Chapter 103: Chapter 103: First Step - Create an Altar

"Where did you get this, Seojun?!" she exclaimed. She leaned in closer, pushing her face towards Seojun's, clearly fascinated by the crystal.

Noticing Seojun's discomfort with the sudden closeness, Alex quickly intervened. "Alexa, give him some space," he said, gently pulling his sister back to her seat. "You're overwhelming him."

Alexa sat back, still fixated on the crystal. "Sorry, I just... this is incredible!"

Seojun took a deep breath and replied, "It's a long story. Since you're familiar with this crystal, you should know that it's a cure to break your curse."

The twins exchanged surprised glances. "This crystal can break our curse?" Alex asked,

Alexa nodded, though doubt clouded her expression. "But that's impossible. This crystal isn't supposed to work like that."

Seojun remained calm. "Trust me, it can. Let me explain the process."

Seojun asked 'System, can you provide details on how to use the Luminite Crystal to break the curse?'

[To break the curse using the Luminite Crystal, follow these steps:

1. Purification Ritual: Begin by placing the crystal on a sacred altar or a clean surface. The area should be free of negative energy.

2. Activation: Channel your own magical energy into the crystal. This will activate its properties and prepare it for the curse-breaking process.

3. Integration: Hold the crystal close to the cursed individuals. Allow its light to envelop them for a period of time. This will weaken the curse's grip and start the purification process.

4. Finalization: Once the crystal's energy has been fully absorbed, perform a cleansing spell to finalize the curse removal. Ensure all traces of the curse are eradicated.

5. Recovery: Allow time for the cursed individuals to recover as the curse's residual effects dissipate.

Follow these steps carefully to ensure the curse is broken without causing harm. Even so Host is low level, his Infinite Mana can accomplish what seems impossible. The crystal's power, combined with host energy, will be enough to weaken and eventually break the curse.]

Seojun relayed the instructions to Alex and Alexa. "First we have to find a sacred altar or a clean surface. The area should be free of negative energy" he stand up to get ready but the two were hesitant. seaʀᴄh thё novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Sacred altar?" Alexa whispered, looking around the room, as if expecting one to appear.

Alex sighed. "It's not going to be easy. Since the altars were destroyed five years ago, it's even illegal to have one now. Finding a place might be tough."

Seojun turned to Alex with a curious expression. "What do you mean, 'illegal'? Why are altars forbidden now?"

Alex sighed and rubbed his temples. "It's a complicated situation. After the altars were destroyed five years ago, the authorities declared that only gods, goddesses, or their chosen ones could create or use altars. They became sacred and were tightly controlled."

Alexa nodded in agreement. "If we were to build an altar ourselves without permission, it wouldn't work anyway. The mana involved in making an altar needs to be sanctioned by a deity or their representative. Plus, making one without proper authorization is considered a serious offense."

Seojun couldn't help but feel a flicker of annoyance. 'Why does everything have to be so complicated?' he thought. Alex and Alexa seemed disappointed.

[Host, I recommend making your own altar.]

Seojun's brows furrowed, and he replied internally, 'Why? You heard what they said. It either won't work, or someone will just come and destroy it.'

[Host's own altar will come in handy in the future. We can use Zyraena's powers to ensure the altar works and put up a barrier that others can't destroy. Plus, since the Ford twins are already well-known, getting permission would be easy.]

Seojun paused, his annoyance shifting to curiosity. 'Handy? How, exactly? Isn't just another thing to handle?'

The system went silent, offering no further explanation. Seojun let out a quiet sigh and glanced at Alex and Alexa, who were still deep in thought.

'Let me ask you something' Seojun asked, breaking the silence. 'What happens if the curse stays with this two for too long?'

[Host, if the curse remains for too long, it will start consuming their souls. Eventually, they will die.]

Seojun's expression hardened as the weight of the situation fully sank in.

"Alright," Seojun finally said, his voice steady. "We're going to make this work. I have a plan, but I'll need your trust. We'll build an altar ourselves, and I'll make sure it's strong enough to break this curse once and for all."

The twins looked at him with a mix of surprise and hope.

"I want you two to do your best to get permission to create an altar. Once we have that, we'll handle the rest." He added

The twins exchanged glances. After a moment, Alexa's eyes brightened. "Maybe Grandpa can help."

Alex stood up, determination in his eyes. "I'm going to talk to him."

Alexa quickly added, "I'm coming too. Do you want to come with us, Seojun? You should get out sometimes."

Seojun shook his head slightly, offering a small smile. "I'll just take a shower. Have you two eaten?"

Alexa raised her hand, rubbing her stomach. "Me! I haven't eaten yet, and it's already 1 PM. I'm hungry."

Alex chuckled. "I also brought some food, Alexa. I'll just heat it up. Seojun, you can go take your shower. Don't worry about us."

Seojun nodded in thanks, then turned as a bark from Huno caught their attention.

"I'll wash Huno too," Seojun said, scooping up the dog and heading toward the bathroom.

While Seojun took care of Huno, Alex started heating up the food for Alexa. But Alexa couldn't shake the worry that had crept into her mind.

"Are we really going to make an altar?" she asked, her voice tinged with doubt.

Alex sighed. "We can try to use someone else's altar, but the only people we know who have altars are Tae-hyun and Lilith."

Alexa groaned, frowning at the thought. "Ugh, I doubt Tae-hyun will let us use his altar for free. He'll probably use it as an opportunity to push me into accepting his proposal."

Alex grimaced. "And Lilith would probably just ignore us."

With the food warmed up and their minds made up, they finished their preparations and set off to find their grandfather, hoping he could help them