While the New Quinas People were caught up in their excitement, an alarm sounded elsewhere. Something serious had clearly happened.
A Golden Bell in the Mirror Chamber of Dierjia's Royal Palace suddenly began shaking wildly. Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding!
The drowsy attendant on duty jolted awake in fright. He looked at the table. It was the second bell in the row.
At the same moment, an identical bell began swinging wildly in the Golden Hall of the Black Castle's Magic Department.
Haisen was on duty, but he was still in his Music Room, absorbed in the piano piece he was playing. Suddenly, he felt a burning heat against his chest. He immediately took out his runic Command Token, and the changing light on it gave him a start.
All thoughts of music vanished. Haisen immediately rushed out of the Music Room.
At that same moment, Walton, who had only just finished his exertions and lain down in bed, slapped his own face with a sharp smack.
"Can't a man get any rest?"
Haisen was the first to reach the Forbidden Door. As far as he could see, it was completely intact. The great golden snake above the door awakened as well, flicking its tongue as it approached him.
Haisen took out his Forward Legion Badge. "Who entered the Forbidden Door tonight?" The snake flicked its tongue.
"Hiss... No one entered tonight. No being of flesh, ghost, puppet, or spirit approached this place. You are the first person to come here."
No one? Haisen froze for a moment. How was that possible? Could it be a false alarm?
But Haisen did not enter immediately. Instead, he waited for about a minute. Footsteps soon sounded behind him. Someone from the Royal Palace had arrived through the mirror, and Walton approached