But the drawing of the Magic Array was far more difficult than Dominic had anticipated. Every rune had to be drawn by a Level 2 or higher Shadow Mage, and every line needed to be activated with Shadow Energy immediately after completion; even a slight deviation would force them to erase the whole circle and start over.
They had been working here for countless days, with everyone's Spiritual Power already overdrawn, yet no one dared to stop.
"Check the Convergence Rune once more." Dominic's voice was low and dry, echoing in the enclosed space of the cave, "Even if one rune is off by half a degree, you know the consequences."
The black-robed priests bent lower, their rune carving knives scraping the Rock Wall with a fine rustle, not daring to show the slightest negligence.
Dominic withdrew his gaze and took out a palm-sized Life Stone from his sleeve.
After Julius died, all the council members' Life Stones were transferred into his hands.
