While Daneli's party had chosen to safely camp among the branches of the trees, the other party, Merlin had sensed in the third layer, had taken a different approach.
When the four Mana Core Magi had created this secret plane, they designed it with a series of escalating challenges, each more difficult than the last.
But alongside these obstacles, they also embedded hidden solutions.
Yet, such answers were never obvious. Only capable, clear-minded Magi could uncover them.
In the chaos of battle, a panic-stricken mind would always overlook the path to safety. But a wise Magus would always find a way out.
As the old saying goes… since time immemorial, dangers and opportunities have always walked hand in hand.
Edward and Aiden, found themselves in a cavernous underground chamber. The hall was lit up by tourches, its dim light casting a warm glow on the people present.