Faced with Ronald's inquiry, Lapel simply explained:
"This is a very complicated magic circle. The person who can come up with such skill is at least an experienced magician who can study knowledge all year round."
"And look at how it's dissipated now."
"This is a fairly safe defensive measure. It is designed to ensure that the magic circle is able to self-destruct after its effect ends or is destroyed by others, without leaving any unnecessary traces at all."
"After this step, even if the group of people from the Investigation Bureau comes, there is no way they can find any traces of his magic here."
"..."
Listening to Rapelle's explanation, Ronald thought for a few seconds, and then took the initiative to hand over the stone in his hand:
"This is the core of the previous magic circle."
"Can you see anything?"
"..."
Taking the stone handed over by Ronald, Raphael looked at it and frowned.
He couldn't recognize the origin of this thing at the first time.
So controlling his own magic power, Raphael began to test the material and properties of this object according to the method of his own school.
Although the thing in hand is the core of a magic circle.
But relying on his excellent control ability, Lapel is confident that he can avoid possible dangers.
However, in the next test, a situation appeared that confused him.
The 'stone' in the hand has quite good magic storage properties, and its texture is solid enough. But other than that, there is nothing related to the magic circle carved into it.
in other words……
Is this just a hard enough magic storage?
Although something that can store magic power is considered a treasure, its properties are completely incompatible with the core of the magic circle!
Standing next to Raphael, Ronald also noticed the confusion on his companion's face.
So he immediately asked:
"Raphael, what's wrong with this thing?"
"There is no particularly serious problem." Raphael shook her head, and then showed a confused expression to Ronald, "But this thing seems to be only used to store magic power, and it is somewhat different from the core I expected."
Ronald immediately asked:
"Can you tell me more specifically?"
Rapel handed the round stone in his hand back to Ronald and explained at the same time:
"Generally speaking, the core of a magic circle must store the imprint of the school's spells internally. This is the basis for a normal magic circle to function, and it is also the most basic thing for all spells."
"But in the situation we are facing now, it doesn't matter that the pattern of the magic circle itself can be self-erased, but now we can't even find any trace of the opponent's school's spells in the core!"
"This situation is really..."
Ronald probably understood what Raphael meant, so he continued:
"So the current situation is as if we caught a thief who had just unlocked and stolen, and then the guy couldn't find the stolen goods at all, not even the tools for unlocking?"
"That's about it." Rapel nodded in agreement with Ronald's statement, but then, a very deep worry appeared on his face, "As far as I know, there is no such kind of magic that can break away from the core in the world today.
The magic circle."
"Although various schools are trying to cast spells away from the original spells, there has been no successful precedent unless..."
Speaking of this, Raphael's expression changed.
"No, we must leave immediately!"
"If it's later, it'll probably be too late!"
Giving Ronald a look that said he was pressed for time, Raphael immediately rushed downstairs.
Seeing his companion moving so quickly, Ronald chased after him.
While passing by the lobby on the first floor, Ronald saw the maid from before again. Although this poor woman was unconscious, she was still tied tightly to a chair by Lapel with strips of cloth and could not move at all.
No.
As if aware of Ronald's eyes behind her, Lapel spoke without looking back:
"Take her with you if you want, I can handle it later."
Ronald immediately replied:
"no problem."
After saying that, he picked up the maid and then left the house behind Lapel.
Walking through the living room and out the door, Ronald's legs stepped out of the house at the same time.
A realization came into his mind:
——The trial of [Moon Sky] is completed.
He indeed rescued the suffering people from places of danger.
If he wants, Ronald can now designate an item to host the power of the guardian angel in [Moon Sky], thereby completing the production of an item with powerful power.
And at the same time.
Raphael, who walked out of the house first, had already climbed up from the wall next to him and said to him at the same time:
"Ronald, come here."
"Let's hide here for a while!"
"..."
That seems to be someone else's home, right?
Looking at the wall where Lapel was standing, Ronald's eyes wandered around.
Although it is unknown who the specific residents are, this is obviously a residence belonging to an unrelated person.
It’s only the second day since I came to the Springs, and I’m going to break into a house privately?
Ronald's mood was very complicated at the moment.
But considering Raphael's attitude and the current environment, he simply jumped over the wall and followed him.
Next, Raphael showed very good professional qualities.
He led Ronald over several fences in succession until they entered a house three mansions away from the previous one. Then he leaned against the fence and said:
"Ronald, come here."
"Let me deal with the marks on our bodies."
Holding the maid in his arms, Ronald nodded and walked over:
"How to deal with it?"
Raphael showed a confident smile:
"Just leave it to me."
Next, while directing Ronald, he took out a metal vial from his arms and sprayed a transparent colorless liquid on himself and Ronald respectively. The tension on Raphael's face relaxed.
"Okay, it's done."
"This family happens to be not at home, so we can wait here for Elva's performance."
Slowly placing the maid in his hand on the ground, Ronald leaned against the wall and looked outside:
"Rachel, you were walking in such a hurry just now."
"What on earth did you think of?"
Raphael explained in a serious tone:
"That magic circle is a double trap."
"Although I haven't fully understood the opponent's spell mechanism yet, after successfully destroying the magic circle, the people who built the magic circle in the distance should have received the news at the same time. If they dare to stay in the house, there will definitely be a lot of trouble!"
Ronald nodded noncommittally:
"is that so……"
——The facts are exactly the same as Raphael’s estimate.
The two of them waited for just over a minute before a white-haired scholar led two stern-looking guys into the Elva mansion where Ronald and the others had left.