章 201: Duel

As Ian vanished into thin air, the group's vigilance surged, their instincts compelling them to raise their guard. Their wariness proved justified when, in an instant, they found themselves enclosed within a sinister embrace of dark crystal pillars. The pillars materialized with alarming speed, creating an impenetrable barrier that separated them from their previous location.

A resounding crack reverberated through the chamber as the crystal shattered upon Ethan's touch. Like a fleeting specter, he slipped through the crumbling fragments, escaping the clutches of the crystal prison. 

You obtained 500.000 experience points.

"Wow, this was a lot of mana," Ethan said while cleaning his clothes from the fragments of the dark crystal.