Because the external corridor had physically severed, the situation on the fourth floor was already irreversible. It looked like an isolated island—but only to those researchers trapped on the fourth floor.
Nis and Kant were on the fourth floor, so they would basically face no danger.
Thus, when Nis headed to the archive room, Angel was not worried and immersed himself once more in studying the magic array.
Angel had more or less grasped the magic array on the fourth floor. However, mastering deeper or more core permissions was impossible in the short term. Therefore, he turned his attention to other sections.
The sections that interested him most right now were undoubtedly the floor magic patterns X0 wanted to activate, as well as the situation on the fifth floor.
In terms of urgency, Angel began by studying the floor magic patterns. After all, they might concern the security within the main control node. Moreover, he had already located the magic patterns in the floor, making them relatively convenient to study.
As time passed, Angel continued delving deeper into the resplendent magic patterns.
"Blood contract, authority, level restriction, activation."
As Angel deciphered one magic-pattern node after another, each carrying an exotic air, the truth of the magic patterns hidden beneath the floor slowly surfaced.
"A magic array that can only be activated with blood bearing specific authority." Angel murmured softly. "The coordinates of the activation area are at the center..."
His perceptive power spread outward from between his brows, extending all the way to the center of the magic pattern.
Then, after suppressing the magic-pattern node representing "activation," Angel gradually seeped his perception beneath the floor.
A few seconds later, Angel withdrew his perception.
"So that's how it is." Realization flashed through Angel's eyes. He had already sensed what lay beneath