The instant the ship's defensive systems deactivated, a palpable shift in the surrounding atmosphere washed over the entire group.
The elements, which had seemingly waged war against them—oppressing their bodies and inducing nausea—suddenly retreated, granting them much-needed respite.
Simultaneously, the dense mana enveloping them maintained its potency, but no longer exuded an aura of menace. In fact, they all sensed an opportunity to finally absorb this precious ethereal energy into their souls without courting unnecessary peril.
Vicente, particularly attuned to this change, seized the moment and immediately began to cultivate. He ceased his efforts to aid his companions, allowing his own defenses to lower in the process.
