Crackle. Crackle. Crackle.
Wain slowly climbed out from under the rubble, tossing aside the rock debris until the path was completely clear.
"Well, well, you had enough of one attack to create a tunnel several meters long, but not even a scratch left on the crystal. That must be pretty frustrating, huh?" The Abyss Artist shook his head with a slight smile.
"Agh... Honestly, I was hoping I could do some damage to the crystal. In that case, I'd just keep attacking until I could free you, even if it took a few days it would definitely be worth it." Wain sighed, staring at the crystal with a complicated expression.
"Master... What should I do...?" Gen asked in confusion.
The Abyss Artist waved his hand carelessly, "Just swallow the crystal. Even if it can't be destroyed we must eliminate any possibility of anyone being able to do so. Wain won't take too long to reach the Transcendence Stage."