Beyond the door, there was a large room.
The first thing we saw after entering the room and what draws the most attention was the object in the center that looks like a silver cup. There’s water flowing down from the cup. The water flows into a place like a circular pond.
It seems that we’re in the right place.
We walk towards the center of the room.
In front of the cup, there is a stairway and in front of the stairs, there is a pedestal with a height of about 1m. Looking at the pedestal, a magic stone is inlaid.
Karina goes straight up the stairs and stands in front of the cup. I wondered what’s going on, so I followed her.
The size of the cup was about 1m in diameter and when you look inside, a magic stone that seems to have been broken was submerged into the bottom.
The broken magic stone seems to be using its last force to squeeze water.
[We should replace this magic stone.] Yuna
That’s the reason why we came here.
[Yes, Yuna-san. It really took us some time to get here, but now that we’re here, we can finally replace it.] Karina
[Okay, let’s replace it now.] Yuna
[Yes. Then I will stop the water, so please wait.] Karina
Karina went down the stairs and stood in front of the pedestal, in front of the stairs. Then she placed her hand on the magic stone at the pedestal. When Karina puts in her magical power, the magic stone glows pale and when Karina releases her hand from the magic stone, the light also disappears.
[Now we can remove the magic stone.] Karina
Looking back at the cup, the water that had been flowing stopped.
[You can stop the water?] Yuna
[Yes, this is the first time I’ve done it, but I received an explanation from my mother when I came here before with her. But it was really nice that the water stopped.] Karina
Karina climbed up the stairs and returned in front of the cup. Karina rolled up her sleeves and tried to grab the pieces of the broken magic stone submerged into the bottom of the cup.
I offered my help, but Karina stopped me.
[Plesae let me do it. I made it this far thanks to your hard work. But I believe that this is my role in the Ishrit family.] Karina
I’ll consider Karina’s feelings and watch over her.
Karina puts her hand in the water. Then, she carefully picks up the broken pieces of the magic stone one by one. From large pieces to small pieces.
For many years, this magic stone supplied them with water. Karina picks up the broken magic stone with gratitude and put it in a cloth bag.
The water came out of this magic stone was enough to be able to create a lake. It’s easy to dismiss it with a word , but it’s really amazing.
While Karina is picking up the magic stones, I decided to explore the room.
When I look at the entrance, the door was closed. I don’t remember either me or Karina closing it, so it closed automatically then.
It looks like the crystal plate is the key and you can’t enter without it. If I install the Bear Gate, I can easily come here regardless, but I’ll never come here again.
I don’t think it should be the other way around. They’ll never need an adventurer again.
I went down the stairs and looked at the floor. It’s what should’ve been called a magic circle on the floor, but there’s a groove like an image carved all over the floor. Is this the magic circle that amplifies the water magic stone?
The magic circle was also connected to the wall and a magic circle with a meaningless figure was carved on the ceiling. It seems that the whole room was the magic circle that amplifies the water magic stone.
If we didn’t go to a normal route and instead smashed the walls as we move, the magic circle that’s amplifying the water magic stone would’ve been destroyed. I’m glad I didn’t do it. If I did, the lake wouldn’t come back even with the Kraken magic stone in place.
Even so, it’s such amazing magic. It would have been interesting if I could use magic that can duplicate this and amplify the other places, but it is unlikely to be possible.
After confirming my surroundings, I walk around where the cup was in the center. The water that’s falling from the cup was transparent, it’s so clear.
I wonder if this water will flow to the town. There’s quite a distance, how will it go there? (TN: You’re asking that now?)
When I check behind the cup, there’s a door over there.
2 entrances?
Shouldn’t there be only one correct answer?
There is a pedestal next to the door. There is a dent on the pedestal and there is a dent where the crystal plate will most likely fit. When the crystal plate was placed, will the door open just like the entrance?
[There is an exit.] Karina
Karina replies from the top of the stairs as I walk around in front of the door.
[Exit?] Yuna
[Yes, we can go home from there.] Karina
The entrance and exit were separated. Is there any reason behind that?
I went around the room and came back in front of the stairs.
Karina, who had finished picking up the broken pieces of the magic stone, descended the stairs and came to me.
[Sorry for the wait.] Karina
When I look at Karina, I notice that her hands and clothes are wet. Well, of course, you will get wet if you put your hand in the water. I took out a towel from the Bear Box and gave it to Karina.
[Thank you.] Karina
Karina wipes her hands, arms, and clothes with the towel. I think it would be useful to have dry magic at such times. Even if I could actually use it, it would be unnecessary magic for me as someone wearing a costume as a Bear, playing in the water.