"Really?"
Erald Sparrow observed the surroundings of the platform while casually responding, "That really is a pity."
"Right? It's such a pity, isn't it? So next ti, be more careful when taking other photos after entering the kingdom..."
Xia Liang playfully scolded Erald Sparrow's "cris" and kept pace right behind her as she stepped onto the train platform. But when she clearly saw the scene surrounding the platform, her speech slowed considerably:
"...make sure to stay in line with the main group."
After saying that, she couldn't help but swallow her saliva, and even forgotten what she was trying to say next.
"Hey, wow, what is this?" As Lin Xiaolu got off the train behind Xia Liang and saw everything before her, she exclaid in surprise.
"How magnificent..." Walking at the end of the group, Bai Jingxuan was the last one to express her amazent.
The train platform where they had stopped was built entirely on the sea, presenting itself in pure white, surrounded by seawater on all sides, looking like a solitary white island.
Behind this island-like platform, a path extended towards the sea not far away, and at the end of this path, a door stood towering.
It was an incredibly huge door, roughly estimated to be tens of ters tall, its re presence inducing an invisible oppression in those who saw it.
Below the door was the sea, above was the sky, and there were no buildings, no pathways around it—just a solitary door. For this reason, its existence seed so abrupt here.
"This door is the junction connecting the Material Realm and the Magic Kingdom, commonly referred to as the 'Boundary Gate.'"
Seeing that everyone had noticed the door in the distance, Erald Sparrow took the opportunity to explain, "There are only five such doors in the entire Material Realm, each leading to a different city. Because the Boundary Bridge that connects to the kingdom is right behind the door, they used a special material when they built it that instills fear in those who see it, deterring any rash actions."
Hearing her words, the juniors showed various expressions on their faces, so thoughtful, others still confused. However, Erald Sparrow did not intend to explain further, rely pulling her suitcase forward, "Don't think too much, just follow ."
The juniors, catching on later, began to walk forward, following her. They walked across the vast and empty white platform, stepping onto the white stone path leading to the great door.
Calling it a path was only relative to the overly large door; in reality, this "path" was five to six ters wide, enough for ten people to walk side by side. The passengers who had disembarked from the train moved along the road in small groups, instinctively keeping their noises low as if afraid to disturb sothing.
"Rember, from the mont we reach that big door, my codena is 'Long Dan,' and you must not call anything else."
Erald Sparrow too lowered her voice, "Especially you, Bai i, there were no major issues on the train, but from now on, absolutely do not get it wrong; the mission I am on is very important, and any slip of tongue from you could ruin everything."
Lin Xiaolu covered her mouth with a hand, nodding awkwardly.
"When passing through the Boundary Gate, try not to make eye contact with the guards on either side of the door, and even if you do, do not talk to them, and certainly do not engage deeply, so as not to draw their attention."
As Erald Sparrow continued to move forward, she instructed, "If they stop you, they will generally explain the reason, either for a luggage inspection or identity verification. No matter the reason, just cooperate with them without asking too many questions and try to keep calm."
"It sounds exactly like one of those ghost stories with rules," Xia Liang whistled.
"What ghost stories?" Erald Sparrow turned to look at her.
"Ah... just so popular urban legends among us younger folks, like 'breaking certain rules leads to danger,'" Xia Liang chuckled as she explained.
"If you could take what I just said as rules, that would be great because I'm not joking."
Not delving into the new terms Xia Liang had ntioned, Erald Sparrow looked forward again, "We should prepare to transform as we get a bit closer. Passing through the Boundary Gate as a Magical Girl might spare us so trouble."
"Is it okay? There are still many other passengers around... and many of them are not Magical Girls."
Lin Xiaolu pointed at the people around them on the road.
"Can you see their faces?" asked Erald Sparrow.
"Faces? I didn't notice, but if I try to look... can't see them?"
Lin Xiaolu blinked and looked around, then subconsciously tried to raise her voice but ended up lowering it instead, "Why?"
"Because not only us Magical Girls are present here."
Erald Sparrow kept walking, "Naturally, it's not only us who wouldn't want others to recognize us before and after transformation."
"The logic does seem to be that, but when exactly?"
Lin Xiaolu raised her eyebrows, "I don't rember it being like this when we got off the train..."
Erald Sparrow pointed ahead.
Her finger was directed towards the Boundary Gate, now almost right in front of them.
"Get ready, it's about ti to transform."
Saying this, she took out the fake gem belonging to "Long Dan" from her bosom, muttered an incantation, and soon her overcoat was covered in blue magic power. After a short while, the blue magic power dissipated, and she had completely changed into a different outfit.
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