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Deep within the vast sea of trees, at the end of a small stream, stood a cave.
The entrance to the cave was lined with stake-like wooden posts, making it look as though an altar had been set up at its mouth.
In truth, this cave was indeed an altar.
This sea of trees had once been home to a tribe of ancient people.
That tribe was the Nirbit Tribe, which had created the magic known as Nirvana in an attempt to lead everyone in the world toward the light.
This cave had once been where the Nirbit Tribe worshipped the gods and conducted their rituals.
Four hundred years later, the Nirbit Tribe had long since perished, yet this place had survived with remarkable tenacity, like a relic.
However, the site where those rituals had once been held was now occupied by the mages of Oracion Seis, serving as their temporary base.
Supported by Hoteye, Liza lay on the ground, clutching his waist with pain written all over his face.
Hoteye was injured as well, but compared to Liza, his wounds were much lighter.
After all, Liza had taken Noah's full-force attack head-on with an ordinary human body, an attack enhanced by Lv. 4 attributes.
An ordinary person would have died long ago after taking such a blow.
The only ones who could endure that attack with an ordinary body and survive were probably mages who still possessed considerable magic power within them.
Of course, after escaping, Liza seemed to have finally relaxed. He completely lost consciousness.
"Guh—?!"
The instant Liza passed