Chapter 167
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They eventually did end up going along with Dominique's theory, but only because Alec had gone around to check that there were indeed barriers that were missing from them.
However, just because he was right didn't mean that he was allowed to go around and randomly test out his theory without confirming that it wasn't harmful in the first place.
He should have made use of the tools at his disposal and properly *use* them to the best of their ability! It was important to know about the skills at your disposal and properly utilize them instead of trying to handle everything alone.
For some reason, Alec could see this becoming a recurring theme with Dominique, and he had to break this habit right now.
Even if he was a Main Character, Alec would not allow this recklessness to go on! Bad habits had to be dealt with properly!
He was a Main Character under Alec, so Alec would help him learn to avoid pitfalls. Seriously.
If one day, Dominique went around acting without thinking of the consequences – Alec furrowed his brows.
He should check up on the other Main Characters as well just in case to make sure that they hadn't picked up any bad typical Main Character habits. He didn't believe he couldn't correct this perchant for recklessness. He would stop them before they did anything as idiotic as this.
He would like them to live properly, even if they did have plot armour!
Meanwhile, a few people sneezed. Tatiana and Dietrich, who had sneezed at the same moment, looked at each other with confusion.
The moment the last doorknob was clicked, there was a flash of light as the entire place rumbled threateningly.
The place shook so hard that they were all almost knocked off their feet, and bits of dust and debris floated around.
The lights that had been guiding their way flickered, eventually dying out one by one, until they were left in complete darkness.
"…The creator of this place has bad taste."
"Agreed."
Alec pulled out a single torchlight and clicked it on, shining it upwards.
Alec's face was illuminated in a strange way, and his normal smile seemed so threatening under the strange lighting.
Rosabel and Yuki felt chills run rampant around their body. They felt lucky that unlike Dominique and Alec, who weren't wearing the bandana, they were able to hide the flinch that it brought them.
Yuki suspiciously thought about whether or not this was what Alec's real personality was.
"Alright, enough joking around. Let's go. There's no telling how much longer we have once we've triggered the door."
By now, the rumbling had stopped, but the lights remained off, and the temperature in the place was slowly cooling down, a stark difference from the regulated temperature earlier.
Alec passed the torchlight to Dominique since he was the one with the clearest map in his head about this place.
Unlike the rest who had been looking around for things or objects that might trigger something, or Alec, who had been focused on the barriers on the various doors, Dominique was the only one who had been looking every single door and actively memorizing the place's layout.
Not just that, he had managed to figure out how to escape – or rather, advance – from this place, so he was the most suitable to lead.
However, they walked for ten minutes, which slid into twenty, then an entire hour had passed by.
The temperature of the room was rather chilly now and was even colder than back in the other crack between realms.
Yuki had a feeling that if they didn't find their way in time, they would directly freeze to death in this place.
But no one said anything as they each tried to figure out a way from this maze.
They were each looking out for things, but the darkness that they found themselves in did not help matters much. They resolved to bring around a torchlight properly once they got out of this place in the future.
Who knew that complete darkness would hinder them this much?
It was past the hundredth time they circled around that Alec grabbed the torchlight from Dominique abruptly, shining it at a door.
Unlike the other doors that were surrounded by runes, this one had something subtly different about it.
While it did look like the other doors from afar, in the end, there was something that set it apart.
To put it bluntly, the 'feel' of the door was different, as if the person who'd drawn the barrier on this door was a different person from the one that originally did it.
Sure enough, when Alec touched the doorknob of the door, despite having the same appearance as the rest of the barriers to those with rune sight, nothing happened.
Alec swung the door open, to the bafflement of the rest of the party members.
They squinted, but no matter how they looked, they had no idea how Alec figured out there was something different about that particular door.
There was nothing that indicated that door was different from the rest of them, and even Dominique hadn't been able to tell despite having memorized how each door looked.
They entered the door, only to find themselves where they were originally.
Alec nodded. "Whoever created that array knew what they were doing. Only a short timeframe has passed since we were trapped within that array."
Seeing the looks that begged Alec to explain, he continued talking to help them understand what happened.
"From the time where the place started shaking, we were already within the triggered array, which was why despite us walking around, we were never really moving in the first place. A high-class illusion barrier like that which only traps our consciousness.
Well, I say 'only' but if you weren't able to find the cornerstone, then you would have directly died inside. Your consciousness would have been wiped out, and your body would just be an empty husk."
Rosabel shivered hearing that. How discomforting. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.webnovel.com for visiting.
Hayden was looking at the ground, a rare look of frustration on his face. No wonder things seemed a little of to him. His senses had been totally confused, telling him something different from what he'd been seeing.
Rather, there had been a strong sense that something was off in the beginning, but the longer they had been wandering around in the darkness, the more he started doubting himself.
Next time, he wouldn't unnecessarily doubt himself. It could be life or death next time. If they hadn't had Alec with them, things would have been a lot direr.
The party started moving yet again. Dominique made to go towards one of the doors in the 'inner circle' but was stopped by a strange feeling that crept up on him.
He hesitated briefly, but it was noticed by Alec.
Alec eyed Dominique. Was this the instincts of a Main Character? If so, that was rather impressive.
"Mini, lead us."
Dominique twitched slightly, but obediently led them around.
They eventually stood in front of the door that Alec had opened to bring them out from the array.
This time, when Dominique opened the door, Alec didn't stop him.
Stepping into the place, the lights slowly started brightening in the room, and they were hit by a vicious chill the moment they stepped in.
Prickles ran up and down Alec's arms as he used his magic to regulate his temperature from within.
In the middle of the room, like a centrepiece, lay a humungous blue rock. It was such a pale blue that it almost looked like it was white, like the coldest colour.
When they walked nearer, the coldness from the room dropped further the nearer they got to the stone in the middle of the room.
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They eventually did end up going along with Dominique's theory, but only because Alec had gone around to check that there were indeed barriers that were missing from them.
However, just because he was right didn't mean that he was allowed to go around and randomly test out his theory without confirming that it wasn't harmful in the first place.
He should have made use of the tools at his disposal and properly *use* them to the best of their ability! It was important to know about the skills at your disposal and properly utilize them instead of trying to handle everything alone.
For some reason, Alec could see this becoming a recurring theme with Dominique, and he had to break this habit right now.
Even if he was a Main Character, Alec would not allow this recklessness to go on! Bad habits had to be dealt with properly!
He was a Main Character under Alec, so Alec would help him learn to avoid pitfalls. Seriously.
If one day, Dominique went around acting without thinking of the consequences – Alec furrowed his brows.
He should check up on the other Main Characters as well just in case to make sure that they hadn't picked up any bad typical Main Character habits. He didn't believe he couldn't correct this perchant for recklessness. He would stop them before they did anything as idiotic as this.
He would like them to live properly, even if they did have plot armour!
Meanwhile, a few people sneezed. Tatiana and Dietrich, who had sneezed at the same moment, looked at each other with confusion.
The moment the last doorknob was clicked, there was a flash of light as the entire place rumbled threateningly.
The place shook so hard that they were all almost knocked off their feet, and bits of dust and debris floated around.
The lights that had been guiding their way flickered, eventually dying out one by one, until they were left in complete darkness.
"…The creator of this place has bad taste."
"Agreed."
Alec pulled out a single torchlight and clicked it on, shining it upwards.
Alec's face was illuminated in a strange way, and his normal smile seemed so threatening under the strange lighting.
Rosabel and Yuki felt chills run rampant around their body. They felt lucky that unlike Dominique and Alec, who weren't wearing the bandana, they were able to hide the flinch that it brought them.
Yuki suspiciously thought about whether or not this was what Alec's real personality was.
"Alright, enough joking around. Let's go. There's no telling how much longer we have once we've triggered the door."
By now, the rumbling had stopped, but the lights remained off, and the temperature in the place was slowly cooling down, a stark difference from the regulated temperature earlier.
Alec passed the torchlight to Dominique since he was the one with the clearest map in his head about this place.
Unlike the rest who had been looking around for things or objects that might trigger something, or Alec, who had been focused on the barriers on the various doors, Dominique was the only one who had been looking every single door and actively memorizing the place's layout.
Not just that, he had managed to figure out how to escape – or rather, advance – from this place, so he was the most suitable to lead.
However, they walked for ten minutes, which slid into twenty, then an entire hour had passed by.
The temperature of the room was rather chilly now and was even colder than back in the other crack between realms.
Yuki had a feeling that if they didn't find their way in time, they would directly freeze to death in this place.
But no one said anything as they each tried to figure out a way from this maze.
They were each looking out for things, but the darkness that they found themselves in did not help matters much. They resolved to bring around a torchlight properly once they got out of this place in the future.
Who knew that complete darkness would hinder them this much?
It was past the hundredth time they circled around that Alec grabbed the torchlight from Dominique abruptly, shining it at a door.
Unlike the other doors that were surrounded by runes, this one had something subtly different about it.
While it did look like the other doors from afar, in the end, there was something that set it apart.
To put it bluntly, the 'feel' of the door was different, as if the person who'd drawn the barrier on this door was a different person from the one that originally did it.
Sure enough, when Alec touched the doorknob of the door, despite having the same appearance as the rest of the barriers to those with rune sight, nothing happened.
Alec swung the door open, to the bafflement of the rest of the party members.
They squinted, but no matter how they looked, they had no idea how Alec figured out there was something different about that particular door.
There was nothing that indicated that door was different from the rest of them, and even Dominique hadn't been able to tell despite having memorized how each door looked.
They entered the door, only to find themselves where they were originally.
Alec nodded. "Whoever created that array knew what they were doing. Only a short timeframe has passed since we were trapped within that array."
Seeing the looks that begged Alec to explain, he continued talking to help them understand what happened.
"From the time where the place started shaking, we were already within the triggered array, which was why despite us walking around, we were never really moving in the first place. A high-class illusion barrier like that which only traps our consciousness.
Well, I say 'only' but if you weren't able to find the cornerstone, then you would have directly died inside. Your consciousness would have been wiped out, and your body would just be an empty husk."
Rosabel shivered hearing that. How discomforting. Find authorized novels in Webnovel，faster updates, better experience，Please click www.webnovel.com for visiting.
Hayden was looking at the ground, a rare look of frustration on his face. No wonder things seemed a little of to him. His senses had been totally confused, telling him something different from what he'd been seeing.
Rather, there had been a strong sense that something was off in the beginning, but the longer they had been wandering around in the darkness, the more he started doubting himself.
Next time, he wouldn't unnecessarily doubt himself. It could be life or death next time. If they hadn't had Alec with them, things would have been a lot direr.
The party started moving yet again. Dominique made to go towards one of the doors in the 'inner circle' but was stopped by a strange feeling that crept up on him.
He hesitated briefly, but it was noticed by Alec.
Alec eyed Dominique. Was this the instincts of a Main Character? If so, that was rather impressive.
"Mini, lead us."
Dominique twitched slightly, but obediently led them around.
They eventually stood in front of the door that Alec had opened to bring them out from the array.
This time, when Dominique opened the door, Alec didn't stop him.
Stepping into the place, the lights slowly started brightening in the room, and they were hit by a vicious chill the moment they stepped in.
Prickles ran up and down Alec's arms as he used his magic to regulate his temperature from within.
In the middle of the room, like a centrepiece, lay a humungous blue rock. It was such a pale blue that it almost looked like it was white, like the coldest colour.
When they walked nearer, the coldness from the room dropped further the nearer they got to the stone in the middle of the room.
They eventually did end up going along with Dominique's theory, but only because Alec had gone around to check that there were indeed barriers that were missing from them. However, just because he was right didn't mean that he was allowed to go around and randomly test out his theory without confirming that it wasn't harmful in the first place. He should have made use of the tools at his disposal and properly *use* them to the best of their ability! It was important to know about the skills at your disposal and properly utilize them instead of trying to handle everything alone. For some reason, Alec could see this becoming a recurring theme with Dominique, and he had to break this habit right now. Even if he was a Main Character, Alec would not allow this recklessness to go on! Bad habits had to be dealt with properly! He was a Main Character under Alec, so Alec would help him learn to avoid pitfalls. Seriously. If one day, Dominique went around acting without thinking of the consequences Alec furrowed his brows. He should check up on the other Main Characters as well just in case to make sure that they hadn't picked up any bad typical Main Character habits. He didn't believe he couldn't correct this perchant for recklessness. He would stop them before they did anything as idiotic as this. He would like them to live properly, even if they did have plot armour! Meanwhile, a few people sneezed. Tatiana and Dietrich, who had sneezed at the same moment, looked at each other with confusion. The moment the last doorknob was clicked, there was a flash of light as the entire place rumbled threateningly. The place shook so hard that they were all almost knocked off their feet, and bits of dust and debris floated around. The lights that had been guiding their way flickered, eventually dying out one by one, until they were left in complete darkness. "The creator of this place has bad taste." "Agreed." Alec pulled out a single torchlight and clicked it on, shining it upwards. Alec's face was illuminated in a strange way, and his normal smile seemed so threatening under the strange lighting. Rosabel and Yuki felt chills run rampant around their body. They felt lucky that unlike Dominique and Alec, who weren't wearing the bandana, they were able to hide the flinch that it brought them. Yuki suspiciously thought about whether or not this was what Alec's real personality was. "Alright, enough joking around. Let's go. There's no telling how much longer we have once we've triggered the door." By now, the rumbling had stopped, but the lights remained off, and the temperature in the place was slowly cooling down, a stark difference from the regulated temperature earlier. Alec passed the torchlight to Dominique since he was the one with the clearest map in his head about this place. Unlike the rest who had been looking around for things or objects that might trigger something, or Alec, who had been focused on the barriers on the various doors, Dominique was the only one who had been looking every single door and actively memorizing the place's layout. Not just that, he had managed to figure out how to escape or rather, advance from this place, so he was the most suitable to lead. However, they walked for ten minutes, which slid into twenty, then an entire hour had passed by. The temperature of the room was rather chilly now and was even colder than back in the other crack between realms. Yuki had a feeling that if they didn't find their way in time, they would directly freeze to death in this place. But no one said anything as they each tried to figure out a way from this maze. They were each looking out for things, but the darkness that they found themselves in did not help matters much. They resolved to bring around a torchlight properly once they got out of this place in the future. Who knew that complete darkness would hinder them this much? It was past the hundredth time they circled around that Alec grabbed the torchlight from Dominique abruptly, shining it at a door. Unlike the other doors that were surrounded by runes, this one had something subtly different about it. While it did look like the other doors from afar, in the end, there was something that set it apart. To put it bluntly, the 'feel' of the door was different, as if the person who'd drawn the barrier on this door was a different person from the one that originally did it. Sure enough, when Alec touched the doorknob of the door, despite having the same appearance as the rest of the barriers to those with rune sight, nothing happened. Alec swung the door open, to the bafflement of the rest of the party members. They squinted, but no matter how they looked, they had no idea how Alec figured out there was something different about that particular door. There was nothing that indicated that door was different from the rest of them, and even Dominique hadn't been able to tell despite having memorized how each door looked. They entered the door, only to find themselves where they were originally. Alec nodded. "Whoever created that array knew what they were doing. Only a short timeframe has passed since we were trapped within that array." Seeing the looks that begged Alec to explain, he continued talking to help them understand what happened. "From the time where the place started shaking, we were already within the triggered array, which was why despite us walking around, we were never really moving in the first place. A high-class illusion barrier like that which only traps our consciousness. Well, I say 'only' but if you weren't able to find the cornerstone, then you would have directly died inside. Your consciousness would have been wiped out, and your body would just be an empty husk." Rosabel shivered hearing that. How discomforting. Find authorized novels in Webnovelfaster updates, better experiencePlease click www.webnovel.com for visiting. Hayden was looking at the ground, a rare look of frustration on his face. No wonder things seemed a little of to him. His senses had been totally confused, telling him something different from what he'd been seeing. Rather, there had been a strong sense that something was off in the beginning, but the longer they had been wandering around in the darkness, the more he started doubting himself. Next time, he wouldn't unnecessarily doubt himself. It could be life or death next time. If they hadn't had Alec with them, things would have been a lot direr. The party started moving yet again. Dominique made to go towards one of the doors in the 'inner circle' but was stopped by a strange feeling that crept up on him. He hesitated briefly, but it was noticed by Alec. Alec eyed Dominique. Was this the instincts of a Main Character? If so, that was rather impressive. "Mini, lead us." Dominique twitched slightly, but obediently led them around. They eventually stood in front of the door that Alec had opened to bring them out from the array. This time, when Dominique opened the door, Alec didn't stop him. Stepping into the place, the lights slowly started brightening in the room, and they were hit by a vicious chill the moment they stepped in. Prickles ran up and down Alec's arms as he used his magic to regulate his temperature from within. In the middle of the room, like a centrepiece, lay a humungous blue rock. It was such a pale blue that it almost looked like it was white, like the coldest colour. When they walked nearer, the coldness from the room dropped further the nearer they got to the stone in the middle of the room.
