Light Curtain

Light in darkness often gave people a sense of hope. Especially after passing through the depths of night, even the tiniest spark could seem as dazzling as the blazing sun. If that lone beam of light was drawing ever closer, it could create the pleasant illusion of embracing the light itself. After all, these days, the so-called path of holy light usually involved smashing blinding radiance directly into the eyes of every living creature.

However, that principle clearly did not apply within a Morningstar-tier ruin. Never mind that the beam appearing at the end of the ruin was cold and pale—even if the light truly had been the divine radiance of the Lord of Dawn, its sudden emergence from the end of the pitch-black passage would only make the wary Legendary powerhouses feel deeply uneasy.

What was more... the beam of light facing Punk was not stationary. Upon noticing the "exit" ahead, the cautious caster discovered with no small amount of surprise that the glow before him was growing brighter. It... was rapidly approaching him, and it was getting faster and faster!

It means trouble!

With that thought flashing through his mind, the first thing the Legendary Mage did was not warn his companions that danger had arrived, but quickly stack seven or eight Legendary level defensive spells onto himself.

Then, with another activation of the Ruby Necklace, Punk, who had been standing directly in front of Kane a moment ago, abruptly changed positions. Now, he was once again at the very back of the group.

To be honest, Punk had become increasingly proficient at this whole routine...

What made precious magical equipment so powerful? It was powerful because even if everyone knew it existed, you could still use it to do whatever you pleased at any moment of crisis.