Adam's face instantly paled, but the platform below him started to glow even more brilliantly as a spirit crystal suddenly disappeared, followed by another. The pile of spirit crystals was turned into pure energy and absorbed by the platform, and Adam's pale face regained some color as he continued to focus on the task at hand.
His expectant face soured slightly as he did not spot the source of the rock that had been thrown, but he sighed a breath of relief as at least it wasn't anything dangerous.
Like this, he sat in strained silence for hours as the pile of spirit crystals below him vanished. He quickly took out a new pile and continued his work. He occasionally spotted other disciples within, who appeared to be third and fourth years, but ignored them as he went about his work.
"Hmm? What the fuck? Is there a hole in the ground?" Adam mused out loud as his vision, which was linked to the orbs, suddenly noticed a hole.
