Keser City.
A bloody aura shrouded the entire city like mist.
Through Mirror Eyes, Ian could almost see the bloody events that had unfolded in the city.
Death and wailing dominated everything.
"They really deserve to die."
Sensing all of it, Ian lost whatever goodwill he had felt toward these Black Wizards as fellow humans.
They were nothing but beasts.
"Run!"
In the distance, a Second Ring Wizard in black robes wailed as he tried to escape through Ian's side.
Ian stood on the eastern side, with a vast mountain range behind him. Anyone who broke through had a decent chance of escaping.
"Wizard, get out of my way!"
The Wizard spotted Ian, his eyes brimming with bloodlust.
His black soul aura seemed tainted, transforming into blades that flew toward Ian.
Compared with ordinary mental attacks.
Both their strength and the dangerous aura within them put Ian on his guard.
But ultimately, his opponent's rank was too low. He was only an Intermediate Second Ring Wizard.
The Soul-Anchor Pendant emitted a faint glow, enveloping Ian in an invisible defense.
The attacks quickly dissipated upon striking it, though a trace of grayish black appeared on the barrier.
"How strange."
Ian frowned.
He decided to keep some distance from these Wizards.
A flame transformed into a firebird and flew toward the Wizard.
"He blocked it?"
The Black Wizard froze, but the approaching firebird made him feel as though he was being underestimated.
A stream of water surged like a water dragon, trying to swallow the firebird.
Roar!
The water dragon swallowed the huge bird, but streaks of fiery red appeared within its blue body in an instant.
Then it burst apart.
The bird reached the Black Wizard in a flash. As the flames blazed, he turned to ash amid agonized wails.
"They're