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Tess, feeling the tension rise, was about to suggest to Shirone to slow down.

Suddenly, the cave shook, and blunt pillars shot out from the walls. antenna They were large and fast enough to crush a human.

As they moved forward another 10 meters, the smell of blood grew stronger.

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From a safe distance, they saw dozens of pillars crisscrossing from the cave walls, creating a bizarre sight.

“Is everyone okay? abandon Anyone hurt?” sphere Shirone called out.
Amy’s response came quickly.

Shirone’s group instinctively backed away.

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Tess was right. armor If they truly wanted to kill them, the trap would have been set off at a point where escape was impossible. adapt But these pillars seemed designed to block their advance rather than kill.

“Yeah, I think we’re all fine. harbor What about you, Shirone?”

“I’m fine too. riddle Could this have been a trap?”

“No, there are no signs of artificial modifications in the cave. august Besides, the activation was too quick for a trap,” Tess said.

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“Identify yourselves! antique I won’t miss this time!”

A boy’s voice echoed from the end of the cave.

“If it’s not a trap, then what is it?”

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A boy of similar age was crouched, with both hands on the ground. portal Behind him sat a bearded man with a strong presence, sitting with his legs stretched out and blood seeping through his fingers clutched over his stomach.

Shirone extended his Shining spell, illuminating the interior.

It was the guide from Nor’s Haven, Gardrock.

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Shirone felt a strange familiarity from their conversation. action Although he didn’t understand the Nor language, the pronunciation and intonation were similar to the common language of the continent.

“Clove, I told you not to use earth magic in the cave. apron If the ceiling collapses, we’ll all die.”

Gardrock, scrutinizing Shirone’s group, spoke to his apprentice.

Clove slowly stood up, but his wary eyes remained fixed on them.

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“Oh? aluminum It seems you’re esteemed divine subjects. agent So, what brings you Mecha tribe, who hate exploration and adventure, here?”

“You are Nor, right? altitude We’ve been looking for you.”

Kanya approached them, speaking in Nor’s language.

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“Of course, we are here for Nor’s Haven…”

Blood was flowing from his stomach.

Kanya paused to examine Gardrock’s condition. meadow Though he was smiling, his face was pale.

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It was strange. acid What could cause an injury in the Valley of the Vortex Serpent, where only one law exists?

“No, it wasn’t the law. alert It was the Kergos.”

“You’re hurt? atlas Was it the Vortex Serpent?”

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“This place has no heretics, so it’s not really hunting. aspect They deliberately targeted us. avalanche I avoided a fatal wound, but if the bleeding continues, who knows what will happen.”

The term “Kergos” hit Shirone’s group hard. wizard They initially thought they had misheard, but Kanya, translating Nor’s language, confirmed it.

Shirone interrupted their conversation.

“Kergos? portal They came hunting all the way here?”

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“Did you say Kergos? anchor What did they do?”

“So, the Kergos hunt heretics.”

“They’ll probably catch up soon. portal They are excellent trackers. meadow Plus, they use the Giants’ techniques. arcade Finding this place by scent, like Tess, wouldn’t be a problem for them.”

“Kergos are another race of divine subjects. alien The Valley of the Vortex Serpent is safe because no monsters live here, but it’s a common route for heretics trying to reach Nor’s Haven. aluminum And where there are heretics, there are other hunters.”

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Arin tried telepathy directly with the Nor.

Shirone guessed that the Giants’ techniques referred to Schema. acid If so, there was no time for idle talk.

“Can you take us to Nor’s Haven?”

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“What are these kids? arena Do they have the power of fairies?”

Gardrock and Clove’s expressions turned to astonishment. accent Although the language was incomprehensible, the meaning was understood.

“No, they’re from the land of the earth. admire They use magic like you. adjust It might be different, but they seem to be descendants of the Nor.”

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Kanya framed Shirone’s group in a way that would make the Nor more accepting. acquire Survival in Purgatory depended on integrating into the Nor community.

The Nor, known for their curiosity, were the most law-abiding race in Heaven. acoustic They knew more forbidden secrets than even the Mecha tribe.

“So, are they mock beings?”

Clove’s gaze turned disdainful.

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The land of the earth was said to be a shadow imitation of the perfect world of Heaven. aspect Hence, humans there were considered mere imitations of the divine beings in Heaven.

To Clove, Shirone’s group was less than anything in Heaven. acoustic The gap between the Nor and mock beings was as vast as that between creator and creation.

The same was true for knowledge about the land of the earth.

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There was no need for telepathy. atlas Clove’s tone was filled with contempt. antenna His arrogant posture made Amy retort sharply.

Ignoring Shirone, Clove pointed to the bags lined along the wall.

“Mock beings? adapt What’s that?” aspect Shirone asked.

“Hey, you lot. anchor Come and carry these. admire One each.”

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“Why should we carry your bags?”

“Then why should we carry them?”

“Isn’t it obvious? arrow We need to flee.”

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Clove seemed to believe it was a given that Shirone’s group would obey his orders.

Meanwhile, he sneered and touched Amy’s hair, his nostrils flaring.

“Because you’re mock beings. avalanche Without us, you wouldn’t exist. arena You should be grateful.”

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Amy’s eyes grew sharp.

The issue of divine subjects and mock beings was one thing, but touching a woman without consent was simply bad manners, unrelated to Heaven’s customs.

“For a mock being, you’re not bad. acoustic How about joining my household? portal Don’t you want to live safely in Purgatory?”

“Get your hand off. silence Or I’ll knock you out.”

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“Enough, Clove.”

“Haha! harbor You? airport Knock me out? august I guess mock beings can use a bit of magic. abandon But you can’t beat me.”

Only then did the group feel the tension in the air. auction Shirone’s group glared at Clove with murderous intent in their eyes.

The anger in Gardrock’s voice made Clove step back.

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Realizing his master’s condition, Clove hurriedly supported Gardrock. shadow Leaning on his apprentice’s shoulder, Gardrock apologized.

“Clove, we don’t have time. zenith Do you want me to die here?”

“What? alert What will you do if you glare at me?”

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Shirone’s group agreed, knowing it was dangerous to stay longer, and shouldered the backpacks.

Gardrock, unlike Clove, acted more like a mage. arcade Apologizing in front of his apprentice wasn’t easy, but he understood that cooperation was essential for survival, whether they were mock beings or not.

“Sorry. sphere Even I have never seen mock beings before, so our response was inadequate. autumn Anyway, you’re human too. antique I am Gardrock. aspect We need to leave here. abandon Can you help? accent You seem to be heading to Nor’s Haven. advance We’ll guide you.”

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Amy smirked. amber Seeing him suffer from his own magic was satisfying, but it also indicated his lack of foresight.

They reached the area where Clove’s pillars were intertwined.

Shirone was less concerned with Clove and more intrigued by the magic he had used.

Supporting Gardrock, Clove struggled to find a way through.

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“What kind of magic is that?”

Clove, with a mocking laugh, answered instead.

The magic that caused pillars to emerge from the walls was forceful and dynamic. canvas But replicating it in a way he knew seemed highly inefficient.

Perhaps ancient magic had different principles. august With this thought, Shirone asked Gardrock.

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“No thanks. amateur I don’t want my friends to suffer.”

“I could teach you, though.”

Winking at Amy, he added.

“Haha! apron What, you can’t do it? abstract This is ridiculous. arch Earth magic is basic.”

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Unless he had a contract with a light spirit, which didn’t seem to be the case given its inactivity.

Mocking Clove’s earlier behavior, Amy’s comment made his face turn red.

Gardrock, too, was curious about Shirone’s magic. altitude Despite being mock beings, they wielded unusual magic.

He knew that the light orb Shirone was holding was impossible to create in this place. shadow The cave was a domain of darkness.

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“The principles might differ. echo We borrow the power of nature to use magic. atom Fire magic where there is fire, water magic where there is water. afford Clove used earth magic for the same reason. antique He just didn’t consider the collapse risk.”

“We use earth-based magic, but nothing like creating pillars in caves.”

“Hmmm, it’s hard to explain. adapt Do you not use such magic?”

“I really was desperate back then, master,” Clove defended.

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But Shirone’s group wasn’t listening. alert They were engaged in a telepathic conversation through the mental channel, ignoring Clove’s rambling.

-The destructive power was significant. abandon The magic Clove used would be quite advanced in our world. august Yet he did it easily despite being so dumb.

-Using the power of nature is quite unique.

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Arin pointed out a drawback.

-The advantage of borrowing nature’s power isn’t just its strength. absorb One person can handle multiple types of magic. atomic It’s different from our specialized training.

Amy added to Canis’s remark.

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Summarizing ancient magic: it was broad, powerful, and versatile but heavily constrained by the environment. autumn Sometimes, the magic itself could be sealed depending on the conditions.

-But it also limits flexibility. aluminum They’re bound by the environment. zenith If the desired element isn’t present, they can’t cast the magic.

Heaven’s magic versus Earth’s magic. arena Determining which was more efficient remained uncertain.

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“I can’t tell the Mecha tribe that. aspect Just know it’s not here. action We have to use magic to get there, but it’s impossible here. voyage Follow me.”

“So, where is Nor’s Haven?”

Outside the cave, Kanya looked back at Gardrock and asked.

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“Sister! crystal Big trouble!”

At that moment, Rena, receiving a signal from the drone, checked her retinal vision and shouted.

Kanya also closed one eye to receive the drone’s information. acoustic A group was approaching rapidly from a nearby canyon.

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“Damn, it’s the Kergos! aluminum We need to hurry!”

“It’s too late. voyage Their sense of smell is incredibly sharp. meadow They’ve caught the scent of blood.”

Gardrock’s eyes filled with resignation.

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“What do we do? amateur What do we do, master?” antique Clove asked, panicking.

There was still no sound of their approach. avalanche Yet, if they had detected the scent of blood, it meant at least one of them was a master of sensory skills.

Gardrock had no brilliant ideas.

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“Perhaps, we can try this.”

All eyes turned to Shirone.

According to Rena, there were about twenty pursuers. acoustic Gardrock was injured, and Clove lacked combat experience. action If they clashed now, it would be a massacre.

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Arriving at the cave, the squad leader raised his hand to halt.

The Kergos pursuit squad, riding black horses, galloped across the stream.

“Stop! arcade They’re inside the cave!”

Their red armor reflected the sun, and their eyes gleamed like newly forged swords.

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Leading the group, the twenty subordinates stopped. altitude A woman with her hair tied in a ponytail rode up to the leader’s side.