The man's sudden pause triggered a chain reaction, causing the other thirty-nine members of his group to come to an abrupt halt too.
Their collective attention was drawn to the same direction he was gazing, their expressions a mix of bewilderment and curiosity.
Approaching their leader, a female Paladin, distinguished by the insignia numbered 14 on her shoulder guard, sought clarification.
"Sir, is something—?" Her query trailed off as realization swept across her and spread to the rest of the group.
Some of the mages with high sensitivity to mana also began to fill that there was a huge vortex of mana gathering near the alter.
As more and more eyes began to fix upon the alter, a realization dawned upon every experienced personal that held a good rank in the fortress working of what was going on.
Just then, a chorus of sirens blared not only in the cafeteria but throughout the entire fortress.
