"I'm afraid this is our only option. If it still doesn't work, we'll have to notify Instructor Nancy."
Glancing at the metal gate before them, Pekala also took out an Earth Magic Crystal, her tone somewhat conflicted.
Setting aside her reason for trying to get close to Anvis, she rather enjoyed the thrill of treasure hunting.
"We can give it a try, but I don't think there's much hope."
Anvis spread his hands and prepared to cast as well.
Soon, an invisible spell field enveloped a small section of the wall to the right of the gate. The solid rock layer softened and collapsed at a visible rate, turning into bluish-gray mud.
When the three cast simultaneously, the disparity in their strength became immediately apparent.
Third Rank Claire was the strongest. Wherever her spell reached, the hard bluish-gray steelstone softened and collapsed at a visible rate.
Anvis was slightly behind her. Though his strength rank was, strictly speaking, still only First Order, his excavation speed was only a little slower than Claire's.
Fossil to Mud was a Third Rank Transmutation Spell that could enhance its effects by consuming Earth Magic Crystals.
The degree of enhancement varied depending on the quality of the Magic Crystal.
Perhaps Claire was stronger than Anvis, but she only held a Standard Magic Crystal, while Anvis used a High-Quality Magic Crystal. Thus, the actual effects of their spells were nearly identical.
Pekala was the weakest. As a First Order spellcaster, her talent was only slightly better than that of an ordinary genius.
Although she was also using a High-Quality Magic Crystal to boost her spell, after it struck the wall, the rock still softened noticeably more slowly than it did for the other two.
A Blue Diamond Ring glimmered faintly on her finger, further enhancing her