"Your Majesty, do you really think that what you are looking for is under the palace?"

In the dark tunnels, a large group of mages groped their way forward with torches. Elemental shields protect them from something emerging from the unknown darkness ahead.

The mage, who had walked at the front, turned around and couldn't help but say to the queen who was being guarded in the middle of the line.

"This is something recorded in the ancient books of the royal family, and there should be no mistake. The queen looked ahead and replied calmly, "This secret passage leading to the underground of the palace also exists, which means that the contents of the ancient books are correct." ”

The location where they are now is probably exactly a few hundred meters underground from Glori. The passages are extremely wide, and the dark iron walls have existed for an unknown number of years, and they are carved with strange characters and patterns. Yellowish moss clings to it, and a slightly pungent smell wafts through the air.

And around the queen, there were at least three or four hundred mages.

"But...... What was left over from tens of thousands of years ago may have long been useless. The mage was a little puzzled, "Is it worth it for us to go to such great lengths, to attack Carretus, and to fake our deaths during negotiations, just to sneak into Glori's underground and find that legendary thing?"

"Of course it's worth it. Without hesitation, the queen replied, "This is a treasure left to me by my ancestors at the beginning of the empire." I've been looking for this for more than a decade, and it's worth it to find a clue at a cost. ”

When the mage heard this, he wanted to say something more, but because of the queen's face, he didn't say anything after all.

But in the heart......

In fact, he still disagrees with the queen's approach.

The situation has been turbulent, and not long after Ikor's coup d'état, the Kingdom of Horry is watching from the sidelines. In this case, the dispatch of Karites seemed reckless to them. In case the army of the Hori Kingdom took the opportunity to sneak attack, they didn't know if the army and mages left behind by Ikor would be able to resist it.

Moreover, Fredon has just changed hands, and if he wants to send troops, he will also go to fight Freden, why do you want to come to Carretus?

But the queen insisted on going her own way, and the mage also felt helpless.

He knew that it was all for the sake of the legend buried beneath the old ruins of the palace.

Grory was once the old capital of the Empire, and the royal palace here was renovated on the site of the old palace after Carretus was founded. Legend has it that the treasures of the first emperor were buried beneath the former palace site, and only the descendants of the royal family who had his approval could open them. Of course, for those of them, this is just a legend. How many years has it been since the founding of the empire, if there is really any treasure, it has been dug up a long time ago, how can it be left to them?

However, a few years ago, the queen did not know where to get an ancient book. It is said to be something that has been passed down from generation to generation by the royal family, and it contains many ancient secrets. Among them, there is a story about the underground of Glori's royal palace, where the book says that the secret of the origin of magic is buried.

"The brother's remorse is buried in the abyss beneath Glori. These are the exact words of the book.

If you think about it a little, you can see that it means that the Valley of God's Forsaken is just under the royal palace.

It's actually quite a strange thing, but ...... After all, how many years have passed, and it is not impossible for the former valley to become an underground cave.

It's just that there are so many legends about the Valley of God's Forsaken that no one knows which one is true?

But the queen didn't think so.

She spent a lot of time deciphering the ancient books. After deciphering it, the plan to send troops to Carretus took shape in an instant. Attack, peace talks, fake death...... It's all about distracting others from this underground passage that no one has ever walked before.

That's a bit of a big price.

Of course, being in this ancient ruin-like secret passage, the mage also felt sincerely shocked. It's just that he still can't figure out what treasure can be buried in this ground that can make Her Majesty do so much effort at all costs.

Except for the queen, no one has read the full text of the ancient books, so this question can probably only be answered when they arrive at their destination.

The mage pressed the confusion in his heart, maintained his shield, and continued to walk forward.

After all, he is the one who walks in the front, and he looks very cautious. It's been almost a day since they've entered this secret passage, and they haven't encountered anything yet, but...... How many years have been in the tunnel, and who knows what the hell will come out of it?

They must always be vigilant and protect themselves and, above all, Her Majesty.

“...... It's here. ”

I don't know how long I walked in silence, and suddenly, the mage who was walking in front stopped. I saw a secret passage in front of me, and suddenly a white wall appeared, blocking the way. Gently wipe the dirt off the walls, and the characters and patterns stretch out on it, exuding a quaint aesthetic.

The mage in front of him was slightly stunned, thinking that they had gone to a dead end. The queen looked excited, and walked up with a torch.

"Your Majesty, this is ......"

"The entrance to the Valley of God's Forsaken. The queen took out something similar to a map, looked at it twice, and nodded, "This is the seal left by the first emperor, in order to preserve the place, only the bloodline of the royal family can be opened." ”

As she spoke, she pulled a dagger from her waist and swiped it lightly across her fingertips.

Blood slowly oozed out, and she smeared it on several specific patterns on the walls. Then, the mages suddenly felt a faint wave of magic power emanating from the white wall, and the queen's blood disappeared at that moment.

The mages looked at each other in amazement.

"Alright, let's do it. The queen turned and ordered, "Now the wall can be broken." Don't use too much magic, our position is directly below the palace, don't alert those above. ”

The mages nodded and recited the incantation.

A dense blade of wind was summoned and blasted towards the white wall. With a loud rumbling sound, the tall wall collapsed, the smoke and dust dispersed, and the road behind the wall was finally revealed.

As they looked ahead, an even more pungent smell hit their faces, making them take a few steps back.

"This ...... What does it smell like?"

The mages pinched their noses, and some of them almost fainted. However, the queen did not take half a step back at such a time, but showed a look of anticipation and fascination, took a step, and walked forward without squinting.

It can be seen that after the wall was broken, there were no artificial walls around, and the terrain suddenly became rugged, as if it was some kind of unknown underground cave.

And in the dark cave, a faint white light faintly leaked out from inside.

The queen walked towards the white light.