Most of them nodded—not that he needed their permission. He was merely informing them.
There was plenty of Reize's mana liquid stored in Storage 2, and he had already prepared for a situation like this. A heavy, three-meter-square cube infused with the Barrier Spell sat ready, crafted specifically for moments like these. The best part? It was mana-independent, meaning its shield would hold as long as Reize continued reinforcing it with her own mana.
After crossing into Level 21, they found a suitable spot atop a mountain—a slight gap that was both secure and spacious enough for Dreamlight to land. Once they settled in, Damian handed the cube to Reize and gathered his closest friends.
"Be careful," he instructed. "Use the cube constantly, and if any Highswords show up, don't let them in, if they still insist, hit them with everything in the armory."
He made one thing clear—no one was to be allowed inside the shield and the ship. It had to stay powered until he returned.
