Method

Looking at these young, vigorous faces, Dole thought to himself that the imperial capital truly was brimming with talent. So many had reached the middle stage of Level Six before fifty; these people all had hopes of reaching Level Seven, perhaps even Level Eight, in the future.

Augustine considered himself immensely strong, his presence imposing. Seeing everyone gathered together, his heart stirred and he was about to speak when Daphne beat him to it, speaking first in a cold voice.

"The underground space is a complete, enclosed space with numerous passages. I suggest that, because the monster attacks indiscriminately, we enter through every passageway at once rather than through a single entrance."

This was also what Dole had discussed and planned with them earlier. They feared that if everyone rushed in all at once, they would be struck by the indiscriminate attacks together. Entering from different directions could spread out some of the pressure.

At these words, the people from the surrounding factions immediately began discussing it in low voices.

Someone asked, "Wouldn't that split up our offensive power? Wouldn't it be better to concentrate our force at one point and break through the surface?"

Dole glanced at him. "That monster is unimaginably huge and fills the entire space. Its diameter is roughly five thousand meters. Clearly, there is no such thing as breaking through the surface at a single point. At its core, we still need to destroy its foundation—the giant sphere at the center."

That person immediately retorted, "If we attack from one direction and throw all our witchcraft in at once, surely the force would be enough to destroy that thing."

Before Dole could speak, someone else did.

"With all due respect, if everyone stood together and cast witchcraft, we'd blow ourselves up before we even threw