Angel's words left everyone both pained and reassured.
What pained them was that every extra external array plate prepared meant one more external array plate wasted.
And while a single array plate might not cost much, the total added up to quite a hefty sum...
Of course, Dox was probably the most pained of all. As a wandering wizard, only those who had lived through it knew how terrifying poverty could be. Kael was also, in a sense, a wandering wizard, but he had yet to advance to an official wizard. With his spatial techniques, he had more than enough to cover an apprentice's expenses.
Yet beyond the pain, there was even greater reassurance.
Angel had considered everything thoroughly. He would rather prepare too much than too little. At the very least, this gave them a little more confidence in the road ahead.
After setting off again, everyone tacitly stopped speaking. Even if they truly wanted to communicate, they quietly did so one-on-one through the Mind Tether.
They were not far from the fork now, and Angel had been observing the flow of energy through the surrounding magic arrays. Their talking might very well disrupt him.
They traveled in silence for roughly another two minutes.
Angel's brows suddenly furrowed. He swiftly took out an array plate and flung it toward a predetermined spot as though tossing a flying disc. At the same time, he shouted through the Mind Tether, "They're here. Prepare to break through."
The instant Angel finished speaking, everyone froze for a moment before quickly reacting. They began preparing acceleration spells, while Swift Spirit enhanced them all with the power of wind.
"How did they get here so fast? Haven't we not even reached the fork yet?" The one who still had the leisure to speak was, without