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Geeta nodded in agreement, followed her teacher, and said:
"If the management style is like that of the Colosseum's higher-ups, who only abuse their power, everything will collapse sooner or later. Even if the monsters are here in a way that is coerced by the power of the divine kingdom, sooner or later there will be individuals who resist the Colosseum."
“You seem quite aware of this.” Holnett glanced at Geeta with a slight smile. “If the future Captain wants to establish a new order, you should assist him in doing so.”
Gita exchanged a surprised glance with Holnet, then muttered to herself, looking down:
"What? Teacher, you were just teasing me about my idea of becoming a security guard after I retire..."
"Who told you to be a doorman?" Holnet tapped Geeta on the head, complaining with exasperation, "My image is too gloomy, it's inconvenient for me to show my face in public. Can't you just train yourself properly and become the captain's personal assistant?"
"Oh well, we'll see when the time comes..."
Geeta stuck out her tongue, glanced at the girls who had already walked some distance away, and quickly chased after them, calling out:
"Leafie, Snyder, wait for me! My teacher is yelling at me again..."
As Holnet watched the girls' retreating figures, she couldn't help but smile and roll up her cloak. She touched the various weapons she carried, let out a long breath, and started walking after them.
If the underground exploration eventually yields results, she may no longer need to stay in this dark and gloomy place.
Fortunately, his disciple hadn't spent too many years underground like he had. Thinking of this, Holnet couldn't help but feel that being able to embark on this not-too-long adventure with Latis was truly a fortunate thing.
Chapter 454 Forgotten Lake
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At the end of the dark passageway, ripples of a deep blue hue emanated from the floor. Latis glanced at Snyder, who was dozing off with his head on his arm, and then, as the stag beetle slowed its pace, looked back at the girls in the seats behind it. Seeing that they were all asleep as well, Latis couldn't help but shake his head helplessly.
After leaving the Fool's Arena, they continued on their journey to the "Forgotten Lake" indicated by the Dream Nail. This time, there were no obstacles along the way, and the terrain was not as rugged as a roller coaster. The howling sound that had been sweeping around gradually dissipated as the nodes disappeared, so the journey was very calm.
During this journey, the girls initially argued and shouted at each other, but soon they all fell asleep.
The silent journey lasted for several hours before light finally appeared at the end of the tunnel.
Latis let out a long breath. Although he didn't know how far they were from their destination, the dark tunnel had finally come to an end. He couldn't help but feel happy. He moved his fingers slightly and put away the "Dancing Light" spell that was swirling around his seat.
After taking the magic net that had been imprisoned in the Fools' Arena, he was now completely free to use magic. He could not only call up the magic net radar at any time, but also use the magic net to control his magic fluctuations. He could suck up the scattered magic elements into the magic net he carried with him like a pump, and he could even collect the broken magic nets scattered on the road.
If in the past one could only borrow the MagicNet server with administrator privileges, now it's like temporarily borrowing a local server. Although it's not connected to the internet yet, it's like a phone that can be rooted at any time, giving people a sense of relief that the restrictions have been lifted.
However, I wonder what will happen after bringing this magic net to the surface...
Latis stroked his chin. If it was all magic netting, he felt that this part of the magic netting might be absorbed back into the main magic netting on the surface. Thinking about it, it was really a bit annoying.
Fortunately, during the time he carried the magic network, he took advantage of the fact that the magic network was not connected to the internet and the firewall was not turned on to conduct some research on it. Now he has gained some insights. If he were to return to Titania City now and obtain the magic network nodes produced by Little Bird and the others, he is confident that he could have his own magic network before Queen Whiteley.
At that time, while the Queen isn't looking, replace all the magic network nodes within the Kingdom of Norard with those produced by ourselves. Then let's see if she can still launch that "magic network landing campaign." If she dares to launch it, then don't blame us for making the magic network completely defect...
The stag beetle stepped steadily into the deep blue ripples at the end of the passageway. In the light that came towards him, Latis squinted slightly, then opened his eyes wide in surprise.
Suddenly, a vast lake appeared before them, emitting a faint blue light that stretched as far as the eye could see. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the glow on the lake's surface came from swarms of jellyfish, resembling ribbons of light, reflecting off the islands of varying sizes within the lake. It looked as if it were some kind of otherworldly paradise.
A hint of admiration appeared in Latis's eyes. Such a scene would probably be rare even in the vast and resource-rich Eastern Kingdom of his previous life. Unfortunately, in his previous life, he was just an old man who stayed at home for ten years and could not personally explore the beautiful scenery of the Eastern Kingdom.
The stag beetle continued its steady advance. Latis shifted his gaze from the lake surface to the lush low bushes along the lake's edge, and the occasional small rabbit-like or rodent-like monsters scurrying about.
"Wait, could this lake, which looks hundreds of kilometers in diameter, be our destination?"
Latis seemed to suddenly realize something important, and froze for a moment, muttering to himself:
"Forgotten Lake, this lake is far too big!"
As if to confirm his guess, the stag beetle slowly walked onto the lakeside path and began to run lightly around the lake.
"All right……"
Latis let out a long sigh, leaned back in his chair, and shook his head helplessly.
Let's just consider this a relaxing break before reaching our final destination. After a chaotic battle at the Colosseum, it's nice to enjoy the scenery by this quiet lake.
He cast his gaze into the distance, where on the lake surface, which shimmered with a faint blue light, he could vaguely see a dim rain mist. As his gaze moved upward, it gradually gathered into a cluster of drifting, dark clouds. Occasionally, flashes of lightning could be seen between the clouds, but by the time the thunder reached his ears, it had already diminished into a soft thud.
“wee?”
Seemingly awakened by the soft thunder, the Void Ray, which had been clinging to the stag beetle, awoke, circled in the air, and exclaimed in surprise:
“wee!”
"Yes, we have arrived at the shores of the Forgotten Lake."
Although Latis couldn't understand what the Void Ray was saying, he had gotten the gist of it after spending so much time with it. He nodded in affirmation and then asked:
"Judging from your appearance, it seems you've been here before?"
“wee!” The Void Ray waved its pectoral fins and nodded, then plunged into the lake. A moment later, it flew out with two jellyfish in its arms, ate them one by one, and then patted its bulging stomach with a satisfied expression on its face.
"Holy crap, that's brutal?"
Latis was immediately taken aback, realizing that this phenomenon meant that the Void Ray had not only been here before, but also seemed to be very familiar with the place. Its hunting proficiency was comparable to Bear Grylls.
"Did you used to live here?" he asked curiously. Seeing the Void Ray nod in agreement, he thought for a moment and then asked, "Wait, could this be your old home?"
“wee...wee!”
The Void Ray touched its face uncertainly, then spread its hands boldly and let out a cry, looking completely indifferent.
"You have absolutely no idea where you come from!"
Latis couldn't help but mutter a complaint, then sighed.
He had to admit that, as he walked with the Void Ray along the way, he was sometimes quite curious about its intentions. After all, it was a legendary monster that came from the void like a god, and it was also responsible for the duties of the magic network police. Logically speaking, it should have had a very important mission, but it always seemed to be slacking off.
Forget it, he can't understand the mind of a monster anyway.
But thinking about it, it makes sense that a ray like this used to live in a lake.
Latis glanced at the Void Ray that had dived back into the lake to hunt, then looked away, too lazy to bother with it anymore. Anyway, there was no cover on the lakeshore, so it wouldn't get lost.
"Hmm...Master?"
Snyder's voice came from in front of him. Latis looked down at the girl who had been sleeping on his lap and smiled:
"You're awake? We're already at the shores of the Forgotten Lake, and we don't know how long it will take to find our destination."
"Hmm..." Snyder sat up, lowered his head to straighten his white robe, and, with a slight sway, grabbed Latis's sleeve. He straightened up, glanced at the distant lake, then looked up at Latis, smiled, and whispered:
Good morning, sir.
"Huh? Oh, good morning."
Latis paused, glanced at the simulation panel instinctively, and seeing that it was already 5 a.m., couldn't help but laugh and say:
"You're quite punctual."
“Even underground, the perception of light is very different during the day and at night…” Snyder explained in a barely audible voice, then coughed lightly, looked around for a moment, and said:
"The power of light is growing stronger... This direction should be correct."
"Oh! That's good!" Latis breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, and said with a hint of sarcasm, "If we had gone the wrong way, who knows how far we would have had to run around this lake!"
Snyder blinked at Latis, then lowered his head, gazing into the distance, and whispered with a smile:
"It would be good if the journey was longer with the master..."
"What did you say?" Latis picked at his ear.
"nothing!"
Snyder covered his face with his mask, smiled as he looked at the distant scenery, thought for a moment, and asked:
"By the way, was the master always on a journey helping others?"
"Why are you asking about this suddenly?"
Latis scratched his head, quickly recalling his previous interdimensional journeys, his experiences saving the world with various girls in the Bone Spirit Realm, the Great Ocean World, and the Terry World, as well as his experiences searching for the future amidst countless awkward moments in each simulation. He couldn't help but reveal a hint of embarrassment.
I wonder which played a bigger role in those experiences: the bitterness or the act of saving the world...
He coughed lightly and said shamelessly:
"Pretty much, I guess. What's that saying again? With great power comes great responsibility. I guess I'm somewhat capable now..."
"That's it..."
Snyder touched the short hair that was sticking up slightly beside his cheek, a hint of longing flashing in his eyes, and said:
"The master is so amazing! I'm really curious to see what kind of great hero he'll become in the future..."
"Then you can stay in Titania and watch."
Latis ruffled the girl's hair and said with a smile:
"Maybe we can bring all your relatives and friends from the village over in the future, that would be so lively."
“Hehe, that’s great, such a future…” Snyder chuckled, then removed his mask and said firmly, “I will do my best to contribute to Master’s cause.”
"No need..." Latis muttered helplessly, sighed, and turned to look at the ever-changing scenery of the lake.
As time passed, wisps of light began to appear in the clouds above the lake. Since the deep underground could not receive sunlight, this phenomenon originated from the gradually activating power of light, thus presenting a disordered and spreading stream of light, which had a more fantastical color than the morning on the surface.
"Sir, did you have many fellow travelers on your previous journeys?"
Snyder's curious question came from the side. Latis, chin in hand, gazed at the lake without turning around, and chuckled as he said:
"Yes, so you could say that every trip is never lonely."
"Wow, those must have been incredibly fulfilling journeys! I really want to see the sights that Master has seen..."
"There will be opportunities. When you grow up, I can take you and Leafa on an even more magnificent journey."
"Master, this journey is the most magnificent and spectacular one I could ever imagine..."
"Hahaha, this is nothing! Let me tell you, even the Kingdom of Norard is just one country on the continent of Atlantis. Beyond Atlantis, there are oceans and endless starry skies, and beyond starry skies, there are countless planes larger than Atlantis..."
"Wait, wait! Oh dear, sir, please slow down, I didn't remember a single one... Ya, Ya what was it again?"
"The continent of Atlantis! This is the land beneath our feet..."
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As the stag beetle swiftly sped along, time gradually passed. Before long, the stream of light in the air formed a band of light resembling the patterns of jade. The girls in their seats slowly woke up and, looking at this unprecedented sight, couldn't help but show expressions of joy.
"Rumors say there's a hidden paradise deep underground, and I never thought it was true."