Exploring the ruins
King agreed with Ian's words.
If someone else had said this, Kim might not have believed it, but since it came from Ian, it was absolutely true.
The apprehensive speculation only lasted for a short time.
Ian quickly became immersed in the joy of getting his new toy.
The Seat of Light is magical; it moves at will, and everything within it is composed of light particle energy, yet it can be combined to form any object.
Of course, transforming into something doesn't automatically grant you the functionality of that type of item.
To put it simply, its most essential nature is still this near-infinite energy.
"Next, perhaps we can try to awaken this sleeping Ruins. I wonder what else the Tutantlu Civilization left behind besides the Seat of Light."
After trying out many new changes, Ian and Kim set their sights on this abandoned Ruins city.
Then, he raised his arm and threw the Seat of Light, which had just transformed into a Light Bracelet, into the air.
"Go, let this Ruins awaken once more!"
As soon as he finished speaking, along with his command, the Light Bracelet transformed into particles that scattered and danced in the air. Then, a warm light filled the hall of the Ruins.
Kim and Ian were both surprised to see this.
On the ancient walls all around, the ancient patterns suddenly lit up with a bright white light, as if they had been Kung Fu Hustle.
Like giant beasts that have slumbered for thousands of years, they have finally welcomed their true masters.
This is... a scene the Tutantlu people dream of recreating... eternal energy, an eternal sun, an eternal Seat of Light.
They struggled for over a thousand years, attempting to lock in the sun's power and seize it for their own use, ultimately leading to the destruction of their civilization.
But Ian's arrival took over all of this.
"Buzz--"
The next moment.
In the center of the hall, the tall stone platform, like an energy storage device, suddenly had a tiny sun suspended in the place where the Seat of Light had originally stood.
Kim and Ian stared wide-eyed at the scene in astonishment.
This is the real sun, though... it has only absorbed a portion of the sun's power, but its essence is still the sun.
The Ruins began to tremble, like a fortress coming back to life.
"Come on, Jin, let's go out and take a look!"
Ian put on Superpower Hat, then put on gold, and touched his forehead with his finger.
The next second.
The two were transported out of thin air and found themselves above the Ruins.
Only from a high vantage point can one truly appreciate the grandeur of this Ruins and witness its slow awakening process, as a series of arc-shaped Stone Gates begin to move gently along the deep underground ravines.
This time, Ian did not use any props.
With a thought, a ball of light floated out from the Ruins, forming a shimmering white disc that floated beneath his and Jin's feet.
The two of them stood steadily on it.
"This thing is surprisingly convenient..."
The feeling of following one's heart made Ian realize the convenience of the Seat of Light. If he didn't have any magical items, this thing would definitely be considered an extremely convenient magical artifact.
It is comparable to almost any Conjuration ability or item.
However, if you don't have the magical item, you probably won't have the chance to get it.
"Unfortunately, we don't have the instruction manual for operating this Ruins..."
Ian couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Although the Ruins had been activated, he had no idea what the specific functions of these ancient civilization's buildings were.
Like someone who is surrounded by treasures but cannot obtain them, Ian felt a pang of longing.
Jin, who was standing beside him, also tried to come up with a solution, resting his hand on his chin as he pondered.
"We can start with the original purpose of the Tutantlu clan in building this structure. What they cared about most was the 'Seat of Light,' so the central hall of Ruins we just entered is the core of everything."
Ian nodded.
"Then what?"
"Next, there will inevitably be food supplies needed for the races and populations living here, as well as defensive devices to protect against invasions by creatures from the Dark Continent."
As Jin pondered, he looked down at the buildings, trying to figure out which areas corresponded to which specific functional zones.
Ian agreed wholeheartedly and nodded in agreement.
"Then what?"
"Next is the residential area corresponding to all the residents living here. Although we don't know if they have a business model, it's likely that there will always be similar areas. However, we can't determine for the time being which social class the Tutantlu people living here belonged to at that time," Jin said in a deep voice, stroking his chin.
"Social class?"
Ian looked puzzled.
Jin glanced at him, then sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"Ian, you don't actually think all the Tutantlu people lived in such a small Ruins, do you...?"
"This area can only accommodate a maximum of 100,000 people."
"It's even possible that my guess is wrong, because we can't determine whether this Ruins was built in the early or late stages of their civilization..."
"I suspect... it's most likely at the end of their civilization..."
"After all, it doesn't make sense that such a small Ruins houses their most prized 'Seat of Light' no matter how you look at it."
Upon hearing Kim's explanation, Ian wholeheartedly agreed and nodded again.
"That's right, and then what?"
"Hey, you need to think for yourself!"
A black line appeared on the amount, and he glared at the lazy guy with annoyance.
Ian couldn't help but chuckle awkwardly.
With Jin around, a reliable guy, he's already learned to slack off and doesn't want to bother thinking about such troublesome things at all.
Despite his complaints, Jin will still try to find a solution.
After all, the value of this Ruins is immeasurable.
He believed that Ian had a way to move the whole thing away; the most important thing now was to figure out from what angle to understand the function of these Ruins.
You can see it from high above.
The Ruins are mainly composed of four areas, with the one at the very center resembling an altar, which is the core of the civilization.
Enveloped by massive, arched stone walls, layer upon layer, the walls revealed intricate patterns as the Seat of Light's energy surged, as if they too contained a mysterious power. The hall they had previously in was the very heart of this area.
The eastern area consisted of towering stone structures, the function of which Jin could not determine.
As for the southern area, it resembles a residential area, with many open spaces and buildings with a structure similar to houses.
The eastern area is dotted with numerous underground caves, densely packed together like wells.
Jin speculated that this might be a water storage well for irrigating crops, or perhaps it had some other purpose.
Only the western region.
The place was in a mess; some stone towers had been destroyed for unknown reasons and lay there, overgrown with weeds and vegetation, as if it had been abandoned.
"Something's strange there... maybe we should go take a look."
Jin pointed to the western region, his eyes thoughtful, and said in a deep voice.
Hearing his words, Ian nodded, his face showing the excitement of an adventure.
"Then let's go take a look!"
He waved his hand, and he and the disc beneath the golden body began to move, skimming over the Ruins at a moderate speed, heading towards that area.
However, at that moment, Ian suddenly remembered something, glanced up at the sun high in the sky, and asked in confusion.
"But where are we now? It was nighttime before, but now it's daytime."
"It seems we're quite far from Big White."
Jin was taken aback by his words.
The two had previously guessed that they might have been teleported to a very distant location, but now, upon reflection, it seemed strange.
The energy of the "Seat of Light" has been completely depleted.
So... what's with that teleportation device?
Where does the energy come from?