'That's bad.'
If the darkness stopped appearing after he left, and people saw that he had evolved, there would be so much suspicion on him.
He already had too much attention. He didn't need another problem.
"Can it not collapse?" Malakai asked.
Valentine went silent again before replying.
"Yes. It looks like the trial world follows the same principle as the dome. The essence suggests that you absorb it. Since it's made of the essence, it would eventually fade… but if you absorb it, it would give your power a significant boost."
Malakai didn't even need to think.
"No," he said firmly. "Leave it. Let the darkness creatures keep coming out. Periodically. Keep everything as it is."
Valentine hesitated. "Are you sure?"
"Yes," Malakai said again, firmer this time.
Valentine went silent, having received his instructions.
Seeing that everything was now in order, Malakai performed a quick inspection of himself.
"My jacket and top are gone…"
