Lucas stood in the heart of the closed Abyss Hole, the oppressive silence pressing in on him from all sides. The dark vastness around him seemed to stretch endlessly, swallowing any noise.
In his hand, he held the small transparent marble core, now completely drained of its Abyss Mana and in a blank state. The eerie, ghostly glow from the core barely illuminated his face, casting faint shadows in the darkness.
He studied it for a moment, his gaze narrowing in thought. "So now that it's in this blank state, how exactly do I use it?" Lucas asked, his voice steady but tinged with curiosity.
The system responded almost instantly, its tone dripping with mock arrogance. [Oh, look who's finally asking the right question. Took you long enough.]
