The faint light of the fire illuminated the stone door unclearly, so Li Qiao'er simply took a torch directly from the wall and took a closer look.

"...... on this" Cautiously and cautiously reached out and touched it, Li Qiao'er was a little unsure: "What pattern seems to be engraved?"

"Magic Array. Even he couldn't remember how long it had been since he had said such a word, and Zhao Qixing felt that his first attempt had not even been able to really squeeze his voice out of his throat: "Those lines are Advan's Sigh, a type of magic array. ”

"Is there really a magician in this world?" Although he has seen many unbelievable existences, Li Qiao'er, who has received more than 20 years of materialist education, is still a little difficult to accept for a while: "Is it the kind that flies around in the sky on a broom and keeps chasing a small ball?"

"You're talking about Quidditch, a fictional sport in Harry Potter. Standing in the position where Li Qiao'er made way for herself, Zhao Qixing looked sideways and saw her slightly lost expression, and was a little funny: "...... Well, it can't be said that it's all fake. Many mages do have mounts or artifacts that can fly, not just broomsticks. ”

"Oh. With a little exclamation, Li Qiao'er felt as if she had glimpsed a new world: "Then you ...... too?"

"I'm not a magician. As if he understood the unfinished meaning in the other party's words, Zhao Qixing replied first: "The difference is very big." ”

"Then how do we get in?" Li Qiao'er keenly noticed that Zhao Qixing's resistance to his previous question was no less than his attitude towards faith or religion, so he quietly changed the topic: "Didn't you say that this is a seal?"

"I'm not a magician. In fact, as soon as the words came out, Zhao Qixing regretted it a little. It was his decision to uncover the past to save the other party, and he was not coerced in any way. So no matter how resistant this process is, there is no reason to anger Li Qiaoer. Finally, adjusting his breathing, Zhao Qixing relaxed his tone: "But it's not just magicians who can cast seals. In fact...... Strictly speaking, in the existence that can depict the magic array, the magicians belong to the lowest group. ”

"In other words," Seeing that Zhao Qixing just pressed his right hand on the stone gate that was radiant in the middle of the complex lines, the curiosity in Li Qiao'er's tone was far greater than the nervousness: "You are stronger than them?"

"Ever. Closing his eyes, a wave of energy fluctuations like substance surged around Zhao Qixing, and his long soft chestnut hair was folded upward: "Yes, I am stronger than them." ”

As if thrown into a calm lake by a naughty child, the magic array spread out in a circle centered on Zhao Qixing's palm. With the uninterrupted pleasant unlocking sound, Li Qiao'er had already been trained to be as sensitive as a civet cat's ears constantly stirring. According to her judgment, no less than 60 chains belonging to the physical category have been opened in just this moment, and the magic array that is still roaring is still increasing the number. Secretly smacking her tongue, Li Qiao'er marveled at what kind of skilled craftsman could design such an exquisite protection, and at the same time raised her vigilance against what was hidden inside.

As long as the door opened, she would protect Zhao Qixing behind her, she decided so.

"Qiao'er," seeing that even the part that belonged to magic was about to be completed, Zhao Qixing, who reopened his eyes, called Li Qiao'er and looked at the other party's burning gaze: "Do you believe me?"

"Letter!" Without hesitation, Li Qiao'er's answer didn't even have the most basic thoughts.

"When this is over, I'll tell you everything. The corners of his mouth raised a beautiful arc, and Zhao Qixing felt the last layer of seal he had once laid: "Ready! We're going in!"

Almost at the same time as the last word in Zhao Qixing's mouth landed, the stone door that was indestructible just by looking at it folded and faded, sealing itself and guarding the secret of I don't know how many years it was open to the outside world again.

The back of the stone gate no longer relies on torches to illuminate, and countless human-shaped lampstands hold flames in their hands and hold them high, illuminating the entire corridor as bright as day. glanced at Zhao Qixing a little strangely, this time Li Qiaoer didn't see her clapping.

"These are ever-bright lights. It seemed very clear what Li Qiao'er was curious about, and Zhao Qixing consciously acted as an explanation: "The flame infused with magic power and the oil extracted from the mermaid's body can keep the flame from being extinguished for thousands of years. ”

"Mermaid?" Hearing another creature that he once thought only existed in legends, Li Qiao'er took two steps to take a closer look: "Is it the kind of mermaid with upper body and lower body fish?"

"Yes. As if remembering something sad, Zhao Qixing's eyes darkened: "And in more distant times, they were called Atlantis." Once upon a time, the warriors of Atlantis called for wind and rain, and it is said that with the blood of the gods, they almost almost turned the world into a sea. ”

"Wait, wait. As if he suddenly understood something, Li Qiao'er, who was already bending down to study the lamp oil, straightened up, and her face turned pale: "You mean, mermaid...... That is, Atlantis, is it an intelligent race, just like humans?"

"It's a race of higher intelligence. Two words were added before Li Qiaoer's conclusion, and Zhao Qixing particularly bit the accent: "I don't know if they are really the blood descendants of Sea Emperor Poseidon as they claim, but Atlantis's racial genes are definitely stronger than humans." ”

"Refining intelligent creatures into fuel?" The only remaining right eye was bigger than a copper bell for a moment, and a violent anger appeared in Li Qiao'er's eyes: "Refining intelligent creatures into fuel?!Aren't they afraid of being punished by heaven?!"

"In fact, the existence of the people who do these things believes. did not stop the other party from kicking down the nearest lampstand, Zhao Qixing looked at Li Qiao'er who was thunderous, and his eyes were even gratified: "I call myself 'Tian'." ”

"Who?" Whether it is her nature or the humanistic education she has received since she was a child, Li Qiao'er cannot accept that a creature with thoughts and joys like herself will be made into fuel and then imprisoned underground. Even if according to Zhao Qixing, they are not human, but Li Qiaoer stubbornly feels that it has nothing to do with race: "Who is it?!" is not stupid, Li Qiaoer is actually very smart. While questioning Zhao Qixing, combined with the place he is currently in, he understood: "Catholicism?"

"Hmm. Taking the initiative to take two steps, Zhao Qixing took Li Qiaoer's hand and walked forward. Although he was also disgusted by the atrocities committed behind the scenes by these self-proclaimed benevolent people, he still did not indulge Li Qiao'er's desire to completely destroy this place when he thought of waiting for the meeting.

"Patience, Qiao'er. Endure. ”