"Don't worry, it was nothing. I just had a little chat with that thing."
And successfully ensured that it would never want to chat with him again for the rest of its life.
Of course, there was no need to say that last part. Bell was not the type to show off, really!
"Wait here for me. I'm going after it to see what exactly that thing is. I don't know how long it'll take. If I don't come back for a while, or if the orcs arrive, you don't need to hold this place at all costs. Just head back on your own."
Bell instructed them.
"Will it be dangerous?"
Hermione grabbed Bell's hand and looked into his eyes with concern.
"Don't worry. Even if it is dangerous, I'll flatten it."
Bell was very confident in his current strength. No matter what kind of enemy he faced, he was confident he could keep himself alive.
Besides, he was not without support. If he truly ran into trouble, he could use himself as a coordinate and summon a great many helpers in no time.
"All right. Be extra careful, and protect yourself."
Hermione reluctantly let go, offering one final reminder.
"I will."
Bell kissed Hermione on the forehead, nodded to his sister and Yomi, then pressed his palm against the stone pillar before him once more and closed his eyes.
Following the connection between the stone pillar and the Mother of All Things, along with the trail of Magic Power the other party had left behind when it withdrew from the mental space, Bell sensed carefully for a moment before finally catching its trail.
A breeze swept through, stirring the dust on the ground. In the blink of an eye, Bell had vanished from the hall within the mountain.
"What