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I Got a New Skill Every Time I Was Exiled, and After 100 Different Worlds, I Was Unmatched (Web Novel) - Chapter 512: If You Hesitate and Stop Your Steps, You Wont Even Be Able to Fail, Let Alone Succeed
Chapter 512: If You Hesitate and Stop Your Steps, You Wont Even Be Able to Fail, Let Alone Succeed
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..Its quietZurich muttered softly as we continued our exploration for a while, walking through the straight, motionless corridor.
Ruins, in general, tend to be fairly lively. Small creatures like bats and mice often sneak in through the gaps in the crumbling stone walls. Moreover, if goblins or wolves that prey on these creatures settle in, the place becomes even noisier.
However, this ruin was devoid of any sound-making presence besides us. Presumably, because the only way to enter was through teleportation, even small animals couldnt make their way here.
Thus, we proceeded silently down the tranquil path. Occasionally, Zurich stopped to inspect the walls and such, but without spending much time, we walked for about ten minutes before Nyamcket suddenly raised her voice and pointed ahead.
Nyaa! Sensei, the path ends over there, nyaa!
It seems so.
Continuing straight ahead, we found that the end of the corridor led to an even wider passage. The width of the path was about ten meters, and the ceiling was so high it made my neck ache to look up.
This is so spacious! And the ceiling is incredibly high too.
This is likely the main passage of this ruin. What we just came out of was Chu?!
As we were observing our surroundings with interest, Zurich suddenly let out a startled cry as he turned around. Immediately switching my focus, I placed my hand on my sword and turned as well, only to be met with an unexpected yet more troublesome phenomenon than anticipated.
The path has disappeared!?
Nyaa! It turned into a wall, nyaa!
The corridor we had just come through had completely vanished. Rushing over and touching it with my hand only returned the cold sensation of stone.
Its not an illusion!? No waywhat kind of mechanism is this!?
This is quite the predicament.
While I voiced my shock, Tia beside me wore a bitter smile. I had thought it might just be invisible now, but there was a physical stone wall standing there. Between this and the teleportation circle earlier, it seemed whoever built this ruin had a penchant for one-way paths.
Nyaa If we cant go back to where we came from, does that mean weve also lost our way back home, nyaa?
The teleportation circle leading back to the original ruins was on the other side of this wall. As everyone considered this worst-case scenario, Zurich shook his head and spoke up.
No, that shouldnt be the case. The path we used was merely a workers passageway. If this is indeed the main route of the ruins, then it should connect to both its proper entrance and exit.
Exactly. Plus, if the lighting and wall mechanisms are still functional, theres a good chance that teleportation circles are operational as well. If we search thoroughly enough, we might even find another hidden exit or entrance. Its too early to give up hope.
Thats right! So dont feel downlets work together and do our best!
Nyaa
With a smile on her face, Tia extended her hand towards Nyamcket. Nyamcket placed her paw on top with a soft pat. Tia clasped her paw with visible joy as her ears twitched happily but I decided to stay quiet about it.
Got it, nyaa! Ill do my best to escape too, nyaa!
Thats the spirit! Now thenshall we decide which way to proceed?
Praising Nyamcket for bouncing back quickly, Zurich then looked left and right before speaking. Both directions stretched endlessly into the distance with no visible end in sight.
One side leads to the entrance while the other leads to the exitis that right? Considering potential traps along the way would heading towards the entrance be safer?
NopeI think heading towards the exit is better.
Oh? Ed-kunwhats your reasoning?
Zurich stroked his whiskers thoughtfully as he asked me this question. Grinning slightly, I responded.
Its simple: if its an entrance, theres a higher chance we wont be able to leave.
Nyaa? Why wouldnt we be able to leave through an entrance?
Nyamcket tilted her head at my explanation while Tia and Zurich also focused their attention on me. Turning towards them fully, I continued my reasoning.
If what we encountered earlier was thought to be Dashiketama Ruins, then this real Dashiketama Ruins has remained undiscovered until nowright? But look around you: even just this corridor is massive; it even has a workers backdoor! So why hasnt anyone ever found such a huge ruin before?
Nyaa Maybe because its in an extremely hard-to-find location?
Well yeahthats probably true too. But what Im trying to say is: maybe you cant reach these ruins through normal means like walking here on foot. Remember how we used a teleportation circle to get here? I think even its proper entrance might require teleportation.
And if thats true what happened with our teleportation circle earlier?
It disappeared completely after useright?
Oh! Thats rightit only worked one-way!
ExactlyTia got it right! A one-way mechanism means that entering through an entrance would essentially lead us into another dead-end situation. In other wordswe need to find what would likely be located at its exit: a teleportation circle specifically designed for leaving.
Nyaa! That makes senseEd is so smart-nyaa!
Hearing my explanation made Nyamcket clap her paws together in realization while nodding enthusiastically. Although part of me wanted them heading towards where completing this ruin would benefit me most (the exit), logically speakingI wasnt wrong either.
Hmmyoure correct; I agree with your reasoning Howeverthe next issue arises: how do we determine which direction leads deeper inside?
Thats exactly it.
At Zurichs commentI smiled wryly while nodding in agreement. We had no way of knowing which side led towards further depths versus leading outward from herea major drawback caused by entering via workers entryways instead of proper entrances/exits.
Waitdoesnt that mean everything discussed so far was pointless?
Our discussion wasnt pointlessit helped establish directionality! We just lack tools/methods necessary for implementing decisions effectively.
Ugh Why do I feel cheated somehowis it just me?
Funyaaa My tail feels droopy now-nyaaa
Chu-chu-chu-chu! Theres no need for despairobserve closely!
As both Tia & Nyamcket slumped slightly discouragedZurich pulled out one copper coin from his pocket before placing it upright onto the floor surface whereupon tipping over flatly moments later
Senseiwhat exactly are you doing-nyaa?
Guhhit seems improperly worn coins fail suitability tests FineIll use THIS instead!
Zurich grumbled slightly under Nyamckets unimpressed gaze before swapping copper coin away replacing gold coin instead repeating earlier action successfully rolling smoothly downhill directionally thereafter
It rolled smoothlydoesnt that mean downhill slope exists over there?
Chu-chu-chu-chu!! Precisely!! Apart from the fact that we couldnt get inside, the fact that the enormous ruins havent come into anyones view means that this is likely underground. And if its an underground ruin, in most cases, the deepest part is below.
In other words, the direction in which the gold coins rolled is the path that leads deeper into the ruins!
Oooohhh!!
As expected from Sensei-nyaaa!!
Zurich stood confidently with his chest puffed out, earning praise from Tia and Nyamcket. The reasoning was somewhat hasty and crude, but even if it were just for reassurance, having some kind of direction was a welcome thing.
Well then, shall we head down a little?
Yeah!
Were going, meow!
Everyone, stay focused as we move forward!
Their spirits were lifted as they encouraged each other, trying to shake off the feelings of defeat from losing their way back. With unified voices, they resumed their journey. Entering the main path likely meant that this was about as empty as it would get, but well, they resolved to remain cautious.
