**Reunion with the Mage.**

There was no reason to refuse. Taesan consented without hesitation. Without any sign of delay, Balbamba used the Administrator's power.

[Balbamba has activated #000004.]

*Crack.*

The space warped, and the world beyond the labyrinth came into view.

[You're the first to see the mage again in such a short time. Enter. Speak with the mage and come to an understanding.]

Taesan stepped into the space.

It was the same as before—distorted, with countless colors mixed together in chaos.

This was the essence of the space.

An area built from the mage’s power, but it felt empty. …