Chapter 196: A Tough Fight. (4)

It was solely due to the quest notification that Lia noticed the Altar’s movement.

[Main Quest: Altar (1)]

No matter how low the strength of the Altar was, they couldn’t be ignored even if the system had fallen into chaos. This was because they had chimeras that had been transfused with monstrous blood. Therefore, as soon as Lia received the notification for the quest, she gathered everyone inside the barrier.

“…Ah!”

Lia stuck to the barrier like a barnacle and looked down at the group of Altar wizards that finally appeared. The second half of the main quest was about this fanatic group, the spirit of the ancient era, and the evil referred to as the cause of the collapse of the continent. Of course, even the greatest evil in the world was considered justice by those that believed in it.

Goooooooo…

The dark energy that the wizards of the Altar were releasing was a hundred times rougher, sharper, and more heinous than mana.

“Tho… those guys!”

Lia was about to warn them with a loud shout, but Deculein stopped her as she acted pathetically.

“It’s nothing to make a fuss about.”

“Why?!”

“Because it’s nothing.”

What do you mean nothing?! Lia was frustrated. Of course, this Professor’s stubborn personality wouldn’t go anywhere…

Gaaaaaaah—!

Their energy was condensing as it continued to boil. All their energy was focused on one point of high pressure and heat. Lia could feel the chilly energy, and with it, the promise of death.

“N…”

No! When she was about to shout-

Tak—

The dark energy disappeared. No, there was at least a trace left in the feeble smoke drifting up.

“Pfft.”

There was a quiet laugh.

“…?”