(Well ... which is it?)

I walk around the woods, taking care not to lose the strength of Magical Hidden.

Nevertheless, the idea of where the altar is is already apparent.

Because the altar is a confidential facility, it is built in a place where ordinary people cannot easily get lost.

In addition, there must be no highways on the streets, as it is necessary to carry the slaves without noticing them.

There are very few places in the forest near the city that meet these requirements.

Thus, when I walk toward a suspicious place ...

(Magical Detector Stick ...)

A stick stood in the woods.

At the end of the stick is a magic stone with magic.

"Magic Detector"-a magic tool equipped with a simple "magic search".

When a person approaches this area, it senses the magical power and makes a loud noise to notify the surroundings.

I'm using "Magic Hidden Shape" now, so I couldn't catch the detection ...

This spell is not on the list of skills that guilds and others have officially put out.

In other words, someone who knew "unusual technology", such as "Desert Garden" was set up.

The existence of such a trap would definitely be a warning area.

Thinking so, I go through the darkness of the night.

After a while, a guard appeared.

It looks just like an adventurer ... but looks different.

It's not about looking for prey, but about watching around.

Apparently there are about 30 guards.

Nobody seems to be aware of this because of "Magic Hidden Shape".

(Is security too strict at this time?)

The Bloodstone Ritual is a ritual that can only be performed at sunset.

For this reason, the altar should not be used at the moment ... But despite the altar, the place where the altar is located is well guarded.

Perhaps the security net just before or during the ceremony is not like this.

further…….

(It's unavoidable that stealth cannot survive ...)

I muttered in my heart and looked at the stick that stood in the forest.

It has a magic stone at its tip and looks like "Magic Detector Stick" ... but it's a different thing.

This is "magic detection stick". When it senses a pre-defined spell, it is a magic tool that immediately locates, even if it is several kilometers away.

The magic that is set is probably around "shadow concealment" that makes you disappear.

"Hidden figure" is more stable than "Magic hidden form" and can withstand quick movement and use of light magic.

Instead, they consume magical power and are easily found by these items.

In this world, the magic of “magic hidden form” is not known, so stealth surely uses “shadow hidden”.

At that moment, this "magic detection stick" reacts.

…… An enemy, but a good security system.

With that in mind, I sew through the gaps between magicians and security guards, moving at a very slow pace, a few meters per minute.

If you go through such a guard net, you may find even the slightest looseness of "Magic Hidden Shape".

And ... moving very slowly, about an hour later.

(I found it)

I finally found what I was looking for.

A black altar set in a tightly guarded forest.

That is the altar of the Bloodstone Ritual.

All you have to do is wait for the slave to be brought to the altar and the ceremony be performed.

It's around 1:00 at midnight. The sunset, when the ceremony is held, is around 18:00 ... 17 hours later.

I thought so ... and sat down there.

Then, put your legs in zazen shape to keep your body still.

In addition, he reduced his breathing pace to the point where he could not hold his breath.

Of course, it doesn't mean we're tired and we're not going to rest.

This posture that does not move the body at all is what is necessary to make the most of the power of "Magic Hidden Shape".

(17 hours more ... pretty long)

It is not realistic to sneak into an altar where security is strengthened for the ceremony.

Even if you use "Hidden Magic" and move very slowly, the fluctuations of "Hidden Magic" that occur during movement will be missed.

That's why I chose to sneak in at night with relatively little security.

And they keep lurking here until they perform the ritual.

Although it is impossible with ordinary magic ... It is not impossible to endure 17 hours with "Magic Hidden Shape" that consumes little magic power.

"Magic Hidden" is a basic magic for sages ... Depending on how you use it, the effect changes as much as the heavens and the earth.

It's not just a flashy magic, but the ability to make use of ordinary magic is a skill a sage needs.