[40TH FLOOR]
"Still not?" Professor Katia asked, unnerved by the whole situation. They have been blocked for several hours now at the 40th floor unable to advance further because of the complex mana circle preventing them.
It wasn't like Katia didn't know anything about Mana Circle but the one she was facing right now was extremely sophisticated—out of her level.
A few of them tried to decipher the circle but it was taking too much time.
Walter Celesta felt a surge of panic coursing through him as he frantically attempted to reach out to Pyres and his companions, but their responses remained absent. He had anticipated this day for so long, only for it to seemingly crumble into nothingness.
"It's an incredibly complex mana circle, Professor... the person behind this must possess exceptional talent in manipulating mana," a voice remarked with a hint of awe.