Rebirth Of The Noble Mage Behind The Scenes-Chapter 339 - 114: Sudden Change

Glancing at the completely sealed corridor ahead, Claire cautiously controlled an empty Alchemy Flask, slowly approaching the sealed area.

In the gaze of the two, the front end of the flask was instantly twisted by the distorted space-time and then disappeared without a trace. Another part directly turned into white sand grains, falling scattered.

"Anvis, do you have a way to get through here?"

No longer continuing to try, Claire shook her head, her blue eyes turning towards Anvis, indicating that she was powerless.

"If it’s about breaking through it, I’m afraid it’s very difficult with just our strength alone."

Gazing at the isolated space-time in front of them, Anvis also felt it was a bit tricky.

"Moreover, Claire, there seems to be a problem with this corridor as well."

After carefully inspecting the corridor walls on both sides, he raised his right hand and cast a Third Rank Earth Splitting Technique.

However, after the radiance of the magic flashed, the spell that would normally create a large crack in an ordinary stone wall had no effect on what appeared to be ordinary rock walls on both sides.

"Although the walls look like stone, they don’t seem to be real rock, but more like a kind of existence similar to Subspace Mirror Image. The method of digging holes in the walls on both sides, like we did last time, won’t work here either."

Not surprised by the result, Anvis finally concluded.

"Does that mean we are not in the real level now, but rather in a region similar to Mirror Space?"

Upon hearing Anvis’s words, Claire immediately understood his meaning.

"How about this, Anvis, let’s look around nearby to see if there’s an Array that can shut down this defense. If we find it, then we continue forward. If not, we’ll have to head back."

Of course, there was another uncontrollable method, which was to rely on Claire’s Trait as a Legendary Explorer to try to create some unexpected accidents that could stop the isolation layer from working.

"Alright, let fate decide our path ahead."

Anvis shrugged, making a pun.

Thus, the two carefully searched around nearby.

But today, fate did not seem to be on their side, they found nothing.

"Let’s go back for now."

Moments later, following Claire’s suggestion, the two headed back the way they came.

But they hadn’t gone far when the girl noticed a creepy detail.

"Anvis... look!"

Following the direction Claire pointed, the position where the sixth mural was supposed to be now startlingly had only a blank wall left!

Without need for words, their hearts suddenly seized up, and both instinctively tightened their grip on their Magic Wands.

In the distance of the tunnel, beyond the range illuminated by the lantern’s light, a deep, dense darkness seemed to surge with unimaginable malice.

.........

While Anvis and Claire unintentionally opened the corridor during their exploration of the ruins, numerous Ninth Ranks outside observing the ruins had already begun a careful study of these newly appeared Stone Gates.

According to the Ninth Ranks monitoring the situation in the ruins, dozens of such gates had appeared throughout the entire ruins, and their interior structures were highly consistent.

One of the Ninth Ranks personally entered for exploration, and attempted to forcefully break through the isolation layer based on his strength to explore what was hidden behind.

But in the end, he came up with absolutely nothing. Beyond the sealing layer was only more chaotic space-time, completely empty.

After about thirty minutes, that Ninth Rank gave up this futile act and reemerged from it.

Three Magic Times after the appearance of the Stone Gates, mages from the Royal Magic Research Institute came to the analytical conclusion:

The dozens of Stone Gates that currently appeared are merely the Mirror Space of the original corridor of Stone Gates, and they only include the section in front of the separation layer; there is nothing beyond that.

According to their precise calculations, there is actually only one real Stone Gate, and it is not included among the already opened passageways.

Currently, they are urgently calculating the coordinates of the actual Stone Gate through a special detection ritual, based on the positions of all newly discovered Mirror Images of Stone Gates within the city ruins.

Upon hearing the news of these bizarre Stone Gates, various Marquis and the Four Great Families’ Ninth Rank members also gathered here, waiting for the results.

"How is it, any updates?"

On the side, watching many mages from the Empire Research Institute surround a huge Array, calculating the results anxiously, Vice-Chancellor Hughes from Pamir inquired.

Although most students did not enter, some who were confident enough in their strength, as well as those simply ’fearless’, chose to explore inside.

Not all students can resist the allure of adventures that sound like they’re straight out of a hero’s tale.

’Perhaps many perished in search of adventures, but I am different from them!’

At certain moments, everyone might have this kind of thought.

After all, this mysterious circular gate that suddenly appeared does indeed seem like the beginning of an adventure.

The academy did not stop these students who chose to explore inside.

They already had the freedom to choose, and once they have made their choice, they must take responsibility for it.

"Soon, in about another Magic Time or so, we can lock down the actual coordinates."

After looking at him, one mage nodded slightly and reported the latest progress.

Gradually, under the joint work of many scholars from the Royal Magic Research Institute, they finally confirmed the real location of the Stone Gate.

"Found it, in the fourth subterranean level of the Platinum Tower ruins, on the left side of the underground laboratory wall!"

Finally, in the floating miniatures of ruins in the middle of the Array, a dark red light spot appeared in a corner below the model.

Once the true orientation of the gate was determined, revealing it proved no challenge for the assembled Ninth Rank.

However, before heading to the underground laboratory, a few Marquis discreetly exchanged glances.

Soon, everyone arrived at that laboratory.

"Hold on, to prevent any mishaps, I’ll first inform the students exploring the mirror passages to come out."

Suddenly thinking of an issue, Vice-Chancellor Hughes hastily spoke.

The others had no objections, so Hughes dispersed his Ninth Rank spiritual power, preparing to momentarily inform all the students in the corridors.

"Wait... something is not right, they are not real people!"

But as Hughes started notifying them, he suddenly noticed something amiss.

Under his spiritual focus, those students exploring the corridors were not their actual selves, but just like the corridors, only Space Mirror Images!

Realizing this, Hughes was momentarily alarmed.

"Don’t panic, the disappearance of the students must be related to this gate, open it quickly, and perhaps some can still be saved."

Facing a seemingly empty wall, an old mage from the Research Institute stepped forward. He drew a symbol representing the High Elf Royal Family on the wall and recited an unknown ancient Manuni spell.

Then, an unknown power began to stir, the wall started to show patterns, and a new Stone Gate appeared, slowly opening before everyone’s eyes.

Unlike the other gates, the frame of this Stone Gate was carved with Blood Orchid Petals that appeared a rich deep red, as if soaked in thick fresh blood—