After hesitating for a few seconds, Nula checked the status of the buffs on herself
and reapplied a few spells whose durations were almost depleted before she began channeling mana into the matrix.
Regardless of what lay behind this matrix, she had to take a look.
She didn't believe the clown mask's true dwelling was here; the absence of any material related to the Eternal Flame cult made it unlikely that this was the residence of a key stronghold leader.
The matrix activated smoothly under the stimulus of mana, the entire process bolstering Nula's confidence significantly.
Clearly, if the matrix hadn't been used for a long time, it wouldn't have activated this smoothly.
The maintenance level of a matrix directly affects its responsiveness and activation speed, a piece of knowledge every magus should remember.
With a flicker of white light, Nula reached out to grasp the immobilized clown mask, and in an instant, both figures vanished from the small compartment.
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