“Hmm…”0

Reylie sensed a chilling hostility lingering close by, murderous intent pressing down like a bitter fog against her skin. The intruders advanced in slow, deliberate approach, making no attempt to hide their intentions as they closed in, forming a silent circle around her.0

“Knight Yulie,” Reylie said, casting a quick glance in her direction.0

However, Yulie was unconscious, rendering it impossible to continue the fight. Her previous opponent had been a tiger, and with wounds this severe, even she would need time and rest to recover. Reylie now realized that whatever came next, she’d have to face it on her own.0

Then, a band of figures emerged from the shade of the snowfield, radiating an unmistakable murderous intent. Reylie scanned their faces, but each one was concealed behind a mask, their identities shrouded in complete anonymity.0

With a sigh, she gathered her mana, tested her circuits, and prepared her spell. And then, in the next instant, a barrage of attacks rained down.0

Booooooom—!0

The ground trembled as waves of mana surged forth, and flames from the attackers swept through the area with violent intensity. Reylie cast the Dukan Barrier to shield both herself and Yulie, but the dark flames pounded against it relentlessly. The rate at which her mana drained was staggering.0

Crunch…0

Battered by the onslaught of magic, the ground lay in complete ruin. Deep scars marred the surface, and thick smoke billowed from patches where the flames continued to smolder.0

“You assholes, ever heard of common etiquettes?! A warning before you start blasting would be nice, you know!” Reylie shouted.0

There was no reply, only the quiet, focused motions as they...0