Chapter 00266: Teleportation Portals
# Teleportation Portals
Chapter 266
Novel: AFK Game: Portal to Another World
Chapter 266: Teleportation Portals
The feral beasts and monsters in the forest were actually very sensitive.
They could sense that Audel was not to be trifled with, and as long as their bottom line wasn't crossed, they generally wouldn't come looking for trouble.
But the prolonged tension was still exhausting, and the physical exertion of trekking through the forest was definitely not to be underestimated.
As the most experienced adventurer, the Dwarf Delge could see that the others were running low on stamina.
Even Audel herself was using a Stamina Recovery Potion.
He was just about to suggest they take a rest when he saw Audel make a stop gesture.
She then raised her staff, which was inlaid with a large blue gem.
A pulsing magical light, like a breath, continuously contracted.
"What is the Professor doing?"
"Probably confirming our location."
"Shh, be quiet."
The trio's whispers did not affect Audel.
After a few seconds, she lowered her staff.
"We're almost there."
This was good news.
The three of them had long grown tired of the unchanging trees around them.
They just didn't know why Audel suddenly rubbed her ears, as if someone had just shouted loudly next to them.
Audel had been to this forest before for field research, which was why she could use Mass Teleportation to bring them here.
However, she hadn't gone too deep back then.
She waved her staff, and a light orb floated ahead, as if leading the way.
The group followed the light orb and walked for another ten minutes or so when they heard the sound of rushing water.
Continuing forward, a small waterfall about ten meters high appeared before them.
A swarm of glowing fireflies scattered with a whoosh upon sensing their approach.
Audel pointed at the waterfall.
"The place we're looking for is behind the waterfall. Bring the necessities."
Hearing this, the three immediately unfastened their backpacks, dropped and hid their heavy supplies, carrying only the essential items.
After some brief preparations, they edged along the damp rock wall beside the waterfall, inching their way behind it.
Beneath the curtain of water, a dark cave entrance was visible.
When the cold magical light shone on it, a few frogs croaked and hopped away.
The cave wasn't very deep; it ended after about seven or eight meters.
On the left and right sides were several large openings leading to the surface.
The moon, having already moved to the west, cast its chilly light into the cave.
"There's no treasure here at all."
"Rotten mud, decaying leaves, and animal remains, that's all."
The Halfling Priest, Perrin, and the Tiefling Rogue, Nimia, were instantly disappointed.
"Don't be hasty. Look at Professor Audel, she hasn't given up."
Following Delge's finger, which was as thick as a small carrot, they saw Audel standing in the center of the cave.
She would occasionally glance at the moon's position, and then use her staff to tap the ground as she walked.
"Found it. It's here."
Audel waved her staff, and a whirlwind suddenly appeared, sweeping away the dead branches, fallen leaves, and debris on the ground.
Now, with the help of the moonlight, the group could see clearly that there was a perfectly regular circular stone slab on the ground, so regular that it couldn't possibly be a natural formation.
Several faded and indistinct lines were faintly visible on the stone slab; they were difficult to see clearly even when lying down on it.
"Everyone stand by my side. We're going in."
Nimia had just taken her position when she heard this and asked in confusion, "Going in? In where?"
At that moment, Audel tapped the stone slab with her staff.
The three were astonished to see a fine layer of blue spiritual radiance rapidly moving along the faint lines on the slab, as if it were being recolored and outlined, covering the entire slab in an instant.
Immediately after, their vision blurred, and they couldn't help but close their eyes.
A slight feeling of dizziness appeared in everyone's head.
The sensation was not unfamiliar; it was a side effect of teleportation.
About two or three seconds later, the group, with their eyes tightly shut, suddenly felt their skin tighten.
The strange howling of a fierce wind echoed in their ears, and the piercingly cold wind cut across their skin like a knife.
And when they opened their eyes, they saw a seemingly endless snowy plain.
"What is this place?"
The snowy plain, shrouded in night, was serene and terrifying, but it gave off an extremely surreal feeling.
Most of the sky was covered by dark clouds, yet they could see a drifting aurora that held everyone's eyelids open.
"Don't be deceived by your eyes. We are underground, in a region not recorded on any map."
Audel rubbed her ears again, her ice-blue pupils scanning the surroundings:
"What we are about to enter is a ruin that has existed since the Mythic Era. I know nothing of the dangers ahead, but I do know that we should advance towards the aurora."
The Tiefling, Nimia, shrank her neck, suddenly feeling that she shouldn't have accepted this commission...
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"Really... Holy shit, she just won't listen to reason!"
Audel's actions appeared on the screen in full detail.
Li Chengxi had told Audel to go back, but the girl acted as if she hadn't heard a thing, insisting on coming in to have a look no matter what.
Although the Ring of the Demon King was very important to the Demon God, rushing over rashly was extremely dangerous.
The last time Audel came, Li Chengxi had told her not to look for the Ring of the Demon King until her safety could be guaranteed.
At the very least, she should wait until after Viola restored her kingdom, when she would have more sufficient support in terms of manpower, finances, and other aspects.
According to the legends, the Ring of the Demon King was stolen by the seven apostles of the Demon God at that time and was sealed away separately.
Moreover, Audel had also noticed that a mysterious organization or individual was active behind the scenes of the Demon King Kingdom, possibly the descendants of the seven apostles.
In order to prevent the Demon God from recovering his power, they would surely have heavily fortified the locations where the Ring of the Demon King was kept.
Right now, the enemy was in the dark while he was in the light; rushing over rashly was truly unwise.
But in the end, Audel actually went off quietly without a word.
Li Chengxi could feel his blood pressure soaring.
He now kind of understood why Viola often said Audel's desire for research was too strong.
Knowing there was a clue to the Ring of the Demon King and not pursuing it made Audel feel like a cat was scratching at her heart; she simply couldn't hold it in.
"What happened?"
Aidas couldn't see what was on the screen.
She only saw Li Chengxi pick up the microphone and say a few things excitedly.
"In short, one of my followers is being disobedient."
"There's nothing to be done about that. Even though we are gods, we cannot control the free will of mortals."
This was different from playing a simulation game where you could make an NPC do whatever you wanted.
Everyone has their own thoughts.
"You should guide your followers' actions, not control them."
"I just feel my blood pressure rising..."
He really wanted to pull Audel out and pinch her cheeks hard.
"Getting angry is useless. Take me for example, I often admonish my followers that life is precious and peace comes first, but that also leads to the followers of other gods calling my followers a bunch of cowards. I get very angry too."
Besides her divine office over springwater, Aidas was also the Goddess of Peace.
So, apart from Druids, her followers were a bunch of pacifists.
"There must be times when you can't run away, right? Like that time with the Plague Goddess."
Aidas scratched her head in embarrassment and said, "Actually, that time in Springlight Woodland, if you hadn't helped, I was planning on helping my followers find another place to settle down."
"You never considered getting even?"
"But I am also the Goddess of Peace. To protect my followers, I am willing to use any means, but..."
"You didn't dare to face the Plague Goddess head-on?"
"Uh... more or less."
Aidas wilted at a visible rate.
(End of Chapter)