Royal Palace, underground.
This was an unexpectedly spacious area.
Because countless secrets the kingdom could not disclose to the public were hidden here.
Of course, what "could not be disclosed to the public" referred to here was not some dark taboo. It simply meant exactly what it said: they could not be made public because they were secrets.
For example, the kingdom's important magic research institutions were located here, and the source of the defensive barriers protecting the royal capital and the royal palace was likewise hidden in this place. If suspicious individuals entered here, it would inevitably be extremely detrimental to both the kingdom and the royal palace.
Therefore, only privileged individuals designated by the royal family could enter and leave freely. Aside from them, even nobles and knights of the highest status were not permitted to enter. Security was incredibly tight. Every few minutes, the Knights would patrol the same areas, while every important facility was guarded by heavily armed troops at all times. Infiltrating this place was nearly impossible.
Roxie, who was guiding Shien, had said as much.
"Since the founding of the kingdom, over the course of a thousand years, only one person has ever infiltrated this place without a sound and taken something from it."
That person had appeared ten years ago.
Hearing that, Shien understood immediately.
"Laisha, right?"
Shien sought confirmation from Roxie.
"That's right." Roxie nodded. "Only her Space Magic could infiltrate this place without a sound. Even others who had learned the same Space Magic would find it difficult to accomplish that."
That was because Laisha had not only mastered high-level Space Magic, but her Unique Skill was also closely connected to magic. It allowed her to forgo meditation and chanting while increasing the power and effects of her magic, assisting every