Magician in Type-Moon

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"The Hole of Nothingness—what a unique name. If this cave truly leads to the ancient heart, as you claim, then what does 'tens of kilometers' really mean?"

There was a barely perceptible tension in his tone, as if an unseen abyss was closing in on them.

Furu smiled calmly, seemingly already accustomed to this confusion and doubt.

"There's no guarantee, after all, no one has ever entered this cave and come back alive. My teacher, as you can see, is a diviner."

When he first discovered the cave entrance, he sensed a powerful flow of energy, like the rhythm of a dragon's heartbeat. He believed that some unknown force truly existed there.

He paused slightly, his eyes flickered for a moment, then he pursed his lips and said:

"If we're going to take the risk, this might be a worthwhile option. After all, we don't have any other more suitable choices."

However, Yvette was clearly unable to calm down.

Her eyes darted back and forth between the two men, her face filled with anxiety and anger, and her tone grew increasingly urgent:

"No, no, no, no! That's not the problem at all!" She took a deep breath and continued:

"As magicians, we can usually handle tall buildings or ordinary height obstacles. But this kind of depth, tens of kilometers deep, is simply incomprehensible!"

Something's completely wrong here! Look! Judging from what we've observed so far, the distribution at the source is extremely uneven!

If we continue onward, given the unique nature of this place, the magic we perform might completely spiral out of control! Have you thought about that?

At that point, it would feel like being pushed by an out-of-control force and slamming straight into the ground; there's no way you'd survive! What exactly are you planning to do?!

The current situation is even more serious than the impact of the Fuhai Forest.

"Of course, simply descending with a rope, no matter how long, wouldn't be enough. We'll have to go down in gliding gear."

Furu took out a peculiar device from his backpack. Several pieces of fabric were cleverly folded together, creating a unique shape that resembled some kind of primitive flying machine.

This is not a simple hang glider, but more like... a bird's wing? No, its shape seems to be closer to the wings of some flying creatures in nature.

"This is Icarus's formal attire, isn't it? You've certainly brought out something quite unusual."

Matou Ike sized her up, his tone laced with sarcasm.

“That’s right. Although it’s far from flying, gliding should come in handy in this big hole.”

Furu's expression was calm, but the smile on his face carried a hint of self-mockery.

"Because we're not trying to get close to the sun."

Matou Ike's tone was somewhat speechless.

Icarus—in Greek mythology, the son of Daedalus, who escaped Crete with wings made of wax and feathers.

However, he flew too high, causing the sunlight to melt the wax on his wings, and he eventually fell into the sea and died, his body found on a deserted island.

It's unbelievable that such a mythical-looking garment would appear in the hands of this wandering fortune teller.

Yvette glanced at the gliding outfit, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes. She shook her head and sighed:

"That's a huge gamble..."

“No, we have to take a gamble to have any chance of success.” Furu smiled slightly, putting aside his worries. “After all, the ancient heart is located at the lowest level of the known area of ​​the clock tower, below which lies the Fairy Realm, a realm that humans have been unable to reach until now.”

Matou Ike shrugged indifferently, recalling the various areas he had seen on the simplified map of the Spirit Tomb Albion.

From top to bottom, they are: Mining City, Great Magic Circuit, Ancient Heart, and Fairy Realm.

The Fairy Realm, marked at the end, does not signify the end of Albion, but rather represents a deeper, mysterious realm that no human dares to venture into.

"From here, we will enter the unknown. Even if this cave leads directly to the ancient heart, there is no guarantee that the journey will end here."

Furu went on to explain, as he took three gliding outfits from his backpack and distributed them to Yvette and Matou Ike.

"If circumstances allow, we can probably find a suitable place to rest temporarily on the edge of the cliff."

"Camping while traversing this cave? That's not very appealing."

Matou Ike shrugged, casually adjusting the structure of his formal attire. His gaze was deep, clearly as he pondered the situation ahead.

Yvette, however, seemed somewhat different. She looked at the unusual gown, touched her shoulder, and slowly said:

"If possible, I'd like to practice before jumping."

Her tone wasn't critical; she simply hoped she could better adapt to the adventure.

However, Matou Ike did not give her any further response.

He raised his hand and gently pressed it to his ear, whispering to Furu:

"No, it's best to set off as soon as possible. I was wondering why there would suddenly be such a cave, but now I roughly understand."

There was a faint premonition in his words, as if the changes along the way were no longer accidental.

"What's wrong?" Furu frowned slightly, looking at him with a puzzled expression.

Just then, among the five-colored flying insects floating around Matou Pond, one suddenly began to flash its light frequently.

Immediately afterward, Furi's gaze became fixed on the ground in the distance of the cave. His nerves tightened, and he quickly turned to Matou Pond.

"...What is that?" Furu's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible tension.

The ground suddenly bulged violently in the distance, the dull sound like the earth groaning.

A colossal figure suddenly emerged from the ground. With its appearance, the air was filled with a sense of oppression, as if the surrounding space itself was distorted by its presence.

"……earthworm?"

Furu muttered softly, his lips trembling slightly.

However, this word alone is simply insufficient to describe the horror of that monster.

Its size is unbelievably large, almost comparable to the Eye Collector train.

The figure undulated and rippled, its enormous body violently shaking the ground like a storm, almost obscuring the sky.

Its body is dark gray and appears to have irregular, hard scales that reflect a dull luster under the moonlight.

What's even more unsettling is that it wasn't just an earthworm; behind it were many more enormous creatures, emerging densely from the ground.

Their numbers far exceeded expectations; each one was as large as a mountain, like a nightmare of the earth, silently approaching them.

"Hurry up!" Furu's instructions were swift and decisive, as if there was no time to waste.

Immediately, the three of them leaped into the cave and vanished into the bottomless darkness.

However, the heavy tremors behind him did not disappear.

The enormous swarms of earthworms wriggled underground, violently twisting their massive bodies and emitting terrifying vibrations, as if they were encountering invading beasts.

They moved incredibly fast, following closely behind, as if they were about to devour everything.

"Why are they still able to catch up! We're practically in freefall!"

Yvette's voice was filled with dissatisfaction and panic as she plummeted downwards, feeling immense pressure and fear below.

"It must be that their movements are not as sluggish as they appear; they are surprisingly fast. This is quite common in Albion."

Matou Ike spoke calmly, but the tension in his eyes was undisguised.

The monsters of Albion always seem to defy common sense, leaving people bewildered.

"Ugh, really!"

Yvette gritted her teeth, her muscles tense.

Her hand swiftly reached down to her back, the edges of her wings trembled slightly, and then with a "snap," they unfolded. Those unusual wings, like ghosts awakened by the night, glided lightly through the air, instantly radiating a mysterious glow.

Icarus's formal attire, light yet powerful enough to allow her to control her direction at extreme speeds.

Like an angel from the earth, she flipped in the air and quickly turned around.

With a firm swirl of her fingers, Yvette felt the power of control erupt from her fingertips.

The metallic sound glided through her fingertips, and beneath her blindfold, her jewel-like demonic eye gleamed with a fiery light, as if it were about to tear the darkness apart.

"Ruby, awaken!"

She whispered the incantation, and magic surged into the air like flames.

The cursed flames were instantly released with a short incantation.

That scorching energy, like a torrent of flames, burst forth with a breathtaking light in the darkness.

Magic soared into the air, and the dancing flames not only tore through the night but also brought a violent shockwave, instantly unleashing a powerful energy fluctuation.

This force not only shook the air but also shocked the monsters following closely behind, who were slightly forced back by the sudden energy beam.

The three of them plummeted downwards, their figures almost disappearing into the dark cave.

The pull of gravity brought astonishing speed, and the huge swarm of earthworms chasing from behind never seemed to distance themselves from them.

Yvette's finger swept across the Demon Eye, and the ruby ​​curse flames she released shot out like meteors, but still failed to hit the target effectively.

The knife that Furu threw only drew a weak arc in the air and was easily dodged by the earthworm's rough skin.

"I can't shake them off!" Yvette's voice was urgent, as if she felt powerless.

Her eyes were fixed on the monsters that were relentlessly closing in behind them.

Dozens of earthworms swarmed out of the darkness, their bodies as large as mountains, and they did not slow down at all because of any obstacle.

They were squeezed together, creating immense pressure that almost distorted the air, accompanied by a strong vibration, sweeping in like a storm.

The sense of oppression was extremely strong—they were like a relentless torrent, relentlessly pursuing them with immense devouring power, closing in faster and faster, as if they would swallow them up into the dark abyss at any moment.

The air was tense, and time seemed to stand still, with only the several enormous shadows relentlessly closing in.

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The oppressive feeling they created was like a tangible storm sweeping across the earth.

The gust of air that rushed towards us carried a strong earthy and putrid stench, like a long-buried mountain of corpses suddenly surging forth, and a suffocating feeling that seemed to be drawn from the very source swept through our lungs.

The speed was far beyond the limits of common sense—like several mountains breaking free of the earth's veins and rushing wildly through a dark abyss, arriving with a devastating force that could crush everything into dust.

However, the next moment, the three of them stopped in astonishment for completely different reasons.

The worm-like monster at the very front suddenly began to slowly open a structure from a previously closed part of its head.

That was neither a mouthpart nor a sensory organ.