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Chapter 9 - The Descent of the Crisis

"Crack, crack, crack. A series of crunches was heard, as if a glass shell was shattering. In the next moment, Lu Ji-Yeon shot out in a panic from the space, feeling as if her skin was prickling. Perhaps those outside the space did not hear, but she felt a chilling whisper and a terrifying gaze settling on her, as if nothing could hide from that look. Upon landing outside the space, immediately Lu Min-Ji came out to meet her, releasing a layer of vital energy to protect both herself and Lu Ji-Yeon. At that moment, she felt a chill in her heart as she watched Lu Ji-Yeon from outside. Fortunately, nothing went wrong with Lu Ji-Yeon. At that moment, the spatial door began to close and at the same time, looking at the others present, a kind of unease could be seen among them because at some point something abnormal began to happen with the formation.

Just as they wondered what was happening with the formation, it began to collapse like a crystal breaking into fragments and at the same time before the space could close completely, a slight wisp of residual energy from the cave escaped from the formation spreading around. The guards, Captain Kazuki and Sub-Captain Hiroshi witnessing that wisp of energy spreading felt their bodies bristling. "Guards in formation, we need to evacuate immediately," thundered a voice awakening the guards from their panic by Captain Kazuki. Immediately the guards, due to their training, realized this was not the time to panic; as long as they had Captain Kazuki and the young ladies with them, they had nothing to worry about.

A binding formation of vital energy with 6 vital symbols is established. This was a formation that every guard or soldier of any military force should know as it was born after fierce battles for humanity's survival hundreds of years ago. As the soldiers began their formations, Lu Min-Ji was worried about her younger sister seeing that she had no injuries let out a sigh of relief. "Younger sister get ready; we have to leave immediately." Seeing her older sister with such a cautious look and expression, Lu Ji-Yeon realized something was wrong; she was no longer an innocent child nor was it her first time entering ruins or forbidden areas with her older sister but she had never seen that expression on her older sister before. Out of curiosity she decided in her mind to ask why she had that expression.

Just as Lu Ji-Yeon was about to speak her words, a thunderous roar shook the trees around them and at the same time a suffocating pressure descended upon them while some weaker guards almost fainted. But because they had already established their formations they could withstand the pressure. "Aooooo," "Groooor," were heard chilling noises from afar and at the same time the ground began to tremble as if an earthquake were starting.

Captain Kazuki and Lu Min-Ji with higher cultivation than those present could feel the terrifying aura approaching them. Immediately a thunderous voice was heard: "Retreat." Upon hearing this voice, Captain and Sub-Captain felt their hearts skip a beat because it belonged to Lu Min-Ji. Although it was a soft and melodious voice it had a touch of coldness that made you feel like your heart was freezing. "It has consumed 40% of its vital energy," a mechanical voice was heard but this mechanical voice could only be heard by Lu Min-Ji.

Upon hearing this she couldn't help but furrow her brow; however this wasn't time to worry about current consumption since they were in an urgent situation. So without hesitation she mentioned activating synchronization phase 2: "Warning: currently your cultivation is in intermediate stages Vital Foundation; by activating phase 2 synchronization your body won't be able to withstand it." Lu Min-Ji was in intermediate stage cultivation Vital Foundation because 300 years ago humanity developed special battle suits thanks to a corporation established in Arkon.

Thanks to many studies they were able develop special suits that could synchronize with human cultivation and energy giving them an increase and superior strength than already possessed power. Because of this Lu Min-Ji who is using primary synchronization phase could deal with skill against three beasts in advanced realm of Vital Foundation. However secondary phase has been developed few years ago and very few cultivators dare use it because many have exploded for not being able resist power increase since it can help user advance complete realm during limited period.

While Lu Min-Jin thought suddenly pressure descended crushing all present against ground; only Lu Min-Jin and her younger sister barely remained standing thanks having higher cultivation being primary synchronization with suit possessed. When lifting their eyes up their eyes couldn't help but narrow at that moment because never thought find one worst beasts that massacred humans hundreds years ago leaving deep fear hearts few survivors; moreover looking bit more could see up dozen these beasts."