After careful consideration, Victor and Rosa decided that the expedition would split up in the Hall of History, leaving the ruins and seeking help from the Magical Society, while the rest of the group continued to explore the ruins of the Lost City.

According to ancient texts, the "Lost City" was originally a treasure trove of precious documents in the Nethrel Empire, but after the "Lord of Dusk" Jacob Edward led the Edwards to launch the "Hundred Years' War", the "Lost City" changed owners.

Fortunately, the "King of Dusk" did not destroy these valuable documents, but used his power to further enrich and improve it, which made the name of the "Lost City" even bigger.

It was thought that this "lost city" would never appear with the fall of the "Lord of Dusk", but Victor and others found it again thousands of years later.

According to the ancient materials found by Rosa, supplemented by the map in the hands of the mage's apprentice Wilder, Victor and the others went deep into the ruins without danger.

Five days later.

"We're almost in the middle of the city......"

Rosa looked at the ancient book in his hand, compared the map in Wilder's hand, and said with confidence: "According to the records, there is only a small 'mystery lock' here, as long as you use the password to pass through or break it...... We'll be in control of the heart of the Lost City!" ”

"Let's hope everything goes well......"

Victor nodded and said, "Even if there is a problem, don't we still have the entire Magic Academy behind us?" ”

Rosa replied approvingly: "Well, the more you get to this time, the more you can't be in a hurry!" ”

"Lost locks? What is that? ”

The conversation between Victor and Rosa puzzled Wilder on the side.

"Oh, that's ......"

Victor popularized Wilder's knowledge: "The so-called Lost Lock is all the permanent magical enchantments or realms created by legendary spells...... Some Arcanists classify it as True Lock, Mage Lock, and Approximate Lock, but it's important to know that this classification only makes sense in the realm of semantics or tradition. ”

"Wow! Legendary spells? ”

Wilder's eyes widened, and he asked in a daze, "Since the Lost Lock was created by a legendary spell...... Aren't we helpless? ”

"It's not like there's no way ......"

Victor goes on to explain: "Depending on the steps taken to create the Lock, we can know that there is a physical weakness at the core of its operation......"

"It could be a seat, a rock, a tree, or a beautiful statue...... This is the core part of the energy operation of the entire Lost Lock. ”

"Once this physical core is destroyed, the entire maze will also collapse. Therefore, we only need to find the core of the operation set by the creator when constructing the puzzle based on experience, and then we can completely crack the ......"

"It sounds like a tall one!"

Wilder looked at Victor with reverence.

“…… However, this core must be carefully concealed and kept safe with the most powerful magic...... That's the trickiest thing we're facing......"

"Wilder, do you understand?"

After telling all the knowledge about the Lost Lock, Victor breathed a sigh of relief.

"Mr. Victor, I've got it for the most part."

Wilder nodded in response when he heard Victor's question.

"Okay, tell everyone to rest for a while! We need to have enough energy before we can break the lock......"

"Yes, Mr. Victor."

……

Most of the day was fleeting, and the members of the expedition were resting and refreshed, eager to try the small puzzle in the room in front of them.

So, under the coordination of Rosa and under the command of Victor, the mages of the expedition team divided into several groups and began to break the lock.

“…… The preliminary analysis of the elements of the mystery has been completed......"

“…… The special effects and abilities of the Lost Lock are being tested......"

“…… Estimate the price of the Lost Lock......"

“…… Deciphering the Deep Elements of the Lost Locks Spell ......"

“…… Detects for other spell enhancements......"

“…… Estimate the adjustment factor for other spells......"

“…… Synthesis of analysis results ......"

“…… Presumably, the physical core of the small mystery lock has three ......"

“……”

After a variety of calculations and deductions, Victor and the others finally found the physical core of the small puzzle lock and completely destroyed it.

At this point, the main control core of the "Lost City" is officially displayed in front of everyone's eyes.

"It's so beautiful......"

With a look of mesmerism, Wilder stared at the suspended scepter on the stone platform in the center of the room.

For ordinary people, the scepter was a symbol of royal power. For example, the king of the kingdom of Barbatara, and the scepter he held, was richly decorated, made of precious metals such as pure gold and mythril, and set with precious stones.

For mages, the scepter can be used as a powerful magic item in addition to the meaning it represents. For example, the main control core of the "Lost City" in front of Victor and others.

Victor looked intently: the tall wooden staff was entwined with vibrant green vines, and at the top of the staff was a lamp-shaped cane holder, on which a pair of narrow white bone wings were displayed, and in the center of the bone wings was a large, inky diamond...... Life and death, the seemingly contradictory elements, are perfectly and skillfully integrated on this scepter.

"This ...... It's ......"

The special and unique shape of this scepter instantly reminded Victor of a name that has been passed down in myths and legends.

"The Scepter of Truth ?!!!"

Victor and Rosa exclaimed in unison.

"How is this possible? Is it my eyes? For the first time, Rosa muttered to herself in a trembling voice.

Hearing the exclamations of Victor and Rosa, the members of the expedition were equally nervous.

"Mr. Victor?"

Wilder subconsciously swallowed a mouthful of spit, he pointed to the scepter floating in front of him and asked, "...... Do you mean that it's the legendary Scepter of Truth? ”

"That's right!"

Victor came back from shock, "Look at its appearance...... It should be the Scepter of Truth......"

At this moment, the "Scepter of Truth" suspended in the center of the room in front of Victor's eyes on the stone platform suddenly glowed with black light, enveloping the members of the expedition.