Ron, Trish, and Holt formed a temporary squad.
They moved through the dissipating mist, heading towards the semi-transparent dark red crystal enclosure.
As they got closer, the crystal structure became increasingly clear.
The surface of those crystal pillars was etched with strange patterns, like veins, with some energy seemingly flowing slowly inside, emitting a faint pulsating crimson glow.
"This is the core of the Bloodline Altar," Ron whispered, his eyes vigilantly scanning the surroundings:
"According to the Abyssal Creatures Atlas, though the trial formats differ, altar trials generally consist of three stages—Retracing, Resonance, and Transformation. We're probably nearing the final Transformation stage now."
"I've read about some of these stages too," Holt nodded, his slender fingers lightly brushing the storage bag at his waist, ensuring the Earth Elemental Golem Core was safe:
