101 I'll crush 'em.

Hal gave them more orders before they all went off to start their marathon cultivation. After all, they all had Ten months to make it to the next major realm, something that, had it been told to them before today, they would have claimed with certainty that it was impossible.

Hal turned towards Melinda who had not said a word since their arrival and mostly observed the proceedings. Her gaze might have seemed calm and imperious to the avid observer but Hal could tell she was deep in thought.

Once she felt Hal's eyes on her, Melinda turned her attention to him, 

"What are you thinking about?" Hal asked as their surroundings cleared out.

Instead of replying, Melinda reached into her spatial pouch and pulled out a spatial ring which she slipped onto her finger and out if it withdrew what looked like a tablet.

It had a smooth and almost transparent look and runes were etched on its whole form.