Deeper Into The Depths [3]

Prying the lustrous blood-red crystal from the cave wall, Arvell smiled in satisfaction.

He had predicted earlier that there would be a Nether crystal somewhere since the atmospheric concentrations of Aether and Nether should be roughly equal.

However, having his predictions come true was a pleasant surprise for Arvell.

'Now I have one of each. With these, I might be able to reach the next stage for both my Nether Body and Power Stage."

Arvell had initially estimated a longer time to gather Aether and Nether, naturally, given the tedious process of slowly collecting them from the surrounding area.

However, the process would be far more straightforward with this crystal in his hands.

Lillianna looked at the crystal in Arvell's hand with curiosity.

"Are you going to collect that too? The academy won't stop you since it's not a mana crystal."

"Yes, I've taken a liking to it."