158 Enigmatic Presence, A Calm Murderous Storm

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"S-something is wrong, I don't understand why this feels like this. Also, what is that black cocoon that boy has encased himself in," Claire muttered while her gaze remained glued to the construct holding Apollo's unknown state.

As they all looked at it, they noticed it seemed to pulse with a vile aura. Additionally, every pulse seemed to interact with the dome around them. The unsettling in the pit of their stomach continued to grow. If they let it be and fester, something told them it would consume their minds.

Even Typhir halted in his actions. They all silently watched that pitch-black abyss like crystal.

"D-do...How is this affecting us?" Vellaria muttered, clutching her arm with apparent anxiety. In addition, she felt anger brewing in her mind. The slightest contempt she held towards her peer was being amplified at great speeds. For now, she couldn't understand why.