The Rebirth of the God of Law: The Lord of the God Realm

Exploring the Forbidden Land (Part 2)

Carl and his teacher continued along the passage deeper into the forbidden area. The air around them grew increasingly dense, and every wave of magical energy was like an ancient whisper, revealing the mysteries deep within the forbidden area. Their footsteps echoed in the silence, as if they were the only visitors to this mysterious place.

Suddenly, an ancient magic tower appeared before their eyes. Towering into the clouds, its structure constructed from massive black stone, the stones etched with the marks of time. Those marks, like ancient scars, bore witness to countless magical tides. A faint halo surrounded the tower, the workings of a powerful magic circle, emitting a mysterious and dangerous aura.

"Look, that magic tower must be hiding an important secret." Carl's eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation, like the twinkling stars in the night sky.

"That's right, but it's not easy to get close to it. The power of these magic circles should not be underestimated." The teacher frowned and tightened the wand in his hand slightly. He knew very well the danger of these magic circles.

Carl nodded and began to carefully observe the magic circle. The light of the magic circle flickered in his eyes, and he tried to find a way to decipher it from the complex interweaving of light and the arrangement of runes. Sometimes he squatted down to examine the part where the magic circle met the ground; sometimes he stood on tiptoes to gaze at the rune nodes that twinkled like stars in the sky.

"The structure of this magic circle is so complicated. It's different from anything I've seen before." Carl muttered to himself, his brows slightly furrowed, and his mind quickly reviewed all the knowledge about magic circles he had learned.

"Don't be anxious, Carl, we have plenty of time. Acting rashly will only put us in danger." The teacher reminded from the side, his eyes also fixed on the magic circle, trying to find clues from his rich experience.

Carl took a deep breath, calming himself. He began working from the edge of the magic circle, carefully casting some detection spells, trying to determine the direction of the magic circle's energy flow. As his detection spells approached the magic circle, it seemed to sense the incoming magical power. A faint flash of light appeared, and a thin arc of electricity shot out from the magic circle, striking Carl's detection spells.

"Be careful!" the teacher yelled, quickly casting a shield spell to block Carl. The arc of electricity struck the shield, splashing a brilliant shower of sparks, like fireworks blooming in the night sky.

"Thank you, teacher. It seems that the defense of this magic circle is very sharp." Carl wiped the cold sweat from his forehead. He knew that if the teacher had not reacted quickly, he might have been injured.

Carl changed his strategy and began searching ancient books for records of similar magic circles. He pulled a worn, ancient magic book from his backpack. He had stumbled upon it in a corner of the college library, and it contained a wealth of ancient and mysterious magical knowledge. He flipped through the pages quickly, his eyes eagerly searching the pages.

"Found it!" Carl's eyes lit up. He had found a page in the ancient book that bore a resemblance to the magic circle before him. While not identical, some of the runes and the way energy flowed were strikingly similar.

"Teacher, I found some clues. According to the records in this ancient book, this type of magic circle may require injecting reverse magic power from specific nodes to break it." Carl said excitedly.

"Reverse magic? This is a very dangerous way to crack the magic circle. If it is not controlled well, it can easily cause the magic circle to backfire." The teacher looked at Carl with some concern.

"I know, but this is our only clue right now. I will be careful." Carl looked at the teacher firmly, his eyes revealing an unquestionable determination.

Carl approached the magic circle again. Following the records in the ancient text, he found what he believed to be the key node. He took a deep breath, slowly pointed his wand at the node, and began to gather his magic power. The magic power gathered at the tip of his wand, forming a small magic ball. The color of this magic ball contrasted sharply with the light of the magic circle, and it emitted a strange fluctuation, the characteristic of reverse magic.

Carl carefully directed the magic ball toward the node. The moment it made contact, the magic circle trembled violently. A brilliant light blazed, and the surrounding air seemed to ignite, blazing with heat. Powerful streams of energy surged from the magic circle, like a raging river, sweeping toward Carl.

"Oh no! It's a trap!" the teacher yelled, and he quickly cast a large defensive spell to protect Carl and himself. But this time the magic circle's attack was too powerful, and the defensive magic began to crack under the impact of the energy flow.

Carl was startled, but he didn't panic. At the crucial moment, he quickly cast a spatial shift spell, teleporting himself slightly further away from the magic circle. The energy stream struck his previous location, triggering a powerful explosion. The force of the blast sent surrounding rocks flying, sending clouds of dust billowing.

"Karl, are you okay?" the teacher asked anxiously, his voice echoing in the smoke and dust.

"I'm fine, teacher. I was careless this time. I didn't expect this node to be a trap." Carl said a little annoyed, his face covered with dust, but his eyes remained firm.

After this failure, Carl became more cautious. He carefully re-examined the magic circle and discovered that the rune arrangement around the trap node was somewhat unusual. He realized that the real key node might be hidden within these seemingly normal runes, a disguised trap.

"Teacher, I found out. This trap was deliberately designed to mislead us. The real node should be... here!" Carl pointed to another location of the magic circle, his eyes flashing with confidence.

"Are you sure? We can't make any mistakes this time." The teacher looked at Carl with worry in his eyes.

"I'm sure. I'm absolutely sure this time," Carl replied.

Carl cast the spell again, more carefully concentrating his reverse magic power and precisely injecting it into what he believed to be the true node. This time, the magic circle didn't violently resist, but only trembled slightly, and then the light began to dim.

"Success!" Carl shouted excitedly.

"Well done, Carl. But don't let your guard down, this is only the first magic circle." The teacher reminded. He looked at the magic circle that was gradually calming down, knowing that there were more challenges waiting for them.

With the first magic circle cracked, Carl and his teacher continued their journey towards the Magic Tower. However, they soon discovered that there were more magic circles waiting for them on the road to the Magic Tower. These magic circles intertwined with each other, forming a complex defense network. Each magic circle was like a fierce guardian, guarding the secrets of the Magic Tower.

When Carl tried to decipher the second magic circle, he encountered a new difficulty. This circle had no distinct nodes, and its runes seemed to be constantly flowing and shifting, making it impossible to grasp. Carl tried many methods, but none could find a clue to decipher it.

"This magic circle is like a living creature. Its changes are irregular." Carl said a little frustrated.

"Don't be discouraged, Carl. Let's observe it more carefully and we will definitely find its flaws." The teacher encouraged. He and Carl walked around the magic circle, trying to observe this mysterious magic circle from different angles.

After a long period of observation, Carl discovered that although the runes of the magic circle were constantly changing, some of them would briefly overlap at specific time intervals. He speculated that these overlapping runes might be the key to breaking the magic circle.

"Teacher, I found a pattern. These runes will overlap at a specific time, and we can try to crack them at that time." Carl said excitedly.

"Very good, Carl. Let's try it according to your discovery." said the teacher. He was very pleased with Carl's observation and analytical skills.

Carl and his teacher patiently waited for the runes to align. When that moment arrived, Carl quickly cast a spell, injecting his magic power into the overlapping runes. The magic circle trembled again, but this time, the trembling was moving towards a crack. As Carl continued to inject magic power, the magic circle's light gradually weakened, and it was finally successfully cracked.

In this way, Carl and his teacher cracked the magic circles one by one. In the process, they encountered various dangers and difficulties, but every time Carl was able to find a solution with his calmness and wisdom.

While breaking a seemingly ordinary magic circle, Carl suddenly felt a familiar magical fluctuation. This fluctuation was hidden deep within the magic circle and was very weak. If Carl did not have a keen sense of magic, he would probably have ignored it.

"Teacher, this magic circle is a bit strange. I feel a familiar magical fluctuation." Carl said with a frown.

"Familiar fluctuations? Are you saying you've encountered a similar magic circle before?" the teacher asked.

"No, this fluctuation is very similar to the rune magic fluctuation I saw at the headquarters of a mysterious organization in my previous life." Carl replied, with countless questions in his mind.

"A mysterious organization? That's strange. What is the relationship between this forbidden area and that mysterious organization?" The teacher also fell into deep thought.

Carl studied the magic circle more carefully and discovered that the core runes of the magic circle were surprisingly similar to the runes he had seen at the headquarters of the mysterious organization in his previous life. The shape, arrangement, and even the magical aura emitted by those runes were exactly the same.

"Teacher, look at these core runes. They are exactly the same as the ones I saw in my previous life. There must be some secret in them." Carl said, pointing to the core of the magic circle.

"It seems that there is a connection between this forbidden area and that mysterious organization that we are unaware of. Perhaps our exploration this time will uncover a huge mystery." The teacher said, his eyes revealing a hint of excitement and anticipation.

As they pondered this question, Carl and his teacher continued to decipher the magic circle at a faster pace. They both wanted to enter the Magic Tower as quickly as possible and unravel the mystery of the connection between this mysterious organization and the forbidden area. After deciphering the last magic circle, they finally arrived at the Magic Tower's gate.

The gate of the magic tower was tightly shut, engraved with large, intricate runes. These runes emanated powerful magical energy, as if warning intruders. Carl and the teacher stood before the gate, sensing the powerful magical fluctuations emanating from within. The fluctuations, like surging ocean waves, assaulted their senses one after another.

"We're finally here. The core secret of the forbidden area must be hidden behind this door." Carl took a deep breath, a determined light flashing in his eyes.

"That's right, but this door may be more difficult to deal with than all the magic circles we have encountered before. We must be prepared." said the teacher, raising his wand, ready to face the new challenge.

Carl and his teacher began to study the runes on the tower door. They knew that opening this door was the key step to uncovering the secret of the forbidden area, and they were getting closer and closer to the truth.