Addison took a shaky breath. Either way, it was clear, they had to break the barrier. But no matter which path they chose, it meant they would still have to search through the vast forest, either to find the missing material or to locate the core source of the barrier.
Whichever they found first would be their key to getting out. But that also meant there was a chance they'd run into those dark fairies along the way.
"Alright, everyone, group up. Let's start searching for the missing material," Lance interjected, cutting in before Addison could continue. He could see her mood worsening the more they talked about it, and he didn't want to push her further.
"Archmage Elric, please write down the materials we need, including their specifications, and draw a sketch so everyone knows exactly what we're looking for. If we can't find the material here, then we'll search for the core source instead."
