Kai remained where he was for a time, watching as the light pulsed rhythmically. The robed people around the Lantern continuously pumped magical energy into it. The density of energy in the air was so much that one could even feel it on their skin, as though it was static electricity.
"Inheritor, please join us." The lead figure, Matthias, spoke up. The void beneath his robe was turned in Kai's direction. The only way you could know that he was under pressure was due to the strain present in his voice.
Kai was caught off guard for a moment before understanding what Matthias meant. He channeled his magical energy into his hands and was about to direct it into the growing sphere of light that pulsed at the center of the Lantern.
[Hold on.] The Divine Mage stopped him. As soon as its voice faded, a faint warmth gathered between Kai's palms. Shocked, he looked down to find a glowing orb of pale light in his grasp. It physically pulsed like a heartbeat.
'What's this?' He asked, confused.
[What you currently possess is the remnant of Lord Kasuyi's soul that wasn't integrated with your soul when he was reviving you. It is needed for his revival process.]
After explaining, the Divine Mage gave Kai a small mental nudge to bring him back to the present. Liothaire looked expectantly at the young Mage, waiting for him to proceed. With a small exhale, Kai sent forth the orb of light. The orb drifted towards the Lantern before merging with the large orb of light that hung in the Lantern's core.
A powerful shockwave erupted from the Lantern, sweeping everyone off their feet, including the King class powerhouses. Arcs of pitch black lightning danced around the orb of light. Wherever the light passed, the ground was scorched black and anything else was reduced to dust. A heavy pressure built p in the spacious cavern with each passing moment. The pressure got so overwhelming that Kai even outright passed out!
[[Who dares?! Who dares touch upon this taboo?!]] A powerful voice thrummed out from within the sphere of light in the center of the Lantern. Slowly, that sphere of light was getting contaminated by the black lightning that continuously struck it.
"Oh Great One!" Matthias went on his knees as he quickly recovered. "It is us, the Mages of the Hidden Robe Abbey!" He quickly pulled down his hood. The darkness dissolved instantly, revealing his face. Although it had been roughly a century since Kasuyi had died, and some of his devoted students took over what was left of the Hidden Robe Abbey, the most powerful students hadn't aged much, physically. Matthias' face was free from the wrinkles that plagued aged people. He looked relatively young, although not too young.
The other King class powerhouses also pulled down their hoods and went down on their knees. Liothaire and the other people who had managed to retain their consciousness also did the same and went on their knees.
[[The Hidden Robe Abbey? Kasuyi died a century ago. What is the Abbey still doing alive?]] A faint trace of disbelief could be heard in the mysterious being's voice. The voice itself caused the heads of many to ache, while blood dripped from the nostrils of those who were weaker.
"Indeed, Lord Kasuyi died long ago, but he wasn't truly dead, you see. The Lantern never went out, and we have retrieved the remnant of his soul! That is what we are trying to revive!" Matthias passionately explained.
[[Hmm, is that true? Very well, I shall inspect this remnant in person.]] The voice grumbled. The volatile energy in the air began to subside as it was drawn to the Lantern. A faint silhouette took form in the air by the orb of light. The patches of darkness that were growing on the orb had begun receding the moment the mysterious entity decided to inspect it in person.
The silhouette finally materialized before the gazes of everyone presently conscious. They all got the shock of their minds when they laid eyes upon the manifestation of the powerful mysterious entity.
A pair of shorts exposed pale, long legs. A slender waist that was fitted with a tight leather jacket, and bright red hair that was packed into a neat bun. The mysterious entity had manifested into the form of a woman! And not just any woman, but a devastatingly beautiful woman!
She placed her palm against the sphere of light and closed her eyes, concentrating on feeling the soul frequency of the soul that was currently within it. A couple of seconds passed before she reopened her eyes.
[[I am satisfied. When Kasuyi wakes up, contact me.]] A small purple rock manifested in the air before Matthias. He quickly caught it before it could fall, and nodded his head rapidly.
"O-of course, great one!" If Kai was able to see this, he would most likely be frozen stiff with confusion. A King class powerhouse, one that had the power to claim a small world for himself was currently groveling.
The mysterious entity looked around slowly. Her gaze lingered on Kai for a few moments before she turned away. With a flash of light, she disappeared, leaving the robed men and women alone.