Several minutes later, Nicole, now completely free from the influence of the previous illusions, demonstrated the level of competence one would expect from an elite investigator.
Just by walking around the room.
While briefing Ronald on the cult magicians, she made her way to the living room on the first floor.
Then, the young investigator squatted down:
"Ronald, let me tell you."
"No matter if they're good or bad, since matters related to the mystical side aren't meant to be seen by ordinary people, besides masters who are proficient in Illusion Techniques, people tend to hide their secrets in places like basements or attics."
"Just like this..."
As she spoke, Nicole pushed the table aside, lifted the red carpet in the living room, and revealed an entrance to a cellar in the style of a trapdoor, right before their eyes.
Without pause, Nicole then wrote two runes with one hand at the entrance of the cellar.
Whoosh—