LORD OF THE SKY CITY

Chapter 581: Chapter 544: Orton Takes Action Chapter 581: Chapter 544: Orton Takes Action When Rocky and Karina checked from the third floor down to the second and then from the second all the way to the first, they discovered that there were absolutely no laboratories inside the entire research institute!

The layout of the institute was such that the third floor housed the researchers, and the second floor resembled a warehouse, storing a large amount of research equipment. Presumably, the supplies mentioned in the diary were also supposed to be on the second floor. Therefore, by all logic, the first floor should be where the laboratories were, as there were no other places left besides the first floor.

However, when the two of them actually reached the first floor, they found it to be a hall, but the large, empty hall had nothing in it except the magic circles on the walls and the ground.

This left the two of them dumbfounded, for everything they saw was completely different from the contents of the diary!

Could it be… the contents of the diary were wrong?

Rocky thought about it and felt that was unlikely. So if it wasn’t an issue with the diary, could it be that they had not found the right place?

“Let’s search, see if there’s a secret room or anything like that.”

After thinking it over, Rocky glanced at Karina.

After all, he was the one who had once found the Lost Research Institute and knew that such places might have hidden mechanisms.

“Alright.”

Nodding her head, Karina walked towards the inside of the hall, while Rocky approached the walls covered with magic circles.

Reaching the wall, he knocked on it with his hand to listen for any hidden doors or the like, but the sound from the wall was solid, not seeming hollow at all.

After that, the two of them began to search the hall, walking and knocking along the walls, hoping to find some sort of mechanism. Unfortunately, after searching around and reconvening, they looked at each other and shook their heads one after another, with neither having made any discovery.

“What do we do now?”

Such a result left Karina somewhat disappointed. She had thought that at least there would be some findings this time, especially after discovering the diary. Yet, they ended up with nothing.

“Don’t worry…”

In contrast to the disappointed Karina, Rocky was clearly much calmer and looked around as he spoke.

Following his gaze, the stark emptiness of the large hall was fully visible, so his eyes quickly fell on the magic circles on the wall.

Staring at the magic circles on the wall for a while, it was as if he was speaking to Karina, and yet seemed to be talking to himself: “Are these magic circles the same as the ones upstairs, meant to protect this building?”

“Not necessarily. These magic circles might be there to maintain the operation of other magic circles, or to provide a Defensive Net, who knows?”

After glancing at the wall following his gaze, Karina shrugged her shoulders.

Hearing this, Rocky withdrew his gaze and instead looked down at the magic circles beneath his feet.

“And these magic circles on the ground, what are they for?”

“That… who knows…”

Karina was at a loss for words, not expecting Rocky to take such interest in the magic circles. Neither of them was a true Mage, so their understanding of magic circles was quite limited, and they could not comprehend the symbols at all.

While Karina was at her wits’ end, Rocky looked down at the magic circles under his feet while frowning.

Although he was not well-versed in magic circles, as a student of Orton, his understanding of magic might not be considered extensive, but it was certainly much stronger than that of the average person. This was exactly why he paid such close attention to the magic circles in the lobby on the first floor.

Perhaps due to possessing the Mana Rune, Rocky was quite sensitive to these magic symbols. So whereas Karina might not have noticed, he had already discovered something—that the magic circles in the lobby of the first floor, whether on the walls or the ground, were completely different from those upstairs!

In the eyes of ordinary people, these magic circles were nothing more than incomprehensible symbols, making it difficult to discern any differences. But Rocky could tell they were different, which meant the magic circles in the lobby weren’t meant to protect the institute’s defensive magic array. But what then were these arrays for?

This question was somewhat beyond Rocky’s knowledge, so he had no answer. However, he did know who could provide one.

Orton!

Since this time they had come to explore the ruins of Kasin City, hoping to find some remnants of Land Era technological research within the ruins, Rocky brought Orton along. Even though Orton was very dissatisfied, thinking it was a waste of his time, Rocky still took him along.

Although Rocky might not understand these magic circles, Orton most certainly would, because in today’s world, only scholars like him would painstakingly study magic.

Thinking this, Rocky turned to Karina, “Let’s go, back we head.”

“Go back? Not looking anymore?”

Seeing that Rocky wanted to return, Karina felt surprised. Although she had little hope left, she still wanted to try a bit more.

“It’s not that we’re not looking anymore; it’s that we need to find someone to help. I think there’s something wrong with these arrays…”

In just a few short sentences, Rocky explained his thoughts, and after hearing them, Karina naturally wouldn’t object. After all, if it was as Rocky said, and the problem was with the magic circles here, then they could only ask Orton for help. Nobody else had the ability to decipher the magic circles.

After that, the two of them left directly through the main entrance of the hall and soared back to Sky City, which was already floating above the ruins.

During the return trip, Rocky had already contacted Liliya in advance and told her to ask Orton to come to the Skyport. So, by the time the two of them arrived at Carltos City’s Skyport, Orton was already waiting.

“You brat, what’s so important that you had to call me here? Don’t you know I’m busy!”

Upon Rocky’s return, and even before he actively sought out Orton, Orton approached him, huffing with indignation.

But Orton wasn’t lying; research relating to the Runes was at a critical moment, seemingly on the verge of a major breakthrough. So even though Orton had come out with Rocky, he was still engaged in his own research, meaning that Rocky had indeed interrupted him.

However, Rocky was well-acquainted with Orton’s temperament and didn’t bother to explain. Instead, he directly handed over the diary he had found.

Sure enough, after looking through the diary, Orton’s anger subsided, but he appeared somewhat puzzled.

“Wanzhong Kingdom, they really conducted research? What exactly was it? Did you bring it back?”

“No…”

Shaking his head, Rocky then shared his observations of the magic circles and his speculations with Orton, “Teacher, I’d like you to take a look with me. After all, I can’t make heads or tails of these magic circles.”

“Hmph!”

Hearing that, Orton gave Rocky a disdainful look, “I told you to study more knowledge and not to busy yourself with those trivial things all the time. Now you understand the saying ‘you never know the value of a book until you need it,’ right?”

“Let’s go, prepare the Skyship. I’ll come down with you to take a look.”

After a brief lecture to Rocky, Orton didn’t say much more, and walked straight toward the War Steed, clearly also sparked with interest, despite his unwillingness to show it.

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