A slight change occurred after Lyla declared that she would halt the system. First, the number of people in the party decreased. Zich sent Hans, Snoc, and Elena up before him so that there would be an emergency response team if some kind of danger fell upon Violuwin the moment they stopped the system. Hans and Snoc were delighted to hear this. They had gotten sick of loitering around the tomb without much to do. Only Elena seemed to be disappointed by the departure. 

As someone who had focused heavily on magic theory and studies when she thought she didn’t have any magic, her magic knowledge was comparable to high-level mages; thus, she was enjoying her time researching the tree. Yet, she also didn’t disagree with Zich and followed Hans and Snoc back to the city’s surface; as she walked with her slouched shoulders, Snoc and Nowem worked hard on comforting her. In the end, only three people—Zich, Lyla, and Marilyn remained behind in the tomb.

‘This is an opportunity!’ Marilyn was overjoyed to see the three disciples leave. Zich’s forces had decreased, and with their absence, it would be easier for her...