The Stand-In Puppet lay quietly on the experiment table.
The surface runes shimmered with a dim sheen under the weak glow of the Magic Crystal Lamp.
Ron stood to the side, his gaze sweeping over the meticulously arranged Energy Isolation Array around him.
The risk of this experiment far exceeded that of ordinary research, as any energy leak could trigger unpredictable chain reactions.
"The guidance this time must be exceptionally cautious, remember to keep the monitoring instruments and the highest level of isolation barriers active at all times."
He spoke to the nearby dryad, holding the Abyss Crystal obtained from the stone betting shop in his hands.
It was an irregularly shaped dark purple crystal, its surface covered with fine lines resembling veins.
When light hit from a specific angle, something inside seemed to flow and writhe, as if the crystal itself was a micro-ecosystem.
