The fear of death was the only thing keeping Adam from taking the next step.
Now that he had come to terms with it, he found his resolve. He was still afraid, however. He was frightened. But he was not going to miss this opportunity.
Although painful, he was okay with not being able to achieve his dream. If he were to truly die now, at least he would have died in pursuit of his dream.
Back inside the dark cave, he raised a hand and performed a simple hand seal.
Following that, the mana gathering formation was activated. A large amount of mana from outside began funneling into the cave. Adam could instantly feel the difference.
And then, he weaved another hand seal, activating the concealment formation. The cave was now hidden from any prying eyes, and so was the irregular flow of mana into it.
Adam cast Magus Hands and gently retrieved the pair of eyeballs. As the eyeballs hovered before him, he grabbed the bowl of dark red liquid.
He inhaled deeply, then exhaled.
