In that brief glance, the door slammed shut with a resounding bang. It left Leah and Jean standing there, stunned.

Despite the urgency of the moment, they could have easily made it through before the door closed with their abilities. Yet, Kenneth had stopped them from going inside.

"Mr. Zandro, why did you stop us?"

Kenneth's eyes showed a hint of resignation. "I never expected to encounter the Stellar Hexagram! Remember when you asked why there were seven doors?"

The sisters nodded simultaneously. Kenneth sighed. "The extra door is for sacrifice! Very few people can solve the Stellar Hexagram, and I'm one of them.

"But whoever solves it must first open the sacrificial door and send someone through. Otherwise, the puzzle remains unsolvable."

After a brief silence, Leah said, "But Mr. Zandro, we needed Mr. Willis' strength. Are you sure we should just abandon him?"

Jean added, "Exactly. And with his power, what if he goes berserk and starts destroying everything? The whole