Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1095 - 1089: Clash

Could it be remnants of the [Nine Commandments Secret Meeting]?

Ronald carefully made his assessment, and the target of his suspicion gradually became clear in his mind.

Before anything else, he first summoned the original text of the Divine Comedy, then began to recite the spell:

"Midway upon the journey of our life,

I found myself within a forest dark,

For the straightforward pathway had been lost…"

Just as the first few lines of the spell were recited, the sound from Ronald's mouth abruptly stopped.

Facing the current situation.

He planned to use [Limbo], a spell tailored for abnormal environments, to first eliminate the threat posed by the ancient tomb maze, which would simultaneously help the other companions within the spell's realm.

Yet as soon as the spell's incantation began, Ronald sensed that something in the pitch-black underground world was rapidly focusing its gaze in his direction.

If he recklessly continued reciting the spell until [Limbo] was fully cast, then whatever awakened in the darkness would inevitably reach him first.

— Nameless Ones across Ages!

— The very thing Ronald needed to be most wary of in the ancient tomb.

If he were alone here, Ronald could stubbornly continue reciting the incantation, and even if these Nameless Ones in the darkness did awaken, he was confident he wouldn't be immediately annihilated by them.

However, the situation now included other companions in the ancient tomb.

Ronald could ensure his own safety but would place the others' lives in danger.

This was certainly not a good approach.

"…"

"Sigh… This is quite troublesome."

With a slight shake of his head and a sigh, Ronald nonetheless put the original text back into his possession.

A bit of trouble is just a bit of trouble.

Right now, [Greed's Original Sin] has already provided the means to unravel this spell domain.

As long as Ronald finds the exit and leaves it, the entire spell will collapse under its own rules, thus resolving all issues naturally.

"…"

In the dark and winding underground maze.

After a few minutes of walking, Ronald couldn't help but marvel at the powerful suppression from the forces of darkness.

During these few minutes, the long-lasting physique-enhancing spells on him began to weaken to varying degrees.

For larger spells like [Astrolabe] or [Hell's Black Fog], he could only maintain one at the same time—unless he abandoned one side, he would immediately face both spells being suppressed by the dark, resulting in their effectiveness dwindling nearly to the point of being unusable.

Ronald estimated internally.

This continuous suppression, with his reserve of original texts swapping and consuming, he could last for more than a week.

But for an average holder with only one original text. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

The extreme limit should be about half a day before experiencing a significant weakening of force.

During the travel, Ronald also used spells to sense the locations of other humans within the grand maze, confirming that his companions hadn't suffered.

However, besides this, he mostly had to maintain the operation of [Astrolabe].

Compared to tracking other individuals in the maze, Ronald needed to ensure he didn't lose himself in the darkness.

After all, the essence of the ancient tomb was a life-devouring maze trap.

Getting lost here was entirely different from losing orientation in an ordinary maze.

...

Rumble!

After a few more minutes, Ronald suddenly felt a tremor beneath his feet.

Simultaneously, in the deep black air ahead of him, something seemed to undergo intense changes.

"This…"

In the sudden unexpected turn, Ronald squinted slightly and focused his perception in that direction.

That's when he discovered, with his typically strong perception, that two Casters were fiercely battling in that area.

One of them was none other than the familiar Witch Koya!

This elderly Caster sealed within the Arctic ice from the Dark Age indeed possessed many unknown trump cards.

Even within such an all-encompassing suppression of spellcasting ability in the grand tomb, Koya still retained considerable power and could engage in one-on-one combat with strong adversaries.

At this moment, a choice lay before Ronald.

As the thought crossed his mind, he immediately turned towards Koya's direction without hesitation, ready to assist the witch in defeating the enemy.

Though the battle between the two seemed evenly matched for now.

But being in the spell domain constructed by the enemy, Ronald believed Koya's likelihood of true victory was quite small, with a dangerous situation surely ensuing.

Moreover, in addition to aiding the witch, Ronald could take this opportunity to ascertain the enemy's background, so after escaping the constraints of the grand maze, he wouldn't remain ignorant and clueless.

Ronald then moved quickly through the darkness.

His proximity to Koya and the enemy's battle location was not far, accompanied by the gradually clearer sounds of their fight, he soon arrived at the combat site.

The death-defying scene of the two Casters appeared in his view.

The combatants stood in a bottomless dark abyss, filled with raging currents moving from top to bottom, saturating the entire space.

At this hollow place, rock slabs wedged into the cliff face wound around like steps, serving as the only right path for people to stand and walk.

If someone dared use a Flying Spell to traverse the peril here.

They could easily be swept away by the terrifying currents, and like those who had lost footing, plunge into the dark depths below, with no hope of escape.

Yet this hazardous environment could not hinder these two Casters from displaying their impressive combat skills.

Within the dark space, Koya conjured icy cold blades from thin air and shot them at the enemy; the opponent, however, dodged the witchcraft as much as possible, not wanting to confront the witch directly.

In the pursuit and attack, numerous residual ice shards wedged deep into the walls during the skirmish, adding several places over the original stone steps where people could stand.

Ronald closely scrutinized Koya's adversary.

The man wore a coarse long robe, holding just a green wooden staff in hand.

Although Ronald had never seen this person before, from the relaxed expression on the opponent's face while dodging, he judged that the man wasn't worried about the current suppressive situation.

He was merely waiting for a chance.

Waiting for an opportunity to capture the witch in one fell swoop!

The two combatants, locked in a life-or-death struggle, naturally did not neglect observing their surroundings, thus they noticed Ronald's presence.

"Mr. Ronald!" Koya saw Ronald's figure, her face lit up with joy as she spoke without hesitation, "This guy is a remnant of the [Nine Commandments Secret Meeting], and also the master of this spell domain, please help me capture him together!"

Upon hearing this, the man facing Koya's gaze shifted towards Ronald.

The level of attention surpassed even that for the witch now attacking him.

"Ronald Adler!"

The man loudly declared Ronald's name.

But then, he frowned and continued in a stern voice:

"No, that's not your True Name?"

"You're not Ronald Adler, who are you really?"