"Hmm, so can we use it to get out of here?"
"Yes."
With Kallen's current mastery of formations, he could detonate the statue by making some modifications. Its initial accumulation was already nearly sufficient; only a few technical alterations remained.
But this was, after all, a private grudge spanning a century between Puer and Xidi. Given Kallen's current position, deliberately detonating it to destroy the Ponsi Manor above and all the Ponsi family members inside would be inappropriate. Although those family members bore the Ponsi surname, nearly all of them were Order Clerics. Not to mention that two Temple Elders were up there right now. Setting it off would mean getting caught red-handed.
"Then what are we waiting for?"
Little Kangna rubbed her little hands together excitedly. She wanted to admire a volcanic eruption and watch fireworks.
"Let's wait a little longer. Something should happen outside soon."
The two elders outside might well be even more anxious than he was inside.
Just then, Kallen sensed Thousand Enchantments calling to him. She had returned, flying in from above the mountain.
Kallen and Little Kangna looked up, watching the pair of black wings descend.
Yet during their descent, the wings seemed to catch on some extremely fine threads. Although these offered no resistance and the wings continued flying down, the statue's head, which had maintained a proud, slightly raised posture, actually lowered with them.
It all happened rather too eerily, without the slightest warning.
Kallen had previously examined the statue with the Magic Cube, after all, and there had been no trace whatsoever of control by an external force. That meant something unusual existed inside it.
"Wow, Sister Puer moved!"
Little Kangna pointed at the statue as she shouted and stepped in front of Kallen. Of course she knew this was not