That thing was a ball of energy with unknown colors. When Roland's net of mental power approached it, he was nauseated, and even more surprisingly, that thing could absorb his mental power.
Though it was slow, Roland had no doubt that he was being drained.
So, Roland quickly retracted the threads of his mental power.
"It must be the watcher that our Hero ancestor left behind." Looking at the stones, Cage said, "It will be tricky to clear these stones. Also, the watcher below might launch an unexpected attack when we're about to move the stones."
Cage's concerns were well-grounded.
As a former mercenary, Cage was still vigilant though he hadn't fought for almost ten years.
He knew very well what would become of him if he was attacked during his work.
He had experienced it before.
While he was hesitating, Roland stood out and snapped his fingers.