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Kaipo stood face-to-face with Novachro, his anger barely contained. "Why?" he demanded. "The inhabitants of the Areala Universe did nothing to you. Why decide to erase them all?"218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrIdksxwzAX
Novachro's smile remained fixed, a cold, malevolent grin. "I needed a way to get your attention, Kaipo. So that's what I decided to do."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7xlqwYBb0y
Kaipo's eyes narrowed. "We were already headed here. There was no need for such senseless destruction."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDfRH68nHKI
Novachro chuckled darkly. "I guess I just felt like doing it then, if I already had your attention."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRzgodXsxeL
Kaipo's fury simmered beneath the surface, but he kept his composure. "We've come for the eight Jewels. I can sense them below us, very far down."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpmoDES1mLv
Novachro's smile widened. "You're right about the Jewels. They're stored ten levels below us, each heavily guarded by the strongest mages of Solara, and the five universes on our side."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGeOCKLpvxh
Kaipo's eyes remained locked on Novachro's. "Tell me about these leaders."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI38TjaoOZY
Novachro leaned back in his throne, enjoying the moment. "The bottom five levels are guarded by the leaders of each of the five universes. They're the strongest mages of their respective universes."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9faqi98yS7
He began to list them:
Level 6 - Lyra, Mistress of Shadows (The Eclipsing Realm)218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ81T2KDZ0bn
Powers: Manipulation of shadows, creation of illusions, and shadow teleportation.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy46P6uZavi
Level 7 - Thalor, Lord of the Abyss (The Abyssal Nexus)218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjsf3ahAAWB
Powers: Control over dark water, summoning of abyssal creatures, and drowning illusions.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVQPhDzz4Ji
Level 8 - Pyrrhus, Flame Sovereign (The Infernal Dominion)218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaOjGtJAwuw
Powers: Mastery over fire, creation of infernos, and flame-based regeneration.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZQjaHwLIre
Level 9 - Zephyra, Wind Empress (The Celestial Zephyr)218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡc1b4uuVk22
Powers: Control over wind, creation of powerful gusts and storms, and flight.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmpGmCeoDQP
Level 10 - Orion, Starbound Sage (The Astral Enclave)218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6L52jU2Z3P
Powers: Manipulation of starlight, summoning of celestial entities, and control over gravity.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnEkURwdd0
Kaipo looked back at the High Mages and nodded. "Follow the plan. Head down and retrieve the Jewels."218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgSJT8IC3sT
The High Mages began to move towards the first level, but suddenly, walls closed in around them, locking them in the room. Kaipo turned back to Novachro, his eyes blazing with determination.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVa7WKPdWcF
"Do you really think these walls can hold us?" Kaipo asked, his voice dripping with defiance.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQNE7dt2bG6
Novachro's smile faltered for a moment as Kaipo activated Essence Manifest: Phantom Escape. This Essence Manifest granted Kaipo unparalleled abilities to escape from any confinement or restraint, breaking out of the most secure prisons and traps. His form shimmered with an ethereal aura, his eyes glowing with a ghostly light.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxxoCkk2ztV
Kaipo used the Specialty Technique, "Portal Creation," to create portals that transported the High Mages to the first level instantly. The shimmering portals opened before them, providing an immediate escape route.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ66l847fyIP
Kaipo remained in the room alone with Novachro and the ten elders. Novachro's eyes glinted with interest. "How intriguing. Your ability... Essence Manifest, was it? I've seen nothing like it."
Kaipo's resolve hardened as he prepared for what was to come. The chapter ended with the tension thick in the air, the High Mages now on their quest to retrieve the Jewels, and Kaipo standing alone against Novachro and the ten elders.218Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjkc5b192AH
