Erin tried other spells like Ice Shard and Ice Barrier. The result was that she could use Ice Barrier but failed with Ice Shard. It was confusing considering Erin had a high affinity for the water element.
Meanwhile, while guiding Erin through her exercises, Alden began to passively control the mana around his sword. He didn't overtly display his actions, continuing to provide guidance to Erin while maintaining the enhancement on his sword.For Alden, manipulating mana was relatively easy, given his early proficiency. However, due to the thinness of his mana, he decided to stop practicing, fearing he might run out before the Gate opened. On the other hand, Erin faced the opposite challenge, with an abundance of mana that needed careful control to stabilize her spells.Several hours passed with this training.The straw doll began to show signs that the Gate would soon open. Alden quickly realized this and warned, "The Gate is about to open; stay beThe Gate vortex persisted for some time. Alden entered the Gate to arrive inside the Miner's nest.The place was filled with shiny purple rocks, but strangely, they seemed ethereal. It was a cave with a dense mining atmosphere.Within the layer of purple minerals, there were other crystals that looked more tangible. They had a crescent moon shape with purple gleams and striking brown lines."This is the sixth Nest Core..." Alden murmured, taking one of the crystals.Apart from the Nest Core, he found two unique orange helmets, mining equipment that seemed to enhance mana flow. For Alden, who now had very little mana, these items were useless. He thought they might be useful for Erin's training, so he took both of them—one to sell.After exiting, Alden used the spell 'Fletus Spina Obscure' to destroy the Dark Soul Seed on the straw doll as a precaution.This way, Alden could ensure that Erin was now capable of using different spel
"You know this will be a dangerous journey, right?" Black Orb gives an early warning. "Not only for you, but also for Erin," it continues.Alden nods in understanding. He's aware that their current destination might be more perilous, considering the target Dark Soul is from the second floor of the Dark Dimension, the Bubble Plague. This type of Dark Soul tends to be particularly dangerous for individuals with unstable mental conditions, and both Alden and Erin fall into that category.Therefore, long before this plan, Alden contacted Alioth to request assistance in maintaining Erin's stability. Now, in addition to the ring, Erin also possesses Alioth's red crystal, making it easier for Alioth to provide aid when needed.As for Alden, he feels more confident. The domain of the second floor of the Dark Dimension is the mind. Consequently, most Dark Souls inhabiting that place have dangerous mind-manipulating abilities."Since I used the 'T
"Is that the same Dark Soul mentioned by Moss?" Alden asked, observing the city through the window.Black Orb then replied, "Yes, and their number might be more than expected.""You need to find the source of that Dark Soul," Black Orb advised.Alden nodded, and with a furrowed brow, he began to think, "But how can I find the origin of them? Isn't it supposed to be in the sea?""Finding it might be easy, but destroying it is a more troublesome matter," Black Orb said.Alden continued to observe the city while asking, "Bubble Plague is a Dark Soul that spreads a plague... do you think they've started spreading the plague outside the village and entered the city center?"Black Orb calmly answered, "At least I don't sense Dark Soul around.""I might be wrong because the Dark Soul energy from that village is so massive," he continued."Isn't this issue too peculiar?" Alden still furrowed his brow. There was a worry
"Inside the mirror? Sounds intriguing," Alden said spontaneously."Yes, indeed. Mirror domain magic can influence reality; that's why that type of magic is considered unique. The Gods set limitations on the use of magic affecting Reality, creating the Law Of Reality," Black Orb explained briefly.Alden nodded in understanding.Similar to fate domain magic restricted by the Law Of Fate. Alden was no longer puzzled by these terms.There were four magical domains whose scope was so vast and powerful that they would affect the course of life. Magic related to Reality, magic related to death, magic related to Fate, and magic related to time. Rules were established to reduce the effectiveness of magic in those domains—Law Of Reality, Law Of Death, Law Of Fate, and Law Of Time."So, what kind of help can I provide for you?" Alden then asked seriously, facing Frodo's reflection in the glass bottle."Mmm, where should I begin..." With var
Alden decided to exploit the situation. "No problem, I just want to witness the cave. I don't want to disturb Lord Conine," he said in a friendly tone.The middle-aged man led Alden to the cave. As they approached, the dark aura became more intense, and faintly, Alden could sense the accumulated Dark Soul energy. On the other side, Black Orb began to make predictions by manifesting its crown. It knew that Alden had decided to stick to the original plan, finding Frodo's body and resolving this issue."Are you sure you want to leave your dear sister at the inn?" Black Orb asked.Alden looked at Black Orb with a strange look before answering quietly, "She'll be fine; I'm sure Alioth is watching over her now."In front of the cave, with sharp rocks forming a mouth-like cavity, they found a square brick door. Weak waves occasionally crashed against the sharp rocks, but not a drop of water entered."Lord Conine is still in hibernation and canno
Some moments earlier:As Alden left the inn, Erin anxiously watched him slowly move out of her sight.After calming herself, taking a deep breath, she immediately locked herself in the inn room. On the floor, there was a circle engraved with white chalk. The circle contained various unique and mysterious symbols.There were three layers of circles, each layer containing different symbols. Erin struggled to channel mana into the circle.Mana flowed around her body, but it was challenging to transfer it entirely into the magic circle. Erin was sweating after just the second attempt."Can I really do this?" Erin wondered, losing confidence.However, she quickly remembered Alden's reassuring words that she could do it.Next attempt."Focus..." Erin mumbled softly.She closed her eyes to feel the mana in her body more effectively. The mana flow took the form of a swift river, coursing through her veins fierc
"Creating a Mana Cage?" Alden asked, puzzled. It's not that he didn't know what a Mana Cage was; it's just impossible for him to create one in his current condition."Yes, you can ask your dear sister to create a Mana Cage. Otherwise, if Cyro wakes up, it will be challenging to fight him," Black Orb suggested."With that, you can peacefully deal with the Toth plague," he continued.Alden pondered for a moment and then agreed. But before that, he needed to continue his search for Frodo's body.Through Frodo's reflection on the Liontin coin, he could sense if his body was nearby. Alden successfully entered another side of the cave containing several piled-up corpses.One of them was Eric's body."So, they killed their targets before deciding to disguise fully," Alden understood the situation. However, due to the limited number of Bubble Plague, none of them disguised as Frodo.Apart from Frodo's still warm body, the others
Cyro, in the form of Eric, trembled uncontrollably, his once foolish-looking face now showing signs of suffering.On the other side of the Mana Cage, Alden closed his eyes, trying to focus. The use of the "Dominato Mentia" spell allowed Alden to control the mind of his opponent for a certain duration. However, this was only effective if the opponent couldn't resist.In this case, the Mana Cage was the most crucial influence in this plan.But that didn't mean everything would go smoothly. Alden had weaknesses in his mental condition, and mind-based spells were his vulnerabilities at a certain stage, similar to his lack in fire-type elemental spells.Alden frowned with seriousness, the effects of the mental battle clearly visible on his face. Black Orb was tasked with monitoring Alden's condition.Inside Alden's consciousness:Cyro stood in front of him, hands and feet bound by a large chain. His face showed malicious intent and an