In an instant, Frey's pale face regained its rosy color, and delight shone in her pair of red eyes...
Yet Wu Yan, who could still sense the lingering tension in the air; Loki, who knew Brunson's character well; and Charlotte, who harbored an ominous premonition, did not feel happy because of this.
Because things could not possibly be that simple!
Sure enough, the very next second, Brunson spoke in a tone as though he were discussing business.
"Divine Works can give you all of the Hellhound Series Automatons currently in production, but on one condition: you must trade one of the Automatons by your side in exchange!"
Boom—!
The moment Brunson's words fell, a violent whirlwind of magic power erupted, exploding outward in every direction like a typhoon.
Shockwaves rolled through the entire hall, and fierce magical winds howled through the air. Everyone present felt as though a massive hammer had struck them directly in the heart. Before they could even be shocked, the magic power that had transformed into a raging gale swept over them all. Brunson, Loki, Charlotte, and Frey were all struck head-on by this sudden, apocalyptic disaster. Their hair and clothes flew wildly about, their bodies were forced back several steps, and their chests tightened as though they were about to cough up blood, leaving them unbearably miserable.
Like leaves caught in a violent storm, everyone present desperately burned the magic power within them to resist the incoming magical tempest. They raised their arms before them and looked ahead, their eyes and faces holding only one emotion.
Horror!
"Im... possible..." Amid the storm of magic power, Loki spoke each word with both shock and difficulty.
"How could a human... possess magic power of this level...?"
"That guy..." Charlotte raised a hand to shield her eyes, yet