542 The Best Laid Plans... (Part 2)

At a wave of his hand, the silver table turned into a giant ring as big as a double door. Mystical energies flowed from the air into the construct as the space inside the ring was filled by a red and black essence that Lith recognized as part of a blood core.

"I don't like it. Why is there no one in here?" Lith asked while using all of his senses to scan the area.

"Because the security level was set so that anyone without my energy signature would die upon entering."

At those words, Lith conjured several barriers as the gems on Solus' arm protector form glowed with mana.

"Relax! I've disabled them." Zolgrish laughed at the Ranger's panic.

"You idiot! Doesn't that mean that every one of those who share your essence could be waiting for us?" Lith rebuked.

"Oh, please. You're simply…" Zolgrish's amusement disappeared as dozens of reverted monsters wielding magical tools appeared from thin air.