Summoned with an SSS-Rank Portal Skill

Chapter 66 Ancient Ruins Expedition (4) - Tragedy

after a lively discussion about which area to explore first, they decided to focus on a district where the houses appeared uniform in size and design."this section likely housed the common folk," professor james explained, his voice echoing in the spacious cavern. "much like human societies, elves also had social hierarchies. those with higher status typically resided in more desirable locations within the city."

the concept of social stratification, though disheartening, wasn't surprising to william. even the advanced elven civilization wasn't immune to such divisions.

the students dispersed, eager to explore the individual dwellings. working in pairs allowed them to cover more ground, and william naturally gravitated towards altair.

"this house is amazing!" altair exclaimed, stepping through a doorway into a surprisingly well-preserved home. "look how it's still standing after all these years!"

the house, constructed from the same white marble as the other structures, was remarkably intact. only the wooden furnishings had succumbed to the ravages of time, while the stone elements remained pristine. the interior was simple, with a few sparsely furnished rooms and a single bedroom.

at first glance, the house seemed disappointingly bare. aside from the well-preserved furniture, there were no bookshelves or scrolls, nothing of obvious value to the mages and re