By the side of a lake in a negative plane, there was an abnormally large Magic Circle, and only some animals were active near the Magic Circle.
Any intelligent creature knew that this place had been designated by the Dark Council as off-limits to any intelligent beings other than Council members.
Of course, even so, there were some intelligent creatures who wanted to stir trouble and test the boundaries.
"Are you sure the thing we're looking for is here?" the Serpent High Priest asked his companion in a low voice.
"Yes, I'm certain. The bastards of the Dark Council wouldn't set up a Magic Circle here for no reason," the Harpy shook her claws, reluctant to walk on the ground for fear of being discovered by the minions of the Dark Council.
"Hmm, I hope your information is accurate. The One-Eyed Lord paid a great price for us to get in here smoothly," another figure draped in a cloak, a Necromancer, slowly followed at the back of the group.
