It wasn't until the next day that Kuro regained consciousness. Everything remained calm as usual, as if yesterday's magic had never been used.
After trying repeatedly for a long time, Kuro still couldn't understand what use the magic he'd mastered had.
Since both he and Hestia couldn't understand the mystery of the magic, they decided to seek help from an expert in this field.
Speaking of magic research, who could surpass that sage who'd been researching for eight hundred years? He'd even delved into the mysteries of immortality magic and resurrection magic.
Fels: "So, you came to find me to understand the abilities of your newly awakened magic."
"Right, in exchange, I can give you some additional information."
"Oh, did you remember something else?" Fels understood that yesterday's conversation partner hadn't revealed everything, only sharing part of the information with him the remaining info would be used to seek his help when needed.
But Fels didn't mind. He really considered this an unexpected stroke of luck that didn't need to be forced.
He'd already had people watching the Ikelos Familia, but unfortunately the time was too short they hadn't found any strange movements from them.
This time Kuro didn't beat around the bush, directly revealing all the information about the artificial labyrinth he knew.
Unfortunately, because so much time had passed, many details had already blurred in Kuro's memory.
Even so, when mentioning key information like artificial labyrinth, Daedalus, the hardest metal, and keys, Fels's expression became serious.
"How do you know this information? An ordinary slave couldn't possibly touch these secrets."
"About the source of information, I can only say it's a miracle of the lower world."
After all, who could imagine this world was just a novel by someone else, while we ourselves had already crossed dimensional walls to come here?
Maybe everyone's life is just part of someone else's fanfic story too.
"You're right maybe only a miracle could get information that detailed. Follow me."
Fels didn't ask many questions. Everyone has their own secrets.
Instead, he led Kuro to a spacious underground room.
From the scattered, dusty tools and books in various places, you could tell this place had been around for quite a while.
"Try using your magic for me to see."
Following Fels's request, Kuro recited the incantation again, using the magic.
But this time, before the magic was fully activated, he already heard Fels telling him to stop.
"Enough, you can stop now."
"How was it?" Kuro stepped forward to ask.
"What you're using is clearly summoning-type magic, and the magic circle contains space-time related elements seems to be for location determination. This shows what you're trying to use is extremely rare super long-distance summoning magic. But magic isn't something rigid if utilized properly, it should also work for interesting experiments."
After Fels analyzed carefully, Kuro explained in detail his feelings when using magic and his failed experiences.
"How do you determine the summoning target's location?"
"Huh?"
"Usually, using summoning magic requires signing a contract first, determining the summoning target's location through the contract, then using teleportation-like incantations to complete the summoning process. I once spent time researching summoning magic, trying to uncover the mysteries of teleportation magic, but unfortunately this type of magic is very rare I never managed to crack teleportation magic's secrets."
When discussing magic, Fels couldn't stop talking.
Indeed, he deserved to be called a researcher.
This was the same in any world.
"Then how do I determine the location?"
"You're attempting one-way summoning—you could try using the summoning target's name, or distinctive signs related to it to determine location. As for what specifically gets summoned, you can explore that yourself." After thinking for a moment, Fels continued: "Maybe you could start practicing by summoning small stones from the surroundings that way it shouldn't consume too much mana."
After fully absorbing Fels's advice, Kuro didn't rush to try, but chose to go to the dungeon instead.
As a beginner who'd just started, Kuro understood magic couldn't be mastered in a short time, but he decided he had to accumulate combat experience every day.
It wasn't until sunset that Kuro left Babel Tower.
Before going home, Kuro first went to the Pure White Healing Clinic to pay off his medical debt to Amid, then after being lectured at length by her, he left.
Then, he went to the Loki Familia.
At this time, Tiona was happily enjoying lunch in the familia cafeteria when she suddenly heard someone calling for her.
"Ah, someone's looking for me at this hour?"
Tiona swallowed the food in her mouth.
"Just go see and you'll know."
As Tiona the idiot's older sister, Tione knew that aside from the Loki Familia, few people looked for them.
She was also curious, who would be looking for this not-so-bright sister of hers at this hour?
"That... I think it might be the person who attacked us in the dungeon before."
Lefiya said quietly from the side, but unfortunately the Amazon sisters who were the main characters had already run out hurriedly, and no one paid attention to what she was saying.
"It's fine!" Ais beside her comforted while patting Lefiya's head.
"I'm very sorry for the attack on you a few days ago."
Kuro bowed to the dark-skinned Amazon girl.
In Kuro's memory, this was how you apologized in this world.
"Ah, you're the guy who burned my Urga."
The corner of Kuro's eye twitched slightly. Typical Amazon indeed compared to the attack they'd experienced, they seemed more concerned about weapon damage.
"I'm very sorry. Here's the remaining compensation."
Kuro handed over a large bag of valis, which Tiona happily accepted.
"Haha, now I don't have to go to the dungeon every day to make money."
Her Urga used many precious materials, so repair costs were very high.
Tiona originally thought the small familia couldn't pay the debt quickly, so she'd been going in and out of the dungeon frequently to make money. She hadn't expected the opponent to have gathered it in just a few days.
"But I'm kind of curious why did you attack us? We should've never met before, right?"
Tione beside her suddenly asked.
Ais and Lefiya who caught up were also curious it was really hard to imagine anyone in Orario daring to attack the Loki Familia.
"I just got the wrong person."
"Oh, wrong person. I remember you seemed to shout 'Amazon' at that time." Tione crossed her arms, narrowing her eyes at Kuro: "Don't tell me you have some grudge against our Amazon race?"
"Hey hey, Tione, directly asking about someone's personal problems like that isn't polite."
"We were attacked why can't we ask for the reason?"
"True, you have the right to know the truth." Kuro didn't really care about his conversation partner's somewhat pressing attitude, saying flatly: "Actually it's not a big deal. I'm from Telskyura, so sometimes I instinctively want to eliminate all Amazons. But don't worry I don't have any prejudice against the Amazon race."
Tiona and Tione, who had been arguing before, both fell silent after hearing that familiar name.
After Kuro left the Loki Familia, Lefiya beside them finally couldn't stand the curiosity in her heart and asked: "That what's this all about really?"
Even though the opponent's killing intent was clearly visible, the Amazon sisters didn't seem too concerned.
"Ah, this? That's, well, that thing..." Tiona struggled to explain, but with limited education, she could only raise both hands in the end, saying helplessly: "Anyway, we're used to it."
"What do you mean 'used to it'?"
After Tiona's explanation, Lefiya became even more confused.
"Tiona you idiot, explaining it like that, how could anyone else understand?" Tione couldn't help but interrupt: "Most of us Amazons are from Telskyura that's a country on the far southeastern peninsula from Orario, a typical familia-type nation. Only Amazons can be citizens there, and men are strictly forbidden from entering. Even if men do get in, they're either made into slaves or just used as breeding tools."
"Ah, so the opponent said he was from Telskyura."
Facing Lefiya's surprise, Tiona hugged the back of her head.
"Yeah, that's right."
When Tiona was small, she was often looked at with eyes full of killing intent like that, so she was indeed used to this situation.
The innocent elf's worldview was currently getting shaken.
What the Amazon sisters didn't mention was that if men wanted to leave Telskyura, the only way was as corpses thrown out.
This was also the first time they'd seen a man from there anywhere besides Telskyura.