Gathering his last bit of wits, determination, and courage, Raon calmed his pounding heart and made a move toward the Core Region with appropriate caution aligning his every step.
Raon could still feel his body's natural response to fear in the pits of his stomach, making it extremely uncomfortable for him to advance, yet he gritted his teeth through it.
'I sure hope that I don't encounter any traps that can endanger me.'
With shaken belief, he reached the spot from which the Stage 5 Rock Eater exited. It was nothing special, just another spot and entrance into this vast cavernous mine.
Still, Raon didn't want to take any risks, as he continued to use 'Ethereal Veil' to hide himself as a precautionary measure.
Unfortunately, he couldn't guess the Stage 5 Rock Eater's exact strength because he felt a sense of crisis different from any he had felt before.
