Bang -

Ronald descended the tunnel, the confined environment causing the sound of his footsteps to bounce back and forth on the walls, thus becoming distorted, making the atmosphere seem particularly dull and empty.

It's the same as the previously observed.

This tunnel leading to the underground did not naturally exist under the island, but was developed by the casters of the [Nine Rings Secret Society]. Ronald, who is walking in it at the moment, can even see the traces of construction left around the tunnel.

The main body of the tunnel here may have been carved out by a spell in one fell swoop.

But the details are also quite careful, and it seems that it is done by patient and meticulous manpower.

And so it goes all the way down.

Ronald soon found himself on the middle floor of the three-story structure.

Walking here, the environment finally has what a ruin should look like.

While it is impossible to have the exaggerated size of a large city or a modern capital, what appears before Ronald is a cavity the size of a town.

Through the analysis of the condition of the dilapidated buildings and the ground, it is possible to distinguish the square that existed here in the past and the remaining foundations of the buildings. Even to the left in the center of the space, there is a relatively intact ruin of a church.

Ronald had seen many church buildings in the world, so he recognized it at a glance from the remnants of other ruins.

As for the problem of lighting in the dark.

It is impossible for everyone in the [Nine Rings Secret Society] to have the ability to see things in the dark.

So in the four corners of the underground cavity, the bonfires they had artificially lit were burning. Under the influence of a certain degree of spell, the light caused by these flames when they burn is enough to bring light to the entire underground space.

“……”

"It's been lit underground like this, and it's not too boring."

Ronald whispered, then stopped at the entrance and looked left and right.

Although the two casters of the [Nine Rings Secret Society] had just escaped here from above.

But because of their fear of Ronald, they handled their tracks very well, and they could hardly see the clues.

Unless you spend a lot of time here studying it.

Otherwise, in a short period of time, Ronald would not have any way to find the other party's traces immediately.

So what about adopting a more destructive way to force the other party out?

For Ronald, who used to work in this field, the destruction of ancient ruins is unacceptable in any way.

And so the end result.

Ronald could only close the tunnel behind him, and then stepped into the huge cavity himself, and began to search for traces of the enemy in the ruins of the ruined city.

The [Nine Rings Secret Society] caster who was on the run was naturally extremely careful.

They knew they were no match for Ronald and chose to be hidden.

At this moment, the two of them took the initiative to suppress the magic power fluctuations, even to the point of almost nothingness. Even though Ronald has a strong sense of perception, he still can't detect the existence of such an enemy.

Walking alone in the empty and cold underground, Ronald immediately had the subtle illusion that he was here for archaeological work rather than chasing down the enemy.

After a careful search for some time, Ronald found nothing.

But at the same time, he came to the ruins of a ruined church.

The island is called the remains of the Templar because, in the distant past, it was a secret building subordinate to the church organization.

So this is definitely a pretty important place.

Thinking so, Ronald walked straight into it from the front entrance.

The first thing he saw after he entered was the chapel buried in dust, and there were only messy footprints under his feet, proving that during this period of time, the people of the [Nine Commandments Secret Society] had been in and out of this place quite frequently

Seeing this, Ronald crouched on the ground and began to look at the marks on the dust.

The footprints come in different shades and sizes, and while more detail is hard to discern, they do increase the likelihood that the enemy is hiding there.

Ronald nodded slightly, stood up, and walked to the back of the church ruins.

Bypass the chapel hall and enter the cloister at the rear from the left.

Then, in a hallway with a ruined zenith, Ronald stopped again. Because in his perception, a vague wave of magic power was flickering not far in front of him.

This is not a trap, nor is it a trail of enemies.

Because of the magical nature of this power, it was completely different from the two [Nine Rings Secret Society] spellcasters that Ronald was chasing, but it was very similar to the church spellcasters he had been in contact with!

"Enchantment?"

"Hundreds of years of no one to manage, and it can still function?"

Ronald carefully distinguished, his expression a little surprised.

Not only was he interested in this spell that hadn't worn out for hundreds of years, but he was also curious about another thing—why didn't the [Nine Rings Secret Society] do something about it.

You must know that the people of the [Nine Rings Secret Society] have occupied the ruins for quite some time.

Even though this spell barrier is quite hidden, it is impossible to hide from the other party's search.

So why don't they destroy it and go in and look inside?

With this doubt in mind, Ronald moved over to the specific location where he sensed the magic power.

Here, oval-shaped doors resemble stone cocoons at the edge of the corridor.

The ground directly in front of it had been swept out of a very clean clearing, and it was obvious that the caster of the [Nine Rings Secret Society] had also noticed this, and even lingered here for a long time.

Dongdong –

Ronald stepped forward curiously, reaching out and tapping his finger lightly on the door.

As he moved, a dark golden sheen shone over the door.

The spells on this stone door did not fight back against the invaders. But through the tactile feedback on his fingers, Ronald can also feel an indestructible feeling of heaviness.

"It's kind of interesting."

A smile appeared on the corner of Ronald's mouth, and he immediately clenched his fist, and smashed it upwards with all his strength.

Rumble!

In order not to have too much impact on the ruins, Ronald's blow deliberately restrained part of his power.

As a result, the gate stood still under the protection of the dark golden light.

It was as if Ronald's punch was just a child's coquettishness during a fight, and it didn't have any impact at all.

Now Ronald is even more curious.

How strong the blow was in his hand, Ronald himself must have known.

Even if you don't want to destroy the ruins, it's not something that can be stopped by just popping up something.

Ronald thought of a possibility.

Maybe it's because this enchantment is hard enough that the people of the [Nine Rings Secret Society] haven't been able to enter it?

You must know that these guys have "The Theory of Things" in their hands.

And there's also the wielder of the [Clène Shield].

Even the spells that dismantle everything in the world, and the indestructible Second Shield, can't destroy this barrier.

So a place that has been protected by such a powerful spell and has existed here for years.

What kind of secret is hidden?

Ronald, who was aroused by his curiosity, had no intention of suppressing his thoughts at all.

He controlled the smile on his lips, then adjusted his mana, and gently reached for the door.