Just as everyone Charge forward, the Mage Tower suddenly began to glow. Huoye quickly shouted, "Be careful! The Mage Tower's defensive Magic Circle seems to have activated!"
Everyone was startled. The defenses of the Mage Towers were all designed according to the preferences of their owners, and each one was different. They wondered what kind of attack it would be.
Unas quickly activated the Holy Light Barrier, which could somewhat resist magical attacks. Huoye also activated the Fireproof Barrier, as Blood Elves were most skilled at this barrier, and he knew that Merlin was a master of fire magic.
This Mage Tower in the forest probably hadn't been attacked for a very long time. The Magic Circle activated very slowly. By the time Unas, at the very front of the group, had already rushed to the front of the Mutant Spider defenses, the Mage Tower's attack had only just begun.
A flash of purple light appeared, and five bolts of lightning, each as thick as an arm, struck down from the top of the tower.
Unas desperately wanted to crawl under the Giant Spiders's belly to hide, but he couldn't ignore the people behind him. He had a sudden idea, quickly took out the Dragonhide Armor given to him by Rendaen from his bag, and threw it forcefully into the air.
Two bolts of lightning struck the Dragonhide Armor, turning it into a ball of sparks. The other three bolts of lightning were weakened by half after entering the fireproof barrier, and were intercepted when they collided with the Holy Light Barrier, dissipating into the air with crackling sounds. However, the entire golden barrier rippled like the surface of water after a large stone was thrown in.
Unas looked down at the White Obsidian hanging on his chest; at least one-fifth of its energy had been consumed.
Another flash appeared on the Mage Tower; a second lightning strike was brewing. Unas shouted, "Charge into the spider swarm and see who it strikes!"
He drew his sword, wielding it with sweeping, powerful strokes, completely abandoning defense and trading blows for wounds, fiercely cleaving open the three Mutant Spiders in front of him, creating a breach in the enemy's defensive line.
His head and shoulders took several more heavy blows, but the warmth within him returned to every wound, quickly healing the minor injuries. This emboldened him to attack even more recklessly.
The group mingled with the spider swarm, but the defensive Magic Circle on the Mage Tower did not hesitate; in fact, the defense was upgraded. This time, it was an electric net composed of more than a dozen purple lightning bolts, indiscriminately covering the area centered on Unas and his group.
The three lightning bolts just now consumed one-fifth of the Holy Light Barrier's energy. The barrier couldn't possibly withstand these dozen or so attacks. Unas shouted again, "Take cover! Find cover!"
The only cover they had was the Mutant Spider's enormous body. Everyone ducked and rolled to the ground, hoping the lightning wouldn't strike them as they dodged the Giant Spiders's claws and teeth.
With a crackling sound, sparks flew, and the Holy Light Barrier crumbled instantly. Electricity surged like serpents, mostly striking the Mutant Spiders —who could blame them for being such large targets?
The lucky Mutant Spiders squeaked in pain, while the unlucky ones had already turned into burnt charcoal.
Taking advantage of the situation, Unas stabbed the Giant Spiders on his head, which was paralyzed by the electric current, to death with his sword, and crawled out from under its abdomen. This Mutant Spider had just taken a blow for him.
A quick glance revealed that the two giant bear Druids' fur stood on end, making them appear much larger than usual, but instead of being imposing, they looked rather comical.
They must have accidentally touched the electric current; apart from that, none of them suffered any serious injuries. Instead, they seized the opportunity to kill a group of Mutant Spiders that had been paralyzed by the lightning.
"Haha! Let the Mage Tower help us kill the enemy!" Unas laughed, boosting morale. "Concentrate! Keep Charge!"
The third and fourth waves of lightning were simply copies of the previous ones. The Mage Tower showed no regard for the lives of the Mutant Spiders, rigidly executing each attack as if it were truly helping Unas and his group kill enemies.
The team was now less than 50 meters from the Mage Tower. If Lightning had helped again, Unas would have been able to touch the outer wall of the Mage Tower.
With a flash of lightning, as expected, the electric net descended indiscriminately, shrouding the Mutant Spider in a state of near death. Taking advantage of the situation, the team rushed to the foot of the Mage Tower.
Just as Huoye was about to cast a spell to force open the door, a window half a person's height suddenly opened in the tower wall, half a meter off the ground, startling everyone.
"Interesting, looks like someone invited us in." Unas looked at the dark window and reactivated the Sacred Shield.
"So... are we still going in or not?"
"Of course!" When soldiers come, generals will block them; when water comes, earth will dam it. Unas raised his shield and jumped into the window first. The others had no choice but to follow suit. This was a surprise attack with no way out.
Unas immediately noticed something was wrong upon entering; the space was far too large. The Mage Tower appeared to be only about twenty meters in diameter from the outside, but the corridor in front of him was at least fifty meters long.
Looking back, the window behind him had vanished, and none of his subordinates had followed him in. This couldn't be; he clearly felt Nightmoon was right next to him, and the two of them had jumped one after the other. It couldn't be an illusion. Had they been separated the moment they entered the window?
He took out his Silver Hammer and smashed it hard against the wall behind him. Bricks and stones flew everywhere, and a large hole, as deep as a hand, appeared under the hammer. But judging from the feel of the hammer, the wall was very thick, and even if he smashed it a few more times, he might not be able to break through it.
There were no windows in the wall, which made him increasingly certain that the window he was looking for must be some kind of portal, used to teleport him here upon entry. But where were the others teleported to?
Then a cold, emotionless mechanical voice rang out. "Maze, you have entered a maze. Find the exit for a reward."
The sound seemed to be coming from all four walls, making it impossible to pinpoint its location.
Unas shouted, "Whoever you are, Merlin or Gunsel, stop playing tricks! Your heinous deeds are known to all, and you will be enemies of Azeroth! Spend the rest of your lives in the sewers!"
"You've entered a maze. Find the exit for a reward," the mechanical voice repeated.
"You son of a bitch," Unas couldn't help but curse, "You're just a rat hiding in the gutter!"
"You've entered a maze. Find the exit for a reward."
"Is this the only sentence you can say?...?"
No matter how Unas threatened, mocked, or cursed, the mechanical voice simply kept repeating the same sentence.
Finally, he took out his double hammers and started smashing them wildly against the walls of the corridor. Apart from creating holes of all sizes and choking dust, he found no way out, not even any mechanisms or traps.
Unas was extremely agitated. He wasn't even sure if he was still in the Poison Spider Forest, and he had no one to discuss things with. The mechanical voice was still buzzing in his ears like a fly.
He had no choice but to move forward and see what was going on. But if it really was a maze, it would be quite a challenge. He had only ever played in a small maze at an amusement park when he was a child. His older cousins had all managed to find their way out, but he was the only one who had to be rescued by the staff.
This maze looks huge; the probability of finding the exit on your own is about the same as the sun rising in the west.
But staying in that dead end wouldn't solve anything, so they could only try their luck first.