Chapter 549

Wearing the "Whip Knight: Bright Knight: Excelsis" armor, Luo Mio followed behind Lux Kurokushifa, who had transformed into a ball of light and were flying towards the surface of the "Sixth Ruins: The Little Garden," ensuring their safety.

Upon arriving at the first floor of the "Sixth Ruins: The Small Garden," Luo Mio observed her surroundings.

The ground is covered with lush grasslands like a plain, surrounded by countless trees and shrubs. Large, uneven rocks are scattered around Luo Mio, and through the gaps between the trees, one can see a freshwater lake behind. There are also white rock pillars scattered around, resembling palace pillars.

Luo Mio raised her head slightly, but the wall, which resembled a ceiling, blocked the view from inside.

In the very center, there is a towering tree floating in the sky.

That is...

It is said that the design of the "Sixth Ruins - Small Garden" is such that the door will automatically close after a certain period of time.

The entrance and exit doors are on the six walls of the cube, and opening and closing them will suck in things from the outside and expel things from the inside.

But...

Luo Mio narrowed her eyes slightly.

What just happened didn't seem like the door would automatically open and close at a certain time; it was as if it sensed something and opened the door ahead of time.

Now, Luo Mio had a hunch.

Thinking about it, Luo Mio slowly walked towards the center.

Before leaving, Luo Mio used "Courage Crystal" to sense the presence of Lux and Kurokushifa not far to his right.

The two are not in any serious condition; they are just unconscious and will wake up soon.

At the same time, Luo Mio also helped them sense their surroundings.

There were no mythical beasts or other dangers.

Then Luo Mio walked along while looking towards the very center.

Once you successfully enter the interior of the "Sixth Ruins - The Small Garden", you should first head towards the altar located at the very center and wait for the door to open again, at which point you will be expelled from the ruins.

Furthermore, the interior of the "Sixth Ruins: The Small Garden" is connected to the outside world in terms of time, and it gradually darkens over time. There is no sun or moon inside.

Looking at the darkening sky, Luo Mio glanced at Lux and Kurokushifa behind her and sighed softly.

Luo Mio then said.

"King, Queen, go protect them both."

Then he spoke to Ai-chan, who had been slacking off in her own 'World Bubble' for who knows how long.

"Ai-chan, analyze the structure and data of the entire ruins."

"Understood, boss."

'Let's study this carefully before they wake up.'

Before long, Luo Mio arrived at the deepest altar.

There were circular floorboards all around, and white pillars stood around them. In the very center, where it appeared to be an altar, stood a silver gem that shone with an incredible light.

Looking at the building in front of her, Luo Mio also narrowed her eyes slightly.

"So that's how it is, this is the mechanism leading to the second level..."

As she spoke, a golden sword shimmering with starlight suddenly appeared in Luo Mio's right hand, the 'Blade of Immortality' Durandal.

Then they saw Luo Mio gently make a swipe forward.

The space in front of them was instantly cleaved open by the 'Blade of Immortality'.

As a weapon capable of cutting through space itself, nothing can stop Durandal unless it involves the illegal power of 'concept'.

Luo Mio smiled slightly.

"Not everyone has to take the conventional path."

Chapter 19: Bedtime Time, Time to Catch the Naughty Kids.

"Whoosh—!"

Luo Mio, who cleaved through space with the 'Blade of Immortality' to reach the second level inside the ruins, also slowly emerged from the space-time rift.

Upon arriving at the second floor, Luo Mio also looked around.

At this moment, Luo Mio was in a room.

Then, Ai-chan's voice rang in Luo Mio's mind.

"Boss, the second level of the ruins you're currently in is referred to as the 'Management Room' according to information revealed within the ruins."

"The Management Room?"

'Right.'

Upon hearing Ai-chan's words, Luo Mio's gaze fell on the trellis against the wall of a room not far ahead.

"That is..."

After walking over, Luo Mio saw countless 'boxes' on the shelf.

According to the information Relli gave him, the countless 'boxes' displayed on the shelf in front of him were ancient artifacts from inside the ruins.

Most of them contain parts of Dragoride and documents recorded by people in ancient ruins.

Luo Mio looked at the countless 'boxes', then her eyes suddenly lit up as she looked at a particular 'box' that looked brand new.

For some reason, there were things or documents that were useful to Luo Mio in this 'box'.

Luo Mio held the 'Blade of Immortality' and lightly made a cut on it.

A thin spacetime rift appeared above the 'box'.

Luo Mio reached out and slowly took out the contents of the 'box'.

"This is..."

Luo Mio took it out and looked at it.

A rolled-up, tattered, yellowed ancient document appeared in Luo Mio's hands.

Luo Mio opened it and her eyes widened slightly in surprise.

"Ouroboros..."

Its true name is 'Ouroboros,' a symbolic entity that gradually shed its objective existence in mythology!

It represents 'immortality', 'completeness', 'world', 'wisdom', and... 'Infinity (Ouroboros)'!

Of course, another name is more familiar to Luo Mio... "Infinite Dragon God" - Ophis!

Luo Mio's eyes revealed an interesting look, and she murmured.

"I never expected to meet someone here who, like Ophis, represents 'infinity'."

In mythology, 'Ouroboros' represents not only the Ouroboros, but also the dragon!

So...

"The Divine Machine Dragon bearing the name 'Infinity'...?"

If the Divine Machine Dragon 'Ouroboros' truly exists in this world, then without a doubt, this Divine Machine Dragon will far surpass any other dragon... whether it be 'Bahamut', 'Diamat', 'Fafnir', 'Agi Dahaka', or other Divine Machine Dragon.

Because 'infinity' represents more than just power.

At the broken part, Luo Mio saw an ancient character.

'Boss, according to the literature, this word is called 'holy'. '

"Saint..."

Looking at the incomplete ancient documents, Luo Mio narrowed her eyes slightly.

Without a doubt, the missing part must contain something very important.

At this moment—

"—The existence of the key has been confirmed. We will use a special code to unlock it. If there are no problems, the transfer will begin shortly."

A voice that sounded like a machine reached Luo Mio's ears.

Upon hearing the sound, Luo Mio also looked in the direction of the altar she had just entered.

At the same time, the blue streams of light that King and Queen had transformed into returned to Luo Mio's body.

After glancing at the ancient document she had mentioned, Luo Mio put it back, and then her body began to emit a light blue fluorescence.

"Key authentication confirmed! Now, according to your access level, unlock the door leading to the second-floor Management Room."

"..."

Luo Mio's eyes flickered slightly.

'Key...'

After Luo Mio disappeared, Lux and Kurokushifa quietly appeared in the Management Room on the second floor.

Then they saw Kurokushifa looking at the 'box' in the second-floor Management Room with a complicated expression.

The moment Kurokushifa reached out her hand, the 'box' opened automatically, as if a key had been inserted.

Luo Mio, who was watching from the shadows, also had a slight twitch in her eyes and murmured in thought.

'So that's how it is. The key to the third level of the ruins... isn't the 'Horn Flute,' but rather the person who holds the 'key,' or rather... the 'manager' of the ruins.'

'It seems Relli's guess was wrong.'

'But...'

Luo Mio's gaze fell directly on Kurokushifa.

Although Luo Mio now knows Kurokushifa's true identity, the fewer people who know it, the better.

Although Lux knew her identity, given his personality, he wouldn't reveal it. Instead, he would protect Kurokushifa.

Luo Mio watched the two people walking towards the third floor and smiled gently.

'Fine, I'll just pretend I didn't see anything.'

After saying that, Luo Mio's figure disappeared into the ruins.

At the same time, Luo Mio sent a string of code to Li Xia and Nokote, a code that recorded their current position.

——

That night, Lux Kurokushifa were rescued and returned to the academy.

Luo Mio also chose to 'forget' what had happened, and told Relli.

'It just so happens that when Diablos self-destructed, Lux Kurokushifa were sucked into the Little Garden's switch, while I fell in willingly.'

Relli chose to believe what Luo Mio said.

As an instructor and teacher, it is perfectly normal for Luo Mio to voluntarily jump into the ruins to protect the two students.

When Luo Mio returned to her dormitory, it was almost midnight.

At this moment—

"Bang bang bang—!"

A rapid knocking sounded in Luo Mio's ears.

At the same time--

"Teacher Bianca!"

Airi's anxious shouts came from outside the door.

Upon hearing the sound, Luo Mio also walked to the door.

Upon opening the door, one could see Airi panting slightly, beads of sweat on her forehead. Already quite weak, Airi's face now appeared somewhat pale.

Seeing Airi's appearance, Luo Mio asked a question.

"What's wrong? Why did you come here so out of breath?"

Airi let out a soft breath, then spoke in a slightly hoarse voice.

"My brother..."