Nearly half an hour passed by.
Theo remained beside the massive pillar, quietly observing the place while recovering.
By now, everyone else had also recovered most of the mana they'd spent during the battle outside.
But something else had changed as well.
Groups had finally started moving.
The first few had just barely packed up their supplies, clearly ready to enter.
But with that change, the atmosphere in the hall had grown tense instantly.
Theo narrowed his eyes slowly.
''It's starting,'' he muttered.
Everywhere around, other groups started packing their supplies as well.
Their eyes remained locked onto the closest groups near the dark tunnels.
Theo didn't plan to wait around either.
''Alright, everyone,'' he said, turning around. ''Have you all recovered now?''
Owen pushed himself off the ground immediately.
''Naturally,'' he said, cracking his fists.
Jim rolled his eyes before jumping up.
''I'm good too,'' he said, stretching his arms above his head.
