Two minutes later, Kael solemnly placed a box covered in claws and fangs, its seam lined with sharp teeth, at the center of the round table.
The moment the box was set down, two pairs of scarlet eyes hidden behind the claws and fangs immediately flew open.
Their cold, sinister gazes swept across the room.
When Kael was stared at, he shuddered violently, cold sweat seeping from his spine.
Though Angel and Dox showed no obvious reaction, their expressions were exceedingly grave.
"This is... a Skinner Box?" Dox murmured in a low voice.
Trembling, Kael nodded. "Yes, this is my mentor's Skinner Box."
Dox met the Skinner Box's scarlet eyes for a moment, then suddenly said pensively, "How about I excuse myself first?"
A Skinner Box was a very special spirit-space storage item. The size of its internal space depended on the strength of the special spirit known as a "Skinner."
Because Skinners were spirits that recognized a master, if anyone other than their master touched the magic box they guarded, they would fight that person to the death. Even if the Skinner could not win, it could destroy the magic box in the end, place the contents inside its special spirit stomach pouch, and exile them into the void. Only its master knew the coordinates of that void.
Thus, many wizards liked to use Skinner Boxes to store valuable tools. Skinner would protect the items inside with its life—even with its very spirituality.
The instant Dox saw the Skinner Box, he realized that it definitely contained something precious.
If it had merely been some ordinary matter, he would not have minded staying to watch the show. But the appearance of a Skinner Box meant this matter was anything but simple, perhaps even involving secrets. If he learned them, and