74. Strange statues
It's the first time I've seen so many people since I came to this world, and even the large number of mages trapped in the tavern of the Magic Tower are far less lively than the avenue of Montu.
We finally reached the gates of Montu, where I finally saw the full name of Montu: the city of Montaluk Thiosbergubichbale.
How many times is this world in shape?
To be honest, although the big cities of the Celestial Empire are much more lively than here, this kind of medieval-style architecture and the trees around the walls are so high that you can't see the ceiling, this kind of scene is definitely not seen before.
In this way, a few of us looked around like dirt buns that had just entered the city, and when we looked back on ourselves, we all felt that we were being embarrassed.
Xiaobai tried his best to explain to us along the way, and every time he finished explaining, he would jump a few steps outside, pretending not to know, and we were led by him to the bottom of a big tree.
This tree is obviously much taller than other trees, not to mention anything else, it can be seen from the floor area alone, to be precise, this tree is absolutely unimaginably old, and there will be some gaps left between other trees, and only this tree has been close to the surrounding trees, blending in.
Under the big tree, there is a gate, the gate opens on the trunk of the tree, and there is a sign hanging on the door: National Academy of Magic of the Kingdom of Orlante.
Xiao Bai glanced at the sign with palpitations, and unconsciously took a few steps back, although it was a very subtle movement, but it was still noticed by me.
I had some doubts in my heart, but I didn't know how to ask.
Xiaobai pointed to the door and said, "This is the Academy of Magic, my sister is inside, you can go in and find it yourself." ”
I asked, "Aren't you going in?" ”
Xiaobai immediately shook his head like a rattle, and hurriedly said, "I won't go in." ”
As he spoke, he took a few steps back. I was about to leave, but I suddenly thought of something, and hurriedly turned around and said to me: "Be careful when you go in, don't anger my sister, although I don't know why you are looking for her, but you must remember to stay away from my sister, otherwise the devil knows what bad luck will happen......"
I smiled wryly, "It's not the first time we've met, we've met when we were in Rock City." ”
Xiao Bai nodded thoughtfully when he heard this, and then continued: "Even if you have seen it, then don't anger her, in this magic academy, she is the boss, remember, otherwise it will die, it will really die." ”
Seeing Xiaobai's back getting farther and farther away, a trace of doubt rose in my heart, aren't they brother and sister? Why do I think this brother is so afraid of his sister?
I couldn't think of a reason, so I shook my head helplessly, beckoning Xiao Nan and Ma Yun to prepare to walk towards the gate of the Academy of Magic.
I feel that this magic academy is similar to the junior high school of the Great Heavenly Empire, the gate is closed tightly in broad daylight, but it is not like the iron railing door in our impression, the entire gate is wooden, and there is no light from the outside, and you can't see the situation inside at all, and people who don't know think that this academy has been closed.
I tentatively knocked twice on the door, and after a long wait, there was no sound inside.
Curious, I leaned my head to the door panel, and after listening carefully, there was still no sound in it.
Xiao Nan tugged at the corner of my clothes, pointed to the crack in the door and said, "Kitten, the door is not locked." ”
I looked towards the crack in the door, and sure enough, the door was not locked at all, the door panel was staggered, and there was a seam, and I was too cautious just now to find such an obvious detail.
We don't know the people in this Mongolia, we don't even have a place to stay, and since the door is not locked, it seems that we can only push the door and enter.
I pondered for a moment and said, "Let's go, let's go in and have a look." ”
I said as I pushed towards the door on the left.
With a creak, there was a screeching sound of friction where the wooden door joined the wooden hinge, and even though I pushed the door very carefully, it still made a loud noise.
When the crack in the door was pushed open enough for two people to enter and exit, we slipped inside.
Our caution had made us look like thieves, and I tried to calm my nervous expression as I looked at the scene behind the door.
This is a hall covered with all kinds of tiles, whether it is the ceiling, or the floor, and the walls, are pasted with tiles of various colors, and the bricks are also engraved with countless golden patterns, and the lines are brilliant, and the whole hall is illuminated by this golden ray, which is very beautiful.
In the middle of the hall, there is also a huge stone statue with its back to us, but we can't tell what kind of statue it is.
Strangely, the whole room was empty, there was nothing but this statue, not even a single window hole in the wall except the wooden door behind us.
I wondered and muttered, "Is there no one here?" It's not like there's not even a janitor, right? ”
As soon as I finished speaking, there was a sudden click sound in the whole hall, which was a series of sounds, startling us, and at this moment, the statue in front of us, which had its back to us, actually turned slowly.
Xiao Nan and I subconsciously pulled out the one-handed sword given by Ellie, and Ma Yun behind him also consciously condensed a fireball in his hand.
Eventually, the statue finally stopped as it faced us.
There seems to be no danger at all.
The recent experience had made us suspicious, and I exhaled lightly and thrust my one-handed sword back into its scabbard.
It was a very strange statue, it was not clear from its appearance what kind of animal it was, at first glance it looked a bit like a bat, its eyes were closed, its mouth was equally clenched, and only a few long fangs protruded from its lips. It crouched on the ground with its whole body, its two winged arms on the ground, and sat like a dog.
Xiao Nanhu said suspiciously: "This statue won't turn around for no reason, right?" ”
I smiled wryly and shook my head, "Of course not, we must have touched something since we came in." ”
We walked around the hall twice more, but we still didn't find anything. It seems to be a closed room on all sides, the purpose of which is to house the rotating statue.
However, this is obviously impossible, since the magic academy is written outside the door, it means that even if it is not an entrance, it is definitely not just for such a strange statue.
We went back to the position directly opposite the statue, this place is strange, not to mention that no one is coming, since the gate is empty, and there is no entrance to other places inside, doesn't it mean that this is not the entrance to the magic academy at all, in this case, where is the entrance?
At this moment, Xiao Nan suddenly tugged on my arm, her expression was a little ugly, I saw her staring at the statue and asked, "Kitten, this statue, its mouth is closed, right?" And the eyes too, closed, right? ”
"Of course."
I didn't even think about it before I answered, and just as I was about to elaborate, I caught a glimpse of the statue in passing.
But I just glanced at it and was stunned.
I rubbed my eyes and looked closer...... At some point, the statue's originally closed eyes and mouth opened at the same time.