The group focused their attention on the massive pile of beast carcasses scattered across the battlefield, particularly the Tier 1's.
"Well, we can't just leave all of this here. We need to begin harvesting their mana cores," Lina suggested.
"Yeah," Finn nodded in agreement, bringing out a set of tools from his space pouch. "The mana core is usually located near the chest, just behind the sternum. It's the source of their power, like a heart but far more valuable. Let's get to work."
The group began retrieving their own cutting tools, preparing to extract the mana cores. Kyle unsheathed his katana, using its razor-sharp edge to make precise incisions in the beasts' thick hides.
But as they began dissecting the beasts, something unexpected happened.
"Wait," Celine said with a voice filled with confusion. She had been working on a large wolf-like beast, but upon reaching its chest cavity, "There's… nothing here."