A sudden commotion from outside interrupted everyone's discussion. Hao Ren turned toward the palace exit. "Did Lanina bring people here?"
But the next second, he realized he was wrong. What followed was a series of ear-piercing shrieks and continuous explosions!
"Enemy attack!" A Demon Hunter warrior suddenly flashed into the hall, his entire body wrapped in a luminous mist of flowing magic power. "The East Tower is under attack!"
Even before the commotion outside began, Tutanin seemed to have sensed something and looked toward the weapons rack not far away. The instant the enemy attack alarm sounded, his figure flashed and vanished before everyone's eyes. The next second, he appeared more than ten meters away, carrying a massive cross that looked like a warhammer as he strode toward the Great Gate. At the same time, he shouted orders: "Harrell, take people to the Rune Hall! Zoe, lead your people to the East Tower! Everyone else, follow me!"
Hao Ren exchanged a glance with Vivian and the others before charging outside right behind Bai Huo.
The Elder Council's next wave of attacks had come even sooner than expected, and it was ferocious. By the time Hao Ren and the others rushed out of the palace, the outside was already engulfed in raging battle. Explosions erupted without pause, and war cries shook the heavens. Demon Hunters from the Elder Council kept flashing into existence in the dark void and launching attacks. They were easy to identify—the ordinary Demon Hunters all wore uniform black clothing, while the elite soldiers of the Elder Council had two striking silver borders along the collars of their black uniforms. It was their badge of honor as an elite battle group, but it had also become the best way to distinguish friend from foe amid the melee.
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