
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?"290Please respect copyright.PENANA0IK9oS1OUe
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."290Please respect copyright.PENANAF2EfXMl4Q5
Kaipo's eyes narrowed. "We were already headed here. There was no need for such senseless destruction."290Please respect copyright.PENANALshz4nZNNr
Novachro chuckled darkly. "I guess I just felt like doing it then, if I already had your attention."290Please respect copyright.PENANAteTH4a4T6v
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."290Please respect copyright.PENANAmxwNeWH1D1
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."290Please respect copyright.PENANAko4ujqmz7Q
Kaipo's eyes remained locked on Novachro's. "Tell me about these leaders."290Please respect copyright.PENANA0umdBlTPX5
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."290Please respect copyright.PENANAxEVeflx0vH
He began to list them:
Level 6 - Lyra, Mistress of Shadows (The Eclipsing Realm)290Please respect copyright.PENANA6Rt2TNueRY
Powers: Manipulation of shadows, creation of illusions, and shadow teleportation.290Please respect copyright.PENANAG1aW5Auibe
Level 7 - Thalor, Lord of the Abyss (The Abyssal Nexus)290Please respect copyright.PENANAT8HaGTMTLY
Powers: Control over dark water, summoning of abyssal creatures, and drowning illusions.290Please respect copyright.PENANArQxyicsd6q
Level 8 - Pyrrhus, Flame Sovereign (The Infernal Dominion)290Please respect copyright.PENANAPCQ4LMmQZa
Powers: Mastery over fire, creation of infernos, and flame-based regeneration.290Please respect copyright.PENANAIIrKN7Sq3C
Level 9 - Zephyra, Wind Empress (The Celestial Zephyr)290Please respect copyright.PENANA5q4AZBowXI
Powers: Control over wind, creation of powerful gusts and storms, and flight.290Please respect copyright.PENANA6BuB7fRjgb
Level 10 - Orion, Starbound Sage (The Astral Enclave)290Please respect copyright.PENANAS41ETCZiKG
Powers: Manipulation of starlight, summoning of celestial entities, and control over gravity.290Please respect copyright.PENANAepr03pKOJk
Kaipo looked back at the High Mages and nodded. "Follow the plan. Head down and retrieve the Jewels."290Please respect copyright.PENANAOlJYtkDxce
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.290Please respect copyright.PENANAn9Q67pWjUJ
"Do you really think these walls can hold us?" Kaipo asked, his voice dripping with defiance.290Please respect copyright.PENANAtGTEMITLnV
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.290Please respect copyright.PENANAecOqxvHD6Q
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.290Please respect copyright.PENANA3WHpsK4l9e
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.290Please respect copyright.PENANAT8YQ0JZ03U