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.

isn't wrong, we should

"Got it."

was and unsheathed his sword. He was rather decisive in

be

All of us could return home as soon as the core broke, and

erupt from

Boom—!

he slashed down. The mist scattered on the floor cleared away, and the

Crack.

contact with Kevin's sword, miniature threads started to form around the

the end, after the cracks spread, the orbs didn't completely

tougher than it