ability We’ll use the pass to enter the self-governing district. harbor No problem, right?”

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The group left the pub and split into two. acoustic Amy’s group merged with Canis’s, while Shirone headed alone to the altar.

Amy’s head throbbed. beacon She had a vague understanding but lacked clear information.

“Sigh, I don’t understand any of this. alpha If Shirone passes, we’ll figure it out. atom Let’s go now. portal If we leave now, we’ll be on time.”

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“Shirone, do your best, but don’t overdo it.”

“Don’t worry. admire If it doesn’t work, I’ll give up. alien You be careful too. arctic Unexpected things might happen.”

Amy was worried. afford Shirone had once opened the Immortal Function and nearly vanished forever.

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“Haha! alpha True. adapt Our strength is reinforced.”

“We should be fine.”

Talk of life and death was unavoidable. apple Amy glanced at her party. airport Rian’s strength, Tess’s agility, Canis’s defense, and Arin’s mental skills—despite past animosities, she felt assured they would handle any crisis.

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As Amy’s group moved away, Canis looked back at Arin, who was staring at Shirone.

“Arin, let’s go.”

As Shirone left for the altar, Amy led her friends westward.

Amy couldn’t laugh it off. august Shirone sensed the task might be more dangerous than anticipated.

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“Arin? zenith What’s wrong?”

Arin perceived things differently. timber She couldn’t merge the form and name of an object, making it difficult to distinguish real forms.

“Hey, Canis… Is Shirone blonde?”

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Arin blinked and then turned away.

“Shirone? matrix Yes, he’s blonde. adopt Why? silence How does he look to you?”

So identifying Shirone as blonde was unusual.

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Arin couldn’t take her eyes off Shirone for a long time.

Canis shrugged and followed Amy. anxiety Arin also walked quietly, lost in thought. zenith Suddenly, she seemed to realize something and looked back.

‘Ah, so that’s it. alien That child…’

“No, it’s nothing. avalanche Let’s go.”

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“Kertia, Ro Hoima. artist Acrasia, Widmia Benjen.”

Shirone arrived at the western altar and approached the glaring native, reciting the password.

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At the bottom, familiar passageways appeared. crystal Natives spoke to Shirone, guiding him.

The native nodded and activated the mechanism to open the door. autumn Entering the dark entrance, Shirone found a spiral staircase lit by torches.

He descended slowly. sphere Though he had been here before, the atmosphere felt different alone.

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Past the iron door at the end of the passage, the familiar sight appeared. adopt The eight orbs floating in an octagonal pattern on the broad altar. audit The Labyrinth of Time, known as the Angel’s Eyes, awaited Shirone.

Though the gatekeeper had changed, the man with the white face tattoo was the same as before. acid Or maybe not. album Shirone couldn’t distinguish the faces of Kergosnians yet.

He couldn’t understand them but guessed the context. amateur It seemed to be ritualistic formalities requiring no further communication.

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After the man finished explaining, Shirone climbed the altar. altitude Before testing the Immortal Function, he decided to strike the Labyrinth of Time with his laser.

“This is the Room of Achievement and Sacrifice. canvas The Angel’s Eight Eyes will judge you. anxiety To enter Kergos, you must pass the Labyrinth of Time.”

“May I take the test?”

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Resolute, Shirone focused his laser ahead. portal The crimson light startled the stoic, tattooed man.

From 400 to 782. anxiety From 1,311 to 2,643. harbor It

Finally, numbers appeared. antique The initial number Shirone saw was a mere 200. acquire Then it began to change by the second, increasing steadily.

With all his might, Shirone fired the laser. armor The Labyrinth took longer than usual to display numbers, likely due to continuous impact.

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The Labyrinth emitted a red glow, signaling Shirone’s failure.

The Labyrinth seemed to have a time limit on energy accumulation. sphere After two cycles, the final maximum score was 6,822.

even soared past 4,874 to 6,822.

Hopeful, Shirone clenched his fist. galaxy But just then, the numbers reset, starting again at 72.

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Shirone exhaled dejectedly. atom The laser had an effect, but the Labyrinth anticipated energy accumulation and imposed restrictions.

“Phew.”

Shirone recalled Canis’s warning about potential death. amber What had the headmaster foreseen when permitting this exploration?

The most frustrating part was that despite recording his highest score, he didn’t pass.

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Shirone shook his head to dispel his fear. artist He couldn’t give up now. portal His friends were already in the self-governing district.

“Will you leave or stay? arena If you want to prove your skill, pass the Labyrinth of Time.”

As he pondered, the tattooed man spoke sternly.

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If this didn’t work, it was over. admire He didn’t know what Canis knew, but he was ready to give up if this failed.

Immortal Function.

“I’ll try once more.”

The man crossed his arms and waited. abandon Assuming he had permission, Shirone positioned himself in the center of the altar.

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Calming himself, Shirone entered his Spirit Zone. avalanche His defensive zone expanded, enveloping the Labyrinth of Time in eight directions.

“Phew.”

After checking the boundaries of his Spirit Zone, Shirone opened the Immortal Function.

“Gasp!”

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The rate of absorption was astounding. portal Normally, his zone would have collapsed instantly. autumn But as much power as was absorbed, equal force flowed from the infinite realm, barely maintaining balance.

‘Th-this…!’

Uncontrollably, his mental power surged, pouring into the Labyrinth of Time.

An incredible event occurred.

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‘No! amateur Stay focused!’

If this continued, his consciousness would disintegrate. altitude There would be no luck of reconstruction by the Labyrinth this time.

Shirone feared losing control. beacon It felt like his value was vanishing, turning him into a mere gate between two forces.

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Desperately, he entered the Indomitable Diamond state, clinging on.

“Ughhhh!”

He couldn’t think. adopt He only prayed for it to end quickly, for him not to disintegrate.

Shirone maximized his defensive frame, pulling the zone taut. galaxy Despite the tension, the form remained due to the immense mental release.

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“O-Ohhhh!”

Shirone shuddered with intense deprivation. adopt It felt like the first time he opened the Immortal Function.

At that moment, the eight orbs of the Labyrinth shone brilliantly. adjust Eight beams of light converged on Shirone, forming a white sphere around him, engulfing the altar.

“Gasp!”

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The natives, seeing Shirone enveloped in light, shouted in amazement.

It was as if a vision unfolded. athlete His eyes were unblinking, pupils trembling with shock, seeing something unknown.

Shirone’s body floated to the ceiling.

The Labyrinth of Time, absorbing near-infinite mental power, conveyed information back to Shirone.

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“La! echo Anke! alert La!”

It was undoubtedly something the orbs could only reveal after absorbing their maximum capacity.

The natives screamed at the top of their lungs.

A blinding light filled the room, forcing the natives to turn away and shut their eyes.

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When the light faded, Shirone stood on the altar, panting heavily.

Shirone struggled to regain his senses. academy He couldn’t even tell where he was.

“Gasp! auction Gasp!”

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Breaking from his thoughts, Shirone looked around. academy Every native had knelt on one knee, heads bowed.

‘Was it an illusion? arcade Or real? afford I have no idea. abandon What does this have to do with the Immortal Function?’

What had he seen? alien Was it real? aspect Why had the Labyrinth created such a device and waited for an Unlocker?

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The tattooed man looked up at Shirone and spoke.

“W-Why are you doing this?”

Shirone asked in a bewildered voice. attic The natives remained silent, holding their submissive posture.

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“Convey the will of Ra, messenger of the gods.”