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Beneath the magnificent stone wall statues.
Frieren suddenly stopped.
"What's wrong, Frieren?"
Fern's purple eyes showed a look of confusion.
Sense also tilted her head in confusion beside them.
The journey had been too peaceful.
No demons, no mechanisms, no traps.
All there was were the broken items and mimic chests that Frieren, this legendary Mage, regarded as treasures.
An endless stream of mimic chests!
Walking all the way, the three of them were completely out of danger.
Sense was already numb.
"Fern, open the map for me to see."
Frieren was silent at first, fumbling on the stone wall for a while.
Only then did she speak again, asking Fern to open the map.
The map was something they had started drawing as soon as they entered the Royal Tomb.
Now the magic map was open, almost filling a large section of the stone wall in front of Frieren.
"Is there anything strange?"
Fern asked.
Sense didn't speak.
But a small face, seemingly indifferent to the world, also showed the same question.
"Not here, not here either..."
Frieren mumbled, sliding the map.
Finally, she confirmed a fact!
"Here!"
Frieren touched the stone wall and said excitedly!
"There must be a hidden room here!"
"And such a hidden place must be hiding treasure!"
After Frieren finished speaking, she began to impatiently tap and knock.
Trying to find a way to enter the secret room.
"Really?"
Fern was surprised as she slid the magic map she had drawn herself.
Why hadn't she noticed?
"Found it!"
Frieren's excited shout rang out!
As she touched the raised stone wall carved with a sun and gently pressed down!
The next second!
Accompanied by a rumbling sound!
The entire stone wall, dozens of meters high, began to move!
"What's happening?"
Fern pulled Frieren, who was cheering excitedly, and Sense, whose small face was full of confusion, and quickly retreated far away from the stone wall.
They watched this scene with wide eyes.
As Frieren pressed the mechanism.
They saw the giant stone sculptures carved with the king and queen begin to move!
Their colossal bodies brought a strong sense of oppression!
They were clearly stone sculptures, yet they seemed to have souls, as if they were watching the few people!
It was scrutiny!
Fern read the look of scrutiny in the eyes of the king and queen stone sculptures!
So scary!
Fern couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.
After all, these were stone sculptures!
They were inanimate objects!
How could they have such a look!
"Mistress Frieren..." Fern gently bit her lip.
Softly calling out to Frieren.
"Treasure, treasure!"
"I'm coming!"
But Frieren was already mesmerized by the slowly opening secret passage!
She called out while dancing with joy.
As soon as the secret passage was completely stable, Frieren couldn't help but rush into the passage.
Of course, she didn't forget to pull Fern and Sense along!
[Are we here to search for treasure?]
Sense lowered her eyebrows, feeling a little unconfident.
Of course, she was also very curious about this suddenly appearing secret passage.
So she couldn't help but follow Frieren's footsteps, pulled along by Frieren.
"Isn't it too strange..."
Fern was worried.
The peaceful scene throughout the journey made her uneasy about this suddenly appearing secret passage.
But with Frieren pulling her along, what else could she do?
[The great king was crowned by the Goddess, representing the divine right of kings.]
[Countless powerful demons, elves, and human attendants holding spears bowed down to the king.]
[Worshipping the king, submitting to the king.]
[A halo representing the sun was carved behind the king, as if his light illuminated the world.]
This was an extremely prosperous human dynasty - the United Empire!
"Unbelievable."
Sense's black eyes showed great shock.
If the content of the murals was not exaggerated and was true!
This proved that the former United Empire ruled not only humans!
Even demons and elves were his subjects!
This was an astonishing discovery!
Regardless of its truth, it would elevate the current people's research on the history of the United Empire to a new level!
"Where's the treasure..."
Well, the mural is magnificent.
Frieren saw it.
But, where is my treasure?
"Mistress Frieren, this mural is the supreme treasure!"
Fern and Sense were equally shocked.
She completely understood what this seemingly insignificant mural in Frieren's eyes symbolized!
And what immense value was hidden behind it!
"So that's it."
Seeing Fern show the same expression she had earlier when expecting treasure.
Frieren's mood, which had been a little dampened by the lack of treasure, instantly cleared.
Perhaps, it's not bad even without treasure?
Frieren slightly curved the corner of her mouth.
She couldn't help but smile.
"This test is really dangerous."
Übel stood gracefully beside the injured Land, with her hands behind her back.
A bitter smile appeared on her face.
A few minutes ago, they were attacked by their own duplicates.
Not only was Land's escape golem snatched by Übel's duplicate, but Land also suffered injuries that were almost fatal if not treated quickly.
They fled with Land all the way, and finally, the two fell silent as they looked at the hall filled with stone walls.
They... were at a dead end.
The only exit was now guarded by Übel's duplicate.
Übel's duplicate looked at the hall with a mocking smile.
The idea was clearly to kill them the moment they showed their heads.
"Mm."
Land didn't want to say much.
He seemed to be silently suppressing his injuries with mana.
"Four-Eyes..." Übel curved her lips.
"How many times have I told you, my name is Land."
Land corrected her speechlessly.
"Alright, Four-Eyes."
"So, as an expert in duplicates, how close do you think that imposter is to me?"
"Übel, you're someone who will die if you stop talking, aren't you?"
Land also finally learned Übel's disrespectful tone and retorted.
"Yes, I will die if I don't talk."
Die from holding it in.
Übel silently added.
"So you're saying she didn't inherit my memories and personality, right?"
Übel gently bent down, her body close to Land.
Looking at the snow-white in front of her, Land turned his head away.
"No, she probably just can't talk."
"After all, she snatched my escape golem right from the beginning of the sneak attack, that's definitely something you would do."
"You really understand me."
Übel smiled slightly, pursing her lips.
She's a real lunatic.
Land silently chuckled to himself.
At a time like this, she still has the interest to say such things.
Sighing, Land continued to speak seriously.
"And she seems to understand us very well, from the close combat at the beginning..." "Until she forced us into this dead end created by who knows who, it seems she has always been guarding against your gaze restraint magic."
"Or maybe she's toying with us?"
This thought suddenly appeared in Übel's mind.
She couldn't help but grin.
"Heh..."
Land chuckled helplessly, covering his wound.
But he quickly put away his smile.
"I can't laugh."
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