As two hours passed since the gate had opened, the situation in the guardian chamber had evolved. Now, nearly everyone had the capability and the antidotes to enter the toxic cloud and launch an attack on the massive spider guardian.
The status of the Celestial Arachnids had significantly declined during those hours:
[Celestial Arachnids]
[4,932/10,000]
Emery had been working tirelessly, continuously selling his anti-poison pills. He had even adjusted his prices, lowering them from a medium shard for 20 pills to a single pill for 10 pieces of the tiny shards. This price reduction had proven effective, as he successfully sold a total of 600 pills. In return, he had acquired 35 shards and a pouch filled to the brim with tiny shards.
Emery couldn't help but grin widely as he observed the shiny crystals that now filled his pouch. The rewarding sight was a testament to his shrewd business acumen.