I Made Up Forbidden Spells, and They Actually Worked?

[If he has this kind of technique, it means Borus Kendra wasn't weak after all, thought Dean Bruce, a smirk spreading across his face.]

He couldn't help but feel a surge of pride.

It hadn't been long since he arrived in this world, and already he could go toe-to-toe with someone like Borus Kendra. The speed at which his power had grown was nothing short of impressive.

After the moment of pride, curiosity began to gnaw at him.

There had to be something valuable inside those two rings, but not being able to see their contents was driving him mad with anticipation.

[Once I get back, I need to dive into more books and figure out how to crack the storage rings!]

With that resolution in mind, Dean Bruce turned his attention to the scroll and the square-shaped insignia. After examining them for a moment, a memory stirred—his parents had once owned a similar square insignia, but it had later transformed into a star-shaped one.

He guessed that the insignia was a symbol of rank within the organization.

[Hmm... square turning into a star... that likely means a promotion. Does that mean my parents held a higher rank in the Nine Provinces Alliance than Borus Kendra? I remember their magical abilities weren't particularly strong, so how is that possible?]

A furrow appeared on Dean Bruce's brow as he pondered the implications.

Isn't Meze a world where strength rules all? How could my parents, with their low magical rank, outrank an old and powerful Magus like Borus Kendra?

Or perhaps they have some other talent, something even I don't know about.

[If that's true, then my parents are most likely still alive! No matter how powerful the Nine Provinces Alliance is, they wouldn't kill someone valuable to the organization.]

His breathing quickened as the idea of storming the Nine Provinces Alliance and finding his parents consumed him.

But he quickly checked himself—his rational mind took over.

Rushing in now would be suicide.

He needs to grow stronger before he can do anything to rescue them.

Taking a deep breath to calm his racing thoughts, Dean Bruce set down the insignia and picked up the scroll.

Carefully, he unrolled it, but to his surprise, the scroll was completely blank.

"What? No text… Wait a minute, could this be a blank magic scroll? Like the ones I got from the system's lottery? They exist here too?"

Dean couldn't help but grimace in disappointment.

In the novels from his previous life, the systems were always overpowered, providing things that far surpassed the world's capabilities, allowing the protagonist to dominate effortlessly.

Yet, here he was, discovering that even the items he won from the system existed in this world. It was a bit of a letdown.

Of course, no matter where the rewards came from, having a system was undeniably a good thing for Dean Bruce. It allowed him to rapidly increase his power and become stronger.

[Wait a minute... If the system's items exist in this world, can I store the square insignia and the scroll in my system space and check their specific effects?]

His eyes lit up at the thought. Without hesitation, Dean Bruce tried placing the square insignia and the scroll into his system space.

Ding!

"System Notification: Congratulations, host, for obtaining a special item—1x Magic Storage Scroll."

"System Notification: Congratulations, host, for obtaining a special item—1x S-rank Seal."

"Magic Storage Scroll (Special Item): When activated, this scroll unleashes a burst of stored magic energy, which can be used for training or quickly replenishing mana during battle."

"S-rank Seal (Special Item): An S-rank insignia from a special organization. This seal grants access to various mechanisms and privileges in certain locations."

!!!

Just as he'd hoped, the system identified the items and displayed their effects. Dean Bruce's eyes gleamed with excitement as he grasped their true purpose.

The blank scroll wasn't just some random item—it was a Magic Storage Scroll designed to store and release magic energy, making it an invaluable tool for quickly recovering mana.

To Dean Bruce, it was essentially a magical power bank.

The S-rank Seal was even more valuable, representing a high level of authority. If Dean continued dealing with the Nine Provinces Alliance, this seal would surely come in handy, granting him access to places and secrets others couldn't reach.

With these items secured, however, Dean Bruce still had no clear way of escaping the ruins. His brow furrowed in thought as he turned to look at Alita Miller and the others.

At that moment, the group's faces were beaming with excitement, clearly thrilled by their own discoveries.

"My god! They were trying to break the sealing arrays here! They actually managed to record all those ancient runes and created a translation table into modern script!"

"This document is worth a fortune!"

"If we can successfully study and understand it, we could even learn how to set up ancient sealing magic arrays ourselves!"

Excited exclamations filled the air as Alita Miller, her hands trembling with excitement, urged everyone to record the findings as quickly as possible.

Sensing Dean Bruce's gaze on her, Alita turned toward him with a smile. "Dean, we'll hand over all these research notes to you later. Right now, we're just copying them. Don't worry, we won't shortchange you on the benefits we promised!"

"..."

Dean Bruce, while not exactly a saint, was someone who valued his agreements. He gave a slight nod, saying nothing more.

After the group finished copying all the research notes from the dead researchers, Alita respectfully handed everything over to Dean Bruce.

As he accepted the notes, Dean asked quietly, "Did you find any clues on how to leave this place?"

"Nothing," Alita shook her head. "Aside from their research notes, all we found were miscellaneous items. Didn't you find anything on Borus?"

"..."

The excitement that had been bubbling among the group—and the quiet calm of Lina and the others—quickly evaporated as they all turned to Dean with tense expressions.

After all, if there was no way out, what good were all the treasures they'd uncovered in the ruins?

Dean shook his head calmly. "This is just one of their research sites for the sealing array. There must be other locations. Don't worry, there's definitely a way out."

"You're right."

Alita Miller and Carol Lane, the most composed of the group, remained calm. Carol spoke up, "Everyone, please start searching the area for any other possible paths or exits."

At her command, the Temple of Wisdom's followers scattered cautiously, inspecting their surroundings in search of another way out.

Alita, still doubtful of the Temple of Wisdom's people, was about to call for Ace, only to remember that he had died. Sighing with resignation, she turned to her own people. "You go as well. Be careful!"

With both groups sending out search parties, Dean Bruce took the opportunity to close his eyes, his mind diving into the ancient magical runes he had absorbed.

In his mind, countless runes floated, rearranging themselves into various sequences, each with different effects. Some even formed letters and symbols, captivating Dean completely.

After some time, the sound of approaching footsteps stirred him from his deep focus, pulling him out of that trance-like state.

"Lord Dean, we found a modern magic array to the left!"

One of the Temple of Wisdom's followers eagerly approached him. "But it seems there's no device to channel magic into it, so it can't be activated. Could you come and take a look?"

Seeing this, Lina Jones and Carol Lane remained calm, as did the rest of the group. In this treacherous ruin, they had all come to rely on Dean Bruce as their pillar of strength.

Dean, having gained so much from the expedition, was eager to leave the ruins and wasn't about to refuse. He gestured for the follower to lead the way, and the group quickly followed.

Moments later, they arrived at a stone platform. Carved into the stone was indeed a magic array, made up of modern symbols and patterns.

At the center of the platform was a recessed shape—a clear indication of something missing.

Carol Lane examined it briefly before speaking, "This is the Nine Provinces Alliance's proprietary teleportation magic array. I've seen it before at one of their branch offices."

"But even if you pour magic into it, it won't activate unless someone with the appropriate authority uses their personal insignia."

As she spoke, her gaze naturally drifted toward Dean Bruce.

After all, Borus Kendra had been the highest-ranking individual in the ruins, and Dean had already searched his body. If there was an insignia, it would surely be in Dean's possession.

"So that's how it works," Dean Bruce replied calmly. "If everyone's ready to leave, we can go now."

The group exchanged glances. No one wanted to stay any longer. Nods of agreement followed quickly.

Dean Bruce signaled for everyone to step onto the stone platform, then retrieved the square insignia from his system space and placed it into the recessed spot.

Hum—

In an instant, the platform erupted with radiant light. The square insignia floated back into Dean's hand as the platform buzzed with powerful magic.

Everyone held their breath, closing their eyes as the energy swirled around them.

A moment later, brilliant light enveloped the group, forming a beam that shot straight up toward the sky!

As the light faded and the beam dissipated, Dean Bruce and his companions vanished without a trace.