After leaving behind the mages knocked unconscious by the Memory Erasure Spell, they reached the subway station just as a train arrived-an oval object rose straight out of the ground before them.
Its exterior looked rough, like a giant yellowish potato freshly dug out of the soil, or perhaps the root of some magic plant. It looked nothing like a mechanical creation.
"This is your underground transport?"
Irina looked it over in astonishment. If her guess was right, this thing was very similar to a structure she had seen in the Astral Plane.
Had this place already become powerful enough to reshape the earth, turning "soil" into a special material that could accommodate a "subway" passing through it?
"Yes." Jamie smiled faintly. "These are Thicksoil Potatoes, among the first plants Lord Kroya cultivated. After modification, they can move freely through the soil without any need to dig tunnels."
"Why don't we experience it for ourselves?" He gestured for them to enter. Naturally, Irina had no objections and followed Jamie aboard the "subway" made from a Thicksoil Potato.
Befario and the village chief followed close behind.
The four entered the enormous Thicksoil Potato. Its interior had clearly been expanded: from the outside, it was only about as tall as a person, but the space inside was ten times larger.
Neatly arranged seats lined both sides, along with areas that seemed to provide water and food. The overall design was clean and streamlined, making it very comfortable to look at.
They had expected it to feel somewhat cramped. To their surprise, once inside, they could see outside clearly. The rough Thicksoil Potato was as clear and transparent as if it had been made of glass or crystal.
"Hmm?" Irina looked around before her gaze settled on a white crystal mouse statue in