While staring at the walls within the vacant dungeon, the aged man's final words were echoing inside Mel's mind; he was warning him regarding the Venom Element. Since they commenced conversing, the figure who guided him sometimes with his words and sometimes with his actions was opting for such a method for the inaugural time.
No matter how extensively he pondered, Mel—who failed to reach a conclusion—set out alongside the Fifth Ward, consumed his breakfast, and the second he breached the Energy Crystal Mine, he commenced running. He needed to confront his thoughts before they mutated into fear; he desired to augment the ten strides he hurled into the lengthy and broad corridor.
He succeeded as well; after taking twice as many strides, he lost consciousness. When evening arrived, the transport squad, dreading to approach him, shouted to restore his consciousness, and only after waiting a protracted span for him to return could he finally reach the side of the rest.
