Although Gheros's progress had stalled, Mite and Glargong's exploration of the Boundary Stele was proceeding quite smoothly.
It was unclear whether that was simply how the mysterious object worked, or whether Evelina had altered some of its entry mechanisms after emerging from the Boundary Stele.
In any case, through the combined efforts of Mite, Glargong, and a group of Goblins, they finally sent Babayak, the clan's only God's Chosen One, into the Boundary Stele.
After walking through a shattered, seemingly endless corridor, Babayak finally saw the Trike Ancient Script carved into the walls.
Considering that memories could be duplicated through memory crystals, and that Babayak himself was not particularly well-versed in Trike Ancient Script, he had no intention of studying them closely for the moment.
He merely went back and forth, scanning the inscriptions on the walls and ceiling to ensure that he had missed no details.
However, just as Babayak finished examining the writing on the walls and prepared to see what else inside the ruins was worth exploring, a powerful hand suddenly clamped down over his head without warning!
The abrupt contact made Babayak tense up, and he nearly instinctively used every means at his disposal to respond.
But the explanation that followed immediately eased his tension and vigilance, plunging him into deep confusion and bewilderment.
"The one you serve has already made a choice without realizing it... That path will be difficult..."
"Now, I wish to hear your stance..."
Babayak slowly turned around.
The nerves that had only just relaxed immediately tensed again when he saw that face tightly wrapped in burial cloth.
"Who are you?!"
Babayak lowered his body and pulled his head free from the other's palm as he countered.
Though as a short Goblin, he had a considerable height difference from this fellow who