In the bizarre, ever-shifting passageway, Cypher and Alice were stunned by the Zouwu's ability.
Hearing about it was one thing; witnessing it with their own eyes was another.
Alice in particular kept crying that it was impossible, even though it had already happened.
They had to remember that this was an important area within the Dragon Kingdom.
Ordinary Apparition-type magic simply could not travel such long distances.
Yet the Zouwu had crossed layer upon layer of defensive barriers and traversed more than half the cluster of islands without relying on a portal, using only its own power.
It was practically the mortal enemy of the Room of Requirement and secret realms.
Fortunately, the Zouwu listened to Newt. Under his direction, it stopped precisely in a plaza.
"We're safe for now!"
Having reached their destination, Alice, now composed again, lightly jumped down from the Zouwu's back.
She looked around and nodded with even greater certainty.
Cypher had no reason to doubt her. He trusted Alice's judgment.
Besides, there was a Magical Creature called a Demiguise at his side.
This creature, which resembled a silver-haired monkey, could not only turn invisible as its name implied, but could also foresee danger.
Its magical ability practically embodied the very essence of staying alive at all costs!
"This place..." Newt looked around.
Clearly, Newt did not know Alice very well. If Cypher had not been so ambiguous in his attitude toward her, and if Newt had not sensed Alice's deep love for Cypher, he probably would not have believed a word she said.
After looking around, Newt ignored Cypher, who was playing with the Magical Creatures nearby, as well as Alice, who kept glancing around.
He fell into deep thought.
Long ago, this should have been an altar, but now it was utterly dilapidated.
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