A trace of vigilance flashed in her eyes: "This energy fluctuation is unusual, it doesn't seem like a normal leak, rather it seems like... some kind of deliberate sabotage."
"Wasn't the protection of the Bloodline Altar just reinforced?" Ron frowned, contemplating, "Unless..."
"Someone has forcibly broken the seal," Lady Allen picked up the conversation, "and it's not something ordinary people can do."
The two of them exchanged a glance, both seeing the same thought in each other's eyes: Eye of the Abyss.
At that moment, a series of quick footsteps came from the inner chamber.
Then came the slightly hurried calls of Lilia, Dale, and Ailan: "Teacher!", "Master!"
The three of them almost rushed to the doorway, Lilia's face was full of anxiety and worry, Ailan's vines trembled nervously, and Dale looked at Ron with wide golden eyes, full of wonder.
"Master, you've... changed!" Dale exclaimed, her golden pupils flashing with admiration:
"Your aura... is completely different now!"
