“Well, it doesn’t matter if there aren’t many monsters. It’s not like I’m playing the game to fight them.”

“You’re not playing the game to fight monsters? Then why are you playing?”

“To have fun. Of course, I do have another objective in mind….”

While trailing off and mumbling the last few words, Merlin raised his right hand. There, on the back of his hand, was an evolved hexagonal magic circle. Currently, it was only an outline, but once the magic circle had enough magic power, it would transform and crystallize into a gem.

“Oh, I should do this before I forget.”

Whoosh!

As he muttered, a breeze started to form. Actually, it wasn’t the wind per se but the rush of mana filtering into Merlin’s right hand from the environment, pushing the surrounding air.

Crack.

Gradually, the magic circle started to take shape. In the beginning, it looked like a small concrete or stone sculpture, but as time passed, it became a green-jade color.

“Crystallization? How can it be done so quickly?”

Quiet Heaven murmured with astonishment, but Merlin didn’t pay any attention. With his right arm extended in front of him, his hand now glowing blue, Merlin continued walking ahead unfalteringly.

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