Chapter 497: Detached Family

Chapter 497: Detached Family

Sein and Leena moved quickly, though not as swiftly as the knights.

Following closely behind, the second wave of trialists entered the manor in this subspace, which was surprisingly larger than one might expect.

Outside, the manor was protected by extremely formidable prohibition arrays. Once inside, Sein quickly detected signs of spatial magic at work.

This manipulation of spatial forces allowed the interior to expand far beyond the dimensions apparent from the outside.

After stepping through the vermilion wooden door, Sein and the others ventured deeper into the manor.

The structure seemed to stretch endlessly, with numerous corridors and pathways branching off to each side.

A large lake appeared within the grounds, surrounded by a faint, white glow of prohibition arrays, hinting at potential treasures hidden beneath its serene waters.

Due to the manor’s immense size, the knights and mages soon split up, each group following different paths to explore.

There was no need for everyone to stick together as each person had their own opportunities to seize.

At this point, Sein had little interest in following the main route, which was crowded with many others who presumably believed the greatest treasures lay in that direction.

With his considerable wealth, Sein felt no pressing need to vie for basic resources.

Instead, he was more keen on acquiring knowledge and investigating rare phenomena.

As Sein ventured deeper into the manor, he spotted a small, accessible path to the west.

By this time, the other trialists had either pressed further toward the manor’s center or had long since branched off to explore other areas. Vissit novelbin(.)c.om for updates

Sein glanced at the path several times.

In this vast secret realm, every spot was worth exploring and Sein preferred to do so in less crowded areas.

“How about we explore deeper from here?” he suggested.

House Grantt, in stark contrast to House Farrell, was a relatively weak clan founded by a few Rank One beings and a Rank Two being.

The resources, hard-earned by these beings, were typically reinvested in them.

Unlike the meticulous resource distribution seen in House Farrell, House Grantt’s approach was less structured and precise.

While overly regimented resource allocation within a family could provide a sense of security, it could also foster a detached family environment.

Beyond immediate family and close relatives, other members, despite sharing a surname, were as distant as strangers—and in the throes of resource distribution and conflicting interests, it was not unthinkable for them to become enemies.

Sein was unaware of the exact situation within House Farrell and was thus unaware of the Rank One warlock’s internal struggle.

Eventually, Angreas consented to Sein’s plan.

His agreement was not born out of blind trust in Sein but from a realization that, despite potential gains along the main path, he might achieve little without the support of Sein and Leena.

Alone, he would struggle to compete against the knights and mages who had already banded together.

From the moment Angreas formed an alliance with Sein and Leena, he had tied his fortunes to theirs.

More often than not, it was Sein who determined their next course of action—after all, Sein and Leena were a formidable pair, each as powerful as Angreas himself.

Together, the three took to the path Sein had found.

As expected, this secluded route was overlooked by other trialists, leaving only Sein’s group to explore it.

The path was initially narrow and quiet, but as they ventured further, the landscape began to unfold before them.

They encountered a small pool surrounded by unusual trees and flowers, all enveloped by the glow of prohibition arrays.

It was obvious that if Sein and his companions wanted to explore the water’s depths or gather those unique plants, they would first need to overcome these prohibition arrays.

“The architectural style and overall layout here are unlike anything typical of the Magus World. Perhaps the ancient creator of this subspace realm drew inspiration from the various civilizations and worlds they had visited on their travels,” Sein remarked thoughtfully.