Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2052: Underground world

Previously on Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure...

Shota arrived at the barren wilderness confirmed by oracles from the human empires and other races, expecting to find those in need of his aid, but discovered only empty, dead land devoid of life. Accompanied by Klein and the royal guards, he searched extensively yet found nothing, prompting him to wander the area while monitoring the Mark of God for reactions. Upon reaching a nondescript pile of rocks, the Mark began to glow faintly in response to hidden divine energy, and as Shota touched it, a surge of light emanated from the ground, revealing two lines tracing an emerging array.

Once those lines emerged, I commanded the royal guards to trail behind me.

Instead of advancing toward the array, our group veered away in the complete opposite way.

I recognized this as the reverse path because the lines' path was visible to me.

Running diagonally, they created an uneven divide, with the narrower section undoubtedly marking the array's interior, as the lines aimed toward the remaining nodes.

These formations outlined the array's structure.

Lacking knowledge of the array's purpose, staying clear of its core seemed the wisest choice.

At this moment, the lines kept extending outward in their chosen paths.

To what extent would these lines expand?

A more pressing query: how immense was this array truly?

Eyeing the lines alone offered no clue about the array's final scale.

As I pivoted toward Klein to issue instructions, he was already acting, directing the rest of the royal guards.

Our arrival here mirrored the approach we took for other destinations.

Thus, upon Klein's command, the royal guards swiftly readied the wyverns for departure, understanding that aerial vantage was essential to grasp the array's full scope.

With their initiative clear, I remained silent and climbed aboard Joan.

It proved invaluable to command such competent followers who anticipated needs without prompting, especially in high-stakes moments like these, conserving precious time.

Mounted on our wyverns, we promptly soared upward without delay.

Naturally, our ascent stayed vertical, avoiding any forward progress to steer clear of the array's boundaries. Uncertain of its nature, we couldn't assume the overhead space lay outside its influence.

Caution demanded we bypass it entirely if possible.

Rising ever higher, a broader view of the array unfolded, revealing it as no mere minor formation. The lines' vast reach suggested a grand-scale inscription etched across this wild expanse.

Notably, its boundaries clung strictly to the wilderness, as though bound exclusively to this forsaken zone.

This sight sparked a sudden realization in my mind...

"Might this array explain why the land remains unhealed, locked in desolate barrenness for so long? And if true, could it be the very challenge destined for me to confront?"

Battling Destruction's minions or god-linked entities was familiar territory, yet this array stood utterly alien to me.

Though its divine energy hinted at godly ties, that offered no insight into dismantling it or its potential effects.

Against this enigma, I felt utterly powerless.

Yet such impotence never materialized, for the array showed no signs of subjugating the terrain.

As the array fully manifested, a focal point emerged at its heart.

Divine energy streamed from the array's various nodes straight to its core. This convergence implied some event brewing there, drawing in all that power.

Good or ill, only time would reveal...

Eventually, the accumulation of divine energy reached its peak.

The outcome, however, fell somewhat short of expectations.

No grand spectacle unfolded; merely a vivid burst of radiance erupted from the array's center.

This glow hinted at some completion within the array's depths, though from our height, details escaped us. Despite my keen perception, the events below stayed shrouded.

Following that lone brilliant flare, the divine energy vanished as if consumed by an unseen force.

Sight unseen, I sensed it stemmed from whatever materialized at the array's core—the sole explanation for the formation's sudden dissipation.

But what form did it take?

Pausing briefly, I signaled the royal guards to accompany me, then descended toward the array's midpoint.

Touching down, an object came into view.

Absent prior to our arrival, this newcomer had materialized solely upon the array's activation.

Crafted from such potent divine energy, it appeared surprisingly ordinary.

Merely a staircase descending into the earth.

Overruling caution and the guards' warnings after a brief doubt, I began the descent.

The tunnel proved short, quickly unveiling the chamber ahead.

"Is this an underground world?"