On the other side, after entering the room, Anvis quickly looked around.
After a moment, he discovered a long, narrow and deep crack in the basement of the house.
Compared with the stone quality of the surrounding walls, the color of the fracture surfaces on both sides of the crack appears unusually new.
Below the gap, an ancient staircase sloping downward is looming.
Staring at the darkness below the stairs, Anvis did not rush to enter. Instead, he raised his hand to summon a flame and controlled it to float into the darkness below the stairs.
A small orange flame was suspended half a meter above the ground, flying slowly and unhurriedly. The darkness was dispelled by this faint light, and a series of delicate footprints in the dust on the ground were revealed to Anvis' eyes.
Although it is a flame supported by magic power, if it enters an environment with polluted air, this flame will also be extinguished.
"It's not extinguished, which means there must be a vent in the passage below. Also, a person just passed by here."
After confirming Claire's whereabouts, a smile appeared on Avis's lips, and the Dark Moon Staff appeared silently in the palm of his hand.
The left hand behind his back silently made a gesture, and a pale white bright light ball condensed in front of his head.
But when he was about to walk down the stairs, the magic eye in mid-air discovered a new situation:
A female practitioner is approaching the house quickly.
Anvis thought for a while and remembered that she seemed to be a new student at the same time as him, named Pekkala.
Was she also attracted by the noise of the house collapsing?
It seems that there will be one more partner to race with the tiger.
Shaking his head slightly, Anvis walked down the stairs slowly.
It doesn't matter, the most important thing now is to find Claire's location at this time.
.….….
In the narrow corridor, a half-elf girl with long golden hair was walking slowly forward.
The surrounding air is humid and dull, filled with an unpleasant smell unique to environments with poor air circulation.
But this does not cause trouble to the girl - a thin layer of magic effect covers the girl's mouth and nose, and the dirty breath is blocked, allowing only filtered fresh air to pass through.
A strange and curved short dagger, similar to a ceremonial dagger, was held tightly in the girl's white left hand.
The right hand seems to be hanging naturally, but the swing range is very small. He is ready to take out spellcasting materials or alchemy tools from several light brown bags around his waist at any time.
A special brass lantern was suspended in front of her left, its warm yellow and reassuring light halo illuminated a cone-shaped area in front of her.
The girl controlled the rotation angle of the lantern from time to time and checked the rock walls on both sides to avoid missing possible dangers.
The soft footsteps echoed in the ancient silent corridor, sending out waves of echoes.
As she walked, the girl's white and crystal-clear pointed ears suddenly moved.
Behind her, there was a sound that didn't belong to her!
The girl stopped instinctively, carefully extinguished the lantern, and pressed her body against the wall. She made two gestures with her right hand and recited a short mantra in a low voice.
"'Invisible Veil'——"
The mysterious spell effect appeared immediately, and the girl's figure gradually became transparent and melted into the air.
Ta,ta,ta...
Accompanied by the soft white light and the sound of footsteps, what came into view was the figure of the young man who had smiled at her before.
The pale white light ball as big as a fist dispelled the darkness, illuminating his soft and pale face and light golden hair. The crystal-like monocle reflected the magic light, and the mysterious silver spell book hung at his waist.
A graceful and slender silver-white staff was held in his hand. The irregular crystals on the tip of the staff shone with a faint blue luster. The reflected light reflected on the slightly swinging academic cloak, making his temperament appear mysterious and noble.
What a nice view……
Staring at the figure of Anvis emerging from the darkness, the half-elf girl couldn't help but feel a little lost.
Immediately, she was suddenly startled and began to blush at her thoughts for a moment.
But after seeing that the visitor was a classmate and not some strange thing, she breathed a sigh of relief and removed her invisibility.
Whether it was an illusion or not, the moment the invisibility was lifted, she seemed to feel that the new student glanced at her who was invisible.
"Oh! What a coincidence, senior sister, we meet again."
Seeing the girl reveal her figure, Anvis looked a little surprised and said hello to her harmlessly.
The girl nodded slightly and was about to say something when new footsteps came from behind the two of them again.
The two people with different thoughts turned to look at the same time, and a beautiful girl with blond hair and purple eyes, holding a long-handled staff, appeared in the corridor behind them.
"So is there anyone here already? Hello, my name is Pekkala, I am a new student this year~"
Somewhat surprised by Claire's presence, Pekkala blinked her big amethyst eyes, showed a sweet and lively smile, and greeted the two of them politely.
"The house outside suddenly collapsed, so I came here to check the situation."
"You are Avis, right! I remember you, the one who got a perfect evaluation in the freshman welcome ceremony!"
The girl looked at Anvis with shining eyes, a hint of admiration in her tone.
"Hello, Pekkala. I am honored to be able to make a lady remember my name in such a short time-"
Anvis smiled calmly and nodded to her gracefully.
Even though I knew this was just a deliberate compliment from a girl, it was still quite pleasant to hear.
"What is your name for this beautiful half-elf sister?"
After a brief exchange of greetings with Anvis, Pekara turned to the girl in front of the corridor, with a hint of curiosity in her tone and eyes.
"...I am, Claire."
After a moment of silence, the blond girl spoke softly. Her voice was like a forest stream filled with mist, and it was beautiful and somewhat mysterious.
"Claire? What a nice name!"
Pekkala had a cute smile on her face, and the compliment she spoke made the girl blush slightly.
"Hello, Senior Claire——"
Staring at her beautiful blue eyes that were as clear as crystal under the white light, Anvis smiled softly and bowed gracefully.
That's right, it's her.
Claire Liddell, the legendary explorer who changed the entire old world, I am honored to meet——
"This corridor has probably not been cleared by the explorers, and there may be unpredictable dangers. Are you sure you want to continue moving forward?"
Her blue eyes stared at the two people who had different thoughts. Claire's beautiful eyebrows wrinkled slightly, with a hint of kind reminder in her tone.
"Of course, the fact that it has not been cleaned also means that there is likely to be an unexpected harvest, doesn't it?"
Anvis smiled and looked back into the girl's eyes, his blue eyes shining brightly under the candlelight spell.
While speaking, he looked at the two of them vaguely.