Apparently, someone returned ahead of them.
Though they advanced simultaneously, their journey lengths varied.
The ghost, holding the Soul-Attracting Incense, entered inside.
Then extinguished the Incense Stick in hand; a giant Incense Burner stood at the center of the mining site.
The tall Incense Burner was lit with hundreds of Incense Sticks, firmly attracting those Evil Spirits to its center.
Only the powerful could approach the Burner closely.
At this time, Alka, who had returned long ago, hid at the edge observing.
As for Chadite and the others, they could no longer reveal themselves freely and had to hide inside the mine, next to the Cloud Staff at the ritual's core for safety.
This also ensured the entire process could proceed smoothly, preventing these Evil Spirits from going berserk.
The Evil Spirits, attracted by the Incense Sticks, appeared extraordinarily quiet.
The hidden mist from the Incense Sticks flowed throughout the area.
