Landen climbed the steps along the road, only to find that the farther up he went, the more the ruin's layout resembled a human castle. The higher he climbed, the taller the floors became, and the more luxurious the decorations on the ground grew.
Following the widest corridor, Landen took out his Magic Pattern Sword and pressed it against the wall, sensing the space behind it through the magic web: a dining hall, a reception room, and several empty rooms. These rooms had suffered the erosion of who knew how much time, and there was no trace of magic left inside them. They were simply not worth Landen wasting his time.
Even though he had prepared himself for exploration before setting out, the spatial rings he could bring with him were limited. It was impossible to stuff them with construction materials like wood and metal, or ordinary furniture. To him, his original purpose in coming here had merely been the Magic Beast bones and Magic Beast meat in the Ratman camp, yet this Goblins cannon had brought him an even greater surprise.
At last, at the end of the corridor, Landen found a small stair hall leading to the upper floor. After going up, he discovered that the decorations were clearly even more luxurious, and there were still-running spell formations on the floor.
"Heh, wonderful!"
A smile lifted the corner of Landen's mouth. He had finally come to the right place. There was a Magic Furnace in this ruin that could still be used. With a Magic Furnace, this place could become Landen's foothold in Hindukush.
This area with magic patterns could be considered the core lord's residential district. From within the magic web, Landen sensed a more spacious bedroom, an Archmage's Meditation Room, a library, and a magical materials