Chapter 73: [Arc 2] Chapter 20: Temple Infiltration: Preparations

"...You know, I've not seen many temples in my life, but I know this one doesn't fit the bill." - Garami

We had arrived at the ruin, not so far from the point where we were blockaded by the bulls. However, just as I said, this ruin ain't so... ruined.

Its facade looked like that of a Greek temple, only that this one had several floors, four of them to be precise, and it had walls between the pillars. One of the stranger parts was the hunks of metal that were perched on the balconies. If you're asking if we could see any cultists, or any being at all, living or not, then the answer is negative.

Nothing was moving in the vicinity of the temple, despite being an open field around it, while with some pillar-like rock formations here and there. To compensate, there were some large hills, that formed natural walls that hid the temple so that people couldn't spy on it from the north, or better said, from the city.

"The temple was big news when they first found it, as the hills over here could act like protective walls, but the inside was empty for anything valuable. Still, much of this stuff looks new, like those rock pillars, and the metal sculptures on the temple." - Jack

"You know, many artists are gonna pummel you if they find out you treated metal lumps as art. Anyway, there's no doubt that somebody has set up shop in that temple." - Garami

"Then, why don't we get closer then?" - Mira

"Because the alarm's gonna bust us." - Garami

"What alarm? There's nothing out there." - Mira

"Wait, you can't see them?" - Garami

"See what? All I can see is some dusty rocks and a non-forgotten temple." - Mira

"Same here." - Jack

Wait, am I the strange one? Or not, Levi looks like she has noticed them too, as she's been growling at the red security lasers that are placed between the rock pillars. Wasn't this supposed to be a fantasy world? What's high-tech security lasers got to do here?

"Hmm, you guys don't have any serious recon-skills, didn't you?" - Garami

"Nope." - Mira

"Only for traps." - Jack

"That's it. One of my skills is [Magic Sense], and it-" - Garami

"MAGIC SENSE?!" - Mira

Yikes, that scared me. What's the bonehead all about this time?

"[Magic sense], as in the skill that allows one to see even aether with? The skill crowned the greatest vision-skill ever?" - Jack

"Not sure about the last one, but yeah, that [Magic Sense]." - Garami

"That would explain why Garami can see some magic contraption that we can't. [Magic Sense] is a skill that usually is acquired when one combines the [Mana Detection], [Heat Detection], [Aura Detection], [Material Detection], [Motion Detection], and [Space Detection]. If there's something that can escape that skill, then nobody can detect it." - Mira

"Wait, [Magic Sense] was that awesome? For me, it only gives an aching headache without mental-support skills, and it's useless on stealth-related stuff." - Garami

"It's an observation-type skill, not an alarm skill after all." - Jack

Oh come on, give me some slack here. This thing almost made me crazy the first days, or years, of my life. Would some danger detection be too much to ask for? 

"Anyway, there are some beams made of red light out there, stationed between the pillars. And if I'm right, then the alarm will ring out when we touch them." - Garami

"That's... bad. If only you can see them, then there's no way the three of us can enter the temple." - Jack

"Well, looks like Levi can see them as well, but she's too big to slip through the beams." - Garami

"Right, good point. Then, what do we do?" - Mira

"I've got a crazy idea, but it may change this recon-trip into a real raid." - Jack

"You have? Don't think I wanna trust someone that killed himself by getting on the bad side of the worst spider in the region." - Mira

Hear, hear.

"Let me tell you, that wasn't some regular spider. That was an incarnation of grudges and bad temper. Anyway, work in the wildness was never my cup of tea. My specialty was inside buildings and cities." - Jack

"Then, what's the plan? Ringing the doorbell?" - Garami

"Ha-ha, smart guy. However, don't expect it to be foolproof though." - Jack

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Jack's plan was this:

"Is it me, or does this plan only involve me?" - Garami

"You're the only one with stealth-, movement-, and detection-abilities necessary for the job. Blame yourself for being so talented." - Jack

I know that, and I'm glad for being able to do that, but it still doesn't feel right.

"Who cares about that? Go in there, and smash up all the bad guys!" - Mira

"You know, there might not be any-" - Jack

"There has to be! The info I bought about this place wasn't cheap you know! I've even raked up a debt back in the city, so I need some results from this heist!" - Mira

Don't force us to help with your debt. And she's darn set on this being the cult's hideout, and to rob it for everything. I was wondering how her karma value was in the red so much, now I've gotten my answer.

"Fine, fine, I'll take a look. But don't expect me to singlehandedly defeat a whole cult on my own." - Garami

"Great! Then, why are you sitting down?! Get to it!" - Mira

"Oh, be quiet. There's no way I can just enter the front door like that. I need to do some preparations first. Also, hand over some of those scrap weapons you're holding. I may need them for a surprise." - Garami

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SYSTEM MESSAGE

Granting Title, [Kin of Garami], to Levi.

Skills, [SP Reduced Consumption LV1], [Shadow Magic LV1], [Stealth LV1], [Aerial Movement LV1], [Poltergeist LV1], [Ghost Step LV1], [Acrobatic LV1], [Magic Talent LV1], [Heretic Immunity], successfully granted.

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A truck-load of skills later, and Levi was ready to work. Despite the large amount of skills I gave her, my only goal was to give her the [Stealth] skill, in case I needed some back-up inside the temple. Have that promotion skill increased in level? It must have done so now, if never.

"Aaaare yoooou fiiiniisheeed nooooow?" - Mira

"I am, so stop complaining." - Garami

"Who wouldn't complain? It's already turned dark now!" - Mira

"That's the point. Which guy would infiltrate a potential criminal cult-base in plain daylight?" - Garami

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That's right, it's currently night now. Only 8 hours before the bull tracks cool down, meaning I have that amount of time to investigate the temple. No matter if the cult hides in this temple or not, searching in the night is better for me who can see in the dark as good as in daylight. 

I explained this to Mira, but then she complained about them being unable to see anything. Due to that, I stacked Night Vision spells. Unlike regular buffs, which increase in power when stacked, Night Vision increases in duration when stacked.

Therefore, I piled on as many Night Vision as possible, which turned out to be way more than I first thought. Between the [MP Reduced Consumption] skill, and [Darkness Divinity], I could spam out tens of spells for nothing, if not tons. And I'm not joking here. I pushed on so many buffs on them, that the buff stacking started to fail. Is that even possible? These two aren't gonna become able to see in the dark for the rest of their life, right? 

By the way, Levi didn't need the buff, as she already could see in the dark due to being an Undead Dragon.

Even so, I think I overdid it a little. Just look:

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Proficiency has reached the required amount:

Skill [Darkness Magic LV11] has become [Darkness Magic LV12]

The spell, Dark Bullet, is added to [Darkness Magic].

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[Darkness Magic] went up 7 levels on the stacking fest alone! Dark Bullet is the dark-attribute of Light Bullet, and have higher destructive powers than it as well.

I also got a spell at LV7, Dark Drain. Not sure about this one, as it can "absorb hostile energies", or whatever. It looks like some shield made of darkness. It didn't do any damage on Levi when I tested it, but it's useful against light or fire, according to Jack anyway.

"Well, time to go now. If I'm not back by the time the bull-tracks have cooled down, then-" - Garami

"Then we'll leave you behind, got it." - Mira

"As she said." - Jack

"Wrong! You're supposed to come charging in with guns blazing! Levi, force them to attack if they do try to run away." - Garami

"Eeeeh." was the response of the two cowards, but whatever. Even when they had just told me they would betray me if I'm too late, they're still excited about how I'm gonna cross the alarm field. Are they thinking that I'll do some acrobatic maneuvers to bypass the laser grid?

"Transformation!" - Garami

"Huh?" - Mira and Jack

Betraying their expectations, I transformed into a Grey Demon and stuffed all my clothes that had fallen to the ground into my storage. I dragged along Orimaru and Raoul, as they couldn't be placed inside the storage, and crawled underneath the lasers, making my way towards the temple.

"That's cheating!" - Mira

"Give me my money back!" - Jack

The unluck duo was shouting complaints, but I never said that I would cross the security lasers in my original body. Never mentioned that I had transformation-powers to them either. Levi, on the other hand, looks like she's this close to exploding in laughter from watching the two of them complaining.

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Some minutes later, and I had arrived at the temple. I was planning on transforming back the moment I reached the temple, but something made me freeze in shock and surprise before I could change. 

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Item Name: Stationary Gun Turret

Rank: C

Type: Fortress Armament (Turret)

Durability: 776/1000

ATK: 300

Weight: 600

Ammo: 992

Requirements:

Description: A stationary turret that is placed on fortresses or other buildings. Can be used manually, or automatically. Made with technology from the worlds of the Migrants.

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WHY IS THERE A GUN TURRET IN A FANTASY WORLD?! And it's not only one; all those metal lumps that Jack mistook as sculptures are turrets. No matter how you look at this, this temple has been upgraded from "Empty", to "Villain lair". 

[Appraisal] said that this thing could be used automatically, so they must be connected to the alarm field. Seen in another way, I just need to follow whatever connects this turret, and I'll find something related to the alarms. If push comes to shove, I'll escape, and give this info to Mira and the rest. Seriously, who thinks of gun turrets in a fantasy world?

*Screech*

Ouch, that hurts one's ears. And how am I able to listen to stuff as a Grey Demon again?

"This door needs some oil sooner than later." - ???

"I know, but tell that to the high priest instead." - ??? Nr.2

"No way. If I do that, then the old moneygrubber is going to use me as the next sacrifice." - ??? Nr.1

...... Well whaddayaknow. Mira's gonna be happy now.

Greydra

Kigal-Note/Famous Locations: Dragon Graveyard

The Dragon Graveyard is a small mountain region, just east of the Velantas region, on the Noterra continent.

The Dragon Graveyard is the final resting place for dragons on Noterra when they reach an age or condition that makes them certain that they will die.

The Graveyard is filled with the skeletons of fallen dragons, many of them are several millennia old. The Graveyard is also filled with special gems and ores, that have mutated due to the released aether from the dragon corpses. 

The monsters that inhabit the Graveyard is draconic-type undeads, with Skeletal Dragons being the most common.

There also exists evil-type humanoid monsters such as Devil Goblins, and various monstrous species of the orc race, such as the Barbarian Orc, and the Mountain Orc. Ogres and Trolls are also seen in the mountains.

Various mountain-related beast-type monsters are also seen, such as the Mountain Wolf and the Snatch Eagle. There has been reported that these specific monster races are under the command of a Vanarwolf and Mountain Rok respectively.

The strongest monster, and the Region Boss of the Graveyard, is an undead dragon of a unique species called Titanus Skeletal Dragon. There have been no other reports of this species, which appeared during an expedition made by the Kingdom of Groxlia, in an attempt to obtain wealth after the war against the Avalar kingdom, which ended in their loss due to the appearance of the Disaster of Metal.

The Titanus Skeletal Dragon is a Skeletal Dragon with six wings, and three heads, as opposed to the regular Skeletal Dragon's single head and lack of wings.

The most notable difference between the normal Skeletal Dragon and the Titanus is the size. Titanus Skeletal Dragons are at the size of 10 meters. They also stand on their hind legs and are experienced with death-attribute magic, including necromancy, while limited to draconic Skeleton undeads.

Despite all the dangers of the Dragon Graveyard, there exist several safe paths between the mountains one can travel through. Even if one needs to travel through the mountains, the undead monsters are known to leave you alone, as long as you do not plunder the graves of the dragons, nor mine after ores there.

Mira's comment: It's due to those paths that creatures like the BBs can travel safely through the Graveyard.

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