Over the next few days, the villains began pairing up the rest of the children, placing them in separate rooms and even providing wooden figurines for them to play with.
Lanling was disgusted when he discovered their intentions, realizing they were deliberately targeting the children's emotional pain. His frustration grew as he grappled with the fact that he could save everyone here if only he had enough mana.
In the meantime, he focused on coaching Ruki on how to control his ability. The boy was clearly a quick learner, but his circumstances had stunted his growth, leaving him unable to decide how to use his gift independently.
This realization added another layer of pain to Lanling's heart.
He had to find a way for them to escape this place as soon as possible. He couldn't afford to wait any longer, so he began exploring ways to store his mana. Then it struck him—he knew how to turn it into liquid.
All he needed was a container!
