Volume 1 Chapter 612

Chapter 612: Concealment

The sounds coming from the third floor were full of energy and excitement.

Kanor and Lalea looked up and saw a small girl wearing a long red robe and holding a long magic wand.

She seemed to ignore the strange atmosphere around them and cheerfully greeted the two.

This made Kanor and Lalea feel a little cautious.

"Is she not affected by the ‘Daylight’… and her presence doesn’t seem like a simple member of ‘The Church of Light’; she feels more like someone from the Wizard Association."

As Kanor said this, Lalea listened and thought for a moment before shaking her head.

"She should be a member of the Wizard Association… If I’m not mistaken, she might even be a Great Sage."

As Lalea said this, Kanor showed a look of surprise.

"Do you know her?"

As she said this, Lalea shook her head again.

"I’m not sure if I know the person… but this magic wand is very special…"

"The Wizard Association’s Sacred Tool, passed down through generations from the Great Sage Morning Star, is the Green Sky Star Heaven."

"And the age and strength seem to match this generation’s Great Sage Morning Star."

Even from a distance, Lalea spoke with great confidence.

After all, she was a princess from the South Sotua royal family, and her greatest skill was magic.

This princess, who dreamed of escaping from the United Kingdom of South Sotua, naturally had some knowledge about the best places for wizards, like Cloud City controlled by the Wizard Association.

Lalea recognized the current Great Sage, Great Sage Morning Star Patricia, and her iconic Green Sky Star Heaven.

"But what I don’t understand is—why is the Great Sage of the Wizard Association here?"

"And she is wearing the clothes of The Church of Light."

Lalea asked some questions.

Hearing Lalea’s words, Kanor nodded slightly.

"Ah… this actually makes sense, because ‘Great Sage Morning Star’ Patricia… does indeed have some connection with my master, Sister Dorothy."

Kanor explained this, and Lalea was momentarily stunned.

"Your master’s connections are really wide—does this mean that the succubus is actually here?"

As Lalea said this, Kanor immediately denied it.

"It’s impossible. If Master Lolth were here, the ‘darkness’ would have already caused a greater change—look, even the epic here leaves some signs of resistance… there’s no way Master Lolth couldn’t create some kind of disturbance."

Kanor said this confidently, believing in Lolth.

"Moreover… if Master Lolth were here, she wouldn’t allow her ‘companion’ to be turned into a puppet."

As Kanor said this, Lalea looked towards Patricia on the third floor.

"Is this also fake?"

"Of course, as long as there are no ones who actively dispel the darkness, they are definitely all fake… You better be ready to accept that everyone we meet is fake," Kanor said, pretending nothing was wrong as she walked up the stairs. "Come on, let’s see what this puppet wants to do?"

As she said this, Lalea lowered her voice too.

"Hey—are we really going to approach her? She’s a Legend High Level, after all?"

Lalea expressed her worries.

"We have to see what this darkness is planning to do. The previous ones were dealt with because those guys ‘weren’t strong enough.’ Now this darkness has presented enough members, so we can observe its patterns," Kanor stated. "Moreover, if we really don’t want to confront her, following her might actually be easier than running away to avoid that situation."

"What you said makes a lot of sense," Lalea nodded. "But I’m still really nervous… This is the Great Sage Morning Star!"

"Calm down; she is just a puppet now."

Kanor comforted her, and the two of them finally arrived in front of "Patricia."

This Patricia smiled and looked at Kanor, showing a cheerful grin.

"Oh, you must be someone from Dorothy’s, Dorothy’s…"

She paused slightly as she said this, but her smile remained unchanged.

"You are someone who knows Dorothy, right?"

In the end, she spoke in a strange manner.

"I am Patricia, and I am also Hume Valentina. We have run into some trouble. If you are willing to help me with Dorothy, please follow me."

"You are cooks, but you can still be of help."

As she spoke, her words were somewhat disjointed.

At this moment, Lalea was sure that this being was definitely a puppet.

Someone without language or intellectual barriers could never organize their words in such a way.

It was like a poor-quality toy made by someone who had just started learning about automatic magic puppets.

Patricia, as the Great Sage, was known for her wisdom and sharpness.

However, she also knew, as Kanor had said before… now was not the right time to reveal the truth.

So Lalea tried her best to stay calm and not allow herself to act out too much.

But Kanor’s acting was truly flawless.

"Sister Patricia… I have heard of you from my master!"

She displayed the innocent look of an eight-year-old girl, her face reflecting a hint of joy from seeing a "familiar person" in a tough situation.

"Wait… you said Sister Dorothy is in trouble… we can help, right?"

"I understand! Let’s go quickly!"

As she said this, her tone shifted from joy to urgency and delight, as if she was genuinely moved by the other person’s words.

To be honest, Lalea didn’t comprehend the significance of her actions…

It was really difficult to say whether the other had the "sense" to recognize Kanor’s acting.

This little girl was both cautious and dedicated!

Even Lalea almost got fooled, so naturally, "Patricia" had no chance of noticing anything unusual.

"Okay, I’ll come quickly."

As she spoke, her words became smoother.

Patricia held Green Sky Star Heaven, turned around, and walked into the darkness behind the door.

At that moment, Kanor and Lalea also noticed…

The Great Sage, dressed in a bishop’s robe, seemed to "blur" for a moment.

However, the two of them still had no extra reaction; they simply exchanged a silent glance.

Then…

Following "Patricia" into the darkness, they stepped into the long, dark corridor.

Meanwhile, in the room where the real Patricia and Dorothy were fighting fiercely.

The monsters formed from darkness had become fewer and fewer.

Patricia kept watching out for the old man Dena Bennett to attack unexpectedly, and even when most of the monsters on the field had disappeared, there were still no signs of him taking action.

This made Patricia feel even more uneasy.

She couldn’t believe that the opponent was just observing her spells and trying to learn some clever magic from the Wizard Association.

There must be something much more terrifying happening that she didn’t know about yet.

Especially with the strange loss of her magical power that accompanied her injuries…

And the strange "darkness" that had been showing made Patricia feel she absolutely couldn’t continue like this.

Even if the other side was just trying to wear her out, she couldn’t let them succeed!

"Damn… continuing like this isn’t the solution, Dorothy, be a little careful, I’m going to hit him hard!"

As Patricia said this, she placed one hand on the staff of Green Sky Star Heaven.

Her fingers glided over the staff, pouring in her immense magical power.

"Teacher, it seems like it’s time to use that move…"

Patricia whispered, as the gem on the magic wand sparkled.

A stunning light in shades of teal, shimmering like the jewels in a noble lady’s jewelry box, appeared.

The light swirled in the air, looking beautiful and bright without any harm…

However, as this light slowly spread out…

Everything dark, magical, or monstrous that the light touched turned into crystal-like "gems"!

Even Dena Bennett, who had been sitting in a chair, suddenly stood up.

He raised his longsword, and a pale glow gathered around it, frozen and ready.

Clearly, this "puppet" could also feel that these turquoise lights posed a threat to him.

After Patricia used this move, her face became somewhat uneasy.

Even the gems and wand in Green Sky Star Heaven grew a bit dimmer.

"You fool, this is the secret weapon of the Morning Star lineage, something my teacher spent a lifetime on, and I’ve nurtured for twenty years—a ‘forbidden spell’…"

"Even if only a part of it is released, it’s not something you can just touch."

Patricia said this while leaning on Green Sky Star Heaven, and she started to laugh.

This move was originally intended for when she advanced to the Holy Domain to confront Maria Diana.

However, given the current crisis, using part of it for now was unavoidable.

The turquoise light expanded faster and faster, almost condensing part of the darkness that felt almost tangible, unable to retreat in time!

Dena Bennett mechanically raised her long sword, but the pale sword light was overshadowed by the greenish light.

There was almost no chance of resistance.

She turned into a greenish crystal, like a statue just shaped from a gemstone mine.

The long sword, flesh, and even the pale light were all sealed within this crystal.

Patricia let out a long sigh and raised her middle finger at her and the surrounding darkness.

"What are you pretending for? Do you really think I have no cards to play?"

"This will be an easy win, alright!"

As she said this, Dorothy silently handed her a bottle of Magic Potion.

"Drink a little, your magic and spirit are almost empty."

Patricia glanced at Dorothy and blinked.

"Do I look that fake…?"

Dorothy looked at Patricia, who was about to slide down to the ground with her magic wand, said nothing, and just sighed.

"So… hurry up and drink it…"

Patricia stopped pretending and obediently took the Magic Potion, drinking it all in one go.

The recovery effect of the Magic Potion made by Dorothy was naturally much stronger than a regular Magic Potion.

After all, the skill to make Magic Potions was passed down from Lolth, and the materials she carried were all high-quality ones given by Lolth.

Even though the final Magic Potion was only at the level of four or five stars, for Patricia, the Great Sage, it still had a significant healing effect.

After her magic recovered a little, Patricia’s senses became sharp again.

In the next moment, Patricia, who had just regained her strength, immediately felt a rather "bad" feeling.

The "magic" that she and Green Sky Star Heaven had released was condensing into the dark parts of the shadows.

It was actually starting to lose connection little by little!

It felt like being devoured!

It was even pulling more of her magic from within her, as if it wanted to drag all the magic she had just regained into the darkness!

And it wasn’t "sucking away," but rather calling for her magic normally.

It was as if there was another version of herself in the dark, sharing her magic!

Her expression changed slightly, and she quickly cut off her magic, which brought everything back to normal!

This "darkness" was even scarier and stranger than she had imagined.

The "puppet" was definitely not its main method; instead, it was more like a skill that came with some kind of "means"!

And before Patricia could tell Dorothy about these discoveries…

The "darkness" in front of her began to move again.

The darkness behind the chair disappeared.

What should have been a wall revealed a pitch-black, deep passage.

That was a passage that should not exist in the original structure of the Bennett family mansion.

Instead, it was a passage that appeared after the "darkness" twisted the space structure of the stone wall.

Behind the passage, one could faintly see a place that looked like an altar…

Patricia hesitated for a moment and looked at Dorothy.

The latter nodded.

"Go ahead, Sister Patricia…"

"Since we’re already here."

The little girl said calmly.

When Patricia heard Dorothy say that, she could only nod and grit her teeth…

"Alright then, I will go all out!"

As she said this, she took Dorothy and walked around the sparkling crystal Dena Bennett, passing the chair that represented the authority of the Bennett family.

Then, they arrived in front of the twisted "entrance" on the wall.

With a determined bite of her teeth, holding Green Sky Star Heaven, she stepped into the entrance!

Dorothy followed closely behind and squeezed in together.

At the moment they entered, both of them felt…

A layer of "darkness" enveloped them!

Even more surprising was that this "darkness" did not seem to want to harm them.

Instead, it felt like it was hiding something from them.