Greatest Legacy of the Magus Universe-Chapter 778: Hidden Purpose

Selene and Luna were high in the sky, casting their ethereal glow over the City of Sails. It was past midnight and most of the residents had fallen asleep.

Except for the few shops and taverns that remained open late at night and the group of night guards patrolling the city, everyone had drifted off to slumberland.

Under the dark cover of the night, Adam, dressed in all black, appeared at the mouth of the cobbled alley that led to the underground tunnel.

It was guarded by several Rank 1 - Mana Foundation Magi from the Clover Academy, however, none of them could sense the raven-haired youth's presence.

After having cast a Dingy Illusion on himself, it was extremely easy for him to deceive the senses of others.

Compared to his last trip here as a child, the place surrounding the alley had greatly changed. For one, the nearby residential and commercial buildings had been changed into barracks that were used by the Magi of the Academy.

It was evident that the Clover Academy placed a very heavy emphasis on this area—specifically, the underground tunnel and the vampire's lair.

As Adam walked past the oblivious guards, his eyes narrowed and he wondered, The reason why the academy was interested in this place… could it just be a Magus' curiosity?

Or perhaps there's more than meets the eye.

Ever since he had begun fighting the forces of the Cult of Bones, he realized that things were more than they always seemed.

The Cult Leader was a cunning man. It was evident that he had been scheming in the shadows for centuries, and his grand plans spanned the entire globe.

But what were his plans for Tron? What were his plans for Ulier? What were his plans for Hannes City?

These were the questions that kept bothering Adam, keeping him awake at night.

But now… he was finally going to get some answers.

He arrived at the end of the alley. Before him, lay an unassuming brick wall, but it was anything but ordinary.

Without pausing his footsteps, Adam passed straight through the wall. A momentary sense deviation affected his equilibrium. It was for a split second before everything returned to normal and he had arrived at the black-and-white tunnel.

Adam's eyes narrowed and he wondered, When I was a Mana Foundation Magus, I couldn't sense much when I arrived here. But now that I see it…

He scanned the entirety of the tunnel—the walls, the ceilings, the floor—and couldn't help but think, It seems very profound…

Even as a Mana Vortex Magus I can only barely understand these strange arcane symbols. I'm afraid if it weren't for my newfound understanding of Infernac, I wouldn't have understood anything at all.

Behind him was a dead-end, but there were still runes carved on the wall. Their size was so minuscule that if it weren't for his Sphere of Resonance, he wouldn't have been able to fully observe them.

Only a Mana Vortex Magus—or above—would be able to see them with their superior observational capabilities.

Without waiting a moment longer, he began studying the runes etched on the walls. At the same time, he started jotting down notes on the parchment paper, trying to decode them.

While he delved into the mysteries behind these runes, several guards had come and gone in the tunnel, switching positions several times.

The moons and set and the sun had risen. The cycle repeated twice until Adam finally arrived at the end of the tunnel leading to the vampire's lair.

Adam rested with his back against the wall, and around him lay several pieces of parchments all scribbled with his notes.

He hadn't left the tunnel in two days and had only slept a couple of hours in total. Despite that, he wasn't all that tired—mentally or physically.

But thanks to his relentless efforts at deciphering the runes, he was finally able to understand their purpose.

The youth ran a hand through his hair, pushing his bangs aside as he gazed at the parchment. His eyes narrowed and he wondered, These runes…

They whisper the echoes of magic from the School of Enchantment. Hmm, there are also hints of magic from the School of Illusion.

Yes, it is as I had guessed. These runes alter the perception of anyone who approaches them. The purpose of this rune magic is to divert the target from the truth!

However…

Adam's eyes narrowed and he shifted his attention from his notes to the walls.

The magic here must be significantly strong, especially illusion magic, for even my eyes to be unable to see through it!

One of the passive abilities of the Eternal Soul Lotus was to allow its caster to see through illusions and falsehoods.

But the fact that Adam wasn't able to see through the illusion cast by the runes meant that this was very highly advanced rune magic—more so than he had expected.

"If that is the case…" he muttered under his breath and slowly closed his eyes.

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When he opened them again, they shone with a holy white light!

A pair of beautiful lotuses bloomed on his dark pupils, allowing him to see through the deception.

Ever since he had traveled to the River of Fate and met up with the mysterious butterfly, he had never once activated his greatest trump card, fearing what would happen to him if he overused it.

But now, he finally did. Although, activating the white lotus for such a minor purpose wouldn't do him any harm.

The world around Adam changed when he looked through the lens of the Eternal Soul Lotus.

When he gazed at the tunnel now, he was startled. Then, his lips curled into a wry smile and he thought to himself, As expected…

This is some high-level enchantment and illusion magic. I finally understand the true purpose of these runes.

Once he had activated the lotus, he noticed that the tunnel wasn't black-and-white anymore!

This was just a facade brought about by magic spells and the runes carved on the walls.

The fact that he would have to activate his lotus to see through the illusion meant that the one to cast the spell and carve these runes was an extremely powerful Magus!

And there was only one person Adam could think of…

The Cult Leader of the Cult of Bones, he thought as his eyes narrowed.

The main purpose of these runes was to deceive the people into thinking that the tunnel had a connection to Shadowmuir!

He rose to his feet and walked inside the vampire's lair, his eyes flashing with resolve.

Now, let's see what the true… hidden purpose of this tunnel is, he thought solemnly.

And just like that, a silent war had begun between Adam and the Cult Leader!