In the habits of Lumine and most adventurers, if one were to make an archival report on a ruin...
Then what should be fully described is not the internal environment, but the method of entering the ruin.
An experienced adventurer can determine which registered secret realm they are in by comparing their entry method to the surrounding scenery.
After all, the exploration methods for registered secret realms and those not yet recorded are completely different.
This is why Lumine expressed her doubts.
But Lumine didn't know that for the Melusines responsible for investigating these ruins, the speed of the water flow just now was only slightly faster.
For them... there was really no need to record that little detail.
After all, they never expected that one day in the future, a blonde-haired person with a white floating spirit would rush in again for some shiny stones.
Looking at the water curtain in front of her, Lumine nodded again.
"A brass-colored room, a water-colored curtain located directly to the north... That's right, this should be it, the place where Remuria's initial history was discovered."
As Lumine thought this, she looked at Paimon, who was a bit dazed beside her, tilted her head, and asked:
"Paimon? Are you okay?"
"Uh... not so good, still a bit uncomfortable, but much better than just now..."
Paimon shook her little head again, then fixed her gaze on the water curtain in front of her. Her eyes, which had been tending towards a dizzy swirl, instantly flashed with the golden light representing mora.
"Isn't this the ruin mentioned in that archive! Lumine, let's go in quickly and search for any artifacts from that period!"
"If there are any... even if we don't sell them, by handing them over to Palais Mermonia through Yuto, we should be able to get a considerable sum of remuneration, right?"
Looking at Paimon, who had been talking about mora almost non-stop since she got the archive, Lumine sighed slightly, not wanting to say anything more.
After a rather perfunctory nod, Lumine slowly swam towards the water-colored curtain, then passed through it without hesitation.
There was a corresponding record in the Shadowy Court's archives. Although the principle was unknown, this water-colored curtain acted like a thick barrier, completely separating the rooms on both sides.
Pfft—
With an almost imperceptible muffled sound, Lumine and Paimon swam out of the water-filled room and into a room also primarily constructed of brass-colored metal.
"Whoa... how amazing! There's actually such a dry room underwater. Should I say it's worthy of technology from before Fontaine was established?"
Paimon exclaimed, carefully observing the room in front of her for any notable shining points.
Lumine, on the other hand, shrugged and slowly walked deeper inside.
According to Claude's request, all she needed to do was come here and take photos, specifically of things with special significance, so he could better feel the historical atmosphere of Remuria.
Of course, Lumine didn't know what was so good about the photos she took casually; she was praised by the client just for including the necessary elements...
She just pressed the shutter casually, why did everyone think her photography skills were high?
As Lumine thought this, she took out a Kamera from her backpack and began to take a series of photos of the Remurian-style room in front of her.
...
While Lumine was photographing the room, Paimon was not idle. She was constantly exploring every nook and cranny of the room, hoping to find some... opportunity to get rich.
But unfortunately, the Melusines' search capabilities were far superior to Paimon's. If Paimon could still find other things...
Then she should also be able to join the Shadowy Court and eat Fontaine's official rations.
"Whoa... the Melusines' search is really thorough. Even under these broken walls, they've already searched..."
Paimon looked at the broken stone bricks cleared to one side, seemingly able to imagine the scene of tiny Melusines moving these stone bricks.
Wait?
Was her body size smaller compared to a Melusine?
However, while Paimon was pondering life, Lumine had already walked to a place resembling a podium with her Kamera.
Looking at the metal surface that inexplicably glowed in this underwater space and a book placed on it, Lumine tilted her head, then decided to photograph it.
She had no artistic sense, and her ability to distinguish so-called art was limited to the range of "good-looking" and "not good-looking."
So... it would be better to take a picture of this thing and bring it to Claude for him to experience himself.
And just as Lumine picked up the Kamera to photograph the object in front of her... that murmuring sound once again appeared in her ear.
"How exactly... can I break the curse of fate, break through the 鎖 of destiny?"
"Is it... just going to end here?"
"No, it won't. There must be a way. My people will surely survive!"
Unlike the previous somewhat eerie murmuring, this one sounded more like a young man's voice, which made Lumine feel...
He seemed to be anxious about something.
However, for Lumine, this was still somewhat strange.
She raised her head, just about to call Paimon back, who was searching for corresponding items in a nearby corner, when...
A sudden dizzy spell instantly enveloped Lumine, and the inexplicably glowing surface in front of her erupted with an even stronger white-gold halo.
Buzz—
Accompanied by a buzzing sound, Lumine's head ached more and more, and her consciousness gradually fell into darkness.
"Lumine?! Are you okay?! What's happening!"
This was the last sentence Lumine heard before her consciousness completely plunged into darkness.
...
When Lumine woke up again, she found herself standing under a silver-white ancient tree, and on that tree, a golden shadow flickered.
Beside her, there was a pale shadow.
"Sibyl! Tell me, how can I break the shackles of fate and free my people from the curse called destiny?!"
That familiar voice sounded in Lumine's ear, seemingly the owner of the murmuring from just now.
However, compared to the previous situation, this voice was clearer and more emotional.
"..."
The golden bee called Sibyl fell silent, and after a long while, slowly spoke:
"Go into the depths of the Primordial Sea, find the heart of that Primordial Sea... She will provide you with a solution."
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