"So we just need to be aware not to touch an absorber stone?" asked Myungwoo, "what happened to the cyclops who got the stone inside their body?"
"If it's that easy, she won't create an absorber stone, Myungwoo. The stone can be hidden in an object you don't know. It's also the most effective way to control someone - or something rather than hypnotizing or mind-reading. If you control someone, your energy gets drained, but with an absorber stone, you get their energy instead."
"It sounds like a really dark black magic," said Minsook.
"It's made by guardian of darkness with very high levels. You can make it too someday, Minsook. But I trust you don't need to. So let's say we didn't kill the cyclops just now, they will have a painless death anyway. And by the way, who got direct touch with the cyclops?"
"I think it should be only me, princess," said Minjoon, "and Hyunki just now, a direct contact with the stone."
"I controlled the cyclops' son," said Kichul.
"Sit, three of you, and drink chocolate. Controlling them also drains your energy even though the portion is half that of direct touch. And I need to heal you a bit, Minjoon."
All of them are sitting down for a while. Kichul, Minjoon and Hyunki are drinking hot chocolate while Sungmi is healing Minjoon's wound.
"But why," asked Hyunki, after he got more energy, "it seems like the cyclops are after me in the cave."
"Good question, but I might have my prediction. You have the lowest level out of everyone now, so they choose the easier opponent. Sorry for that, Hyunki."
"I will fight a lot so I can gain a higher level," said Hyunki angrily.
