章 266: Chapter 266: System’s Demon

"He won't be long in coming. There's one in each deposit, he can't pass through the crystal like you so it'll be better if you use the best-known tactic in a battle like the one coming..." 

"RUN!"

The group remained paralyzed for an instant, processing the avalanche of information and the final warning. Lila was the first to react.

"Run? From what?" Her voice trembled slightly.

"I don't want to find out," Brok responded, his muscles tensing instinctively.

Kriz, completely serious for the first time, watched the chamber's shadows with growing apprehension. "If a god tells us to run..."

"We must move," Elio ordered, his mind working quickly. "Zara, take the sphere. Run to the crystal."

"And you?" Zara asked with concern.

"Just a second," Elio said, moving toward the statue while the others headed to the entrance. "I need to check something..."

But before anyone could take a step...