Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 909 - 902: Checking the Trap

Chapter 909: Chapter 902: Checking the Trap

Thus, if they wanted to continue exploring, there was only one path ahead of them, one aspect was to avoid triggering Magic Array Traps as much as possible, and on the other hand, to appease the Snow God, ensuring that it wouldn’t be disturbed in the event of an accident, and stab them in the back.

Before entering the tomb, Luo’er had never imagined that tomb exploration could be so arduous. They had clearly found the tomb, yet it took them two days to get into the main chamber.

The magic traps set by those from the Otherworld were truly vexing. The visible and hidden Magic Array Traps forced them to move with extreme caution, fearing they might accidentally set off these unlucky traps.

However, on the other hand, Luo’er could understand the painstaking intentions of these Mages. After all, tomb raiding has been incessant through the ages, and the presence of Tomb Raiders could be seen on Earth as well as in the Otherworld, so it was obviously necessary to have security measures for the tombs.

Of course, Luo’er never considered his actions any different from those Tomb Raiders’, nor did he believe he was engaged in a noble and righteous cause. Everything he did was merely in coordination with a vast organization, implementing an ambitious plan.

Essentially, Luo’er thought of himself as a thorough villain, refraining not because he couldn’t do bad things, but simply because he didn’t want to.

Although their plan encountered obstacles, fortunately, they had Axia’s help. This Snow Elf’s family had been guarding the marching tomb for generations and knew many secrets about it. With her assistance, while they could not guarantee smooth sailing, they could at least avoid unnecessary risks.

Soon after the team arrived, Fulajie’er also came to the surface and appeared before Luo’er. According to her, she had barely managed to soothe the Snow God and hoped everyone would not disturb it again. Although the Snow God was massive, it was extremely timid and prone to stress reactions in the face of such sudden dangers, which could cause it to uncontrollably release cold air.

Fulajie’er’s words once again plunged everyone into deep thought; evidently, according to this explanation, the plan they had just conceived was no longer viable.

According to Luo’er’s conception, as long as they could reach an agreement with the Snow God, they would boldly trigger the latent Magic Array Traps, attempting to deplete the traps’ magic and try to open the stone door.

However, if what Fulajie’er said was true, then reaching an agreement with the Snow God was unlikely—not a matter of willingness, but a matter of daring. The Snow God was timid and could easily become sick with fright, something beyond its control.

Since the Snow God was unable to compromise, they had to focus on the traps. Based on Tangmo’s analysis, first, these Magic Array Traps must be powered by Magic Crystals; relying solely on atmospheric magic to maximize the traps’ power was unrealistic.

As they descended, they also saw that the tunnel was neither particularly small nor large. The scattered magic across the crevices and space seemed insufficient to support such a large-scale activation of Magic Array Traps.

When danger struck, they had noticed that the power of the traps was considerable; had they not retreated, they would likely have been burnt to a crisp already.

So, combining the above views, Tangmo believed that the traps in the tunnel primarily relied on magic from Magic Crystals. The Crystal Mines in the crevices confirmed that the Mages of the Aud Empire could easily find ample Magic Crystals nearby to support these Magic Array Traps.

Tangmo’s objective analysis for the first point led to her subjective judgment for the second. She inferred that if the Magic Array Traps relied on Magic Crystals for power, then they must be concentrated, facilitating centralized power supply from the crystals. Alternatively, each Magic Array Trap could have an individual Magic Crystal for its power supply.

If it were the former, then the traps in the tunnel were certainly not as scattered as one might imagine but relatively concentrated. In this case, finding the concentrated area of traps would allow them to precisely target the problem.

And if the latter were true, it would be even easier; finding the scattered Magic Array Traps would mean that the powering Magic Crystals would be nearby, and by removing them, the traps could be effectively neutralized.

Traps powered by atmospheric magic, at most, would make some noise, their power far inferior compared to those powered by Magic Crystals.

However, since it was a subjective judgment, it meant she needed to discern which method was in use and target the solution accordingly.

At the moment, Tangmo still felt it necessary to progress further into the tomb to study and explore the traps, finding a solution. If the traps were centrally powered, finding and removing the central Magic Crystal would stop the traps from functioning.

Of course, if the magic array trap was etched with patterns that guide the atmospheric magic energy, it could still be activated using the magic power in the air, but the effect would be significantly reduced, essentially meaning it was safe.

Axia also expressed approval of Tangmo’s suggestion. Although Tangmo’s practical theory skills were still lacking, her solid foundation in magic truly impressed Axia. She found it hard to imagine what kind of organization could have nurtured such a young magic master.

Luo’er also approved of Tangmo’s suggestion, and so he made the following arrangements. First, before they opened the main chamber of the tomb, it would be best to enter the tomb in batches, with each group composed of around three members.

The advance team now included Eve and Axia, totaling eight people, and there were also three individuals who were familiar with magic specialties, which roughly allowed for the division into three groups.

Thus, Luo’er made some slight adjustments, with the first group consisting of himself, Tangmo, and Feng. Tangmo was the core force of this operation, and Luo’er wanted to ensure her safety personally.

The second group was centered around Baiyue, primarily accompanied by Hu Daoke. Although this guy wasn’t great at research, he was quite brave, so Luo’er felt reassured with him accompanying Baiyue.

The third group was centered around Axia, mainly including Cheng Ziang and Eve. The reason for this arrangement was that Luo’er didn’t quite trust Axia; he worried that she might get up to mischief with Eve, so he specifically asked Ziang to keep an eye on them.

Of course, Luo’er would never say that out loud. He was indeed honest but not a fool.

Besides, Fulajie’er’s main role was to coordinate with the three teams, protecting the researchers on one hand, and on the other hand, to pacify the Snow God, ensuring that no unexpected incidents disturbed its fragile nerves.

After making arrangements, it was already evening, so Luo’er decided to rest for the day and continue exploring the tomb according to the planned schedule the next day.

The next day, Luo’er, Tangmo, and Feng, as the first group, were the first to enter the tomb, by which time the chill inside had significantly subsided.

The chill from the Snow God mainly resulted from the transformation of magic power, and the state of this chill was not stable. After a while, the chill would transform back into magic power and dissipate into the atmosphere.

As they spoke, they walked toward the main chamber, with Feng following closely behind them, carrying a long knife, his expression extremely serious.

In fact, Luo’er had his own little schemes for arranging Feng to be in their group because he genuinely wanted to find a legitimate reason to spend quality time with Tangmo and share some heartfelt words between the two of them.

"Luo’er, you did that on purpose yesterday, didn’t you? Arranging to be in the same group as me," Tangmo looked up at Luo’er, asking with full anticipation.

Luo’er glanced at her, a somewhat profound smile on his face, and didn’t openly admit it.

"I knew it was like that, you really couldn’t resist," Tangmo said, closing her eyes contentedly and hugging Luo’er’s arm.

"Don’t make me out to be that sleazy, okay?" Luo’er said with a bitter smile.

"Yes, yes, our Luo’er is the most proper, sometimes so proper it’s infuriating," Tangmo said with a smile.

"I should make it clear in advance, only talking, no touching. If you try anything funny, then next time, I’ll switch groups," Luo’er warned her.

"Just talking, huh," Tangmo, far from heeding his warning, became even bolder. She wrapped her arms around Luo’er’s neck, her gaze becoming hazy as she looked at him and said, "What about a...KISS?"