The child released from the experimental chamber was extremely weak. Only after being given two bottles of [Liquid Life] did a little color gradually return to his pale face.
There were no signs of experimentation or any abnormalities. The boy in front of her seemed somewhat exhausted from being trapped here for many days, but he was surprisingly a clean and tidy child. This made Juliana, who was first and foremost a woman among all the titles, feel a little pity and tenderness.
"It's not confirmed yet; it's best to observe for a while longer."
Wrapping the boy in simple clothes, I looked down at the academy headmaster beside me, his eyes filled with tenderness, and couldn't help but shake my head and sigh.
Well, the dean isn't stupid anyway, and the tutors haven't tried to stop or dissuade us, so I don't think there will be any major problems.
Thinking this, I turned my head and took another look at the underground laboratory.
Thanks to the numerous prisms released by the academy headmaster, this underground space, which should have collapsed and sunk earlier, is still in its original state. Apart from a few damaged pillars showing signs of imminent collapse, there is nothing else to see.
The ice crystals summoned by the spell unexpectedly possessed excellent light transmission properties. The originally dim laboratory was now illuminated not only by the radiance wrapped around the spell itself, but also by the faint light emitted by the quartz and moonstones embedded in the edges of the nearby stone walls. After multiple refractions and conductions within the ice crystals, the faint light from these stones transformed into a main light source that made the spacious room exceptionally bright.
but.
"Dean, if I remember correctly, most of the buildings and facilities within the academy require application submission and approval before construction can begin, right? And after completion, there are relevant quality inspectors to verify them, the primary thing to confirm is whether they are consistent with the form submitted on the application form, right?"
After a short wait, a thoughtful voice came from behind.
One can imagine Ms. Juliana earnestly recalling and confirming her thoughts, ultimately arriving at a sufficiently credible judgment—that would undoubtedly be the demeanor of the headmistress: "You're right, Yumi. The academy has strict regulations regarding the requirements for additional facilities. These were all established after the accidental discovery of the underground city during the expansion of the campus, serving as standards and foundations to prevent similar accidents from happening again."
"According to the relevant information I have previously confirmed, the observatory under Professor Adrian's name is mainly made of star rock and limestone, with a foundation depth of about 4.3 meters, and there is no basement structure."
"Based on the above information, the existence of this underground laboratory is illogical."
I nodded: "But it still happened."
The man who attacked my miniature garden alone could not have excavated this massive and exceptionally stable underground structure, let alone used the experimental chamber as a substitute for the load-bearing pillars to support the weight of the stone above while also making contingency plans to prevent the experimental body from escaping.
There may be one or more related participants behind this.
Having grasped this line of thought, although we don't have much information yet, it's not like we're completely without a way to track the other party.
However, if we think about it this way, the guy who built this building must have made other contingency plans in case the experimental subjects rioted and escaped.
It's unclear whether the passage leading directly to the Star Gazing Tower existed originally, but it was clearly approved after the tower's construction, perhaps within the last few years. However, this is unlikely to be the primary route of entry or exit, as anyone appearing within the academy, no matter how well concealed, would still face the risk of being spotted.
In addition to the necessary transport of monster materials, the methods for handling failures, and the increased risk of exposure, the risks are compounded.
Of course, the more crucial reason is that, as a gargoyle that is inherently a demon, Gollum cannot be deceived by simple concealment and illusion spells. This is another reason why it has served as the academy's gatekeeper for hundreds of years.
It would be difficult for Gulu to avoid the surveillance of the academy, and taking off directly from the spot would result in being struck by the academy's defensive barrier, and then being witnessed by several teachers who often stayed up all night... No matter how you look at it, there should still be other entrances to this place.
The saying "a cunning rabbit has three burrows" also applies when setting up an escape route.
No matter how many times I circled the stone wall, I couldn't find any trace of a door among those seamless stones.
"Could it be at a high place?"
After handing the unconscious boy over to his secretary who was waiting on the surface, the academy headmaster returned to the scene and raised questions.
The ice blocks summoned by the spell have the ability to absorb free-state magic to replenish themselves and maintain their shape, and there is no possibility of them collapsing in the short term, which gives us some hope for our exploration.
However, even after a thorough search of the area near the laboratory, no additional traces could be found.
Finally, my mentor couldn't stand it anymore. She grabbed my shoulders and climbed up to me, gently tapping the back of my head and scolding me in a sweet voice, "Stupid disciple! Why don't you try using the key? The key I gave you isn't just any ordinary one. It will appear when it's attracted to anything that has the concept of a door... It's such a waste to have such a useful ability and not even know how to use it!"
"At your rate of search, even if you find it, the cave will collapse and you still won't find it!"
...I really didn't expect that.
I turned my head away from my tutor's scolding and the dean's speechless gaze, and followed his advice to take out my keys again.
The silvery-white light, stimulated by magic, spread outwards, rippling through the air and being reflected off the nearby walls, spreading out in layers of ripples.
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