join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence 9: Reader for advance chapters | Every 100 powerstones = 1 extra chapter | Report issues @discord.com/GVBdncd9Wr
"Or perhaps, you're already impatient to meet the Hidden Sage?"
Hearing this still gentle remark, Leticia's pupils instantly constricted.
He knows I'm a member of the Moses Ascetic Order?!
Could it be that this incident was actually aimed at the Moses Ascetic Order?
"Don't overthink it. I have no interest in the Moses Ascetic Order. It's just that you have bad luck, happening to target the same objective as us."
Leticia's conspiracy theory hadn't even fully formed in her mind when she heard the young man continue, startling her and making her stop overthinking.
She suspected that the person in front of her was a Beyonder of the Spectator Pathway.
Lin Ruo didn't care what Leticia was thinking. More interested in the Elf Ruins, he walked over to the blasted wall of the ruins. He bent down and peered inside. With his excellent night vision, he could see that beneath the wall was a corridor. The hallway was mostly intact, though some parts had collapsed, but it still looked passable.
As for living creatures or other monsters, Lin Ruo didn't see any. They might be hidden elsewhere.
Considering that in the original novel, Leticia and her three companions were able to successfully retrieve the Book of Calamity from the Elf Ruins, and it was only because Leticia was affected by the Book of Calamity that led to their annihilation, there might indeed not be much significant danger in these ruins.
But the butterfly effect still needs to be considered… Lin Ruo thought this, whispered casually, and then pulled out a gold coin and tossed it up.
The gold coin fell and was caught by Lin Ruo. It was tails.
"No danger then…" Lin Ruo smiled. Although he didn't fully trust this result, a good start was always pleasant. Then he heard Siatas's voice from beside him:
"Can I beat her up now?"
This fiery elder sister was clearly eager to act.
"Of course, that's your right." Lin Ruo nodded. He looked at Siatas and Leticia, his smile still gentle, and said, "By the way, teach her a lesson that not every ruin can be trespassed upon, and not everything can be taken."
"Otherwise, it's fine if she dies herself, but it would be bad if she implicates others."
Lin Ruo wouldn't go so far as to kill Leticia for an accident that hadn't happened yet. After all, from the information, this curious pseudo-archaeologist Young Miss's actions so far weren't punishable by death.
But a good lesson was definitely in order.
If the latter wanted revenge in the future… Lin Ruo smiled indifferently.
Then he would just beat her up again.
He wasn't afraid of a mere Leticia. Not to mention that she was only Sequence 7; even if she really did somehow succeed in the future, pulling off a thirty-year eastward, thirty-year westward shift, killing the Hidden Sage and becoming a god, he wouldn't be afraid.
Compared to something so unlikely to happen, the possibility of me clashing with the Hidden Sage in the future might be even greater…
Thinking of a certain unique item that he had long noted down, Lin Ruo snorted lightly, then saw Siatas and Mobet, the young couple, together drive Leticia and her three companions behind the nearby bushes.
After that, there was a series of crackling sounds. Lin Ruo could vaguely see flickering sparks and silver lightning, and hear Siatas saying things like, "If you dare to explore Elf Ruins again in the future…"
"See that? This is what happens when you try to rob someone's ancestral tomb and aren't skilled enough." While watching the show, Lin Ruo didn't forget to complain to Klein beside him.
"Hope they're okay." What else could Klein say? He could only say this while maintaining his Gehrman-esque smile.
Fortunately, Siatas and the others were very sensible. After a few minutes of beating, Lin Ruo saw a visibly refreshed Siatas and a smiling Mobet walk out from behind the bushes, each dragging two unconscious people.
"I've educated them, and I've signed a contract with them. They won't reveal our affairs, nor will they pay attention to the Elf Ruins again," Siatas said, casually tossing the unconscious people onto an empty space nearby.
Lin Ruo didn't ask Siatas where she got the tools to sign the contract. After all, she had fought alongside Frunziar, a Disciplinary Knight, for so many years, so it was normal for her to have some disposable items similar to a notary's effect.
He just nodded and said, "Get ready. We'll enter the ruins next."
After a pause, Lin Ruo looked at Mobet and said, "As agreed before, Mobet, you'll guard outside to prevent any accidents."
"Okay." Although he really wanted to enter the ruins with them, Mobet was not someone who couldn't distinguish priorities, so he naturally had no objections. He just whispered instructions to Siatas.
The content was nothing more than telling her not to be impulsive when entering the ruins, and to consider carefully even if they found clues related to their Queen.
Lin Ruo listened for a bit and felt like he had eaten too much dog food, so he immediately shifted his attention. First, he performed the Little Red summoning ritual as usual, and while Medici hadn't arrived, he threw two purification Charms of the Sun Domain into the ruins.
He had countless such items on him, all made casually during classes.
After the ruin corridor had been purified once, Medici also arrived. The four of them, without further ado, jumped one by one into the Elf Ruins from the entrance.
Stepping onto the hallway floor, Lin Ruo looked around and saw nothing special, when Siatas suddenly raised her hand to cover her chest.
"This way." Siatas, feeling the previous call more clearly, pointed in a direction and said, "Something is calling me there, it might be related to the Queen."
"Can you resist that call?" Lin Ruo asked, not rushing to move.
"Yes, it hasn't affected my sanity." Siatas shook her head, "And I believe Your Majesty the Queen left this ruin not to harm her subjects."
"Alright then, let's go." Lin Ruo nodded. He had already observed Siatas's state and confirmed that she was indeed clear-headed, so he immediately led the way in the direction Siatas indicated.
The hallway was not a straight path; there were several forks in the middle. However, relying on Siatas's senses, Lin Ruo and the others naturally wouldn't take the wrong path.
As for danger, they did encounter a malevolent spirit when they turned a certain corner, but its strength was only around Sequence 7, which was no different from delivering food in front of Lin Ruo and the others.
Thus, the group arrived at the end of the hallway. After pushing open a slightly dilapidated large door, a grand hall appeared before everyone's eyes.
In the center of the hall was something that looked like an altar. There was nothing else in the center of the altar, only a dusty-looking book.
It seemed no one had been here for a very long time.
Lin Ruo's gaze fell on the book, then he looked at Siatas beside him. The latter was staring directly at the book, with a hint of surprise.
"The Book of Calamity? And this aura belonging to the Queen…"
Siatas murmured uncertainly. She walked to the altar in a few steps, but she was careful not to pick up the book directly, only observing it closely.
"You know it?" Lin Ruo asked knowingly, while also observing his surroundings.
On the walls of this hall, he could see many murals, mostly telling the story of the Calamity Queen, also known as the Elf Queen.
The content wasn't particularly explosive, roughly detailing how the Elf Queen and Elf King fell in love, and some of their deeds, such as battling certain angels and slaying certain monsters.
The Queen of the Elves was no mere decoration. As the Calamity Queen, Hoshina's combat power was probably second only to the Elf King in the entire Elves.
The only thing that made Lin Ruo feel subtle was that he also saw a mural depicting the Calamity Queen confronting a certain red-haired angel.
This made him glance at Medici beside him. The latter obviously knew why Lin Ruo was looking at him, and said with a wild and indifferent smile, "If Master hadn't told me to hold back that year, I would have directly kept her."
Ah, this, it seems I've heard something incredible.
join p atreon.com/KeyofStars and become a Sequence 9: Reader for advance chapters | Every 100 powerstones = 1 extra chapter | Report issues @discord.com/GVBdncd9Wr