As she displayed a strange face and didn't know what to say, Aaron himself was staring directly at her with a serious expression, not even batting an eyelid. Confronted with how calm her counterpart was, Elizabeth felt that it might have been a misunderstanding on her part. Not wishing to continue feeling this awkwardness, Elizabeth decided to ask bluntly.  "What's the meaning of this?" Blinking his eyes innocently, Aaron once again, starched out his hands further for her to take and said, "It's like what it seems. It's a magic item." Her heart skipped a beat before she listened to his last words. Seeing that it wasn't like what she had assumed, Elizabeth probed, "A magic item?" "That's right."&n

When the night sky was covered with countless glittering stars, Elizabeth relaxed her back and laid down on all fours as the gentle breeze slightly soothed her distraught mind. Except for the chirping of the bugs nearby, there weren't any other sounds in the background, which made her more calmer as she readied for what to come.  Even though she still didn't believe it at first, after looking at the two figures who were watching her silently in anticipation, now Elizabeth's confidence was shaken and wished that it wouldn't work. She knew that she needed this to work, but she would rather choose another way if she could. At the back of her mind, she was still a little hesitant to go along with it. Running the ring on her index finger, Elizabeth stared at the so-called magic item which would guide her. This time, she was prepared,

'Is it really working…?'  Doubting the ring on her finger, Elizabeth found herself treading the endless corridors illuminated in torches of bluish flames. She had been walking for an hour by now but there was no end to the corridor. Not to mention, except for the pictures, there were no signs of entrance all this time.  'No… Aaron has no need to lie to me or give me a dud item. So… does that mean the exit is just that long?'  Feeling her legs get tired, Elizabeth sighed and decided to take a rest. The dried jerky, salted fishes, and other foods were stored on her bag, including several waterskins. As her throat parched up, she took one of the waterskins and gulped a mouthful of water. Rejuvenating her spirit back while she looked at the ce

'Again… That name…'  When she finally heard what the other party called her, Elizabeth furrowed as she took a deep breath. Another vision about someone called Ludwig. Previously, she didn't bother to think about it, especially since many things have happened to her after getting out of the gallery. Now, her interest was piqued, for it seems that these visions were intended for her.  First, she would try to know more about this person through what others said. As she attentively listened to the chatter of the red haired young man, a man's shout vibrated and this time, Elizabeth felt her body jolted unconsciously.  "Ludwig!" Then, the red haired young man widened his eyes and slapped Eliza

After they laughed and shared the tale they had experienced together, the vision then blurred once more and now, the devastating scenery with the middle-aged man drawing a two-handed battle ax and the Demi-human who held two twin short swords as they fought against a five meters tall humanoid being, with big nose, bloated stomach, and wear only a loincloth.  The world slowed down whilst she felt her legs rushing to the monster. As her eyes widened, her uncontrollable body leaped forward before she felt the previous weightlessness and everything turned upside-down.  This time, she saw the long and wide river as the dwarf and the Demi human stood beside her, gazing at the scenery together. To her surprise, there was the beautiful elf whom Ludwig had saved back then. She wore skintight leather armor and was equipped with a bow