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This was an exceptionally grand yet somewhat dim hall.
Chunks of Spirit Ore hung upon the hall's walls, giving off a faint light.
At the very deepest part of the hall stood a door.
The door was not particularly grand, yet it was exceedingly ancient, carrying the weight of a long history.
Tap—!
With a strong, forceful footstep, Noah stepped into the hall.
After sweeping his gaze around, Noah's eyes almost immediately fell upon the door at the very back of the hall.
Beside Noah, Claire, Linse Laurenhrost, Fianna, and Alice entered one after another.
Like Noah, the girls' gazes fell upon the ancient door almost at once.
Looking at the door, which seemed as though it had stood there since ancient times, Claire could not help but murmur.
"Is that the door leading to the True Shrine?"
At this moment, Noah and the others had already changed out of their evening gowns and into the uniforms of Areishia Spirit Academy.
An audience with the Spirit King was an honor beyond compare.
At least, that was certainly the case for the people of this world.
Originally, under such circumstances, it would not have been excessive at all for Noah and the others to dress in the most precious and splendid attire possible.
However, it had become customary for the Elf Users who won the Spirit Sword Dance Festival to wear the outfits they had worn during the competition when they went to meet the Spirit King.
Thus, Noah and the others were still wearing the uniforms of Areishia Spirit Academy.
Under the illumination of the Spirit Ore within the hall, their pure white uniforms appeared