As for the dead Nen permeating the depths of the tomb...
Hram had tried to exorcise it, but failed.
That made him realize that short-term exorcism methods could not completely eliminate the dead Nen within the tomb.
To ensure the exorcism succeeded, he would need several days, perhaps even a week.
However, the Elimo Thieves Group's sudden attack had left Hram no time to deal with the dead Nen that needed to be suppressed and removed.
Now, this overlooked dead Nen seemed to have been stimulated by Hram's Nen and was growing at an alarming rate.
Under the influence of this dead Nen, countless bones buried here as sacrificial offerings began to leave the pitch-black, bottomless trench built around the Nether Palace, then gathered on the vast platform before the entrance.
Cloudlike black Nen flowed across the Skeleton Mass's surface and through its interior, radiating a dangerous presence.
Clack, clack—
As though possessing intelligence, the enormous Skeleton Mass actually tried to squeeze through the stone doorway leading to the corridor.
But the doorway, wide enough for six or seven people to pass through together, was like a miniature door in a land of tiny people compared to its bulk. How could it possibly get through?
The clustered bones struck the rock walls beside the doorway, producing a series of crisp clacks.
Perhaps realizing it could not pass through the doorway, the Skeleton Mass slowly stopped moving.
If it had eyes, it would surely have been staring at the doorway.
In fact—
The Skeleton Mass wanted to leave through the doorway because it was drawn to the fluctuations of Nen outside.
The Nen Hram had poured into it earlier had only briefly suppressed it.
Afterward, that Nen imbued with his exorcism ability had instead become fuel for its growth.
Having tasted