Shota's Isekai NTR Adventure Chapter 2219: Spike (2)

Given our full mobilization, the entire racial alliance was galvanized into action.

Therefore, it wasn't merely a single faction that ultimately arrived at the spike's location.

Numerous diverse groups descended upon the very spot where the spike was discovered.

The situation escalated to the point where we were compelled to cordon off the area just to permit any approach to the spike. However, many individuals were intent on deciphering the spike's nature or, at the very least, observing it firsthand.

Their shared objective was to ascertain the spike's safety or lack thereof.

Yet, allowing unrestricted access would have been an unacceptably perilous endeavor.

I was designated as part of the inaugural contingent granted permission to approach the spike.

Upon my first sight of the spike, the realization struck me: this object was composed entirely of pure corruption energy. Furthermore, I could discern that it was forged from corruption energy so intensely compressed that it resembled a condensed mineral.

Its density was akin to diamond, though it was, in fact, corruption energy.

After observing it from a distance for a short period, I commenced my advance towards the corruption energy spike embedded in the ground. As I drew nearer, an inexplicable expression involuntarily surfaced on my face.

This was because, with each step closer, I felt absolutely nothing emanating from this corruption energy spike in the ground.

Despite my certainty that it originated from corruption energy, it exhibited no outward signs of releasing any of it. It was as though an unseen force, responsible for its compression, prevented even the slightest dissipation.

This phenomenon was entirely unprecedented in my experience.

"Any substance composed of corruption energy typically tends to spread and influence its surroundings, yet this spike remains entirely inert. It’s almost as if some mechanism is keeping it in a dormant state..."

I completed a full circuit around the spike but ultimately took no direct action against it.

After all, it appeared to be lying dormant...

In such a case, it would be prudent to allow someone else to investigate it first.

My gaze turned to Max, who had been observing from the sidelines with palpable eagerness the entire time.

The expression on his face made his intentions crystal clear; had he not been restrained by others, he would have already rushed forward.

His fascination wasn't limited to divine energy; it extended to corruption energy as well, a consequence of his studies while caring for Dorothy. Faced with this enigmatic object, it would have been unnatural for him not to desire its examination.

Upon receiving a subtle nod from me, the guards restraining him released their hold, and he promptly joined me.

Had I not maintained a specific distance, he might have charged directly at it. However, he recognized my presence served a purpose and still possessed enough self-control to refrain from crossing the boundary I had established.

This was despite the undeniable longing in his eyes to breach that limit.

Retrieving the instruments he had brought, he began a meticulous examination of the spike from every conceivable angle. His thoroughness suggested an unwillingness to overlook even the slightest detail of this anomaly.

Nevertheless, the evident disappointment etched on his face indicated that his efforts were yielding no significant findings.

Ultimately, Max turned away and retreated to the location of his other equipment.

It seemed he intended to sift through the various tools and materials he possessed, seeking anything that might offer insight into the spike's unique properties.

Yet, no matter how Max attempted to inspect the spike, he seemed unable to achieve a satisfactory result. Every endeavor appeared to culminate in disappointment.

This outcome was entirely understandable, considering we had never encountered anything like it before.

As it represented an entirely novel phenomenon, any pre-existing instruments would likely prove ineffective for its analysis. Discovering new tools would be necessary for an effective survey.

Once he had exhausted all his options, I signaled for him to step back.

"No, please, just give me a little more time," he pleaded, but I was unable to grant his request.

Allowing him this much time to examine the spike in the first place was already stretching the limits of my authority. This was the extent of what I could permit with the power vested in me, and any further indulgence would be considered overstepping.

I could even discern the anxious glances from those positioned behind us.

It was evident that they desired this matter to be resolved before any other complications could arise.

For this reason, I drew upon my domain and began extending it towards the corruption energy spike.

I deliberately avoided encompassing the spike itself with my domain, uncertain of the potential repercussions. It was far wiser to proceed with caution.

However, the instant my domain made contact with the spike, there was no discernible reaction from it.

Given the complete lack of response, one might ponder if we had misidentified the object. It truly felt as though it wasn't even composed of corruption energy, due to the utter absence of any reaction whatsoever from it.

Yet, it was undeniably difficult to mistake this entity for anything other than a surge of corruption energy.

"Could it be so incredibly dense that even this isn't sufficient to affect it?"

If that were the situation, the sole recourse available to me was to put my newfound abilities to the test.

Fortunately, this particular surge remained entirely stationary.