It Was Self-Defense, You Know

“U, ueh.... That...? I mean...?”

I thought there were a bit too many materials, but I never expected this notification window to pop up right away. No, actually, since I hadn't seen it since making Ophilia, I'd just completely forgotten about it.

A clump of mana floating in midair, glowing an incredibly bright blue. Around the crystal-like core at its center, some kind of mysterious pattern is spinning around and around.

No!! This is not the time to be writing a review while staring at this thing!!

I sneaked a glance around, rolling my eyes back and forth to gauge everyone’s reaction.

“Ah....”

“T, that's....”

“It looks like the phenomenon Hunter Yoo Chaerin mentioned.”

“Uing..?”

“I had expected as much, but it came up again this time too.”...