the guard turned to the door, reaching out with his right hand, grabbing the doorknob.
Creak~
With barely any effort, the door was pulled open.
Seeing this, Valerius thought, 'So my speculations were true.'
Valerius wasn't able to open it despite using his entire physical strength, but the guard opened it with a single push. This confirmed that the gate responded only to those who worked here, recognizing them through some form of magical or mechanical title. Anyone else wouldn't be able to open the door unless they were really really strong. But every association was a highly guarded place. It mightn't seem like it, but if anyone barged into the inquisitor of truth association, several wizarding masters and grandmasters would pop out to teach that person a dreadful lesson!
