This kind of place related to tombs is really very easy to associate with something ominous, such as death, ghosts, vampires and the like.
"Well... it's not a cemetery in the conventional sense."
Lidell comforted him, and then explained, "The highest honor awarded to Grand cannot be held in a simple place. The place chosen will also have a certain meaning."
"And Albion's Mausoleum is the place of the most extraordinary significance to the Mage's Association, and its true form is the remnant of the mysterious transfer Sea of Stars from the Age of Gods."
"The remains abandoned by Phantasmal Beast in Albion's Mausoleum have accumulated and become spiritual tombs. They contain extremely precious Magecraft resources for the Magecraft division, such as the bodies of Hydra larvae, dragon teeth and scales, and even the remains of a two-thousand-meter dragon."
After hearing this, Irisviel took a sip of black tea, and then exclaimed with some surprise, "This is really an incredible place, and it is natural to award Grand there."
This was the first time she knew that Clock Tower had such a place. Although she had been at Clock Tower for a while, she had never heard any information about Albion's Mausoleum. She only found out about it when Touko was about to be awarded Grand.
In the past, most of her attention was focused on normal society, and she tried to keep the same pace as ordinary people in society. For example, in her spare time, she went to see River Thames, enjoyed the night view of London, and went to the opera house to listen to musicals and dramas.
"Places with different meanings will naturally be given different things. Whether it is awarded to Grand or Albion's Mausoleum, it has a different meaning for Clock Tower."
Lidell stood up and smiled at Irisviel, "I will also go to observe the Grand ceremony that will be held in a few days. How about we go together then."
"I want to go and see it too!"
In the aisle on the second floor, Altrouge suddenly poked his head out and raised his hand to say his name.
Chapter 110 Mining City
Albion's Mausoleum.
"Isn't this... a different world?"
Aozaki Touko Standing on a strange land, he looked up at the unfamiliar scenery high in the sky. The sky was not an ordinary one. There were no floating clouds, no vast stars at night, and no boundless blue during the day.
The dome glowed faintly as if it were coated with fluorescent powder.
"The rules of survival here are indeed different from those on the surface."
On the side, Lidell put his hands on his slender waist and said in a calm tone, "However, this is actually the place closest to the normal world. The further you go, the greater the environmental change will be. To some extent, it can even be considered an environment close to the Age of Gods."
"The environment here makes me feel quite comfortable."
Beo took a deep breath and felt like a fish returning to the water. The environment here was more comfortable than on the surface.
"It feels like you're inside a story."
Irisviel looked around, Ruby's eyes were filled with curiosity. She did not feel uncomfortable coming to a strange environment, but showed that she was very curious about everything around her.
"Then let's experience the adventure in the story."
"First, let's enjoy a Princess hug."
Aozaki Touko smiled slightly, picked up Irisviel by the waist, and opened the gene lock in the body to the third level. Then, the next moment, Irisviel exclaimed softly.
The world has gone backwards.
Irisviel put his arms around Aozaki Touko's neck, and the environment in his field of vision became blurry, as if he was on a high-speed train.
"Hey, wait for me?!"
Seeing the two people walking away, Lidell's eyes widened, and she quickly stepped forward to catch up. Then, she felt something grabbed her feet, and her whole vision suddenly turned upside down.
After she came to her senses, she found that she was actually being held in Beo's arms.
"Lidell, let me run with you."
Beo has a delicate little face with a serious expression. However, Lidell twisted his body slightly, poked his fair hand towards the ground, and found that his fingers were clearly pressed against the ground.
"Isn't this a little too shameful?"
She turned to look at Beo and asked so seriously.
Being hugged and run by a mere golden retriever loli makes me feel like I will lose some of my dignity as an adult, especially when I think of Beo's itchy hands that broke the furniture.
"I don't think so."
Beo answered honestly, and then her body, which was far beyond the human body, exploded with incredible power, suddenly cracking the ground and creating a hole, like a golden lightning bolt.
"Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeah!!!!"
Lidell screamed instinctively, her long rose-gold hair blowing wildly, and the strong wind was like rushing water, giving her a feeling that the ship might be destroyed at any time.
This state of fear lasted for five minutes, before a sudden inertia of sudden braking was born.
Immediately, in the next moment, Lidell felt himself being gently put down.
"... We're here."
The young lolita music played, and Lidell opened his eyes and looked around. The first thing that caught his attention were the two ditches on the ground, which Beo must have made with his feet just now.
"How to use it, is it powerful?"
Beo patted Lidell's thigh, proudly raised his head and stared at Lidell, as if to show off how powerful she was.
"It's so... so awesome that I'm going to choke."
Lidell lowered his head and twitched the corners of his mouth.
When she was being held by Beo, she was thinking that if Beo didn't pay attention, didn't calculate the size of her body, and ran to a place with a smaller path, she would probably be like being hit by a high-speed train. She would probably have a concussion or break her leg.
"Doesn't this mean Lidell that you are still too timid?"
Beo nodded as if he understood, and said in a very familiar way, "I will exercise my courage by holding you all the way."
"I agree, this way we can move faster."
Aozaki Touko walked over with Irisviel in hand, smiled at Lidell and said, "First of all, how about setting a small goal and being able to endure the screams for a while."
"I don't want to... if something happens to me, you will have to visit my grave next year."
Lidell rolled his eyes, then put his hand on his chest and took a long breath, trying to exhale the remaining tension in his body.
"Don't worry, I won't allow you to die."
Aozaki Touko said something meaningful, and then looked at the surrounding buildings with great interest.
The place they are currently in is the top Mining City of Albion's Mausoleum.
It is a city built by Albion's Mausoleum 'diggers', and because of the special environment of Albion's Mausoleum, a civilization circle has been built here, which makes people wonder if they have come to another world.
The architecture here resembles the result of a honeycomb, and the materials used in the construction of the houses are seemingly ordinary earth, rather than the superior modern concrete.
And the conversation tools used by people here are not more modern vehicles, but some huge beasts, such as giant creatures similar to rhinos and turtles.
"I have absolute confidence in Touko your Medical skill level."
Lidell first praised it, then showed his confusion and said, "But if pain is not necessary for me, I might as well forget it."
"Don't worry, you can trust Beo in this regard~"
Touko shook his head slightly and smiled, turned around and walked to the hawker on the street, looking at all kinds of strange things, and at the same time said to Lidell:
"Beo's reflexes are beyond those of ordinary humans, enough to avoid you before something happens to you."
This is really not a lie. To Beo, the extremely fast movements of human beings are equivalent to jogging in her Phantasmal Beast's opinion. This kind of low-speed movement can completely adjust the reaction at will.
"... How could you think so much at that time?"
Lidell pouted while arranging her hair that was blown away by the wind.
"... My lord, what do you want to buy?"
On the other side, the vendor looked nervously at the woman with long orange hair in front of him.
He just watched this woman with his own eyes, hugging the silver-haired lady, and suddenly appeared as if teleporting. If this ability was used to kill people, it would probably kill him in an instant.
Moreover, he has now roughly guessed who this woman is.
It is said that there is a being who has the power to defeat True Ancestor Dead Apostles. In the future, the ruthless person who goes to 'Old Heart' to accept Grand will probably be able to crush a small-player like himself to death at will.
"What is this for?"
Touko took a purple herb and asked curiously.
"This is... used to stop bleeding."
The vendor answered honestly, while neatly packaging the purple herbs and respectfully handed them to Aozaki Touko.
"I'm not planning to buy it yet~"
Touko The tone is subtle.
"Sent to you."
The vendor said seriously, "If you want anything else, I can give it to you for free."
"Am I so terrible?"
Aozaki Touko smiled slightly, took the packaged purple herb, and turned around to leave.
Seeing this scene, the hawker breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had escaped from hell. The moment he saw Aozaki Touko and the silver-haired lady, he subconsciously showed malice.
For him, people who dress like this are obviously not Albion's Mausoleum, and they are targets that he can choose to make a lot of money. As long as they are captured and killed, their blood and internal organs can be sold, and he will definitely make a lot of money.
Of course, judging from their appearance and figure, choosing to use them as props for living Mana Replenishment, or even props for giving birth to offspring, are very high-value commodities.
However, the moment he recognized Aozaki Touko, he immediately strangled this delusion to death.
And began to pray that the boss did not notice his malicious intentions. Then, the boss who was about to inherit Grand ran to his stall and wandered around.
If he wasn't cowardly... No, he should be more sensible.
The moment he discovered that Aozaki Touko had taken out the hemostatic medicine, he decisively sent the package over and kept his attitude down.
It is estimated that this boss will smile and say, "Is the hemostatic effect really that good?", and then give himself a knife on the neck with a nonchalant expression, and let him personally demonstrate the hemostatic effect.
Chapter 111 Meeting in front of the restaurant
"Congratulations, you survived."
Lidell said something coldly to the vendor, then decisively turned around and left.
She didn't have any pity for the stall owner. Even if Aozaki Touko really killed the stall owner in front of her, she would only take it as a matter of course.
This may be the coldness engraved in Master Magecraft's bones, but it is also because the stall owner was the first to act maliciously against Aozaki Touko and Irisviel.
Then it is only natural that he should be repaid with equal malice.
If you want to kill someone, you must have the consciousness to be killed.
As for why she was able to determine what happened without witnessing the whole thing,
That's because this kind of thing... is already an open matter in the excavation city. The Magecraft division, which is new to the city and is unfamiliar with the environment, will be killed, and then all the finances will be taken away, and their internal organs and blood will be sold.
This kind of thing has already become an industrial chain in the city. There are even Magecraft engineers here who have specialized in organ transplantation technology, and can efficiently move the new organs that have just arrived.
The shady business is as natural as breathing. If you don't put on any disguise to blend into the excavation city, you are very likely to disappear in the corner.
Of course, if you are very strong, it doesn't matter even if you don't make any disguise. These people who live in darkness have a very keen sense of danger, and they will actively choose to avoid danger.
"... I actually made a mistake."
The vendor was silently packing the herbs on the stall, his eyes dark and emotionless.
He did not resent Aozaki Touko for not killing him, nor did he have any thoughts of revenge. After all, it was too difficult for such a boss-level figure to die in evil.
On the contrary, it is very easy for people to pinch themselves to death, and the risks and rewards are really not proportional.
Of course, he was not really so calm. On the contrary, he was still silently expecting someone to attack Aozaki Touko and others out of spite.
In this way, he would be able to hear the news that someone was killed by outsiders tomorrow.
He was also able to let go of the aggrieved mood of narrowly escaping death.
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"Move to the side..."
Lidell put down the camera in his hand, waved to Aozaki Touko and Irisviel, and then raised the camera in his hand to take pictures.
"Is that so?"
"Hmm... get your face closer."
"Is that so?"
"Put your hands around your waist. It feels better this way."