With the backpack on its back, even fragile items could be kept well protected.
Dark had no idea what Aurora had stuffed into that backpack, which was nearly as large as the Heavy Armored Rhinoceros itself, and he did not dare ask.
In any case, with this logistical support, there was no need to worry about food or water.
Somewhat unexpectedly, the temple entrance was very close to the City Lord's Manor!
Although the underground pipe where the traces had first been discovered was relatively far away, once the temple had finally been excavated, they discovered that it was located near the City Lord's Manor.
To conceal it from the public and prevent the temple's dangers from harming ordinary citizens, they had planted a large number of trees above it, turning the area into a forest. They then planted flowers and grass around the forest's perimeter and enclosed it with walls, making it look like the City Lord's Manor's back garden.
The temple entrance was guarded year-round, and inspections for entry and exit were extremely strict.
Naturally, those procedures meant nothing before the young city lord.
Following behind Aurora, Dark and the others passed the entrance inspection without difficulty and entered underground.
However, two armored guards insisted on accompanying them... Aurora considered that they did indeed need someone to gather firewood and the like, so she simply brought them along.
If anyone saw this group's composition, they would surely complain: two guards, two maids... oh, and two pet birds... What kind of young master was this, traveling in such style?
A winding downward path connected the surface entrance to the temple.
Since it had been artificially excavated, it was not difficult to traverse.
Special luminous plants had been planted at regular intervals, and spare lamp posts stood beside them, ready