But whether the entire refinement could succeed still required more supporting factors.
Most important among them were the fine adjustments to the ritual's course.
Only by advancing the ritual could the refinement's ultimate success be ensured.
There was little Dark could do at this stage. He could only hope for the ritual to proceed naturally, or for Professor Medea to adapt as circumstances demanded.
Within the vast hall, the blond youth held a Magitech Book and directed the Magic Spirits with rapid
precision.
The others watched his back as though they were watching an exceptionally composed Grand Magus.
[Combined 4000+]
Dark Demon's Ritual Refinement (4k)
At the top of the Spiral Clock Tower.
Medea Bartholomew stood alone inside the Pumpkin Carriage.
Her eyes were tightly shut, and her right hand extended through the carriage window. Ripples like water spread from the tips of every finger as starlight flickered continuously.
Ever since Sylph had rushed out of the Pumpkin Carriage, Professor Medea had been using Astrology to regulate the entire ritual.
She had done everything in her power to suppress the negative effects that Professor Sylph's entry had caused to the ritual, preventing it from undergoing a sudden change and allowing it to continue.
She knew very clearly that she had to maintain the ritual's overall operation until the starlight representing Ophelia Brad shone once more.
As for the rest, it could only be left to Professor Sylph, who had entered the ritual, and Dark and the others already within it.
Fortunately, things themselves had not continued to worsen.
The "Magical Refinement," which had been interrupted for some unknown reason, had suddenly been reactivated. Everything seemed to be getting better!
But with accidents occurring one after another, Professor Medea did not dare relax because of it.
She immediately took