Infinite Mage [Remake]-Chapter 160: The Gate of Gephin (Part 3)

It was the entrance to heaven, reborn 250 years ago by the Unlocker, MacLaine Gephin. A red orb was embedded in the center, with vertical cracks radiating from it.

Before coming here, Shirone had already concluded a contract with Kadum. His request was simple: go to the Angel's Library, Ingris, and deliver the will of Chief Kergo of Kadum's tribe.

The Angel's Library? Kadum had said it wasn't a journey to reach God, so it shouldn't be too difficult. But Shirone couldn't help but feel that it was an impossible task, involving gods and angels.

Shirone exchanged glances with his friends. They might return. Maybe. Since they had decided to go, there was no choice but to think positively.

When Amy nodded, Shirone placed his hand on the orb at the center of the gate.

Taking a deep breath, he activated the Immortal Function. In that moment, a white flash erupted from the orb.

"Oh, ohhhhh!"

A voice filled with awe echoed. Even Mahatu, a half-angel, knelt and chanted "Anke Ra."

Shirone focused his energy even more.

Contrary to his initial thoughts, the gate wasn't just a simple stone wall. The scratches on the gate, which he had thought were marks of time, began to glow red, revealing indecipherable magical runes.

As the magic took effect, the stone wall began to break apart into dice-sized cubes.

The fragments, defying gravity, crumbled into dust and were eventually absorbed by the light.

A white radiance burst from the gate and engulfed Shirone.

"The Gate of Gephin has opened! Praise the angels!"

The priests prostrated themselves and chanted "Anke Ra."

Shirone couldn't hear their voices. All he could hear was the sound of his own heartbeat as he was enveloped in the light.

For the first time, he felt fear. It was just one step, but it felt like an eternity. He didn't want to move.

A strong, warm hand gripped his shoulder. It was Rian.

Yes, he wasn't alone. Rian would never give up, no matter the situation.

Tess's precision, Amy's cleverness, Canis's defense, and Arin's mental strength. Even Harvest was now a reliable ally.

Wasn't this a great party? His tension eased slightly.

Shirone stepped through the gate.

As Shirone's party left the altar, the white radiance coalesced into gray particles, and the stone wall began to restore itself.

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The floating cubes reassembled themselves, and the magical runes lost their glow.

Where the stone wall had closed, no one remained.

The cavern was silent.

Shirone clenched his teeth. A kaleidoscope of light raced around him.

What awaited them at the end of this? Or was there even an end? The blinding light didn't disappear even when he closed his eyes.

It felt as if his vision had expanded like a cannonball fired from a cannon.

The party's feelings were the same. They could only hope that this wasn't a world of burning sulfur.

The first impression wasn't bad. The air was clear and cool. But the moment they realized where they were, screams erupted.

How foolish it was to think that the Gate of Gephin, which had been on the ground, would lead them back to the ground.

They were floating in the sky, higher than the clouds. The altitude was so great that they could see the ends of the ocean.

The mages tried to teleport, but it was futile. Still under the influence of the Gate of Gephin, they fell toward the ground faster than freefall.

The ocean receded, and a lush forest came into view.

Shirone spotted a city standing at the center of the forest in the distance. It was identical to what he had seen in the Maze of Space-Time.

The city was surrounded by two concentric circles, with the inner circle divided into six sectors like a pie.

In the sky, mechanical devices resembling ladybugs flew around. For a moment, Shirone thought they looked like human brains.

As their altitude decreased, the city disappeared from view, and they eventually crashed into the forest. Breaking through the water, they saw the ground. If they hit it head-on, they would die instantly.

They tried to use magic, but it was impossible. Only when the gravel on the ground was within reach did the Gate of Gephin release them.