“There aren’t that many legendary ruins.” As Sanders spoke, the rhythmic tapping of his knuckles on the table morphed into a series of illusion nodes that formed a horizontal sand table map in front of him.
Sanders stood up and pointed at a spot on the map, “This is where the ruin is located. Do you notice anything peculiar?”
Angel peered carefully. He first analyzed the terrain, which yielded nothing significant. He then examined the overall configuration, hoping to approach from a macro perspective, but ultimately came up empty.
It was not until Sanders tapped another side of the map that Angel suddenly realized something.
“Here, is this the border between Eternal Night Country and the Pamiji Plateau?!”
Sanders nodded, “The mishap is not an issue with the ruin itself, but originates from the Eternal Night Country. The colorful dragonflies flying in, along with a large number of parasites, have occupied the ruin. The vicinity of the ruin has been heavily enveloped, and the ruin itself has become the most dangerous forbidden land.”
“I just inquired with the Tree Spirit, and it appears that this ruin had not been discovered before. It seems that it is an unknown ruin that emerged due to the fusion of planes. However, what’s within the ruin is not important; the most vital concern is those creatures from the Nightmare Realm.” Sanders sighed, “After all, this is the first Nightmare Realm creature stronghold to emerge on the Pamiji Plateau. If it continues to develop inward, it will pose a huge threat to the Barbarian Cave.”
It was for this reason that Lord Rhein hurried over there and had not returned for so long.
In the meantime, the wizards had launched attacks against those Nightmare Realm creatures but suffered heavy losses. Thus, aside from the Barbarian Cave and some wizards remaining nearby, other witcher organizations have stayed away. Even the wizards from Song of the Deep Sea left the Pamiji Plateau completely, not leaving a single one behind, for fear of following in the footsteps of Sleepless City.
Upon hearing this, Angel finally achieved enlightenment. It turned out that Lord Rhein was not too far away; if anything happened to the Barbarian Cave, Rhein could return at the first opportunity, which is why the atmosphere in the Mirror World remained stable.
However, those Nightmare Realm creatures were ultimately a disaster. If they continued to march into the plateau, the Barbarian Cave would be in trouble.
“Then Mentor, are you going to help Lord Rhein next?”
Angel asked this because Sanders was currently the best candidate capable of effectively dealing with the Nightmare Realm creatures, especially the parasitic group. As for Angel, his identity meant these Nightmare Realm creatures held him in respect and would not attack him, but he lacked the ability to command them.
“Not for now. Although this is a problem, you shouldn’t underestimate a wizard’s capacity to handle affairs. With Lord Rhein there, there shouldn’t be any issues,” Sanders paused. “We’ll stick to the original plan; once we’ve finished what we need to do here, we’ll leave.”
Relieved, Angel exhaled.
He had been anxious to return to the Wizards’ Realm, as he was somewhat worried about Jon’s condition. Therefore, Sanders’s decision was crucial, as currently, the hope of saving Jon rested solely on Sanders.
“We’ll set aside the matter of the ruin for now. Let’s finish your business first, and then we’ll leave immediately.” Without any delay, Sanders set about planning what to do next: They would first go to report their itinerary, spreading the previously prepared reasons; then they would find Nis to inquire about the Heart of the Swarm; and finally, they would prepare to leave.
Once their schedule was confirmed, they prepared to set out, but just then, a knock at the door sounded.
Knock knock knock—
After receiving permission from Sanders, the study door was pushed open, and standing outside was Butler Good.
“Lord Sanders, Young Master Pat, the kitchen has prepared the meal.”
Accompanying the words was the rich scent of milk.
Angel remained expressionless, but he felt slightly embarrassed inside. That aroma was definitely released by Butler Good on purpose! They had just returned, and were they already preparing for a public execution? Although, the smell was indeed tempting.
Angel’s eyes twitched, “We’re not wasting any time, are we?”
No sooner had Angel spoken than Sanders said, “Having a meal won’t take up much time. Besides, I also have some matters to explain to Good.”
With that, Sanders stepped out first.