In another part of the cavern's Dense Forest.
Several people were leaning against trees, while others were lying on the ground. All of them were pale, whether from fear or blood loss was unclear.
"Did it stop?" someone asked, noticing that the pink substance was no longer falling and the cave had stopped shaking.
"I'll take the apprentices to scout the cave entrance. François, you stay here and maintain order. The Blood Array… let's stop it." The cost of maintaining the magic array had left everyone somewhat weakened. Nemo gave the tired instruction, then set off with his students.
The cave ceiling was riddled with holes, and the ground was covered in gravel and sand. The pink crystals, visible to the naked eye, were weathering and turning brown, shifting to an orange-red color.
Outside the cave, the sky had returned to a bright pink hue, while the land was a constantly shifting mix of pink and reddish-orange. Fortunately, the deadly crystal particles had stopped falling.
