GATE X NHS : Thus the Galactic Imperium Enforce Peace

Chapter X

Two days after the infestation extermination

Lucius began increasingly worried, especially with the events that kept on coming his way. The Xenomorphs infestation on the previously known as Mt. Duba and now as Duba Crater really gets him on the edge of his seat. The Ravernals have many secrets stashed in this backwater planet, and he doesn't know why. Then there are reports of a defunct underground Ravernal Lunar Outpost on the moon of Falmarra, as well as pylon of sorts structures discovered on the nearby planets within the system. Those pylons are Ravernal in design, but unknown of their functions, even the scientists from the AAATA have no idea what they are. Now to the most pressing matters, the Grand Library of Rondel. Dr. Isabella and her team have made a discovery of how to access the hidden chamber.

Lucius is now within the magic city of Rondel, he had to admit, it was an interesting sight to see several modern applications in the form of magic itself. The city itself reminds him of Venice, it's rich with beautiful history, and a powerhouse of itself as Rondel has autonomy separate from the Saderan Empire. Now, they serve the Imperium. As the APC stopped at the Grand Library, it was guarded to the teeth by a regiment of his Cerberus. While people are still able to access the Library, they were prohibited to interact with the main monoliths.

Lucius hopped down from the APC and was greeted by the Magic Council of Rondel. The greatest magi minds of Rondel, all bowed to him in respect.

"Young Master Lucius, we are honored to have you with us. I am sure you are here to see the research team?" One of the councilmen asked.

"Please, raise your heads, all of you. And indeed, I am here to see the research team and Dr. Isabella." Lucius said.

"Well, follow us, Young Master. We'll take you to them."

As Lucius walked with the Council, all of them enthusiastically tell stories of the rich history of Rondel, which while to others seemed boring, for Lucius was rather interesting. As minutes pass, they finally reached the main monoliths. The monoliths are guarded by the regiment, always on guard as he had ordered them to be.

"Young Master!"

Lucius looked at the voice calling him and saw Dr. Isabella waving her hands, beckoning him to come closer. Just as he was halfway, an explosion was heard from the outside. Instinctively, Lucius pulled out his sidearm.

"No need for that, Young Master. That came from the Magic Academy, one of our students must've had their experiment failed." One of the Councilmen explained.

Lucius was reluctant at first, but seeing the guarding Cerberus isn't even reacting to an explosion of the vicinity means it happens often. So he puts his sidearm aside, and continues to approach the head researcher.

"Dr. Isabella, may we proceed? I want to get this done, I have a lot of work I need to get done back in Helnus." Lucius said.

"Of course, Young Master." Dr. Isabella said as she turned towards the nearest scientist under her. "Initiate chamber unlock sequence."

The research teams began to meddle with the monoliths, tinkering and hacking through the monoliths' system. Then the entire library began to rumble, as blue magic runes began to cover the entirety of the structure. The monoliths began to glow in a gentle blue hue, and some parts of the flooring two meters away the monoliths began to crack. The research teams move out of possible danger, not wanting to file a casualty report.

The air is covered with dust and debris, and many of them can't breathe with how much dust is currently piling. Once the dust clears out, they saw what was going on. The flooring was turned into a circular staircase, heading downwards towards the subterranean level. The mages around them looked in awe, while the council was shouting all around of the 'miracle' before them.