55. Seven Days Before the Eye Opens [BONUS]

"Not inside my hut."

They carried the iron box beyond the northern wall.

One and Two watched from their tower. Nessa drew an arrow but did not aim it while Blue remained pressed against Carlos's shoulder.

Brann placed the black stone on bare ground.

Then he struck it.

The impact cracked the soil beneath their feet, but the stone remained unscathed.

Its second eyelid opened another fraction.

[Time until Second Eye opens: 00:07:51]

Brann lifted his hammer again.

"Stop," Carlos said.

If Rare-grade Bearkin strength could not scratch it, another hit would only waste time.

Carlos opened his inventory and searched through everything obtained from the Reverse Conquest.

The Warden Chains reacted first.

All four lengths of dark metal began shaking inside their storage slots, which seemed abnormal.