Rob released two small fireballs to defrost the golem. One stopped at its abdomen, and the other near its calf. If it had been any other human, they would have been cooked before the ice completely melted, but golems did not have such a problem. In fact, even the most common golem had a much better tolerance to extreme heat and cold than humans. Such a degree of change in temperature did not bother them at all.
Ten minutes later, it regained its mobility and became lively again. The first thing the golem did when it got up was to sneak a peek at the Archmage.
As if knowing what it was thinking, Rob warned, "If you think you can escape, you can try. But my patience is limited. You'd better pray that I don't catch you again."
The golem quickly waved its hand, indicating that it had no intention of escaping. It then began to lead the way.
The two of them walked along a rather remote path to the east side of the school. There was a residential area there that had been specially built for the school's teachers. They were basically two-story buildings that looked quite old, and the walls were covered with lush vines. Big Luo Bu had previously scouted this area, but it was a pity that he did not find anything. But since the Black Serpent Golem had brought him here, it meant that he had missed something.
The man and the golem carefully bypassed the strong Archmage's residence and finally came to an empty building. The latter stood at the bottom of the stairs and gestured to the future Supreme Magus, Your Honor.
"Huh? You asked if you could not go in? "
The golem nodded and gestured a few more times. It then covered its face with its hands, looking ashamed.
"Ha, is it because you betrayed your master and feel ashamed to see him again?"
It was Luo Bu's first time encountering such an emotional golem. Ever since he caught it, it had only been half a magic hour, and this guy could almost make an emoticon pack.
The Great Magician didn't force it. "Alright, you can stay outside. However, in view of your bad reputation, I can't let you go before I see your master."
The golem had no objection to this arrangement. It walked to the second step and pressed its huge palm on the side. After a while, the step sank, revealing a strange-looking keyhole. It looked like a broken magic circle. While Rob was still wondering where he could find such a big key, the golem had already inserted a finger into the keyhole.
The next moment, the stone steps glowed with a faint blue light. This was a sign that the magic circle was about to be activated.
It was Rob's first time seeing such a design. Using the golem's finger as a part of the magic circle could guarantee the highest degree of concealment. Even if someone accidentally discovered the secret of the stone steps, without the golem's help, they would not be able to activate the magic circle under the stone steps.
After doing all this, the Black Serpent Golem moved to the side and stared at the Great Magician. Luo Bu released a locator spell and a grade 4 ice spell on it. This time, its entire body below its neck was frozen. This way, it couldn't escape or cast any spells. Apart from its eyes, there wasn't a single part of its body that could move.
"Stay here. I'll let you go after I'm done chatting with your master."
After that, Rob walked up the stone steps and pushed the door open. The magic circle had already been activated, and a hidden room was revealed behind the murals in the hall. An old voice came from inside. "Hey, Blackie, you're back."
The Archmage did not say anything and walked straight into the secret room.
The decoration of the secret room was very simple. There was only a wicker chair, a fireplace, and a bookcase that occupied half of the wall. A white-haired figure was sitting in the wicker chair with his back facing the door, reading a book with great interest. He did not even notice that someone had walked up behind him.
In fact, he did not need to worry much. The magic circle outside the door was very powerful. Not only did it hide the secret room, but it also hid the aura of all the creatures in the secret room. Until he walked into the room, Luo Bu could not feel the magic wave of the old man. It was like a completely independent space, truly isolated from the world. The only key to open the magic circle was still in the hands of the golem. The old man would not be in danger hiding in this non-existent house, so he was naturally more relaxed. The arrival of the archmage tonight was more like an accident.
Rob finally met the secret keeper behind the Academy of Magic, the Holy Roland Brothers. All the answers would be revealed tonight. However, for some reason, Archmage did not feel excited at all. On the contrary, he felt that something was not right.
Was it all a little too easy? The old man seemed to be too engrossed in his book. He did not raise his head until now, which was a little strange. Was his vigilance really that bad? Or was he pretending to be confident?
Fortunately, the golem outside the door behaved obediently and didn't move. The magic mark that Luo Bu left on it didn't show any signs of movement, either. This made the great magician heave a sigh of relief, but the strange feeling in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
The firewood in the fireplace crackled and the flames danced, but there was a kind of gloomy feeling in the room. The old man still lowered his head, as if he was completely engrossed in the book in his hand. Your Honor, the future supreme magus, noticed a thin layer of dust on the floor. This place had not been cleaned for a long time, and only his footprints could be seen in the whole room.
Rob finally confirmed that this place was a trap. Without any hesitation, he cast Lighten on himself and turned around to retreat. Unfortunately, he was still one step too late. When he turned back, the place where he came in was already a wall.
"Hmm, visual deception? Spatial distortion?! " Archmage quickly realized that his current situation was similar to that of the guy who was trapped in the magic array that night. From the moment he stepped into the magic array, he had lost his sense of direction in this secret room, and his vision was no longer reliable. Fortunately, the hidden magic array in the room was of the same origin as the magic array. With his previous experience, Rob did not need to spend too much time to break the array.
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