Chapter 116: Sunset
The once worshipped gods have abandoned its nether gardens, and the monasteries that were once bustled are now in ruins.
The heavy stone brick façade resembles the façade of a castle, and a lavishly decorated foyer welcomes the trio behind a black walkway connected by a blue-grey gate.
The spacious hall is softly painted with light paint, and some faded decorations are embedded in the entrance hall as in the past, and the oppressive feeling of the original dark heavy stone bricks is instantly liberated, replaced by a sense of relaxation for both body and mind.
Perhaps symbolizing the first rays of morning light as the rising sun breaks through the dark blockade, the foyer is filled with a soft glow. Sunlight shines through the glass around the foyer, allowing the warm, undazzling sunlight to concentrate on the emblem of the sun located deep in the foyer.
This is the realm of God.
Even though the foyer used to welcome the faithful has been abandoned for a long time, it is difficult to make the elaborate atmosphere disappear. The emblem absorbs the sun's rays, reflecting the holy golden shimmer, and the incense that lingers between the pillars of the corridor in the past seems to be remembered in the cracks of the building, and the faint fragrance is faintly recognizable.
This is supposed to be the main hall where religious personnel and believers conduct official religious activities, and if you look around, you can still see the magnificence of this place. Mythological tales are engraved, fragments of sacred texts are engraved on the walls, and even the ceiling is covered with religious frescoes.
Lizzie looked at the decorations in the main hall as an unnatural sensation suddenly rose up.
The size of the village may be relatively large, and the close proximity to the academy should make it even more prosperous. It's not surprising that a monastery that worships Wigginas was built in a village - but as a monastery built in a village, it's too ornate.
Buildings built during the period before the Great War II were proud of their beauty and majesty, and many buildings of different religions were born in the world. Even so. It is also unconscionable for a village to establish a monastery of the utmost luxury.
Isn't there a clause in the monastic code of this sect?
"Do you know anything about the Wickinas Sect?" Lizzie, who didn't know much about this religious doctrine, glanced at the two of them who were amazed by the luxurious decoration of the main hall, and asked indifferently, "With such a luxurious decoration, do they encourage consumption?"
Lizzie didn't know of a country monastery built in such splendor—at least most of the religious buildings in the countryside she had seen were predominantly stately. The ornate decoration of this monastery is a far cry from the rustic flavor of a cottage.
Without hesitation, Oscar replied, "Well, I don't know, I'm not interested in religion - but I feel that this monastery is a little too luxurious." The village's feeding capacity should not be sufficient to build a religious site of this rank. ”
"The Lord has taught us. Wealth and poverty are the result of individual efforts. Mio Disstad replied, "The Holy Lord said so when St. Bander begged the Lord because of poverty. Therefore, you should not be jealous of others just because they appear to be wealthy. ”
Very good. Sure enough, they were two unreliable guys.
Lizzie had noticed that Oscar was an undetermined non-believer, saying that he had no interest in religion, but that he could beg for a god he could conceive of at any time because of the trouble he faced. As for Mio Distad...... She was in a different religion - the one that Lizzie hated the most.
Shook his head. Without looking back, Lizzie walked to the side door of the main hall that led to the monks' living quarters. While walking. She sighed. She really felt that the two people she was carrying were a burden to the king-size - and the kind she couldn't shake off.
Through the side door, you enter the courtyard on the inner side of the monastery.
The flower beds, once lovingly tended by the gardeners, are now overrun by unrelated weeds, and the obelisk-like monument in the middle of the courtyard is covered in moss. Stepping on the heavy stone brick walkway, the footsteps echo under the empty corridor, which makes people feel inexplicably empty.
It's a great place to meditate, and the monastery was originally a place for monks to immerse themselves in the study of theological texts, and now a deserted place that allows it to become one with nature. If you meditate in such a courtyard, it will be helpful both for the mind and for the use of spells.
Of course. It is impossible to increase the spell ability.
The monastery is occupied by Danvers' Ancient Spells Research Group, but they may not be the only ones. It was not so easy to restore the Guardian Beast's spell from the Cult of Wigginas at the level of Danfoss - the people who had granted him knowledge should have been using the monastery as well.
The sorcerer's "real room" - or "workshop" and "study" are not playgrounds where you can come and go at will. In order to protect their own territory. Almost all sorcerers will use spells to lay various traps in these areas, and the results of daring to take them lightly speak for themselves.
But no matter what Lizzie looked at, she didn't catch anything suspicious. The defensive magic array that had surrounded the outer edge of the building had been forcibly destroyed by her with violence, and now the magic flow of broken wires could be seen everywhere in meaningless idling, and the overflowing magic filled the air with the smell of danger.
It's not that she's overly cautious, it's that the calm atmosphere in the building is too abnormal right now. The magic that escapes when the guardian beast is killed will surely notify the maker that someone is intruding, and the loud sound of her blasting open the door is undoubtedly a clear reminder that the other party is in.
But now, there was no one to greet her, which really made her unbelievable. The effect of the Seeker spell is only effective for the object to be sought, and the aura perception spell can only look for the exposed - neither of them is a spell suitable for this situation.
Watching Lizzie move forward cautiously,
On a better note, it's possible that Danfoss and they returned to the academy after locking Hepburn in the monastery, while the rest of the people who were supposed to be using the monastery as a stronghold didn't happen to stay in the building - or had abandoned Danfoss - and the monastery was in an empty state.
If that's the case, it couldn't be better.
The results of the search spell showed that Hepburn was about ten meters away from Liqi's location, and his life reaction had not disappeared. If Lizzie's calculations were correct, he would have been locked up in something like a cellar or dungeon.
What is the correct way to get into the cellar? Generally speaking, just find a staircase that leads to the ground and follow the right path down.
Of course, it takes a lot of time to find a staircase that leads to the ground in this monastery, without a floor plan of the building. After all, the entire area of the monastery is the size of a small square, and the staircase leading to the ground floor may not be there to welcome everyone inside.
Therefore, it is better to use a simpler and more direct method than to dig three feet into the ground to find the correct entrance, and at the same time beware of the traps set by the master along the way. For example, digging a vertical hole in the land that leads directly into the ground, or simply blowing the ceiling of the cellar all at once.
Seeing that Lizzie took out the chalk and scribbled on the ground, Mio Disstad and Oscar turned their attention to the obelisk not far away. They weren't going to care about Lizzie's casual behavior, and they wouldn't say anything if she tore down the convent.
If someone asks about it afterwards, don't know.
Anyway, no one had any evidence that the three of them were capable of tearing down the monastery. As for the empty talk that I saw what the three of them did...... Who would believe it, the three of them were just apprentices who hadn't mastered any spells, and it was impossible for them to do such a thing.
Just as the two of them pretended to look around at the scenery, a dark red magic reflection appeared in the clearing not far away. Turning her head to look over, Lizzie had completed the spell to open the way, and the rectangular Rubik's Cube, which was simple and straightforward, shone in the open space a few meters in front of her.
It's much easier to dig a hole in the ground than to force your way through the two-tiered monastery gate. Therefore, what Lizzie prepared was just a simple Rubik's Cube for excavation.
This time the spell was much quieter than the previous bombardment, with only the sound of stabbing and digging. The open space in front of Lizzie was lifted up little by little, as if it had been excavated by an invisible shovel, and the excess dirt was haphazardly piled up on the flat ground outside the Rubik's Cube.
It was much more efficient to use spells to dig the ground than manpower, and after a while, a vertical pit several meters deep was excavated within the range of the Rubik's Cube, and the heavy stone bricks buried in the ground were gradually revealed in front of the eyes of the three of them. Stone bricks cannot be opened with a Rubik's cube digging for dirt, but they cannot block the pure impact of magic.
Moments later, with the sound of stone bricks being violently shattered, the fierce summer sunlight shone into the underground space, which had not been illuminated by natural light for many years.
It was indeed a cellar, and in addition to Hepburn, whom Lizzie and the others were looking for, there were Danvers and some of his apprentices. Lizzie finally knew why no one had come to greet them all this time - because Danfoss had all fainted in this dark cellar.
"What's going on?" Oscar said stunned, the situation in front of him was completely out of his imagination, "Hepburn and Danvers, what's wrong with them?"
Lizzie was about to look up and taunt her, but was interrupted by a sudden unfolding.
Bell-file-bell-
The bell on the bell tower not far away rang inexplicably, and a loud sound spread through the ruins, and the sun, which had been only slightly westerly, disappeared, and a strange dusk shrouded the monastery. (To be continued!)
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