"Boom—!!!"
In a cave deep within the canyon, a violent explosion erupted without warning, flames bursting forth and scorching everything around them.
"Charge out!"
Vivian stood before everyone with her shield in hand, fending off the flames while shouting behind her, leading the group out of the cave.
But the moment they emerged, another wave of fire came sweeping toward them.
"Boom—!!!"
An explosion rang out, and fierce flames erupted across the path ahead of Vivian and the others, blocking their way.
"Don't let them escape again!"
Georido roared at the nobles and knights around him.
"Attack! Whoever kills Tier Elbain will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins!"
Georido's order made the knights' eyes gleam with savagery as they charged forward without hesitation.
As for the nobles, they all raised their staffs or wands and began chanting magic from the rear.
"Vivian!"
"Captain!"
Lumya and Merika panicked at the sight.
"Don't panic!" Vivian immediately said in a low voice. "Merika, prepare your magic. Tier and Lumya, guard her from the sides. Leave everything else to me!"
Vivian's instructions quickly restored the women's calm.
Without hesitation, Merika began chanting magic. Lumya raised her gauntleted fists and stood ready beside her, her face tense.
As for Tier, she was the calmest of them all. She raised the blades in both hands and coldly watched the enemies charging toward her.
But they clearly would not reach Tier.
Because standing guard before them was the Shield of the Kingdom.
"Decoy!"
"Resist!"
Vivian used the two skills she excelled at, releasing magic power from her body.
Under the influence of that magic power, all the charging knights involuntarily converged toward Vivian. As though she had enraged them, their eyes held only her as they raised their weapons and attacked.
"Clang clang clang clang clang!"