Section C, Chapter 42: The Ice Building (Seresya)
"You say...... Transporting troops?" Lucina sighed helplessly: "I told you, there is no teleportation circle here." β
"Are you stupid that such an important circle can be opened at any time?" Mad Dog immediately dismissed the opinion: "Besides, even if it is a one-way teleportation circle, it is possible to work this way - you can switch the direction of teleportation when needed. β
"In other words, when you want to transport troops, open the magic circle here and change the direction of one-way teleportation. Anusen pondered for a moment: "It does make sense. It also explains why there is an enchantment near the gates of Neverwinter to protect the waypoint. β
"Isn't that right?" Lucina was still unconvinced, "We don't have the same iron plate and obelisk under our feet......
"Who said you had to be like that to teleport?" Mad Dog interrupted Aya impatiently, "It's possible that the caster himself will come and start the circle himself." β
"Pairs of fixed-point teleportation circles should all look the same...... Lucina muttered in a low voice, "...... Generally speaking. β
"Didn't I say that I think it is not ordinary?" the mad dog snorted, and the knight's question came in his ear, "Indeed...... If it is used to transport troops, such a large hall space will not be wasted in the slightest. But what's the use of building this building so high?"
"People like to build so high, can you handle it?" said Ceresya, who thought about it carefully, and only squeezed out this sentence.
"Forget it, you never get serious for three minutes. Anusen frowned, "If this building is really used to transport troops, then it must make sense to build it so high." β
"When we get back, we'll have to warn Metz about the fortifications. Lucina quickly came to the conclusion: "If possible, I can also try sealing the circle......"
"Come on, you're thinking a lot. Mad Dog pointed out sharply: "Let's not talk about it, what can you do with your two-and-a-half tricks - can't people change places and get a magic circle? According to his level, he must have noticed it after the barrier was destroyed." At this moment, maybe a second circle has been made. β
"Also...... Also. Lucina was a little discouraged: "I'll look for it again to see if there is a magic circle that is hidden." If it is deliberately used as a directional carrier for troop transport, then it is absolutely hidden a large mana drive or ......"
"Stop. I don't understand what you say, I'm afraid it's useless. Mad Dog shivered from the cold air, and hurriedly clutched his windbreaker: "Lucina, how far can the teleportation circle we found in the woods before generally teleport?"
"Think about it. Holding her sister tightly, Lucina closed her eyes and swayed to her feet. After a moment, she reopened her eyes: "Teleportation distance...... I can't say for sure. β
"I think so. Mad Dog moved his chilled body: "Knight, don't you feel that the size of the enchantment is about the same as this hall?"
"It's a feeling. Anusen pondered for a moment: "Anyway, we have to find a way to get out first." β
"Two scenarios. Mad Dog subconsciously stretched his hand to his waist, but he didn't touch the wine jug that had been thrown away a long time ago: "Blast the door open with magic and go through the main entrance." Or let Lucina fly out from above with the two of us. β
"Let's go straight from above. You can also get a bird's-eye view of the terrain. Letting go of her sister, Lucina looked at the door: "And...... I always felt like there were a lot of Corruptors waiting for us out there. β
"Definitely. If that's the case, then we're done. Mad Dog coughed dryly: "Of course, you two have arms alone." β
"But...... Even if you go up to the top, then you can't expect to find the teleportation circle and go back. Transformed into a ghost horse in a blue light, Lucina flapped her wings: "If this place is really far from Eternal Winterfell, we don't know the way back." β
"That's not the point, is it?" the mad dog pinched Lucina's wings, and the latter exclaimed, "What are you doing?"
"Wings......" Mad Dog glanced at her, "You two are light and can fly away with your wings." As for me and the knight, it's not so easy to get down from aboveβcan you carry us both at once, Lucina?"
"It's absolutely not going to work. Lucina hurriedly refused: "I can't bear too much weight." β
"You see, here's the problem. Mad Dog shook his head, "We still can't walk on the empty road, so we must find a way to bring the two of us from the top to the ground again." If there are really enemy soldiers outside, then these two big movements back and forth will be easily detected. When the time comes, you'll have to finish playing with the two of you. β
"Definitely. It is unlikely that such a structure, which would have served as a transport, would have been guarded by everyone. If nothing else, there are definitely a lot of enemy soldiers patrolling outside. After saying this, Anusen frowned: "No, mad dog...... You just slammed the door so hard, if there were really guards outside, it would be impossible not to hear it. β
"I don't think something is right, too. Mad Dog thought for a moment: "Maybe there are really no guards, but we still can't take this risk to break through the main gate." β
"Anyway, let's go up there first. Lucina flapped her wings, enlarged enough for an adult human male to ride, "The knight will come up first, Mad Dog and Lusa will wait here for a while." β
Anusen nodded, rode onto Lusa, and tugged at the reins. The girl flapped her wings and took off vertically. The figures of the two grew smaller and smaller, and soon disappeared into the sky above them.
After a while, Lucina landed again beside the mad dog, and led him out of the hall through the circular hole at the top.
Jumping off his horse, the mad dog looked around at the rooftop, which was also cast of ice. The circular hole with a central radius of about two meters was the most noteworthy point - he was so skeptical that he could not understand the meaning of such a structure.
Approaching the edge of the rooftop, which is blocked by an ice wall, Mad Dog looks at the entrance to the building. It was empty, and there wasn't a single enemy to be expectedβnot even on the nearby ice fields as far as eye could see.
"It looks safe. The mad dog put his mind at ease: "I knew that it wouldn't be so troublesome, and I went out directly." β
"There's still no magic circle. Lucina, who had turned back into her human form, looked around in disappointment: "A little farther away is full of snow and fog, and I can't see it clearly...... How do you get to Eternal Winter?"
"I can't see the sun, I can't even know the direction. The knight looked helplessly at the dark sky.
"Definitely. Mad Dog thought about it for a moment and suggested: "The land of permafrost is so big that it is definitely not okay to walk blindly...... We might as well just wait. β
"You don't want to wait until someone comes to teleport the army, do you?" asked Lucina helplessly.
"That's it. Mad Dog coughed dryly, "After they open the circle, we'll jump from here - we'll definitely be able to teleport successfully." β
"Hey, you're kidding me?" Lucina yelled in discontent, "What if I wait a month or two?"
How can you wait a month or two...... Mad Dog narrowed his eyes: "Of course you can't wait too long." But there's no better way to do it now. β
Lucina was about to say something more when she was caught by the knight's surprised tone: "Look!"
In the snow and mist in the distance, the figure of a dragon loomed.
On its body, a rider with a huge gun can be faintly seen.