Chapter 90: Seal Master’s Dwelling
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Chapter 90: Seal Master’s Dwelling
The perfectly cylindrical tunnel continued on for a few hundred feet in a perfectly straight path before there was an opening on the left side that seemed to be a staircase downwards. More curious about the straight tunnel, Sage followed it for a thousand feet before it finally came to a stop. The end of the tunnel carved in a perfect hemisphere shape. Maybe it was some sort of perfect sphere that just melted right through the stone?
With no other clues to be had, Sage returned the way he came and took the only branch off of the main tunnel and found himself in a circular stone staircase. Contrary to the tunnel, this staircase had the marks of tools from carving and didnt seem perfectly shaped. On the other hand, it didnt look to be constructed in pieces. The entrance tunnel looked like the remains of a perfect powerful attack while this stairway seemed to be carved directly from the stone using a tool that cut the rock like butter. Makes sense a high level Cultivator might use a powerful Magic Weapon as nothing more than a tool for cutting stairs.Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
Following the stairs down, Sage was very wary of traps or ambush and sent the Mantis on ahead first. The chances of him missing out on something were far less than the chances of him stepping into a trap or discovering a beast that called this place its home. He slithered slowly down the steps, taking his time as he closed one eye and examined the room at the bottom of the stairs. The Chameleon Mantis stepped into the room that was the source of the light he saw in the tunnel. What Sage saw through the Insects eyes nearly made him trip and fall flat on his face. Reaching a hand forward to brace himself against the wall, he kept his body still as the Mantis advanced.
The bottom of the circular stone stairway was like something you might see from medieval times, a carved stone archway over the door that led into a room paved with stone bricks on the floor and along the walls. The ceiling was immensely high, nearing a hundred feet, and possessed vaulting eaves, again made of stone. The room was easily the size of an amphitheater and had huge stone columns lined up along either end of the long hall. Each of the columns was covered in carvings of epic battles between men and beasts stretching from floor to ceiling in wondrous epics. Sage felt as if he was in the throne room of a Dwarf from a fantasy novel that is, if he were to ignore the most stunning and impossible part of the room.
Wait a second is this some sort of ancient magical viewscreen? Its definitely not a weird throne set up with a stage for one, right?
If the rest of the room had a better view of the space behind the throne, Sage might really had thought it was a strange room built just for a perfect view of a small stage. As it was, the dais was raised which meant the whole hall would have an obstructed view. If the intention was a stage, why create a huge area for seating and then immediately ruin everyones view? It was far more likely it was all made for a special magic item or array. Sage was curious what sort of thing such an impressive viewing position was made for.
To either side of the dais was a doorway, each one sealed with a door that looked like it was carved out of jade. The Mantis approached the throne, walking slowly up the steps only to smack into a solid, yet invisible, barrier at the top of the stairs. The top of the dais was sealed off, meaning it couldnt get any closer to the throne or the spherical metal wall. This time, Sage could see a symbol flicker to life on the ground in front of the throne. Well, it was the back of the throne, but it was the front from the Mantids perspective being closer to it than the throne or wall was. From the shape, Sage recognized it as a slowly flowing and changing Seal rather than a shape inscribed with small symbols that would indicate an array formation.
Sage had the Mantis change focus and head over to the jade door on the left. Moving close and seeing no window, he had it touch the door and manipulate the handle to trigger and surprises that might have been left behind. When there was no reaction, he had it check the other door. Again, things seemed to be okay so Sage had it return to him before he sent out a Steel Silk Centipede. Sage entered the hive body of the Chameleon Mantis as he directed the Centipede into the main hall.
The purpose was twofold. First, explore the limits of the tears in space to see how far they extended and if they could be covered, or at least put up barriers against, with webbing. Secondly, the large bug would be an obvious target and draw out anyone who might be watching.
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Chapter 90: Seal Master’s Dwelling
The perfectly cylindrical tunnel continued on for a few hundred feet in a perfectly straight path before there was an opening on the left side that seemed to be a staircase downwards. More curious about the straight tunnel, Sage followed it for a thousand feet before it finally came to a stop. The end of the tunnel carved in a perfect hemisphere shape. Maybe it was some sort of perfect sphere that just melted right through the stone?
With no other clues to be had, Sage returned the way he came and took the only branch off of the main tunnel and found himself in a circular stone staircase. Contrary to the tunnel, this staircase had the marks of tools from carving and didnt seem perfectly shaped. On the other hand, it didnt look to be constructed in pieces. The entrance tunnel looked like the remains of a perfect powerful attack while this stairway seemed to be carved directly from the stone using a tool that cut the rock like butter. Makes sense a high level Cultivator might use a powerful Magic Weapon as nothing more than a tool for cutting stairs.Ñøv€lRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Ñôv€lß¡n.
Following the stairs down, Sage was very wary of traps or ambush and sent the Mantis on ahead first. The chances of him missing out on something were far less than the chances of him stepping into a trap or discovering a beast that called this place its home. He slithered slowly down the steps, taking his time as he closed one eye and examined the room at the bottom of the stairs. The Chameleon Mantis stepped into the room that was the source of the light he saw in the tunnel. What Sage saw through the Insects eyes nearly made him trip and fall flat on his face. Reaching a hand forward to brace himself against the wall, he kept his body still as the Mantis advanced.
The bottom of the circular stone stairway was like something you might see from medieval times, a carved stone archway over the door that led into a room paved with stone bricks on the floor and along the walls. The ceiling was immensely high, nearing a hundred feet, and possessed vaulting eaves, again made of stone. The room was easily the size of an amphitheater and had huge stone columns lined up along either end of the long hall. Each of the columns was covered in carvings of epic battles between men and beasts stretching from floor to ceiling in wondrous epics. Sage felt as if he was in the throne room of a Dwarf from a fantasy novel that is, if he were to ignore the most stunning and impossible part of the room.
Wait a second is this some sort of ancient magical viewscreen? Its definitely not a weird throne set up with a stage for one, right?
If the rest of the room had a better view of the space behind the throne, Sage might really had thought it was a strange room built just for a perfect view of a small stage. As it was, the dais was raised which meant the whole hall would have an obstructed view. If the intention was a stage, why create a huge area for seating and then immediately ruin everyones view? It was far more likely it was all made for a special magic item or array. Sage was curious what sort of thing such an impressive viewing position was made for.
To either side of the dais was a doorway, each one sealed with a door that looked like it was carved out of jade. The Mantis approached the throne, walking slowly up the steps only to smack into a solid, yet invisible, barrier at the top of the stairs. The top of the dais was sealed off, meaning it couldnt get any closer to the throne or the spherical metal wall. This time, Sage could see a symbol flicker to life on the ground in front of the throne. Well, it was the back of the throne, but it was the front from the Mantids perspective being closer to it than the throne or wall was. From the shape, Sage recognized it as a slowly flowing and changing Seal rather than a shape inscribed with small symbols that would indicate an array formation.
Sage had the Mantis change focus and head over to the jade door on the left. Moving close and seeing no window, he had it touch the door and manipulate the handle to trigger and surprises that might have been left behind. When there was no reaction, he had it check the other door. Again, things seemed to be okay so Sage had it return to him before he sent out a Steel Silk Centipede. Sage entered the hive body of the Chameleon Mantis as he directed the Centipede into the main hall.
The purpose was twofold. First, explore the limits of the tears in space to see how far they extended and if they could be covered, or at least put up barriers against, with webbing. Secondly, the large bug would be an obvious target and draw out anyone who might be watching.
Chapter 90: Seal Master's DwellingThe perfectly cylindrical tunnel continued on for a few hundred feet in a perfectly straight path before there was an opening on the left side that seemed to be a staircase downwards. More curious about the straight tunnel, Sage followed it for a thousand feet before it finally came to a stop. The end of the tunnel carved in a perfect hemisphere shape. Maybe it was some sort of perfect sphere that just melted right through the stone?With no other clues to be had, Sage returned the way he came and took the only branch off of the main tunnel and found himself in a circular stone staircase. Contrary to the tunnel, this staircase had the marks of tools from carving and didnt seem perfectly shaped. On the other hand, it didnt look to be constructed in pieces. The entrance tunnel looked like the remains of a perfect powerful attack while this stairway seemed to be carved directly from the stone using a tool that cut the rock like butter. Makes sense a high level Cultivator might use a powerful Magic Weapon as nothing more than a tool for cutting stairs.NvlRapture marked the initial hosting of this chapter on Novln.Following the stairs down, Sage was very wary of traps or ambush and sent the Mantis on ahead first. The chances of him missing out on something were far less than the chances of him stepping into a trap or discovering a beast that called this place its home. He slithered slowly down the steps, taking his time as he closed one eye and examined the room at the bottom of the stairs. The Chameleon Mantis stepped into the room that was the source of the light he saw in the tunnel. What Sage saw through the Insects eyes nearly made him trip and fall flat on his face. Reaching a hand forward to brace himself against the wall, he kept his body still as the Mantis advanced.The bottom of the circular stone stairway was like something you might see from medieval times, a carved stone archway over the door that led into a room paved with stone bricks on the floor and along the walls. The ceiling was immensely high, nearing a hundred feet, and possessed vaulting eaves, again made of stone. The room was easily the size of an amphitheater and had huge stone columns lined up along either end of the long hall. Each of the columns was covered in carvings of epic battles between men and beasts stretching from floor to ceiling in wondrous epics. Sage felt as if he was in the throne room of a Dwarf from a fantasy novel that is, if he were to ignore the most stunning and impossible part of the room.Wait a second is this some sort of ancient magical viewscreen? Its definitely not a weird throne set up with a stage for one, right?If the rest of the room had a better view of the space behind the throne, Sage might really had thought it was a strange room built just for a perfect view of a small stage. As it was, the dais was raised which meant the whole hall would have an obstructed view. If the intention was a stage, why create a huge area for seating and then immediately ruin everyones view? It was far more likely it was all made for a special magic item or array. Sage was curious what sort of thing such an impressive viewing position was made for. To either side of the dais was a doorway, each one sealed with a door that looked like it was carved out of jade. The Mantis approached the throne, walking slowly up the steps only to smack into a solid, yet invisible, barrier at the top of the stairs. The top of the dais was sealed off, meaning it couldnt get any closer to the throne or the spherical metal wall. This time, Sage could see a symbol flicker to life on the ground in front of the throne. Well, it was the back of the throne, but it was the front from the Mantids perspective being closer to it than the throne or wall was. From the shape, Sage recognized it as a slowly flowing and changing Seal rather than a shape inscribed with small symbols that would indicate an array formation. Sage had the Mantis change focus and head over to the jade door on the left. Moving close and seeing no window, he had it touch the door and manipulate the handle to trigger and surprises that might have been left behind. When there was no reaction, he had it check the other door. Again, things seemed to be okay so Sage had it return to him before he sent out a Steel Silk Centipede. Sage entered the hive body of the Chameleon Mantis as he directed the Centipede into the main hall.The purpose was twofold. First, explore the limits of the tears in space to see how far they extended and if they could be covered, or at least put up barriers against, with webbing. Secondly, the large bug would be an obvious target and draw out anyone who might be watching.
