99. Entering the Inverted Dimension (1)

After several hours of drawing the arcane magic circle, Lyra finally completed her work. With a look of satisfaction, she approached the group resting by the lakeside. Virginia glanced at Lyra with concern. 

"You look exhausted. Why don't you rest first before activating that magic circle?" she offered gently. 

Lyra shook her head firmly. "No, I want to try it right away. If this works, we can move on to the next stage. I don't want to delay." 

Jeanne, seated beside Bai Suzhen, nodded in support of Lyra's decision. "We've waited this long. If Lyra is confident, then we'll trust her."