Lifting table
In fact, it didn't take long for Ximu to figure out the clues.
Compared to the blue potion that can instantly restore all magic power, this green potion is obviously more inclined to increase the speed of magic power recovery -
After a while, Moliina's complexion gradually improved, the fatigue in her eyes quickly faded away, and she became lively and energetic again.
"Hehe... As long as there's someone protecting me, this potion is definitely more cost-effective."
The short-haired priest looked very pleased with himself. He patted his companion on the shoulder to express his gratitude, and then reached out to grab the sack on the ground.
But before he could reach it, the bulging bag was dragged over by Xi Mu who was standing beside him.
"Let me do it."
Effortlessly carrying the large bag on his shoulder, Ximu turned to open the door and asked, "How was the covered bridge where we came in earlier?"
Molina quickly followed in small steps and responded, "I think it's okay."
Before this trip, they also had a series of discussions on material research and transportation.
Ruixia originally wanted to transfer a combat doll from the base to follow them, but Ximu and Morina knew nothing about mechanical engineering. If they encountered any problems that they could not handle, it would become a hindrance. Finally, after discussion, they decided to put the collected things in a conspicuous place within the monitoring range of the mechanical insects. After Ruixia saw it, she would send someone to retrieve it.
Anyway... as far as it seems, there are no other living people in this place except the three of them. Even if they leave their things on the roadside, no one will take them.
After returning to the covered bridge, Ximu determined the location of the nearby mecha bugs and placed the sack in a place where it would not be missed. After thinking for a while, he turned around and asked Morina beside him.
"Is there anything I can use as a marker?"
Morina's eyes flickered, and after thinking for a moment, she nodded in sudden realization, then took out an ordinary-looking pen from her pocket.
Although this thing looks like a pen, it is actually a magic prop. What is stored inside is not ordinary ink, but a specially treated magic gas.
The words written by it can not only automatically enlarge after completion, but also remain insoluble in water and fire. The font color can also automatically change to a corresponding contrasting color according to the surrounding environment to ensure that no matter where it is written, it is not easily ignored. It is truly an essential tool for traveling and seeking help when in trouble.
Morina once said that she was separated from the team when she followed the chief priest into the mountains to repair the old temple. It was natural that she would carry things like markers with her.
"What are you going to write?"
She handed over the pen curiously.
"Remind Ruisha, there are crossbows here."
Although Ximu knew that Ruixia was unlikely to come out to get the things herself, and she was not sure whether the crossbows would attack the combat dolls that were originally guarding the academy, in order to avoid unnecessary losses, she thought she should still give a reminder.
It would be nice if there was some kind of tool that could allow people to talk to each other... It's really inconvenient for people who act separately to not be able to exchange information in time.
After writing the reminder concisely, Ximu watched the handwriting gradually expand and turn into a dark color that contrasted with the light-colored bricks and stones. He then rubbed it with the tip of his shoe to confirm that the handwriting was still intact before leaving with peace of mind.
Afterwards, they checked a few more rooms, clearing monsters, picking up items, and packing bags. The entire process was orderly and they gradually became proficient.
Just as they were discussing which of the many staircases to go down first, Morina, who was looking around, suddenly saw a strange independent space in the corner of the corridor.
"Huh...what is this place used for?"
Ximu looked over and saw that the place his companion pointed to was a circular space, the base of which was a circular stone that had clearly undergone some kind of processing. It could only accommodate three or four people standing inside, and seemed to have no other function.
Although she had no knowledge of architecture, judging from the style, its purpose seemed not difficult to guess.
"It looks like... a lift."
The two looked at each other from the outside for a while, then looked at each other.
"How about sitting on it and taking a look?"
Molina was about to go inside when Ximu stopped her. After hesitating for a moment, he said cautiously, "...Let's go together."
If I go up alone, it will be dangerous to leave Morina here alone... They don't have any immediate means of communication at the moment, and it will be difficult to reunite once they are separated. It is safer to go together.
There was a subtle circular protrusion in the middle of the platform. After both of them had stood firmly, Ximu understood and stepped on it with understanding.
With the sound of the mechanism being activated, several blue lights lit up at the same time, moving under their feet and drawing a complete driving magic circle on the platform.
The circular platform sank instantly, falling rapidly with a slight "click" sound, carrying them all the way down, passing through several floors, and finally stopped at the ground floor where the public discussion room they had first seen was located.
"Wow, it goes straight to the bottom floor... Then it will be convenient for us to go up and down in the future."
Although she said this excitedly, Molina stood behind Ximu very honestly and had no intention of going down.
There was no way around it. The scale of the discussion before them was truly staggering, and sitting on the podium over there was a monster that was completely different from the monsters they had seen before.
That should be a person.
But his head, where a skull should be, was filled with a miniature night sky.
From there you can see nebulae, aurora-like light bands, and the velvety and magnificent night sky - but such beautiful scenery is placed on a person's neck, making the mysterious beauty immediately become creepy.
The first time he saw this Nebula man, Ximu knew that this was definitely not an easy character to deal with.
"Don't alarm him, let's go up first." Ximu whispered.
Moliina nodded repeatedly, but after waiting for a long time, the lift remained in the same place and showed no sign of moving.
Does it have to be that the people up there have to go down first before we can restart?
Although they were still some distance away from the strange existence beside the podium, they should not be sensed as soon as they went there... but there were many other monsters here besides him. If they rushed over, she might be able to protect herself alone, but if she brought Morina with her, it would be hard to say.
Thinking of this, Ximu looked around in this small circular space, and finally turned his gaze back to the bulge in the center of the platform.
Great minds think alike, and Morina obviously thought so too.
After the two exchanged glances, she raised her foot and stepped on it decisively again.
When the magic circle lit up again, the girls all showed joyful expressions at the same time.
——So this is how this thing is used!
In the following period of time, in order to familiarize themselves with the use of the lift, they went up and down between floors and quickly figured out the correct way to use it.
"I knew it! This lift would be too restrictive if it could only go straight up and down... Turns out it can be controlled with this mechanism in the middle."
After stepping on the mechanism, if there is no other operation, the elevator will continue to move up or down until it reaches the top or the bottom. If you want to stop at an intermediate floor, just step on the mechanism again and the moving elevator will immediately stop at the current position.
Starting and stopping are controlled by the same mechanism, which is indeed a simple and easy operation.
Perhaps because she thought it was fun, Morina operated the elevator up and down. Ximu did not stop her, but instead took the opportunity to observe the preliminary situation on each floor.
"Stop."
Not knowing what he saw, Ximu suddenly spoke.
"What's wrong?"
She asked, but the moment her companion spoke, Morina had already stepped on the mechanism.
The elevator stopped at a floor in the middle of the teaching building. Ximu stuck his head out and, after making sure there were no ambushes around, gestured to Molina to look in the direction of an aisle facing them.
There, in the corner, was a person lying.
Unlike those magicians who had mutated to the point of collapse and melting, this person looked normal and... seemed to have been dead for a long time.
In this academy where "death" does not exist, the only people who can normally use this privilege are "outsiders" like them.
Besides them, has anyone else entered this academy?
With a hint of caution mixed with their joy, they tentatively left the lift, and after finding that it had not left without permission, they went to the deceased's location to check the situation.
Like the dead in the past, the face and limbs of the poor man in front of him had been completely dried up, and his appearance before death could not be seen. One could only tell from the style of his clothes and weapons that he might be a swordsman.
He had many wounds on his body, and it seemed that he had encountered many battles, big and small, after entering here, but the most fatal one was from a very huge slash wound.
Ximu looked at the long sword that had fallen not far away and had its blade bent, and almost instantly recreated the scene of the man's death.
——He was defeated.
The opponent he met on a narrow road should be much stronger than him. Although he tried to block, due to the difference in strength, he not only failed to block it, but even had the weapon in his hand knocked away by the opponent.
There were obvious impact marks on his chest and shoulders. After breaking through his defense, the opponent used some large blunt object to hit him, forcing him to be unable to adjust his posture in the first place and miss the best time to react.
At the moment his face was about to open wide, his opponent swung his blade without hesitation, almost slicing him apart...
With such serious injuries, it would be impossible for him to survive without the treatment of the priest.
This is why the priest is so important in the team.
Although various magic items can greatly increase the user's survival rate, in the face of fatal injuries, the effect of potions and scrolls is far inferior to that of a priest who possesses the power of "faith". As long as the magic power is sufficient and as long as the person is still alive, he will definitely be able to snatch you back from the hands of death.
"……How about it?"
Such dead people always reminded Morina of her good friends who might have died in a distant dark prison, so she instinctively didn't want to look any further and only asked this question.
Ximu was about to answer when he suddenly retreated and pulled Molina away from where he was!
The sharp sound of breaking through the air was accompanied by the cold sword blade, which missed the target. The tip of the sword paused in the air, and then accurately pointed to the location where Ximu and Molina were.
A man wearing heavy armor and with a distorted face was standing there, staring at them in a majestic and strange manner.
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