Chapter 1484 Thorny Wall.

森林还是之前那个森林。
夜幕高挂，巨大的树木随处可见。
罗纳德鼓励完科斯塔特环视周围，便发现这里和歌声唱响之前几乎没有差别，映入眼中的清幽夜色和视线混乱时完美对应。
——Only the birds on the tree cannot be seen at this moment.
This makes people realize clearly that they have come to a completely new place.
The scene in front of their eyes reminded Ronald of the [Domain of Infinite Negative Numbers]. Translated:
用于封印壁垒山巫师的那个世界，就和眼前展现的景象类似，只是在细节上存在一定差别。
所以，这里也是个遭受过改造的特殊相位？
“……
它的名字叫斯提克斯，
那黑水往下流淌，流到昏暗而险峻的断崖脚下。”
世界的切换让一些法术开始失效。
罗纳德念诵咒语，重新布置自己需要的能力，如对人类的搜索与对地形的侦察。
“嗯？”罗纳德童孔一凝。
《天文学大成》和《神曲》的法术顺利施展，强度也和外界一致。但范围上却出现问题，探查能力仅限于他们身处的树林内部。
“先生？”科斯塔特投来询问的目光。
“法术的范围被限制了，我们去林地边缘看看。”罗纳德直接发出命令，并付诸行动。
他带着科斯塔特，两人以极快速度前往林地边缘。
然而不等他们抵达目标，就发现远处空无一物的天空，从虚空中浮现出密密麻麻的荆棘藤条，它们上至高空，下达地表，形成的巨幕远比百米之高的巨树还要宏伟！
Ronald's expression changed, and he immediately grabbed Kostat and took a step back.
There's something suspicious about this.
It gives off a very dangerous feeling.
Their cautious move allowed the two to leave a certain boundary.
The next second, the thorny vines that enveloped the world suddenly disappeared, and the forest returned to a peaceful and serene atmosphere.
"Sir, what about the vines...?" Costa glanced down at Ronald, who was holding his hand, and didn't lift his head, only asking.
Ronald then gazed ahead with a solemn expression, having made up his mind:
"The situation is uncertain at the moment."
"Costat, I will go ahead and assess the situation. You stay within this safe zone. If anything happens to me, use your spell to manipulate airflow and pull me out."
话音落地，罗纳德松开科斯塔特的手掌，小心戒备着向前踏步。再一次跨过距离的边界，宛如背景幕布一样的荆棘藤蔓再度出现。
The maid behind finally raised her head.
Her gaze shifted from slight confusion to seriousness, and then she carefully observed everything happening around Ronald.
One meter, two meters, three meters...
罗纳德稳步向前，虚空中浮现的荆棘也逐渐清晰。
这些植物看上去像是鼠李科的植物，混合了藤本和灌木类的特质，但又超出了正常植物生长的概念。
接近林地边缘以后，就能看到这些红红绿绿的植物扎根在此，密不透风的结构就像城墙一般拦在面前，只在极高的天空才露出夜幕的黑色。
"No reaction?" Ronald was curious.
He had prepared himself for a fierce battle with these thorns, but there was no movement at all.
"Starting from understanding the relationship between the entire Earth and the sky will shape our cognition."
So Ronald recited an incantation, causing the spell to fly upwards with him, attempting to cross over from high above.
However, just a few meters into the ascent, Ronald grimaced and fell back to the ground.
因为伴随着他位置的抬高，原本干净的天空也开始显现荆棘，速度和罗纳德飞行时一模一样。
In other words.
这些荆棘藤蔓本就存在，只是平时隐藏踪迹，只在观测者靠近一定距离才会显现。
Ronald already had a grudge in his heart.
If things go as expected, this vine should be entwining the entire forest, while also being the main culprit that restricts his detection magic range!
“先生，出事了吗？”
这时候，科斯塔特的喊声从后方传来。
她的位置和罗纳德不同，看不到荆棘的显现和隐没。
目睹罗纳德飞起数米就降落下去的行动，对这种半途而废的举措既有担忧，但也拿不定主意是否立刻出手。
“我这里没事，你继续看着！”
罗纳德高声回复，打消科斯塔特的担忧。
荆棘藤蔓的毫无反应助长了他试探的**，于是罗纳德指尖亮起火焰，随后朝着眼前甩了过去。
忽——
【日曜之力】附在藤蔓上，魔力消耗殆尽之后立刻熄灭。
来自太阳的火焰竟然无法点燃这些植物，仿佛荆棘只是它外显的表面，而非真正的内在实质，故不具备可燃性，自然无法焚烧。
而更让人无语的，是罗纳德主动攻击，这些荆棘藤蔓也毫无反应。
仿佛它们真是纯粹的死物，对外界没有任何主动反应。
眼下【贪婪原罪】还在使用间隙，该怎么样才能探出这玩意的底细？
“科斯塔特，灯！”罗纳德很快有了决定，再次高喊。
【绝海提灯】被女仆高高扔起，并有法术气流的护送下来到罗纳德手中。
“负能量离子火焰总该有反应了吧？”
罗纳德低声呢喃着，而后将【绝海提灯】中的火焰向面前倾撒。
Boom!
In an instant, the previously unmoving thorny vines burst into flames.
The flickering flames rapidly spread, forming a towering wall of fire akin to a mountain, and continued to burn the hidden forms of the far-off thorns.
In a matter of seconds, the raging fire completely engulfed the world, turning it into a fiery cage that encompassed the entire forest.
In fact, it's not just thorny vines.
The negative energy properties of the "Endless Lantern" allowed its flames to burn some of the substances that exist in the real world, including the earth and the giant trees. Ronald could easily destroy everything.
只是他认为让自己失去立足之地实在不妥，这才刻意控制了焚烧范围。
伴随着可怕的火焰燃烧。
罗纳德逐渐感觉到荆棘藤蔓有数十米以上的厚度。
而且随着燃烧的进程，外部不断有荆棘藤蔓向内卷曲，试图补充破损漏洞。
这种复原的速度极快。
但终究不是【绝海提灯】威能的敌手。
在绝对压迫性的推进下，火焰终于将荆棘藤蔓烧穿，整个笼罩着林地的天幕露出破碎的颓势，看上去好像一块破破烂烂的老抹布。
So, Ronald saw it.
Behind the high thorny wall was complete darkness and emptiness.
As the thorny vines burned, this void collapsed and engulfed the forest!