We fled into the mysterious space and lit our respective lanterns.

　Bob.

　The surroundings were brightly lit.

　It was still a corridor.

　It was 3 meters wide.

　The height to the ceiling is about 5 meters.

(Not that wide.)

　In the middle of the corridor, there are pillars that go all the way to the back.

　It's just that some of the pillars had fallen down, probably because of the old passage.　

　Even so, the walls themselves seem to have a solid structure, and even though there are cracks, they don't seem to be broken.

(With this, it seems that a storm dragon wouldn't be able to force its way inside.

　A little relief.

　And when I was distracted, the pain of the wound hit me. Aitaita.........

'Merle, patch me up.

　Illtimina noticed and immediately healed us.

　They were all ravaged by the vacuum wave of the storm dragon.

　Sitting there, they all treated their wounds.

　In order to preserve their magical power, they didn't use any recovery magic, only ointment, a guessing cloth, and a bandage.

　Gelfonberg-san's fellow woman had severe lacerations on her arm, so only she had Colontude-san use recovery magic on her.

　Also, Rapt and Recto Alice had automatic healing, so even if they didn't do anything, their wounds were sealed up.

(...............I'm a little jealous.

　And when you've done that, when you're done.

But what is this place?

　Muttering this, Mr. Kilt stood up.

　He held the lantern up to the far end of the passage.

　But the passage seemed to go all the way to the end of the passage, and no light could reach it from about thirty meters away, and from there, it was surrounded by darkness.

　............

　Everyone's eyes are drawn to me.

　I told them to run away here, so it's a natural reaction.

(Uh.........)

'I'm sorry, I don't know either. I just heard a voice in my head...
The voice?
'Yeah. That voice told me about this place.

　I look back at my three compatriots and

Didn't Raptors hear that?
Yeah, I'm sure.
I heard.
.......................

　The three of them nodded.

　Mr. Kilt snorted, "Hmmm.

　Ms. Illtimina nodded her head.

Do you still hear that voice?

　He asked.

　I waited for a while, listening carefully, or rather, clearing my mind.

(............)

Nope.

　I let out a breath.

I haven't heard a thing since we entered the aisle.

　I reply.

　I look at the raptors, but

　full of

　All three of them shook their heads.

　I knew they didn't seem to hear me.

'I see.'

　Illtimina nodded.

　I said.

'But thanks to that, I escaped the storm dragon, and I don't think I sounded too bad.
Yes, sir.

　Illtimina smiled gently and stroked my hair as I appealed.

　Crunch.

　And Mr. Columcude clawed at a nearby wall.

(Hmm?)

　There was a white powder on his fingertips.

　Mr. High Elf looked at it.

　percussive

　And licked.

　WTF?

　To everyone's amazement, she puked it out and

"...Dio stone.

　He muttered.

........This place is probably the ruins from that time.

　...........

　Really?

　I was surprised at the way you identified it.

　But 400 years ago.

　It is said that this Caligurian sacred peak was the place where Moa, the goddess of love, first descended 400 years ago.

　And it is said that there is a 'Temple of the Goddess' at the top of the mountain.

　............

(So that's it.)

So you're saying that this passage has something to do with the Temple of the Goddess.

　Frederica said, as if to represent my thoughts.

　Everyone looks around the aisle again.

'Hmm,'

　Mr. Kilt said.

'I do not know the identity of the mysterious voice. We don't know the identity of the mysterious voice, but we do know that it is trying to lead us in. Let's keep going back in.
Yes.
Yes.
Okay, let's go.

　The usual three of us nodded and everyone else agreed.

　Then, after resting for about 10 minutes and recovering our strength, we once again proceeded to the depths of the mysterious passage--.


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　Knock, knock, knock.

　The sound of our fourteen footsteps in the aisle is a wooden spirit.

　Only the flames of the flickering lanterns keep us in sight.

'...........'

　The lead walker was Mr. Gelfonberg.

　But he looked a little bored.

　Because there were no traps and no branches up to this point.

　Just a single road.

　For another half hour or so, there was just a straight pathway.　

(Where the hell are we going?)　

　I'm getting somewhat scared.

　I didn't feel any malice in that voice I heard........

Hmmm...

　Suddenly, the dark-haired young man snorted.

　'What's the matter with you, Kilt?' he asked.

'What's up, Guelph?'
No, this corridor is almost completely unoblique.
"Hmm.
And we're simply going to the center of the mountain.

　In the middle of a mountain?

And there's no air flow, and it doesn't feel like it's leading to some other way out, either.

　He laughed, a little annoyed.

　Not an exit...?

　Then.

Does that mean we have to turn around somewhere?

　Mr. Kilt also groaned, "Mmmm,

　Mr. Illtimina said.

'But there may be something in that butt end of the road.
Yeah.

　The Black Knight's sister nodded.

'Even if we go back, we can check it out first, Lord Kilt.
"Hmm.

　Mr. Kilt looks at us.

'Is that all right with you guys?'
Yes.
Yes, sir.
Of course.

　We nodded.

Kamahenben.
Yeah.
I'm fine.
.......................
Yes.

　Everyone else nodded.

　Mr. Gelfonberg said.

I hope you got something really good to show for it.

　I laughed like a 'true treasure house'.

　Everyone else laughed as well.

　--We walked on for another half hour or so.

　And.

Hmm?

　Suddenly, Gelfonberg, who is leading the way, lets out a small voice.

(What's the matter?)

The door.

　Huh?

　Our eyes see nothing but darkness.　

　But he seems to be able to see in the dark.

　Eventually, after thirty meddlesome paces, reflected in the lantern light, our eyes can see the door.

　It's a large metal door blocking the passage.

　Gelfonberg approaches alone and examines it for about five minutes.

There's no trap.

　Then I look back.

Mr. Garn, will you open the door?
Yes, sir.

　The nominated Arun's 'Golden Mark Demon Hunter' put on his helmet with a clunk and stepped in front of the door.

　''Gong.''

　Pushing against the body.

　Giggling.

　Whether it was rusty or simply heavy, the floor scraped against the soles of the armor, and sparks flew.

　But little by little, the door was being pushed open.

　Squeak........

　A different light from the lantern leaked through the doorway.

(What the...?)

　It's a blue-white light.

　Wary, I keep my hand on the hilt of the 'Fairy Sword'.

　Eventually, thanks to Garun-san's monstrous power, there was enough space for a single person to pass through.

''I'll go first.''

　Kilt-san, as the spearhead, went inside first.　

　.....................

　We wait with bated breath.　

　Soon.

You'll be fine. You are welcome here.

　I heard that voice from behind the door.

(Ho ... thank goodness.)

　And so we, in turn, entered through the doorway to the other side.

　Following Solstice, I also entered.

(.........What is this place?)

　It was a single room.

　It was about 10 meters to the ceiling and the room was 10 meters square.

　At the four corners of the room, there was a pedestal on which magic spheres about 30 centimeters in diameter were placed.

　And a huge magic circle was drawn all over the floor at their feet.

　The blue-white light was emitted by that magic circle.

''What is this place...?''
What's this?

　Mr. Illtimina and the others look surprised.

　Mr. Kilt.

I think we've hit a dead end.

　I said.

　Indeed, there is no other place that could be a doorway other than the one we came in.

　Mr. Gelfonberg also examined the walls on all sides.

There aren't gonna be any hidden passages.

　I cowered my shoulders.　

(Is that the end of the room with this magic circle?)

　I am puzzled.

　And High Elf-san, the 'Golden Seal Demonologist', was gazing at the magic circle with his blue eyes.

　Knock, knock, knock.

　We walked along the perimeter of the magic circle.

That one connects to this one and that one to this one.
..........
..........
..........

　She seemed to grasp something that we couldn't understand.

　Everyone watched with bated breath.

　That High Elf-san's expression was not the usual sleepy one either, but somewhat serious.

　Knock, knock.

　Eventually, she circled around the magic circle and her steps stopped.

''........Okay. ........This, the transition formation.

　I tell him so matter-of-factly.

(...Transition team?

　When I was next to him, he wondered.

''A transition formation... you mean a magic formation of spatial transference?

　Solstice's eyes widened.

　Mr. Columbudo nodded.

'So,'

　That white finger pointed to the 'magic ball base' on all sides.

"Inject magic into that place. Transformation Formation activated. Material within the magic circle can be moved to other locations.

　I said.

(I mean, a teleportation device!)

　If that's true, then it's super technology that surpasses the science of the prehistoric world!

　Frederica muttered.

''So this is the legacy of Thanatos magical civilization?''

　There was a certain awe in his eyes as he stared at the magic circle.

　Mr. Kilt asks the 'Golden Mark Demonologist'.

''So?''
...hmm?
Where will you be transported to with this magic circle?
I don't know.

　Mr. Colontude said simply.

''With this magic formula, we should be able to fly to the counterpart transition camp. But it's unpredictable as to where it is.

　Oh yeah.....

(You don't know where you're going to fly to, the mysterious transition camp...)

　..........

　Yeah, I've made up my mind.

　I stumble into the magic circle.

Ma'am?

　You look a bit flustered, Iltimina,

　I say.

'Let's try the transition team.
..........
''Even if we turn back, we still have a storm dragon. If that's the case, I think we'd be better off transitioning with this.

　Watching everyone.

And I'm sure that's what the voice that led us there intended to do, too.

　I laughed.

　Everyone looked a little stunned.

　But.

Yeah.

　Rapt responded with ease and easily walked into the magic circle.

''.........''

　Then Poe followed.

'Yes, I agree,'

　Recto Alice also comes to the side of the three of us with an adult smile.

The humans were taken aback by the actions of the 'Divine Consort' and the others.

　But when Iltimina-san and Solstice's sisters looked at each other and nodded at each other.

If Merle goes, I'll come with you.
I'm coming with you.

　And into the magic circle.

''Well then, so am I.''

　Mr. Colonchude, a curious high elf, comes in, naturally.

'Oh dear,'　

　Mr. Gelfonberg and the three female adventurers also came to our side, laughing.

'I'll trust Lord Marr,'

　Frederica-san nodded vigorously and walked briskly, into the magic circle.

　Pong.

　Garun-san tapped Kilt-san's shoulder with his armor-covered hand.

　As it was, he, too, went into the magic circle.

''Nuh.''

　Mr. Kilt, who was the last one left, gave a small snort.

　Then he let out a sigh.

They're in trouble.

　I laugh.

　And then she goes into the magic circle, too.

　All of them, after all.

　And I was kind of happy about that.

　Ms. Colontude took out a toy-like wand about thirty centimeters long.

Well, we're off.

　He pointed its tip to the four magic spheres in turn.

　Pop.

　On the first magic ball, a light is lit.

　A line of light runs across the pedestal and reaches the magic circle.

　The magic power flowed in, and the blue-white glow of the magic circle also became stronger.

　Poof!

　The second magic ball.

　Pop.

　And then the third magic sphere.

　The light from the magic circle that shines out from underneath our feet becomes so strong that it becomes difficult for us to see each other.

'Everyone hold hands.'

　Mr. Kilt instructed.

　We hurriedly shook the hands of our neighbors.

　In my case, it was Illtimina-san in my left hand and Solstice in my right.

..........

　What a relief.

　If I look, Illtimina-san, who noticed us, also gave me a small smile.

　Ehehe.........

　And...

...for the last time.

　After connecting only his left hand with Poe, Mr. Colontude pointed his magic wand at the last magic ball.

　Poe.

　The fourth magic sphere lit up.

　The light traveled through the pedestal and reached the magic circle.

　It's a tremendous light.

　I couldn't keep my eyes open anymore.

　With my eyes closed, I put more pressure on my fingers, relying only on the two hands I held.

　The next moment.

　whomp

　I felt a sickening sensation, as if I'd fallen from a high place and my insides were floating up.

(Ugh.)

　A momentary sense of floating.

　But soon the feeling of scaffolding returned.

　The light from the other side of my eyelids also gradually subsided.

(Finished transitioning...?)

　I opened my blue eyes, which had been closed, fearfully.