After copying the runes, Ang did not rush to leave. He keenly sensed that this altar was not merely a symbolic relic; it likely served some practical purpose. The Guanda people's choice to conduct sacrifices here meant that the altar must have been closely tied to their culture, perhaps even to the source of their power. Over the next few days, Ang decided to remain here and conduct a series of tests in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of the altar's runes.
Though he had no idea how the Guanda people activated these runes, Ang decided to try stimulating the altar with an external energy source, relying on his understanding of runology and magic. He guessed that ancient rune systems and modern magic arrays shared certain principles—so long as the runes remained intact and their structure was sound, they could be restarted by infusing them with energy. Thus, Ang made a simple energy-conduction device, filled it with Magic Crystals he had prepared beforehand, and connected it to the starting point of the altar's runes.
As the energy within the Magic Crystals gradually flowed into the rune system, Ang and Roel witnessed a strange sight. The ancient runes on the altar began to glow slowly, spreading outward from the starting point. As time passed, the entire altar was gradually enveloped in a soft radiance. The light was not dazzling. Instead, it carried a warm, tranquil feeling, like a faint glow rising from the depths of one's heart.
Standing within the light, Ang felt an unprecedented sense of comfort and relaxation. The fatigue in his body and the tension in his mind from the past few days seemed to disperse in that instant, as though he had been reborn. His thoughts became clear, and his spirit became unusually invigorated. This state