Chapter 80: Tunnel Exploration (Part 1)
On the other side, after entering the room, Anvis quickly looked around.
After a while, he found a long and deep crack in the basement of the house.
Compared with the stone of the surrounding walls, the color of the fracture surfaces on both sides of the crack appears unusually new.
And below the gap, an ancient staircase sloping downward is faintly visible.
Staring at the darkness below the stairs, Avis did not rush in. Instead, he raised his hand to summon a flame and controlled it to float into the darkness below the stairs.
The small orange flame was suspended half a meter above the ground, flying slowly. The darkness was dispelled by the faint light, and a string of delicate footprints in the dust on the ground appeared in Avis' eyes.
Although the flame is supported by magic power, it will be extinguished if it enters an environment with polluted air.
"It's not extinguished, which means there must be a vent in the passage below. Also, someone just passed by here."
After confirming Claire's whereabouts, a smile appeared on Avis's lips, and the Darkmoon Staff appeared silently in his palm.
His left hand, which was behind his back, made a silent gesture, and a bright ball of pale white light condensed in front of his head.
But when he was about to walk down the stairs, the magic eye in the air discovered something new:
A female student was approaching the house quickly.
Avis thought about it and remembered that she seemed to be a freshman in the same class as him, named Pekkala.
Was she also attracted by the noise of the house collapsing?
It seems that there will be one more companion racing with the tiger.
Shaking his head slightly, Avis slowly walked down the stairs.
It doesn't matter. The most important thing now is to find Claire's current location. . ..….In the narrow corridor, a half-elf girl with long golden hair is walking slowly forward.
The air around was damp and stuffy, filled with an unpleasant odor unique to an environment with poor air circulation.
But this did not cause any trouble to the girl - a thin layer of magic effect covered the girl's mouth and nose, blocking the foul smell outside, and only allowing filtered fresh air to pass through.
A strange, curved dagger, similar to a ceremonial dagger, was held tightly in the girl's fair left hand.
His right hand seemed to be hanging naturally, but the swing amplitude was very small, ready to take out spellcasting materials or alchemical props from several light brown bags on his waist at any time.
A specially made brass lantern was suspended in front of her left, illuminating a conical area in front of her with a warm, comforting, faint glow.
The girl controlled the angle of the lantern from time to time to check the rock walls on both sides to avoid missing any possible dangers.
The soft footsteps echoed in the ancient and silent corridor, making waves of echoes.
As she walked, the girl's white, crystal-clear pointed ears suddenly moved.
Behind her, there came a voice that didn't belong to her!
The girl instinctively stopped, carefully extinguished the lantern, and pressed her body against the wall. She made two gestures with her right hand and whispered a short spell.
"Invisible Veil——"
The mysterious spell effect appeared immediately, and the girl's figure gradually became transparent and melted into the air.
Ta-ta-ta…
Along with the soft white light and the sound of footsteps, what came into view was the figure of the young man who had smiled at her before.
A fist-sized pale white ball of light dispelled the darkness, illuminating his soft pale face and light golden hair. His crystal-like monocle reflected the magical light, and a mysterious silver spellbook hung around his waist.
He held a graceful and slender silver staff in his hand, and the irregular crystal on the tip of the staff shone with a faint blue luster. The refracted light was reflected on the slightly swaying college cloak, making his temperament look mysterious and noble.
What a nice view……
Staring at the figure of Avis emerging from the darkness, the half-elf girl couldn't help but look at him in a trance.
Then, she suddenly realized and began to blush for her momentary thought.
But when she saw that the person coming was a classmate and not some strange thing, she breathed a sigh of relief and lifted her invisibility.
She didn't know if it was an illusion, but the moment she was no longer invisible, she seemed to feel that the freshman glanced at her while she was invisible.
"Oh! What a coincidence, senior sister, we meet again."
Seeing the girl show up, Avis looked a little surprised and greeted her harmlessly.
The girl nodded slightly, and when she was about to say something, new footsteps were heard from behind them.
The two people with different thoughts turned their heads at the same time, and a beautiful girl with blonde hair, purple eyes, holding a long-handled staff appeared in the corridor behind them.
"So there are already people here? Hello, my name is Pekkala, and I'm a freshman this year~"
Somewhat surprised by Claire's presence, Pekara blinked her big amethyst eyes, showing a sweet and lively smile, and greeted the two politely.
"A piece of the house outside suddenly collapsed, so I came here to check the situation."
"You're Anvis, right? I remember you, the one who got perfect reviews at the freshman welcome ceremony!"
The girl looked at Avis with shining eyes, and there was a hint of admiration in her tone.
"Hello, Pecora. I am honored to have a lady remember my name in such a short time—"
Anvis smiled calmly and nodded to her gracefully.
Although I knew it was just a deliberate compliment from the girl, it still sounded pleasant to my ears.
"What's your name, beautiful half-elf sister?"
After a brief greeting with Avis, Pekara turned to the girl at the front of the corridor, with a hint of curiosity in her tone and eyes.
"…I am, Claire."
After a brief silence, the blonde girl spoke softly. Her voice was like a stream in the misty forest, beautiful and mysterious.
"Claire? What a beautiful name!"
Pekkala smiled adorably, and the compliment made the girl blush slightly.
"Hello, Senior Claire—"
Gazing at her blue eyes that were as beautiful as crystal under the white light, Avis smiled gently and bowed gracefully.
That’s right, it’s her.
Claire Liddell, the legendary explorer who changed the entire Old World, is honored to meet you——
"This passage has probably not been cleared by the explorers, and there may be unpredictable dangers. Are you sure you want to continue moving forward?"
Claire's emerald eyes stared at the two people with different thoughts. Her beautiful eyebrows slightly frowned, and there was a hint of kind reminder in her tone.
"Of course, if it hasn't been cleaned up, it also means there is a high possibility of unexpected gains, right?"
Avis smiled back at the girl's eyes, his azure blue eyes sparkling under the candlelight.
As he spoke, he looked at the two of them vaguely.
Claire, level three, quite capable.
Pekkala, level one, noob.
(End of this chapter)
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