Cave Within the Mountain

The passage leading to the seal was inside the cave beneath the cliff, but not everyone needed to enter. Some had to remain outside and wait, lest they be attacked from behind.

Miss Aurora and Grandma Cassandra definitely had to go in. Only they understood the seals left behind by the Witch Emperors. Of everyone else, the two High-Ring Sorceresses and four mid-ring Sorceresses stayed outside, and Shade remained outside as well.

This was his own request. After all, he did not understand the Witches' power. Since they had time and the nearby evil spirits had all been cleared away, he might as well gather the Corpse Grass, Nether Orchids, and black Grievance Flowers that Mr. Corps wanted to buy.

Compared to the route Shade had taken when entering the city through the Interstice last time, such plants were far more common in these mountains. If the Interstice were not so dangerous, this place would practically be covered in Gold Pounds.

Thus, the group temporarily split up. The Great Witches took most of the people into the cave beneath the cliff. The six Sorceresses remaining on the cliff were all Grandma Cassandra's Followers, so they naturally knew about Shade.

When Shade said that he wanted to look around nearby, the brown-haired middle-aged Eighth Ring Arcanist immediately offered to go with him.

"No need. I'm only gathering some plants."

Shade shook the sword in his hand.

"I won't go too far. If there's danger, I can escape on my own."

Given Shade's performance along the way just now, they did not stop him.

Mr. Corps wanted enormous quantities of all three materials. Corpse Grass alone amounted to 200 pounds, or roughly 90.72 kilograms. Shade's Toy Making also worked on Spellcasting Materials, but the effect was poor. After gathering some Corpse Grass,