Magic capable of destroying the barrier around Sealed City naturally could not have come from some ordinary lackey, so before making his move, Yoru Machi had already anticipated that his sneak attack might fail.
That was why he had arranged for Mei Beilu to lie in wait in the shadows. Once the other party exposed an opening because of his sneak attack, she would launch a second ambush.
The result was obvious. Mei Beilu was clearly a shut-in, yet her magical power and grasp of combat timing were far stronger than Yoru Machi had expected.
Perhaps, as a member of the Ice Clan, she could draw out even greater power from the God of Frost Sword. In any case, the mysterious person was ultimately frozen into an ice sculpture by them.
"Mr. Yoru Machi, when I attacked just now, I think I heard that person call your name..."
A chilling aura blanketed the surroundings. Not only was the black-robed figure completely frozen within an ice pillar, but even the ground around him was now covered in a thick layer of solid ice.
"He called my name? But I shouldn't know... him..."
Although he had spent some time in this other world by now, Yoru Machi really did not know many people. Apart from Cui, Soya, and the others, there were only a few fairly notable adventurers.
However, when Yoru Machi moved closer to inspect the ice pillar and saw the face of the so-called "mysterious person," he froze in shock!
"Ruler of the heavens! Mask of flesh and bone, myriad things, winged flutter, bearer of the name of man! Scorching heat and strife, rolling back across the sea toward the south, advance with every step!
Hadō #31: Crimson Fire Cannon!"
A gigantic fireball radiating intense heat engulfed the ice pillar