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?"204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ1Affymokq
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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5E0LH9j4br
Kaipo's eyes narrowed. "We were already headed here. There was no need for such senseless destruction."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4uA4Fyu9zb
Novachro chuckled darkly. "I guess I just felt like doing it then, if I already had your attention."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgm3B07XCko
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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVee8u45YFb
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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEta8jhCDHP
Kaipo's eyes remained locked on Novachro's. "Tell me about these leaders."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlBPEHBK4m0
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."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡucaqNPt45B
He began to list them:
Level 6 - Lyra, Mistress of Shadows (The Eclipsing Realm)204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrJhRc93ztd
Powers: Manipulation of shadows, creation of illusions, and shadow teleportation.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6fC9hzwzq7
Level 7 - Thalor, Lord of the Abyss (The Abyssal Nexus)204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNcoZO32FFc
Powers: Control over dark water, summoning of abyssal creatures, and drowning illusions.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOJkMRwIVzX
Level 8 - Pyrrhus, Flame Sovereign (The Infernal Dominion)204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ15oylBi0Gf
Powers: Mastery over fire, creation of infernos, and flame-based regeneration.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ01UxTIWKOV
Level 9 - Zephyra, Wind Empress (The Celestial Zephyr)204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGwig9yQGVv
Powers: Control over wind, creation of powerful gusts and storms, and flight.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPgDKE3lD5P
Level 10 - Orion, Starbound Sage (The Astral Enclave)204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPvu2IkBMs5
Powers: Manipulation of starlight, summoning of celestial entities, and control over gravity.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdZVZHJrTmv
Kaipo looked back at the High Mages and nodded. "Follow the plan. Head down and retrieve the Jewels."204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoH9iSyi1Jn
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfMNyOORvq4
"Do you really think these walls can hold us?" Kaipo asked, his voice dripping with defiance.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYoxml19tfp
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ23zJcibTA8
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPBX74xN4Ak
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.204Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9AtgMKscmo
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