"Ronald, did we win?"
"Although the process was sowhat convoluted, it seems we did win indeed."
At the end of this maze chase.
The two of them stood once again on solid ground, engaging in conversation.
Beside them, the world constructed by "The Maze Picture Book" was rapidly disappearing, and the scene before their eyes began to distort.
It only took a few seconds.
The surrounding scene completely reverted from the cartoon world constructed by "The Maze Picture Book" back to reality.
"Phew—"
With a sigh of relief, Ronald felt a weight beneath his feet.
As they stepped onto the real earth again, all constraints on martial actions from a mont before vanished, and all spell-casting abilities instantly returned.
This feeling was sowhat relaxing, yet also slightly wistful.
"..."
"Ronald, have we returned?"
As Ronald was feeling contemplative, Nicole walked up beside him and poked his arm.
The investigator girl seed sowhat accustod to the actions in the maze chase world.
Her unique and subtle deanor made her seem very adorable.
"So, has the Dust Colossus been successfully sealed now?"
"That's right, we've succeeded." Ronald nodded, then retrieved the key he had in his pocket.
Having left the maze chase ga, this key followed Ronald back to reality, and the magic fluctuation on it also disappeared. Simply looking at it, it seed like a finely crafted artifact.
But holding it in his hand, Ronald was utterly certain in his heart.
This was the external symbol of the seal on the Dust Colossus.
As long as the key remained safely in his possession, the seal on Bai Chuan would be foolproof.
Ronald had already made up his mind.
Once matters here concluded, this key would be stored in the ancestral ho of the Adler family, ensuring the seal would receive proper managent over a long period.
"This key is quite beautiful."
As Ronald pondered, Nicole, observing him displaying the key, also voiced her opinion:
"Honestly, I think even among Berenvegi's craftsn, few could make sothing so exquisite."
"Ronald, you must keep it safe. If it was taken by soone thinking it a treasure, it could cause a huge ss!"
"..."
"I will certainly keep it well-protected."
Ronald nodded seriously to Nicole.
In that mont, looking at the expression on the investigator girl's face, he suddenly recalled a conversation they had during their escape through the maze picture book.
Swipe—
The symbol of the original to on his hand flashed montarily.
The next mont, Ronald displayed "The Maze Picture Book" in his hand and handed it to Nicole:
"Weren't you quite interested in it before?"
"How about now? We're returning to the northern continent, would you like to try the abilities of this original to as its holder?"
"Huh?"
Nicole was completely caught off guard by Ronald's generosity.
The investigator girl blinked in place, stunned for a long ti before finally reacting, her tone slightly losing control:
"Hey, hey, hey!"
"Ronald, are you kidding ?"
"This is an original to! Sothing countless people search for in vain and holders view as their lifeline, and you're just going to hand it over to ?"
Ronald gave an open-handed nod:
"That's right, borrowing the words of a friend of mine—"
"It's just an original to, my own is sufficient; there's no need to act like a mad dog over it."
"..."
"Your friend must be incredible, introduce if I get the chance~~"
Nicole remarked with a subtle sense of emotion.
Then, straightforwardly, she went to take the original to from Ronald's hand.
Yet, the mont before her fingers were about to touch "The Maze Picture Book," the investigator girl's action halted.
Looking at her hand about to contact "The Maze Picture Book," Nicole suddenly lifted her head and directed a serious gaze towards Ronald:
"Ronald, you told before?"
"The headquarters of the Secret of Aogen in Yuezis Forest was burnt down?"
"That's right." Ronald affird Nicole's inquiry and then questioned, "But that matter has nothing to do with this original to in my hand."
"No, no, no—"
Faced with Ronald's confusion, Nicole shook her head.
At the sa ti, she raised her palm in a pushing gesture, indicating for Ronald to take back "The Maze Picture Book."
"Even though I don't quite agree with those people's outdated traditions,"
"Ultimately, I was introduced as an apprentice to the Secret of Aogen by my teacher."
"Now that the school has suffered a catastrophic disaster, as soone working with the investigative agency, I should take on the responsibility of reviving the school or at least maintaining the legacy of the Secret of Aogen."
As she articulated her thoughts, Nicole's facial expression beca increasingly resolute.
She seed to recall sothing, her determination evidently solidified:
"Ronald, it's better if I don't touch this original to."
"My future research on the mystical side should lean towards the judicial system of the Secret of Aogen, rather than scattering my efforts on these matters."
"..."
At that mont, Ronald fell silent.
In the girl standing before him, he saw sothing called responsibility.
For Nicole, who held such an understanding, he felt no need to say more. Imdiately retracting the maze picture book into his hand, Ronald then continued:
"I have to admit, the downfall of the Secret of Aogen is sowhat related to ."
"If you encounter any trouble in reviving the school in the future, you can find at Kurpis on the edge of Yuezis Forest."
"I will certainly offer my aid as long as I am able."
"Hey, there's no need for such a heavy tone!" Seeing Ronald's expression turn serious, Nicole instead put on her usual playful smile and even stood on tiptoe to pat Ronald's shoulder. "Ronald, look at my monocle and this brand-new body."
"I have a feeling that I'll beco soone remarkable in the future!"
"Maybe you'll be the one seeking my help by then!"
"I'll be watching expectantly." Seeing Nicole's deanor, Ronald returned the smile. As this smile faded, he recited the incantation from "Astronomy Master": "From the relationship between the entire Earth and sky, our understanding will begin to form..."
The next second, the two of them lifted off from the ground.
Under the influence of [Current Cycle] and [Balanced Cycle], Ronald and Nicole flew towards the northern sky.
Feeling the spell carrying them aloft.
Nicole curiously asked:
"Ronald, are we flying back now?"
"That's right." Ronald nodded and then pointed out the last thing they needed to handle, "The matters inside 'The Maze Picture Book' are linked to reality, so before leaving here, we still have to clean up those predation individuals."
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