Volume 1 Chapter 427

Chapter 427: Why the Heck Am I Part of the Ailuo Race?

Even though she felt extremely annoyed about running into the entrance, Lolth wasn’t too worried.

After all, she could hear that this thing is for identifying races.

Lolth wasn’t sure which races could enter, and besides the Ailuo race, there might not be any others.

But even if there were other races that could enter freely, succubi definitely weren’t among them.

What does the ancient civilization of the main plane have to do with her abyssal race?

Lolth shrugged and decided to keep lying down.

She thought she would tell everyone about finding the roof entrance once she had rested enough, or she could simply keep it to herself.

Anyway, it seems like no one noticed the sound on the roof.

Lolth took a handful of sugar-coated peanuts out of her pocket.

Lolth, lying on the chair, gently tossed a perfectly coated peanut into the air.

Just as she was about to open her mouth to catch the peanut.

"Detecting race, Ailuo race."

"Identifying identity traits, permission level, three."

"First floor of White Sand Palace, entry allowed."

"Welcome, esteemed magistrate."

A series of magical sounds filled the air.

When Lolth realized what was happening…

The solid white roof beneath her suddenly seemed to "come alive," opening a round, dark entrance.

Startled, Lolth and her chair both fell down.

"I can’t believe this—!"

It was only when Lolth understood the seriousness of the situation that her cries began to echo.

"Why am I part of the Ailuo race? I refuse to accept this!"

"Check again, please!"

But no matter how much Lolth shouted, the decision was already made.

The peanut she had thrown into the air was still spinning and took a moment before falling down.

Lolth’s scream drew everyone’s attention.

In an instant, almost within a breath or two, everyone except Florence and Hood appeared on the roof.

Everyone immediately noticed the black hole.

So… everyone acted without hesitation.

They all jumped straight toward the shrinking hole.

Even faster than the falling peanuts!

The White Sand Palace was quite tall, but a height of seven or eight meters was not dangerous for a Superoperator.

Lolth, who fell first, felt the ground beneath her in less than a second.

It seemed to be an area where magic was prohibited, so she did not use any spells to slow her fall.

It’s not that Lolth cannot break through this Anti-magic Domain.

Mainly, because the ancient ruins’ Anti-magic Domain often acts as a warning system.

If someone breaks through, they might have to face the first line of defense.

So, Lolth decided to use her body to withstand this height.

However, amidst the "bad luck," Lolth also had a bit of good fortune.

"Bang!"

She felt as if she did not land directly on the ground.

Instead, she landed safely on… her folding chair!

Although the person and the chair separated while falling, in the end, the chair landed on all four legs and supported her weight.

Because this chair was handmade by Lolth, its good quality kept it from collapsing and even helped her absorb most of the impact.

"Phew… I’m safe."

Lolth lay on the chair, looking around.

Inside the palace called "White Sand Palace," it was completely dark; nothing could be seen.

Even when she looked up at the "entrance" above her, not a single beam of light came through.

But when Lolth raised her head,

She suddenly heard a faint sound and felt the air rushing above her.

It seemed like something else was falling down.

Just as Lolth was thinking about this…

"Bang!"

Something soft but heavy fell into Lolth’s arms, nearly making her spit out blood.

"Ouch—"

A delicate, unfamiliar girl’s voice was heard.

It was a person.

Although it hurt Lolth a lot, the feel was undoubtedly soft.

A faint fragrance drifted into her nose.

It was a luxurious scent from the sea mixed with the sweet smell of a girl, smelling fresh and sweet like the first jasmine flower after rain, elegant and delightful.

In an instant, it made Lolth a little dazed, even forgetting her pain.

However, Lolth did not lose her focus for long.

Because…

"Bam!"

"Bam!"

The second and third heavy hits landed on her shoulder and thigh.

Something, which was a girl, landed on her thigh, and someone was sitting directly on her shoulder.

"Ah, it’s Kululu… I think I sat on you."

This voice belonged to Ling.

"Sorry."

Raven’s voice came from her thigh.

Finally.

"Thud."

A peanut bean hit Lolth on the head.

This really upset Lolth.

"You can apologize all you want… but hurry up and come down!"

Clearly, everyone was not used to this magic-free environment.

After Lolth reminded them, the four who were on her jumped down quickly.

And just at the moment they jumped down…

"Thump!"

The space where they were lit up.

This space was a little smaller than expected.

The room had pure white walls and a white sandy floor, with light coming from a circular light strip in the ceiling.

Although the area was about the size of a basketball court, it still felt too small compared to the outside.

Clearly, the first floor of the White Sand Palace was not an open space, but divided into many rooms.

Everyone stood around Lolth and her lounge chair, in a relatively central spot in the room.

Ling, Krado, Raven, and Julie.

The four of them gathered around Lolth, who was struggling to get up from the lounge chair, looking at their surroundings.

On one wall, there was a huge Magic Crystal, and on the opposite side, behind everyone…

Sat a puppet that was made entirely of metal, standing about twice the height of a person.

Apart from its smaller size, it had no face like the bronze Autonomous Guard outside, and it held no weapon.

The magical energy around it was calm, and there were magical threads connecting directly to the center of its back.

On its chest, ancient characters of the Ailuo civilization were engraved.

"Only those who are ‘honest’ can find the stairway to move forward from their hearts."

Master Krado read these words aloud, his voice deep and resonant.

Lolth glanced at her and said, "You still recognize the characters of the Ailuo civilization?"

Krado looked at Lolth, seeming a bit uneasy, and rubbed his neck.

"I understand a little… I can only translate, but I don’t know what it really means."

While Krado was saying this, Ling spoke up.

"I know this; it is probably the first test in the ‘Eternal Trial’ of the Ailuo race…"

"’Soul Trial.’"