Boundary Labyrinth and the Foreign Magician

"Thanks for that...... Looks like a more dangerous substitute than I thought. I'll answer whatever I see."

That's what Seward said, and he seems intent on it. It's a thankful story, so let me nod and ask you a question.

"The predator... are you still here?

"No...... As soon as we left the basement a while ago, we shouldn't be back. I can't tell you what time it is because it's my feeling."

To my question, Seward shook his head to the side. Not back, huh? If so, can you safely explore the interior of the palace? Though we can't de-alert because there are still traps and there's no denying the possibility of us coming back at this time.

"So... do you know anything about a closed compartment?

When Elena asked, Seward showed her a conceived trick by doing her hand to her chin.

"That's usually... because I was on that side of the door, except when I was hunting. I've walked into floor-telling to find out if there's a way out, but I don't really know. I've seen rooms with artifacts. I'm sorry it wasn't very informative."

"No. That information is helpful"

Even if it's something that Seward doesn't know very well, that's all we have to look into now. Besides, from what we're talking about now, there's a good chance that something important is left in the floating palace.

"Then... it's about when I stepped across the door. I saw that one crushing crystal spheres laughing fun. I think it might have left the basement..."

It's really... it's something with important information.

"Laughing with pleasure......? I wonder."

"You can't say anything because you don't know if the psychological and spiritual aspects of predators are the same as people. I guess I'll just have to look into that broken thing and guess from there."

Answer Grace's words that seem somewhat worrying.

So... let's go back to exploring inside the palace again.

"We're going to investigate inside the palace again. Mr. Seward... right. If you're evacuated to our vehicle first, we'll send you to your people when we're done."

"- No, I think I can guide you somewhat across the door. I know there's no danger, but I can't face my benefactor if I'm butting in. I did lose before, but if that wasn't my opponent, I could fight somewhat too"

Seward was thinking a little about my words, but he shook his neck to the side and offered me directions. Really? That's... I don't want to get in the way of that feeling.

"Okay. Even if the predator is just absent, there is still a chance that the trap will remain or just come back. We're here to help, but don't be alarmed."

Appilasia snorted and the soldier bees lined up around Seward.

"This is reliable. Okay, let's go."

Therefore, the investigation of the floating palace is resumed. Go back to where you met Seward and go further back from there.

"On Seeker's surveillance, no abnormalities."

"Thanks"

Theon tells me what's going on at the door. It seems the predators are absent. If there is any abnormality, it will be a trap or return that I was concerned about.

They come in front of closed doors that have been lost for a long time. A strong magic reaction from the door itself. Thanks, it seems locked, but the quality of magic left on the door... No, I'm not sure because there's still a lot of uncertainty.

Use the spell relieving technique as a door. Sheila also confirmed the physical trap, but it does not appear to be locked with a normal key in the first place. Make a noise, and the door opens to the back.

"The lower level is our thrown hall - a hunting ground. That's when he assimilated to the building materials and fled to the compartment on this side of the door. The place in question is on the upper level beyond the door."

And Seward taught me.

"So let's look at it from the top."

Seward nods and buys me directions to get out.

"... that's the direction between kings"

Parteniara said with a slightly more rugged look. The embellishments of the columns and walls lit by magical lights were also fine… there was an air that stretched out alongside the quiet palace. Proceed down the corridor and exit into a slightly open room.

There - the kind of experimental instruments were arranged by the end. Glass bottles and large pans.

Floors are made to be horizontal with the ground to make it easier for research and experimentation. This... I wonder if the rubble has been soilmagically reassembled.

The book is rolling unconstitutionally. It's blurry, but there's still a part of it that I can read. The contents - as I expected.

"Summoning and Necromancer,"

I guess the prey I hunted wasn't just for predation, but also for subpoena and necromancy studies and experiments. Bring it from the hunting ground on the lower level to the upper level lab and throw it in the bone tsuka when all the errands are done.

"I wonder if these devices were originally in the palace."

Rosemary says as she devises.

"Right. I can't deny the possibility that I made my own later... but without the kind of catalyst, it would be difficult to proceed with the research."

Parteniara has been distancing herself from King Elberulet since before he flipped the anti-flag.

They naturally don't know the details of the floating palace. In fact, hidden libraries existed, and there were times when they were swallowed by lava after heavy fighting, and it would have been difficult to completely remove hazardous materials.

"As for the goods that the predators were breaking?

"Behind you."

If you take a peek into the back room Seward pointed out - it seems that although household tools, etc. have decayed, they were used as a royal living space.

Among them were objects that were distinctly different from furniture. After all, on a floor made to be horizontal with the ground - a pedestal made of misrilled silver is installed, with crystal spheres that would once have been positioned there crushed and scattered across the floor.

"This is it. What I saw."

Seward affirmed.... I see. From what I've seen, it looks like some kind of magic trick.

"Predators destroyed this for some reason, and didn't come back intact," he said.

More precisely, he appeared in the valley of spores, raided the fangonoids and engaged Loggi...

"Have you seen anyone here but the Raiders and those caught by them?

"... no, you don't"

Seward answered after a few thoughts.

Seward seems to be answering me with a good reminder, so it's highly credible... but that's as far as Seward sees it.

I believe it is likely that at a much earlier stage, chronologically, there was someone who created and coached the Raiders. Experimental instruments are easy to use, so, for example, King Elberulet, Zenobia, someone near him is alive, creating magical creatures, engaging in dialogue, and giving them the knowledge to become a magical premise… he did something to determine the principle of behavior, etc.

"... would you like to restore the broken demon props?"

"Like when you restored the statue of the Lady of Mercy in the Kingdom of Grantios,"

"Right. It's a little complicated because of the rituals involved."

When I answer Ashley's words, I smile with Mallane.

"Mm-hmm. I showed my emotions, and there was just a reason to break them"

"It's going to be an important clue in what's left of it."

Sheila and Irmhilt agree with me by saying that too. Yes. Whatever emotions you had there should help you understand the Raiders.

I don't know how far I can fix it well... but it's worth it just to do that.

"It would be helpful if we all stayed in the same position and didn't get into the room. I want to collect as many fragments as I can."

Everyone nodded at my words and took a little distance from the door with a strange face.

If the wind magic interferes with the movement of the air to keep the little shards from going somewhere, we're ready. Then - let's start the recovery work.

Fortunately... it just seems destroyed in a simple way. Sometimes the palace itself was swallowed by lava and sunk at the bottom of the earth, and it wasn't even flown somewhere by the wind.

If we gather the shards together and connect them together, the formula that remains there will work well is expensive.

Large shards of crystal spheres, floating small shards, analyzed with Wiz. Examine the junction surface to see if there are any invisible fine shards.

Ask Cadkeus to examine the floor and retrieve no fine shards from the faint magic reaction. Connect the newly found shards on the Wiz virtual space.

Continuing the work for a while… on virtual space, but before it was broken, the original perfectly shaped crystal sphere could be created.

... I have all the parts I need. So, here's where it comes from.