The Author's POV

"What should we do now?"

After finally opening the door that led to the core of the mana compressor, I curiously looked around the room.

The room we were in was rather spacious, about half the size of a football field. Over the room's black and earthy floor, which was covered by a thin white mist, were thick wires as thick as a tree trunk.

As I traced the wires, my gaze paused at a small altar where a white orb rested, where a thin white mist floated from the top of it. It was clear to me that the mist was most probably caused by the white orb. Further adding onto that, an individual paying close attention would also notice that the mana around it was extremely thick.

"That's probably the area where the mana gets converted into demonic energy."

Walking toward that area, Melissa carefully raised her hand to touch the mist.

The mist passed through her fingers as she turned her head toward us.

we should be

"Got it."

orb was and unsheathed his sword. He

guess he must be eager to go back

away from returning home. All of us could return home as soon as the core

began to erupt from his

Boom—!

down. The mist scattered on the floor cleared

Crack.

Kevin's sword, miniature threads started to form around the orb, slowly expanding like

after the cracks spread, the orbs didn't completely break like Kevin had expected

tougher than