Armed with the Divine Artifact, Allen and his companions embarked on their journey back. However, they soon discovered that the entire route was fraught with bizarre magical interference, making their progress exceptionally difficult.
The once-clear path had become twisted and winding under the influence of the magic, shifting its shape incessantly as if it were alive. The map in Allen's hands also lost its function; the markings upon it flickered with the magical fluctuations before finally blurring completely. The companions had to rely on memory and intuition to press forward, yet every step felt as though they were sinking into an invisible quagmire.
Walking at the very front, Allen felt his strength being gradually eroded by the surrounding magic, and the light emitted by the Divine Artifact began to flicker uncertainly. He gripped the artifact tightly, trying to draw more power from it to resist the interference, but each attempt yielded only a brief moment of clarity.
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